YAMAHA DS2416 Digital Mixing Card Owners Manual
First Draft: 30 March 1998

Contents

Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Yamaha DSP Factory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Compatible Software - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mixer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Recorder - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Rear - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Internal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Installing the DS2416 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Configuring the DS2416 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 Wordclocks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Recording Digitally to the DS2416 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 Recording Digitally to DAT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 Digitally Cascading DS2416 Cards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 Connecting an SW1000XG Sound Card - - - - - - - - - - 11 DS2416 Q&A (Questions & Answers) - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13 Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

DS2416Owners Manual

Important Notices
Do not place the DS2416 in an area subject to excessive heat, direct sunlight, excessive humidity, or dust. Keep the DS2416 inside its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. To prevent handling damage, hold the DS2416 by the edges or bracket. If you accidentally touch the card edge connections, remove any ngerprints using a dry tissue. Do not place objects on top of the DS2416, and do not put it down in a place where other objects are likely to be placed on top of it. Before removing your computers cover, turn it off and remove the power cord. To prevent static electricity damage, touch a grounded metal part of your computer, such as the power supply case, before handling the DS2416.

Packing List

DS2416 Digital Mixing Card Driver and Setup Utility oppy disk Demo software CD-ROM 14-pin to 16-pin cable This manual

Trademarks

IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel. Windows 95 is a trademark of Microsoft. Yamaha is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.

Copyright

No part of the DS2416 Owners Manual may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written authorization of Yamaha Corporation, Inc. 1998 Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved.
Keep this manual for future reference!

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DS2416 Digital Mixing Card. With 8-track simultaneous recording, 16-track simultaneous playback, 24-channel mixing, 4-band parametric EQ, effects, and dynamics, the DS2416 provides a complete digital recording studio inside a regular personal computer. Unlike other audio cards, the DS2416s ve DSPs take the load off the computers main processor leaving it free to concentrate on timing and other tasks while the DS2416 takes care of high-quality effects, EQ, and dynamics processing. In some cases, the DS2416s onboard processing powerhouse may allow audio software to record and playback a greater number of tracks. For ease of installation and high data throughput, the DS2416 uses the industry-standard PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus. Sound cards such as the Yamaha SW1000XG can be connected digitally, or two DS2416 cards can be digitally cascaded for 48-channel mixing, each providing 2-channel analog inputs and outputs, with 20-bit 128-times oversampling A/D converters and 20-bit 8-times oversampling D/A converters, and stereo coaxial digital input and output. Inputs and outputs can be expanded using the optional AX44 Audio Expansion Unit, which offers four 1/4-inch analog inputstwo of which can be used with microphonesfour 1/4-inch analog outputs and a stereo headphone jack. Two AX44s can be used with each DS2416 card for eight analog inputs and outputs.

Yamaha DSP Factory

The DS2416 Digital Mixing Card forms the heart of the Yamaha DSP Factory system, a range of products designed to bring professional digital multitrack recording and mixing to personal computers. Other DSP Factory products include the AX44 Audio Expansion Unit, and several analog and digital multi-channel input and output options are currently under development. Check out the Yamaha DSP Factory Web site for the latest information <http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/proaudio/homeenglish/>.

System Requirements

IBM PC compatible PCI bus Windows 95 computer DS2416-compatible audio software

System Notes

The DS2416 can be used in any IBM PC-compatible PCI bus personal computer running Windows 95. Since the PCI bus standard relies on the Pentium processor, computers with earlier processors are not supported. The DS2416 requires a single 5 V PCI expansion bus slot, and cannot be used in 3.3 V PCI slots. Its compliant with PCI version 2.1, requires one IRQ (interrupt request), but no DMA (Direct Memory Access). Since its a PCI card, IRQ settings are made automatically. PCI bus speeds other than 33 MHz are not supported. Processor type, memory, and hard disk requirements are dependent on the controlling software, not the DS2416. The supplied device driver requires a few hundred kilobytes of disk space. Although the DS2416 supports 8-track simultaneous recording and 16-track simultaneous playback, actual performance will depend on the capabilities of your computer and audio software.

