Digigram LoLa16161, User Manual

Page 1: ...LoLa881 LoLa16161 Professional Multichannel Sound Cards User manual v10 ...

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Page 3: ...14 LoLa Manager control panel 15 Removing the driver under Windows XP Windows Server 2003 16 Removing the driver under Windows following versions 16 How to check the installation 16 SPECIFICATIONS 21 Configuration 21 Inputs 21 Outputs 23 Connectors 23 Audio specifications 23 Development environments 24 APPENDICES 25 LoLa881 SRC LoLa16161 SRC schematic diagram 25 LoLa881 layout 26 LoLa16161 layout ...

Page 4: ...gram The copyright protection claimed here includes photocopying translation and or reformatting of the information contained in this manual While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy Digigram is not responsible for errors omissions or typos and reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products and programs described without notice Digigram and the Digigram logo and LoLa8...

Page 5: ...f and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures reorient or relocate the receiving antenna increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver consult the dealer or an experienced audio television technician Note Connecting this device to peri...

Page 6: ... Place the device on a grounded conductive work surface Ground yourself via a grounding wrist strap or by holding a grounded object Ground any tool that will contact the device 6 ...

Page 7: ...s connector and the resulting lack of mechanical stability we strongly advise against transporting the card s installed in a computer unless its chassis or case provides a dedicated support to keep the card securely in place in order to avoid physical damage CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE You have just acquired a LoLa sound card by Digigram and we congratulate you The package consists of the following c...

Page 8: ... to 192 kHz in play and record 1 standard Word Clock input up to 192 kHz 1 standard Word Clock output up to192 kHz 1 PAL NTSC video sync input LoLa16161 main hardware features 8 AES EBU stereo inputs from 20KHz to 192 kHz 8 AES EBU stereo outputs from 20KHz to 192 kHz 1 AES EBU sync input up to 192 kHz in play and record 1 standard Word Clock input up to 192 kHz 1 standard Word Clock output up to1...

Page 9: ...l time simultaneous record and playback in PCM 8 16 and 24 bits and 32 bits Float LoLa Manager application by Digigram allowing to easily configure and control the boards Low latency DirectSound and ASIO drivers 2 2 can be used as S PDIF interfaces as well 9 ...

Page 10: ...Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista and Windows 7 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Due to the reduced length of the PCI EXPRESS TM bus connector and the resulting lack of mechanical stability we strongly advise against transporting the card s installed in a computer unless its chassis or case provides a dedicated support to keep the card securely in place in order to avoid physic...

Page 11: ...wnloaded file self expanding You can use the default destination location Windows temporary folder or select another directory Shutdown your computer and insert the card Restart your computer Click Cancel if the Found New Hardware wizard appears Double click onto the Digigram LoLa Kit vxx msi to launch the driver installation A welcome message is displayed click Next to continue The License Agreem...

Page 12: ...8 and following versions Click Allow in the User Account Control window Click Install in the Windows Security window Click Continue in the Hardware installation window Click on the Finish button to complete the driver installation 12 ...

Page 13: ...choice between a 32 bit version and a 64 bit version when installing them under Windows Vista For operation with your LoLa sound card make sure to use the 32 bit version To launch this interface go to Start Programs LoLa LoLa ASIO Settings For help on how to use this control panel please refer to its on line help Help button 13 ...

Page 14: ...ettings of the card s select the synchronization clock source select a LoLa board in case more than one has been installed in the computer enable disable the sampling frequency converters synchronize several boards display the synchronization status For help on how to use this control panel please refer to its on line help 14 ...

Page 15: ...ing versions Open the Windows Control Panel and double click on the Programs and Features icon Select Digigram LoLa Kit vxx msi and Remove Follow the instructions to complete driver removal How to check the installation Once the driver and the cards are installed according to the procedure described in this manual you can verify that the card is properly installed and works fine as follows Menu St...

Page 16: ...DM DirectSound playback devices available under Windows XP The DirectSound Playback devices correspond to the physical outputs of the card WDM DirectSound recording devices available under Windows XP 16 ...

Page 17: ...LoLa881 LoLa16161 User manual The DirectSound Record devices correspond to the physical inputs of the card 17 ...

Page 18: ...o the physical outputs number x y of the card The DirectSound Playback device Speaker of the LoLa16161 or LoLa881 corresponds to the 8 channels 1 to 8 This Speaker device can be configure manually as stereo or multi channel from its properties Pay attention to the fact that the use of the Speaker device prevents from using the other stereo devices 18 ...

