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The DSP3000
M-Port is the new flagship digital audio recording system from ST Audio for both PC and
Mac (w/OSX).
Offering a high end professional audio/MIDI, hardware/software solution in
one package, the DSP3000 M-Port represents the latest technological advances in
24-bit/96kHz digital recording and offers a professional level of performance on PC based
digital systems.
The DSP3000 M-Port comes packed with all the I/O options you need right out of the box.
There are eight fully balanced analog inputs and eight fully balanced analog
outputs. On the XG DB I daughter bracket (not shown in picture) of the PCI card
there are coaxial RCA S/PDIF I/O, XLR AES/EBU I/O (on optional adapter pigtail
cables), and optical S/PDIF I/O, all six at 24bit/96kHz resolution. It also comes with a
one in (16ch), two out (32ch) MIDI interface and a headphone output with separate volume
control. All of the eight analog inputs on DSP3000 M-Port feature independent high quality
microphone pre-amplifiers with gain controls, switchable phantom power per pair, and level
meter display switchable to display input or output levels. Just plug in an instrument or
microphone to any of the analog input channels, set the gain levels and start recording
immediately! Using the inserts (available for each channel), you can use external effect
units to process the signal between the pre-amp section and the Analog-to-Digital
converter. Inserts may also be used as unbalanced direct inputs! To top off
the picture for I/O possibilities, there is also ADAT Lightpipe in and out allowing
standalone connectivity with other ADAT ports.
Excellent compatibility and driver support to accommodate all your needs
is available for the following systems - Windows 9x/ME/ 2000/XP plus ASIO/ASIO2/GSIF
(multiclient). The included ASIO 2.0 drivers of the DSP3000 M-Port support 2ms latency at
96kHz and 5ms at 44.1kHz with recomended buffer sizes (or even lower values under Windows
2000/XP on fast systems). This means for users of many modern software synthesizers (like
VST instruments) you can now play your sounds in real-time, even using real-time effects
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Notice that all cable connections are on the rear panel to
keep your rack setup neat. Normally, the DSP3000 box will be connected to the DSP24
card in a PC (or Mac) via the 44-pin Data Port. The ADAT In and Out ports also allow
standalone use with many devices such as digital mixers, ADAT interface cards, and of
course, ADATs. The per-channel 1/4" insert jacks are for in-line effects but
they also have the ability to allow direct unbalanced input bypassing the preamps when
desired. This allows use of other favorite microphone preamps or the preamps in your
mixing board. Of course, unbalanced outputs can also be derived from the inserts
when it is desirable to split a signal off to another device or mixer. As with other
ST Audio external boxes, the unit gets its power directly from the PC through the H-Bus
data cable. The rear 12V power supply connector can optionally be used with an
external power supply of 1A or better. This is useful in some infrequent cases when
a PC has a power supply that is not supplying clean enough power or when the box is being
used standalone. The external 12V PS needs to actually supply over 13.5V (most do) to make
the box ignore the PC power. (The last units we received had an external PS
included.) DSP3000 M-Port is compatible with all today's latest applications including
Logic Audio, Cubase VST, Cubase SX, Nuendo, Cakewalk, SONAR, Samplitude, Cool Edit, Acid,
Vegas, etc. The DSP3000 M-Port is simple to install and use and makes a great choice for
you to build a home studio around. The included Logic SoundTrack24 software from Emagic
allows you to use the system for professional recording without additional software.
For a closer look at the DSP3000 M-Port, download the manual below. Or, order one
today and get it on its way while you are doing your homework! Actually, while there
are many possibilities with this system, it is extremely easy and intuitive to install and
use. You are not going to be disappointed and quick customer support is always an
e-mail or phone call away!
What you get:
- DSP24 - 24bit/96kHz PCI host controller card
- XG DB I - Digital I/O interface bracket (S/PDIF,
Optical, AES/EBU)
- ADC&DAC3000 - 8 in/8 out external 19"/2U
rack interface
- 2 meter H-Bus data cable (5m available)
- DSP24 driver and routing/mixer/control panel
("External Links") software disk
- Emagic Logic SoundTrack24 - 24bit/96kHz
audio/MIDI-sequencer
What you can do:
- full duplex simultaneous recording and playback
offered at 24bit/96kHz (up to 10 in and 10 output channels)
- interface with digital equipment like MD recorders,
DAT recorders, digital mixers, etc.
- record from several (up to 8) microphones connected
to the ADC&DAC3000 simultaneously
- utilize the onboard 1 x 16ch MIDI input, and 2 x
16ch (32ch) MIDI outputs with external keyboards or sound modules/ samplers
- play software synths in real time with ultra-low
latency
- zero latency direct hardware monitoring controlled
via software (you don't even need a hardware mixer)
Options and expandability:
The main PCI host card (DSP24) can be connected to multiple external interface boxes
simultaneously allowing other options such as ADAT & T/DIF connectivity, or multiple
digital input connections. In addition to all this flexibility, up to three additional
DSP24 PCI host cards (4 in total) can be installed in the same system! This allows for a
massive 40 channel I/O!
The DSP3000 M-Port really is a powerhouse 24bit/96kHz system that offers rock-solid, no
compromise audio recordings in a simple to use and expandable package.
Specs and Features:
- 10 x 10 24-bit/96kHz 100% Full-Duplex recording path support
- 8 x balanced (XLR) inputs with built in pre-amps (-24dB to +50dB), switchable phantom
power (48V) and insert per channel (1/4" TRS)
- 8 x balanced (XLR) outputs
- level meter display for each input channel (switchable to display output signal)
- Coaxial & optical S/PDIF & AES/EBU I/O connections on daughter bracket
- stereo headphone output with volume control (1/4" connector)
- 2 x 16 channel (32 channels) MIDI interface ports provided (2 outputs, 1 input)
- ADC&DAC3000 external rack can also be used standalone via optical ADAT I/O
connectors (no PCI card needed). ADAT is the Trademark of Alesis and provides transfer of
8 simulaneous synchronized channels via one TOSlink optical cable.
- up to four PCI cards can be sample accurate sync linked (40 channel I/O)
- internal or external sync supported (external can be set via the S/PDIF input)
- 22kHz~99kHz frequency rates supported
- direct monitoring for input signals (zero latency, by hardware, software-controlled)
- internal mixing, routing and monitoring software provided
- Includes Logic Soundtrack 24 v4.8 (24bit/96kHz audio-/MIDI-sequencer from Emagic) and
drivers for Windows 9x/Me/2000/XP, support for ASIO 2.0 (latency can be lowered under
2ms), multiclient-GSIF (GigaStudio) and WDM available
Controller Chip & Converters:
- ADC&DAC3000 external rack uses Crystal CS5396 24bit/96kHz ADCs with 120dB dynamic
range (a-weighted) for all stereo input channels
- ADC&DAC3000 external rack uses AKM AK4393 24bit/96kHz DACs with 120dB dynamic range
(a-weighted) for all stereo output channels
- DSP24 host card uses the IC Ensemble Envy24 I/O controller chip
- DSP24 internal I/O for standard windows system sounds (mini-jacks on card) uses SigmaTel
18bit AC-97 Codec (ADC & DAC) 95dB output S/N ratio (a-weighted)
Download the complete manual: DSP3000.pdf (2.1MB) |
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