Compatible Software

Any software that supports Windows MME (Multimedia Extensions), including the Windows 95 Media Player accessory, can be used with the DS2416 for recording and playback. To use the mixing functions, however, requires software that supports the DS2416 mixer. The following software companies are supporting the DS2416. C-Mexx Cakewalk Canam Computers Emagic IQS (Innovative Quality Software) Musicator SEKD Sonic Foundry Steinberg

Features

General
PCI bus card (compliant with version 2.1) Support for Windows 95 MME (Multimedia Extensions) Plug and Play installation Supported by the major audio software companies 5 onboard DSPs take the load of the computers main processor 2 analog inputs with 20-bit 128-times oversampling A/D converters 2 analog outputs with 20-bit 8-times oversampling D/A converters Stereo coaxial digital input and output (16-, 20-, or 24-bit) Optional multi-channel analog and digital input and output options
24 input channels, 8 bus outs, 6 aux sends (two feeding the onboard effects processors), and a stereo output 4-band parametric EQ on all inputs channels and the stereo output Dynamics processors on all inputs channels and the stereo output Two onboard effects processors with Yamaha ProR3/REV500 quality Input channels 2124 function as effects returns for the onboard effects Input delay on input channels 120 Comprehensive signal level metering Digital cascading of two DS2416 cards for 48-channel mixing 32-bit digital audio processing

Recorder

8-track simultaneous recording 16-track simultaneous playback Up to 32-bit recording and playback (software dependent) Sample-accurate synchronization between tracks Recorder digitally hard-wired to the mixer External synchronization via controlling software

Connections

Rear A IN L, IN R Analog IN L and IN R inputs feature phono jacks with a nominal input level of 10 dBV. Analog to digital conversion features 20-bit 128-times oversampling techniques. B OUT L, OUT R
Analog OUT L and OUT R outputs feature phono jacks with a nominal output level of 10 dBV. Digital to analog conversion features 20-bit 8-times oversampling.

C D IN

This two-channel coaxial-type phono connection accepts Consumer format digital audio with a 24-bit maximum wordlength.

D D OUT

This two-channel coaxial-type phono connection outputs Consumer format digital audio with a 24-bit maximum wordlength.

Internal

A I connector
When two DS2416 cards are installed, this connector is connected to the O connector on the other card using the supplied 14-pin to 16-pin cable. Sound cards such as the Yamaha SW1000XG can be connected directly to this connector, with it output signals appearing at the DS2416 mixers sub inputs.
B O connector When two DS2416 cards are installed, this connector is connected to the I connector on the other card using the supplied 14-pin to 16-pin cable. C A connector
This connector connects to the rst optional AX44 Audio Expansion Unit.

D B connector

This connector connects to the second optional AX44 Audio Expansion Unit.

Installing the DS2416

The DS2416 installs into a PCI expansion slot and requires no special jumper settings or interrupt settings. See your computers manual for full details on installing PCI cards.
1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord. 2 Remove the computers cover. 3 Choose an empty PCI slot for the DS2416, and remove the screw
from its expansion-slot cover. To prevent static electricity from damaging the DS2416, touch a grounded metal part of your computer, such as the power supply case, before handling it.
4 Carefully align and insert the DS2416 into the PCI slot. 5 Secure the DS2416 using the screw removed previously.
Important: The DS2416 is grounded via the expansion-card xing screw, so be sure to tighten it securely. 6 Replace the computers cover. 7 Turn on your computer. 8 When the New Hardware Found dialog box appears, select Driver
from disk provided by hardware manufacturer, and then click OK.
9 When the Install From Disk dialog box appears, insert the driver
oppy disk into the oppy disk drive, and then click OK. The driver software is installed, and the Windows 95 desktop appears as normal.

Conguring the DS2416

The included setup utility is used to assign DS2416 inputs and outputs and select the wordclock source. Note that some audio software may use its own input and output assignments and ignore settings made using this utility.

