0404 Owner's Manual - Creative

7 - Appendix
Useful Information
Useful Information
AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter
This simple adapter cable allows you to receive AES/EBU digital audio via the S/PDIF
input on the E-MU 0404 PCI card. This cable may also work to connect S/PDIF out from
the 0404 digital breakout cable to the AES/EBU input of other digital equipment.
N.C.
From AES/EBU
Device
1 2
-
3
+
To S/PDIF
In
Digital Cables
Don’t cheap out! Use high quality optical fiber and low-capacitance electrical cables
when transferring digital I/O to avoid data corruption. It’s also a good idea to keep
digital cabling as short as possible (1.5 meters for plastic light pipes; 5 meters for high
quality glass fiber light pipes).
Grounding
In order to obtain best results and lowest noise levels, make sure that your computer
and any external audio devices are grounded to the same reference. This usually means
that you should be using grounded AC cables on both systems and make sure that both
systems are connected to the same grounded outlet. Failure to observe this common
practice can result in a ground loop. 60 cycle hum in the audio signal is almost always
caused by a ground loop.
Appearance Settings in Windows
Adjusting the “Performance Options” in Windows will improve the screen appearance
when moving the mixer around on the screen.
To Improve the Appearance Settings:
1. Open the Windows Control Panel. (Start, Settings, Control Panel).
2. Select System. Select the Advanced Settings tab.
3. Under Visual Effects, select Adjust for Best Performance. Click OK.
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