Page 19: ...he physical inputs of the card x y The recording device IN Ch1 8 uses channels 1 to 8 When this device is used the other stereo devices can t be used The card can be used with any DirectSound application Launch the LoLa Mixer from Start Programs LoLa LoLa Manager to see the cards in the Board combo box and to select them The card is visible from any 32 bit ASIO application 19 ...

Page 20: ...ng temp humidity non condensing 0 C 50 C 5 90 Storage temp humidity non condensing 5 C 70 C 0 95 Inputs LoLa881 S RC LoLa16161 S RC Digital inputs stereo 4 AES EBU 20KHz to 192 kHz 8 AES EBU 20KHz to 192 kHz Digital inputs stereo with SRC SRC boards 4 AES EBU with h w sample rate converters 16 1 à 1 16 20KHz to 192 kHz Dynamic 144dB THD N 140dB 8 AES EBU 4 with h w sample rate converters 16 1 à 1 ...

Page 21: ...LoLa881 LoLa16161 User manual Other inputs AES EBU Sync from 20KHz to 192 kHz managed by driver h w 216 kHz Word clock up to 192 kHz video sync PAL NTSC 32000 Hz 192000 Hz AES11 synchronization Yes 21 ...

Page 22: ... 192 kHz Connectors LoLa881 SR C LoLa16161 S RC Internal connector Add on board link reserved for future use External connector s 1 x 26 pin SCSI MDR 2 x 26 pin SCSI MDR Audio specifications LoLa881 SR C LoLa16161 S RC Sampling frequency Programmable from 32 to 192 kHz Hardware mixer Special development required contact Digigram Supported audio formats PCM 16 24 32 bits Float IEEE754 22 ...

Page 23: ...anual Development environments LoLa881 SRC LoLa16161 S RC Other management ASIO 32 bit DirectSound OS supported Windows XP Windows Server 2003 and Windows following versions Main on board processing features PCM play record 23 ...

Page 24: ...APPENDICES LoLa881 SRC LoLa16161 SRC schematic diagram 24 ...

Page 25: ...LoLa881 LoLa16161 User manual LoLa881 layout J1 AES 1 4 and sync cable connector LoLa16161 layout J1 AES 1 4 and sync cable J2 AES 5 8 cable connector 25 ...

Page 26: ...ors for connecting the breakout cables SCSI connectors before 2016 The I O cable connector is maintained through the clips SCSI connectors since 2016 The cabe is now tied to the card thanks to the locking screws 26 ...

Page 27: ...oLa881 LoLa16161 User manual LoLa881 16161 AES 1 4 and sync cable connector before 2016 Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable 27 ...

Page 28: ...LoLa881 16161 AES 1 4 and sync cable connector after 2016 Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable 28 ...

Page 29: ...LoLa881 LoLa16161 User manual Wiring diagram LoLa881 16161 AES 1 4 and sync 29 ...

Page 30: ...gram of the cable delivered by Digigram Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable Cable diagram LoLa16161 AES 5 8 after 2016 Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable 30 ...

Page 31: ... LoLa16161 User manual Wiring diagram LoLa881 16161 AES 5 8 Cable diagram LoLa16161 BOB16AES Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable 31 ...

Page 32: ... reserved 4 AES EBU OUT 1 17 AES EBU OUT 1 5 AES EBU OUT 2 18 AES EBU OUT 2 6 AES EBU OUT 3 19 AES EBU OUT 3 7 AES EBU OUT 4 20 AES EBU OUT 4 8 AES EBU IN 1 21 AES EBU IN 1 9 AES EBU IN 2 22 AES EBU IN 2 10 AES EBU IN 3 23 AES EBU IN 3 11 AES EBU IN 4 24 AES EBU IN 4 12 AES EBU SYNC 25 AES EBU SYNC 13 Reserved 26 reserved 32 ...

Page 33: ... reserved 16 reserved 4 AES EBU OUT 5 17 AES EBU OUT 5 5 AES EBU OUT 6 18 AES EBU OUT 6 6 AES EBU OUT 7 19 AES EBU OUT 7 7 AES EBU OUT 8 20 AES EBU OUT 8 8 AES EBU IN 5 21 AES EBU IN 5 9 AES EBU IN 6 22 AES EBU IN 6 10 AES EBU IN 7 23 AES EBU IN 7 11 AES EBU IN 8 24 AES EBU IN 8 12 reserved 25 reserved 13 GND 26 GND 33 ...