Wordclocks

Unlike analog audio equipment, digital audio equipment must be synchronized when digital audio is transferred from one device to another, otherwise, the digital audio might not be read correctly and audible noise, glitches, or clicks may occur. Synchronization is achieved using whats called a wordclock, which is a clock signal for synchronizing all the digital audio words in an audio system. Note that wordclocks are not the same as SMPTE or MIDI timecode, which are used to synchronize audio recorders, MIDI sequencers, and so on. Wordclock synchronization refers to the synchronization of the digital audio processing circuits inside each digital audio device. In a typical digital audio system, one device acts as the wordclock master and the other devices act as wordclock slaves, synchronizing to the wordclock master. If the DS2416 is the only digital audio device in your system, no special wordclock settings are required, as the DS2416 synchronizes to its own internal wordclock. Add a DAT recorder or digital multitrack recorder, however, and you must decide which device to use as wordclock master and which devices to use as slaves. Even when youve done this and congured your system, it may sometimes be necessary to change the wordclock settings, such as when recording from a DAT or CD player. Wordclocks run at the same frequency as the sampling rate. The DS2416 generates its own wordclock at 44.1 kHz (the industry-standard sampling rate for music CDs) or 48 kHz and can be used as wordclock master. Alternatively, it can be used as a wordclock slave synchronized to an external wordclock of between 30.08 kHz and 50.88 kHz (32 kHz 6%, 48 kHz +6%). Converting the sampling rate of digital audio is a complicated process, so its best to use the 44.1 kHz sampling rate, especially if your work is destined for CD distribution. Wordclock signals can be distributed via dedicated cables or derived from standard digital audio connections, such as the D IN connection on the DS2416. With Coaxial digital audio connections, a wordclock signal is transmitted even when no audio signal is present. In a system where all devices share a common wordclock, its important that all devices be turned on even when theyre not being used. Turn on the wordclock master rst, and then the slaves. When shutting down the system, turn off the slaves rst, and then the master. Before commencing with a recording session, make sure that all wordclock slaves are synchronized to the master. Some devices have front panel indicators to show when they are wordclock synchronized. Refer to the instructions for each device.

Recording Digitally to DAT
Recording Digitally to the DS2416
In this example, a DAT deck is connected to the DS2416 D IN connector for digital recording. The DS2416 works as wordclock slave and the DAT works as wordclock master.
DAT recorder (wordclock master)

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Digital Out

DS2416 (wordclock slave)

In this example, the D OUT connector on the DS2416 is connected to the digital input of a DAT recorder for digital mixdown recording. The DS2416 works as wordclock master and the DAT works as wordclock slave. When the digital input on the DAT recorder is selected as the recording source, the DAT should automatically synchronize to the wordclock signal coming from the DS2416. On some DAT recorders, the wordclock source may have to be set separately. Refer to the instructions supplied with your DAT recorder.
DAT recorder (wordclock slave)

Digital In

DS2416 (wordclock master)
Digitally Cascading DS2416 Cards
Using the digital I and O connectors, two DS2416 cards can be digitally cascaded for common busing and 48-channel mixing.
1 Install the second DS2416 into a PCI slot adjacent to the rst
DS2416, as explained previously.
2 Using the supplied 14-pin to 16-pin cables, connect the I con-
nector on the second DS2416 to the O connector on the rst DS2416, and the O connector on the second DS2416 to the I connector on the rst DS2416, as shown below.
DSReplace the computers cover.

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4 Use the included setup utility to congure each card.
Connecting an SW1000XG Sound Card
The Yamaha SW1000XG PCI Sound Card features an XG tone generator, onboard effects, MIDI interface, and analog inputs, and by connecting it to the I connector on a DS2416, its outputs can be digitally connected to the DS2416 mixer via its sub inputs. Note that you cannot use an SW1000XG card with two digitally cascaded DS2416 cards.
1 Install the DS2416 and SW1000XG cards in your computer. 2 Using the supplied 14-pin to 16-pin cables, connect the I con-

nector on the DS2416 to the ?? connector on the SW1000XG, as shown below.

SW1000XG

4 Use the included setup utility to assign the DS2416s mixer inputs
to connector I (sub inputs).
DS2416 Q&A (Questions & Answers)
Q Whats a DSP? A A DSP, or Digital Signal Processor is a processor optimized for
real-time digital data processing. The DS2416 features the same DSP as the Yamaha 02R and 03D digital mixing consoles.
Q At what wordlength is digital audio processed? A The EQ features a 44-bit data path, 32-bit coefcient, and 54-bit
accumulator. All other mixer sections feature a 32-bit data path, 24-bit coefcient, and 42-bit accumulator.
Q Does the DS2416 have any onboard memory? A Yes, 3 megabytes, which is used for input, and effects delays. Q What is the available recording time? A This is dependent on the software and selected wordlength Q How do I synchronize the DS2416 to MIDI Clock, MTC, or SMPTE

timecode?

A The DS2416 receives timing information from the controlling soft-
ware, so if the software supports external timecode, so does the DS2416.
Q Can DS2416 mixer functions be controlled via MIDI? A If the controlling software supports this, yes. Q How good are the onboard effects processors? A As good as those used in the Yamaha ProR3 and REV500 effects

processors.

