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Owner’s Manual © 2009 E-MU Systems All Rights Reserved Revision: E E-MU World Headquarters Europe Creative Labs (Ireland) Ltd E-MU Systems Ballycoolin Business Park 1500 Green Hills Road Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Scotts Valley, CA 95066 IRELAND USA Japan Creative Media K. K. Kanda Eight Bldg., 3F 4-6-7 Soto-Kanda Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021 JAPAN 2 E-MU Systems
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................5 Package Includes ..........................................................................6 Computer Requirements ...............................................................7 Windows ..........................................................................................................7 OS X .....................................................................................
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Introduction INTRODUCTION Thanks for your purchase of the E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface. This interface brings an unparalleled level of USB audio quality to the Mac or PC, with pristine 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, ultra-low jitter clock, and Class-A, ultra-low noise mic/line/hi-Z preamps. The signal-to-noise specs of the E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 are unmatched by any other USB interface on the market! From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design, to profes-
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Package Includes PACKAGE INCLUDES • E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 AudioPod •USB Cable • Quick Start Installation Guide E-MU Software/Manual CD-ROM (OS X /Windows) • Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64 Drivers •Mac OS X Drivers •Owner’s Manual Acoustica Mixcraft LE 4 Install CD-ROM (Windows) • Acoustica Mixcraft LE 4 (multitrack recording application) 6 E-MU Systems
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Computer Requirements COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS The minimum computer system requirements for the E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 are listed below. Windows • Intel® or AMD® processor — 1.2 GHz or faster • Intel, AMD, or 100% compatible motherboard & chipset • Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP 2 or greater), Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64 • 1 available (Hi-Speed) USB 2.0 port * • 500 MB System RAM • 95 MB of free hard disk space for full installation • CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive required for softwar
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Software Installation SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Windows XP or Windows Vista Follow these instructions to install the 0202 USB 2.0 software on a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. 1. First connect the 0202 USB 2.0 to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and turn it on. 2. If Windows prompts you with an Add New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel. 3. Insert the E-MU software Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled for your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts runni
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Software Installation 5. In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select the Remove ALL option. 6. Click the Yes button. 7. Restart your computer when prompted. You may now re-install existing or updated E-MU device drivers or applications. Macintosh OS X Follow these instructions to install the 0202 USB 2.0 drivers and software on a Macintosh OS X computer. First, connect the 0202 USB 2.0 to your computer as shown on page 12. Install the 0202 USB 2.0 Software 1. Insert the E-MU Software/Manual
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Software Installation Setup the MIDI Devices If you plan to use a MIDI keyboard, now would be a good time to set up your MIDI devices. Connecting a MIDI keyboard will allow you to use the virtual instruments provided in the software bundle and get the most out of your purchase. You’ll also need a MIDI interface such as the E-MU Xmidi 2x2 or Xmidi 1x1. 14. Click the MIDI Devices button. The window shown below appears. 15. Click the Add Device button. A new external device icon like the one sh
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Software Installation 17. Connect the new external device to the E-MU 0202|USB by dragging between the input and output connectors. 18. The window below shows a properly connected MIDI device. 19. Press the close button to close the Audio MIDI Setup window. What audio software can I use with my 0202 USB? The 0202 is compatible with most Macintosh audio applications. Garage Band is a good way to get started if you don’t have a pro audio recording application. Uninstalling the Audio Drivers and
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Connection Diagram CONNECTION DIAGRAM Microphone or Line WARNING! Use only a USB 2.0 Outputs Inputs certified Hi-Speed cable (like the one supplied) for R L USB 2.0 Stereo R - Hi Z / Line the USB connection. Using a USB 1.1 cable may cause L - Mic Mic L - Line erractic behavior and degraded performance. Computer Powered Speakers 1/4” male to 1/4” male (unbalanced) 12 E-MU Systems
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Controls & Headphone Output CONTROLS & HEADPHONE OUTPUT 1 2 34 5 6 1. Signal Level & Clip Indicators The LED signal level indicators show that you are inputing a proper signal level. With a proper input level, the green signal LED should be flickering, but the red clip indicator should NOT ever be lit. The clip indicators light and show that the input level has exceeded0 dBFS. 2. Left/Right Gain Controls These controls set the input gain from 0dB to +60dB for the two inputs. 3. Direct Monitor
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Input/Output INPUT/OUTPUT Outputs Inputs R L USB 2.0 Stereo R - Hi Z / Line L - Mic L - Line Mic 8 79 10 11 7. USB Connects the 0202 USB 2.0 to your computer via the supplied USB cable. The USB connection provides two-way communication when connected to the computer. NOTE to PC Users: The 0202 USB 2.0 receives its power from the USB. Always connect to the USB When using a USB 1.1 port, jack on the computer itself and NOT to a low-power USB connection that performance is limited to may be p
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E-MU USB Audio Control Panel E-MU USB AUDIO CONTROL PANEL After you have successfully installed the audio drivers, launch the E-MU USB Audio control panel. The E-MU USB Audio control panel is shown below. • Windows: The E-MU USB Audio control icon will be visible in the Taskbar, which is normally located in the bottom right of the screen. It can also be launched from the Start Menu (All Programs, Creative Professional, E-MU USB Audio Application). • OS X The E-MU USB Audio control applicatio
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USB Direct Monitoring DIRECT MONITORING Direct monitoring allows you to monitor inputs without having any software open. It can also be used as an alternative to software monitoring if you desire the lowest latency monitoring possible. When using a computer for digital recording, an audible time delay occurs while the audio signal is being input to the computer, processed by the software and then returned to the output for monitoring. This time delay is called Latency. Latency becomes a pr
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Audio Recording Software AUDIO RECORDING SOFTWARE Now that you’ve installed the 0202 USB 2.0, you probably want to start using it! The 0202 USB 2.0 is only one half of the equation—the hardware interface that translates audio signals into the digital language of your computer. The second half of the equation is the software recording application, which records and allows you to edit the audio on your computer. ™ Acoustica Mixcraft LE 4 We have included Acoustica Mixcraft LE 4 for PC users. A
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Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Can’t hear Windows Media Player in Windows If you have, or ever have had, another audio device installed in your PC, you may have to set the E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 as the “Default Audio Device”. 1. Open the Control Panel, then select Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. Click the Audio tab and select the E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 as the Default device under Sound Playback. 3. Click the Volume button under Sound Playback and turn up Wave volume. You cannot record or monitor ASIO and
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Internet References Simultaneous WDM/ASIO Playback (PC only) The 0202 USB 2.0 only supports playing back one stream format at a time on the PC. Each of the three mentioned stream types has an associated priority. If a higher priority stream type is opened while a lower priority stream is already playing, the lower priority stream will stop playing. The stream priorities, from highest to lowest, are ASIO, WDM. USB 2.0 vs. USB 1.1 Operation (PC only) The 0202 can operate in USB 2.0 or USB 1.1
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Technical Specifications TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz from internal crystal with no sample rate conversion (Note: 176.4k & 192k sample rates not supported on Macintosh) Bit Depth: 24-bit I/O, 32-bit processing USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Full 24-bit resolution at all sample rates 2 in/2 out channels Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring (disabled at 176.4/192kHz) ASIO2, WDM MME, Apple Core Audio and Core MIDI drivers Anti-Pop speaker protection minim
