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1820M

 

Technical Specifications

General
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Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 96, 192kHz from internal crystal or externally supplied clock (no sample rate conversion)

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Bit Depths: 24-bit I/O, 32-bit processing

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PCI Specification:
- PCI 2.2 Compliant
- Form Factor: Universal Keyed, Short PCI Card
- 3.3V I/O, 5V Tolerant
- PCI Bus-Mastering DMA subsystem reduces CPU usage

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E-MU® E-DSP™ 32-bit DSP with 67-bit accumulator (double precision w/ 3 headroom bits)

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Hardware-accelerated, 32 channel mixing, and multi-effects processing

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Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring w/effects

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ASIO 2.0, Stereo WDM/MME/DirectSound Drivers

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EDI (E-MU Digital Interface) proprietary 64 channel audio link over CAT-5 cable

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Anti-Pop speaker protection minimizes noise during power on/off

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Ultra-low jitter clock subsystem: < 1ns in PLL mode (44.1kHz, Opt. S/PDIF Sync)

 

Analog Line Inputs (6)
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Type: servo-balanced, DC-coupled, low-noise input circuitry

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A/D converter: AK5394A

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Level (software selectable):
- Professional: +4dBu nominal, 20dBu max (balanced)
- Consumer: -10dBV nominal, 6dBV max (unbalanced)

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Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +/- 0.05dB

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Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted): 120dB

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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 120dB

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THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS): -110dB (.0003%)

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Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -115dB

 

Analog Line Outputs (8)
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Type: balanced, low noise, 3-pole low-pass differential filter

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D/A converter: CS4398

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Level (software selectable):
- Professional: +4dBu nominal, 20dBu max (balanced)
- Consumer: -10dBV nominal, 6dBV max (unbalanced)

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Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz): 0.0/-0.35dB

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Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted): 120dB

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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 120dB

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THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS): -105dB (.0006%)

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Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -115dB

 

Combo Microphone Preamplifier/Line Inputs (2)
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Type: TFPro™ combination microphone preamp and line input

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Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz): +0.8/-0.1dB

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Dynamic Range (A-weighted, 1kHz min gain): 100dB

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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 100dB

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THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -94dB (.002%)

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Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz min gain, -1dBFS): < -115dB

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Line Input:
- Input Impedance: 10Kohm
- Max Level: +17dBV (19.2dBu)
- Gain Range -12 to +28dB

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Microphone Preamplifier:
- Input Impedance: 330ohms
- Max Level: -12dBV (-9.8dBu)
- Gain Range: +10 to +50dB
- Phantom Power: 48V

 

Headphone Amplifier (stereo)
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Type: linear power amplifier

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D/A converter: CS4398

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Gain Range: 85dB

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Maximum Output Power: 50mW

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Output impedance: 22ohms

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Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +0.0/-0.35dB

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Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 117dB

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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 117dB

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THD+N (1kHz, max gain)
- 33ohm load: -70dB (0.032%)
- 600ohm load: -85dB (0.006%)

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Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS, 600ohm load): < -100dB

 

Phono Input (stereo)
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Type: RIAA equalized phono input

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Maximum level:
- Professional: 80mV RMS
- Consumer: 20mV RMS

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Input impedance: 47Kohm

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Frequency Response (50Hz - 20kHz): +/-0.5dB

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Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 91dB

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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (10mV RMS unbal input, A-weighted): 91dB

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THD+N (1kHz, 10mV RMS unbal input): -76dB (.015%)

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Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -80dB

 

Digital I/O
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S/PDIF:
- 2 in/2 out coaxial (transformer coupled)
- 2 in/4 out optical (software switched with ADAT)
- AES/EBU or S/PDIF format (software selectable)

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ADAT:
- 8 channels, 24-bit @ 44.1/48kHz
- 4 channels, 24-bit @ 96kHz (S-MUX compatible)
- 2 channels, 24-bit @ 192kHz

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MIDI
- 2 in, 2 out

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Firewire
- 400 Mbps 1394a port (6-pin)
- Compatible with DV cameras, storage peripherals, etc.

 

Synchronization
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Internal crystal sync at 44.1, 48, 96, 192kHz
- ADAT (44.1 - 192kHz)
- S/PDIF (opt. or coax 44.1 - 96kHz)
- Word Clock (44.1 - 192kHz) (75ohm termination, switchable via software)

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SMPTE/LTC/MTC
- 24, 25, 30 drop-frame, 30 non-drop
- SMPTE to MTC, MTC to SMPTE Conversion
- SMPTE Striping
- Flywheel/Jam/Regenerate

 

Retail Box Contents
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E-MU® 1010 PCI card

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E-MU AudioDock M

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E-MU Sync daughter card

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EDI (E-MU Digital Interface) cable (3 meters)

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Sync cable

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Mini-DIN MIDI adapter cable

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Headphone splitter cable

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PC power cable

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Quick Start installation guide

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E-MU Digital Audio Systems CD-ROM
- Windows 2000 and XP Drivers
- E-MU PatchMix DSP
- E-MU Power FX
- E-MU E-DSP Effects Library
- Owner's Manual and Tutorials

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E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM
- Cakewalk SONAR LE
- Steinberg Cubase LE
- Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU
- Steinberg Wavelab Lite
- IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE
- IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ
- Minnetonka diskWelder BRONZE
- SFX Machine LT
- E-MU Proteus X LE (over 1000 sounds included)

 

 

 

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