Q Can the DS2416 be used simultaneously with a Sound Blaster or

Korg 1212 I/O card?

A Yes.

Troubleshooting

Trouble Advice Make sure that the computer is turned on. Make sure that the DS2416 is inserted in the PCI bus slot correctly. Make sure that the DS2416 input and outputs are correctly assigned using the controlling software. The DS2416 does not work? In older computers, some PCI slots may not function as the bus master, and the DS2416 will not work in such slots. See your computers manual for more details. Some PCI cards may conict with the DS2416. Try removing cards, or swapping slots with the DS2416.

Specications

Internal Sampling rate Internal vari-pitch External Signal delay (fs = 48 kHz) A/D D/A distortion1 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 30.08 to 50.88 kHz 30.08 to 50.88 kHz 620 s typical 310 s typical

Total harmonic Less than 0.02% (20 Hz20 kHz) (fs = 48 kHz, +6 dB, analog input to output) Frequency response (analog input to output) Dynamic range2 (fs = 48 kHz) Residual output (D/A input = digital 0) Input noise2 IN L, IN R D IN OUT L, OUT R D OUT Effect 1 Effect 2 D/A A/D + D/A 20 Hz20 kHz, 3, +1 dB Typically 94 dB Typically 93 dB Typically 88 dBV 20-bit 128-times oversampling A/D Consumer format (Coaxial) 20-bit 8-times oversampling D/A Consumer format (Coaxial) 39 types 40 types +5 V (1.5 A max) +12 V (150 mA max) 9.3 W +10C to +40C 20C to +55C 125.92 x 187.95 x 21.59 mm (4.95 x 7.4 x 0.85 inch) PCI Raw Variable Height Short Card (5 V, 32-bit) 170 g (6 oz) Driver and Setup Utility oppy disk Supplied accessories Demo software CD-ROM 14-pin to 16-pin 80 mm cable x1
1.Bandwidth filter 0.1 dB (20 Hz20 kHz), 60 dB (more than 24.1 kHz) 2.Bandwidth filter as above plus Weighting Filter (IEC60651 A curve, Tolerance: Type 0)
Output Effects (HQ. Pitch type for Effect 2 only) Power supply
Maximum power consumption Temperature Operating Storage

Dimensions (H x L x D)

Weight

Input Channels

De-emphasis (CH19, CH20) DC Cut ATT Phase Frequency 4-band EQ (12 EQ types per band) Gain Q Threshold Attack Gain Release Dynamics (6 types) Ratio Knee Range Hold Decay Width Reduction meter Delay (CH1CH20) On/Off Fader Pan Innity, 90 dB to +10 dB (128 steps) 33 steps 72 dB to 0 dB (32 steps) Channel meter Pre/Post/Signal Peak Hold Decay Fast/Slow Level Bus send Pre/Post On/Off Level Aux send Pre/Post On/Off Innity, 120 dB to 0 dB (128 steps) (Pre fader/post fader) Innity, 120 dB to 0 dB (128 steps) (Pre pan/post pan) Automatically applied as needed Automatically applied as needed 96 dB to +12 dB (109 steps) Normal/reverse 20 Hz20 kHz (120 steps, 12 points/octave 18 dB to +18 dB (73 steps, 0.5 dB/step) 0.110.0 (41 steps) 54 dB to 0 dB (55 steps, 1.0 dB/step) 0120 ms (121 steps, 1 ms/step) 0 dB18 dB (37 steps, 0.5 dB/step) 5 ms42.3 s, fs = 48.0 kHz (160 steps) 6 ms46.0 s, fs = 44.1 kHz (160 steps) 1.0 to innity (16 steps) Hard, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (6 steps) 70 to 0 dB (71 steps, 1.0 dB/step) 0.02 ms42.3 s, fs = 48.0 kHz (216 steps) 0.02 ms2.13 s, fs = 44.1 kHz (216 steps) 5 ms42.3 s, fs = 48.0 kHz (160 steps) 6 ms46.0 s, fs = 44.1 kHz (160 steps) 190 (90 steps, 1.0 dB/step) 18 dB to 0 dB (12 steps) 02,600 samples (2,601 steps) On/Off

Bus Outs 18

Bus master fader On/Off 72 dB to 0 dB (32 steps) Bus meter Pre/Post Peak Hold Decay Fast/Slow Innity, 120 dB to 0 dB (128 steps)

Aux Sends 16

Aux master fader On/Off 72 dB to 0 dB (32 steps) Aux meter Pre/Post Peak Hold Decay Fast/Slow Innity, 120 dB to 0 dB (128 steps)

Stereo Output

ATT Frequency 4-band EQ (12 EQ types per band) Stereo master fader Threshold Attack Gain Release Dynamics (6 types) Ratio Knee Range Hold Decay Width Reduction meter Balance Gain Q 96 dB to +12 dB (109 steps) 20 Hz20 kHz (120 steps, 12 points/octave 18 dB to +18 dB (73 steps, 0.5 dB/step) 0.110.0 (41 steps) Innity, 120 dB to 0 dB (128 steps) 54 dB to 0 dB (55 steps, 1.0 dB/step) 0120 ms (121 steps, 1 ms/step) 0 dB18 dB (37 steps, 0.5 dB/step) 5 ms42.3 s, fs = 48.0 kHz (160 steps) 6 ms46.0 s, fs = 44.1 kHz (160 steps) 1.0 to innity (16 steps) Hard, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (6 steps) 70 to 0 dB (71 steps, 1.0 dB/step) 0.02 ms42.3 s, fs = 48.0 kHz (216 steps) 0.02 ms2.13 s, fs = 44.1 kHz (216 steps) 5 ms42.3 s, fs = 48.0 kHz (160 steps) 6 ms46.0 s, fs = 44.1 kHz (160 steps) 190 (90 steps, 1.0 dB/step) 18 dB to 0 dB (12 steps) 33 steps
72 dB to 0 dB (32 steps) Stereo meter Pre/Post Peak Hold Decay Fast/Slow

Input Patchbay

Input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 CH9 CH10 CH11 CH12 CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16 CH17 CH18 CH19 CH20 CH21 CH22 CH23 CH24 Selectable Source PCI PB1, IO-B2-1 PCI PB2, IO-B2-2 PCI PB3, IO-B2-3 PCI PB4, IO-B2-4 PCI PB5, IO-B2-5 PCI PB6, IO-B2-6 PCI PB7, IO-B2-7 PCI PB8, IO-B2-8 PCI PB9, IO-B1-1, SUB IN1, IO-A2-1 PCI PB10, IO-B1-2, SUB IN2, IO-A2-2 PCI PB11, IO-B1-3, SUB IN3, IO-A2-3 PCI PB12, IO-B1-4, SUB IN4, IO-A2-4 PCI PB13, IO-A1-1, SUB IN5, IO-A2-5 PCI PB14, IO-A1-2, SUB IN6, IO-A2-6 PCI PB15, IO-A1-3, SUB IN7, IO-A2-7 PCI PB16, IO-A1-4, SUB IN8, IO-A2-8 IN L, IO-A1-1, SUB IN1, IO-A2-1 IN R, IO-A1-2, SUB IN2, IO-A2-2 DIN L, IO-A1-3, SUB IN3, IO-A2-3 DIN R, IO-A1-4, SUB IN4, IO-A2-4 Effect1 L, SUB IN5, IO-A2-5 Effect1 R, SUB IN6, IO-A2-6 Effect2 L, SUB IN7, IO-A2-7 Effect2 R, SUB IN8, IO-A2-8
PCI PB: DS2416 playback IO-A1: 4-input/4-output device connected to IO-A IO-A2: 8-input/8-output device connected to IO-A IO-B1: 4-input/4-output device connected to IO-B IO-B2: 8-input/8-output device connected to IO-B

Output Patchbay

Source 1: BUS 1, 2 2: BUS 3, 4 3: BUS 5, 6 4: BUS 7, 8 5: AUX 1, 2 6: AUX 3, 4 7: AUX 5, 6 8: STL, STR Destination 1: REC 1, 2 2: REC 3, 4 3: REC 5, 6 4: REC 7, 8 5: IO-A1-1, 2 (IO-A2-1, 2) 6: IO-A1-3, 4 (IO-A2-3, 4) 7: IO-B1-1, 2 (IO-B2-1, 2) 8: IO-B1-3, 4 (IO-B2-3, 4) 9: AOUTL, AOUTR 10: DOUTL, DOUTR 11: IO-A2-5, 6 12: IO-A2-7, 8 13: IO-B2-5, 6 14: IO-B2-7, 8
IO-A1: 4-input/4-output device connected to IO-A IO-A2: 8-input/8-output device connected to IO-A IO-B1: 4-input/4-output device connected to IO-B IO-B2: 8-input/8-output device connected to IO-B

Analog Inputs

Connection Actual For use with load nominal impedance 10k 600 lines Input level Nominal 10 dBV2 (316 mV) Max. before clip +6 dBV (1.995 V) Connector Phono jack (unbalanced)

IN L, IN R1

1.Inputs feature linear 20-bit 128-times oversampling A/D converters. 2.Where dBV represents a specific voltage, 0 dBV is referenced to 1 V rms.

Analog Outputs

Connection Actual For use with source nominal impedance 600 10k lines Output level Nominal 10 dBV2 (316 mV) Max. before clip +6 dBV (1.995 V) Connector Phono jack (unbalanced)

OUT L, OUT R1

1.Outputs feature linear 20-bit 8-times oversampling D/A converters. 2.Where dBV represents a specific voltage, 0 dBV is referenced to 1 V rms.

Digital I/O

Connection I/O Format D IN D OUT I O IEC60958 Consumer IEC60958 Consumer Level 0.5 Vpp, 75 0.5 Vpp, 75 Connector Phono jack (unbalanced) Phono jack (unbalanced) 20-pin connector

IO-A, IO-B

4CH or 8CH digital audio inputs I/O 4CH or 8CH digital audio outputs 5 V CMOS 32-bit max/channel Format depends on counterpart I 8CH or 16CH digital audio inputs 32-bit max/channel 5 V CMOS Format depends on counterpart 8CH or 16CH digital audio outputs 32-bit max/channel Format depends on counterpart 5 V CMOS

SERIAL IN

16-pin connector

SERIAL OUT

14-pin connector

Dimensions

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At the heart of the DSP Factory is the breakthrough DS2416 Digital Mixing Card with powerful recording, mixing and sound processing engine built right in. The DS2416s mixer provides the power of the industry standard Yamaha 02R digital mixer - and much, much more - on a desktop platform. This includes 24 channels of digital mixing with a full range of on-board digital effects and dynamics processors, along with everything else professionals need, including a generous 16 tracks of 32-bit hard disk recording. A built-in audio-streaming engine provides 8-tracks of simultaneous recording and 16 tracks playback of up to 32-bit audio to and from the computers disk drive. On-board effects include 12 reverb types, 11 modulation types, 2 distortion types, 3 dynamics types, and 12 special combination types. Whats more, unlike most other audio cards, the DS2416 runs on its own power and not the computers CPU, which ensures that all functions of the card are available simultaneously, to provide a level of flexibility and performance previously not possible. And certainly not at this price.
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The DS2416 Digital Mixing Card supports the Windows 95/98 and Macintosh platforms and quickly installs in the PCI card slot of a standard personal computer. Yamaha also plans to support the Windows NT platform. Operated from the CRT, keyboard and mouse using appropriate control software available from the worlds leading developers of hard disk recording applications, the DS2416 system lets you either stay with the interface youre already familiar with, or select one which best suits your personal composing, recording and mixing style. The DS2416 card has stereo digital and 20-bit analog inputs and outputs which let you record and mix to and from a wide range of digital and analog two-channel sources. Two DS2416 cards can be linked to create a larger system, and expansion hardware components are separately available which permit multiple-channel digital and analog input and output options. All in all, the DS2416 is the most convenient and affordable way for musicians, sound designers and audio production professionals to add top-performance non-linear recording - with its inherent creative advantages of easy editing and instant access to audio data - to their systems. In fact, its a truly viable replacement for conventional recorder, mixer and separate component systems.

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FEATURES

Full scope of DS2416 capabilities depends upon control software specifications.

Effect List

Reverberation type effects
REVERB HALL REVERB ROOM REVERB STAGE Simulation of large hall reverberation Simulation of smaller room reverberation A reverb type ideally suited to vocals A reverb type produced artificially by a plate reverberator The first cluster of reflections before the reverb begins Gate reverb setting of early reflections Reverse gate setting of early reflections Very simple repeat delay, with one delay time Simple stereo delay, Lch and Rch are completely independent Delay time modulation in addition to simple repeat delay 3 taps (L, C, R) delay produces more complicated delay effects Stereo delay with cross feedback loop

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REVERB PLATE EARLY REF. GATE REVERB REVERSE GATE MONO DELAY STEREO DELAY MOD.DELAY DELAY LCR ECHO

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Modulation type effects
CHORUS FLANGE SYMPHONIC PHASER AUTO PAN TREMOLO HQ.PITCH A typical effect used to widen the sound An effect which produces a pleasant "swirling" sound A broad, sweeping effect that adds a sense of dimension to the sound A phase-shift modulation adding extra animation to the sound "Rotary" pan effect in addition to straightforward pan effects Tremolo effect sounds like an old guitar amp High quality pitch change effect 2 voice independent pitch change Rotary speaker simulation Sound is extremely changed by rapid amplitude modulation A filter controlled by LFO modulation

RECORDER

e ith ess The DS2416s multi-track digital recorder is extremely powerful in its own right, including a built-in audio-streaming engine. Features include. q 8-track simultaneous recording with up to 32-bit resolution q 16-track playback from hard disk with up to 32-bit resolution q Sample-accurate synchronization between tracks q Signals to and from recorder and mixer remain in digital domain q Synchronization to outside sources via the control software
DUAL PITCH ROTARY RING MOD. MOD.FILTER

Distortion type effects

DISTORTION AMP SIMULATE Most popular effect for electric guitars, it produces various types of distortion sounds (light crunch to heavy distortion) Guitar amp simulator, useful for making any type of guitar sound

Dynamics type effects

DYNA.FILTER DYNA.FLANGE DYNA.PHASER A filter controlled by input dynamics like auto wahwah or VCF Flange effect controlled by input dynamics Phase shifter controlled by input dynamics

SYSTEM EXPANDABILITY

Optional expansion units permit multiple-channel audio connections to and from the DS2416 to provide for connection of multi-channel digital equipment such as outboard digital multitrack recorders and signal processors. Currently existing possibilities include. q A single DS2416 card with up to two AX44s can provide up to 12 external inputs and outputs q The AX16-AT Audio Expansion card allows interface with digital multitrack recorders, external audio converters and digital recording consoles q Two DS2416 cards can be cascaded to create a larger system q Connection with other cards such as Yamaha XG PCI Sound Card SW1000XG

Combination effects

REV+CHORUS REVCHORUS REV+FLANGE REVFLANGE REV+SYMPHO. REVSYMPHO. REVPAN DELAY+ER. DELAYER. DELAY+REV DELAYREV DISTDELAY Parallel combination of reverb and chorus Series combination of reverb and chorus Parallel combination of reverb and flange Series combination of reverb and flange Parallel combination of reverb and symphonic Series combination of reverb and symphonic Series combination of reverb and auto-pan Parallel combination of delay and early reflections Series combination of delay and early reflections Parallel combination of delay and reverb Series combination of delay and reverb Series combination of distortion and modulation delay These For in

CONTROL SOFTWARE

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Cakewalk Pro Audio (Cakewalk) Cubase VST/24 (Steinberg) Logic Audio Platinum & Gold (Emagic)
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Mixing and Effects functions of the DS2416 are controlled via dedicated software environments available from a wide range of software developers supporting the DSP Factory.

MxTrax (Minnetonka)

Musicator (Musicator)

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duces various types stortion) type of guitar sound

wahwah or VCF

Quartz Studio PRO DS2416 (Canam Computers)

Samplitude Studio (SEKD)

C-Console (C-mexx)

Windows 95/98 Macintosh

tions ons
These companies have announced development of dedicated control functions for DSP Factory. For information about software specifications and availability, please contact the respective companies. ion delay

SYSTEM EXAMPLES

s Basic System
By itself the DS2416 provides all the basics for high quality recording and playback. Input DS2416
DIGITAL Inputs (COAXIAL) Line Inputs x 2
The AX44 can accom Two AX44 outputs.
s DS2416 + AX44 x 2 + AX16-AT
THRU switches on the AX16-AT enable switching between optical I/O and analog I/O.

AX44 x 2

Optical IN/OUT
The AX16professiona recording c Providing t from the D interfacing mic pre-am

AX16-AT

Output

Control

DS2416
DIGITAL Outputs (COAXIAL) Line Outputs x 2

Application Software

PCI Interfac Playback

s DS2416 + AX44

Audio expansion capability lets you have additional physical inputs and outputs.

Input DIGITAL Inputs (COAXIAL) Line Inputs x 4 Mic/Line Inputs x 2 Output Headphones Out DIGITAL Outputs (COAXIAL) Line Outputs x 6
s DS2416 x 2 + AX44 x 2 + AX16-AT
Up to two DS2416s can be cascaded via the serial I/O.
Record Analog Inte Input le Output Connec D-Rang

D24 AX44 x 2

Total Ha Digital Inter
Connec Digital Inter IO-A, IO

Sampling F

Dimensions

s DS2416 + AX44 x 2

Its easy to double the physical inputs and outputs.
s DS2416 with SW1000XG Card + AX16-AT
The SW1000XGs tone generator sounds can be routed to the DS2416s mixer input.

Weight

Input DIGITAL Inputs (COAXIAL) Line Inputs x 6 Mic/Line Inputs x 4 Output Headphones Out x 2 DIGITAL Outputs (COAXIAL) Line Outputs x 10

SW1000XG YAMAHA W

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For details

Audio Expansion Unit
The AX44 installs into the drive bay of a PC tower and provides four quarter-inch analog inputs two of which can accommodate microphones and four quarter-inch analog outputs. Theres also a stereo headphone jack. Two AX44 units can be connected to one DS2416 card to provide eight additional analog inputs and outputs.

Audio Expansion Card

The AX16-AT is a PCI card which allows the DSP Factory to be easily interfaced with a wide variety of professional audio devices including digital multitrack recorders, external audio converters, and digital recording consoles. Providing two pairs of ADAT-format optical connectors for transferring 16 tracks of digital audio to and from the DS2416 audio card at resolutions as high as 24-bit, the AX16-AT offers a broad range of interfacing options, including letting the Yamaha 01V mixer become a 24 by 8 front-end featuring 12 mic pre-amps with phantom power, faders, additional EQ, effects, dynamics processing and routing.

SPECIFICATIONS

PCI Interface Playback 16/32-bit Stereo x 8 16/32-bit Stereo x 4
PCI raw variable height short card
Analog Interface Input level Output level Connector D-Range Total Harmonic Distortion Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight
Installable in half height 5.25" Bay

PCI revision 2.1 compliant, half length
-10dBV (Nominal), +6dBV (Maximum) -10dBV (Nominal), +6dBV (Maximum), 23mW (Headphones, Maximum) 1/4" phone jack (unbalanced) 106dB (DA)/100dB (AD+DA) 0.01% (20 Hz-20kHz, Fs48kHz, +2dBV) 148mm x 185mm x 42.6mm (5-4/5" x 7-1/3" x 1-2/3") 1kg (2 lbs, 3 oz)
Record Analog Interface Input level Output level Connector D-Range Total Harmonic Distortion Digital Interface (COAXIAL)
-10dBV (Nominal), +6dBV (Maximum) -10dBV (Nominal), +6dBV (Maximum) RCA pin jack (Unbalanced) 94dB (DA) / 93dB (AD+DA) 0.02% (20 Hz-20kHz, Fs48kHz, +6dBV)

IN/OUT

Connector

RCA pin jack

Format ADAT IN/OUT A, B THRU-A, B, IO-A, B Switch Rear Panel ADAT A/THRU A ADAT B/THRU B Board (Slide Switch)
Installable in PCI or ISA slot
Digital Interface (Internal for expansion and cascading) IO-A, IO-B 4 / 8 channel ins and outs, up to 32-bit 20p MIL standard connector, for audio expansion SI/SO 8/16 channel ins and outs, up to 32-bit 16p MIL standard connector, for cascading Sampling Frequency 44.1/48kHz (Internal) 41.45-50.88kHz (Variable pitch) 30.08-50.88kHz (External) Dimensions (W x D x H) 125.92mm x 187.97mm x 21.59mm (5" x 7-2/5" x 4/5") 170g (6 oz)
ALESIS Proprietary Multichannel Optical Digital Interface Format 4 ch. Digital Audio I/O (2 ch. or 4 ch./line, MSB first x 2 lines)
A: Audio - Clock Fully / Half Interlocked (Default: Half Interlocked) B: Audio - Clock Fully / Half Interlocked (Default: Half Interlocked)
Sampling Frequency Range Dimensions (W x D x H) PCI ISA Net Weight

41.013 ~ 50.88 kHz

125.9mm x 188mm x 21.6mm (5" x 7-2/5" x 4/5") 127.7mm x 188mm x 21.6mm (5" x 7-2/5" x 4/5") 120g (4-1/4 oz)
YAMAHA Web Site http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/ http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/proaudio/homeenglish/
ADAT is registered trademark of Alesis Corporation. Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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