M-Audio DELTA 66 [6/49] Hardware installation

5. Coaxial S/PDIF Output: This RCA connector sends an S/PDIF stereo signal to

your coaxial S/PDIF digital target device such as a DAT, MiniDisc player or

external D/A converter.

6. Host Cable connector: This 15-pin D-sub connector attaches to the supplied host

cable to allow communication between the PCI host card and the break-out box.

Quick Guide to Getting Started

Here is a list of the steps required to get your Delta 66 up and running:

1. Physically install the card in your computer and connect it to the Delta 66 break-

out box (see ‘Hardware Installation’).

2. Start Windows and allow Windows’ Plug-and-Play to prompt you for the

Delta 66 drivers via the Add New Hardware wizard. Install drivers and support

software (see ‘Windows Software Installation’).

3. On the Mac, drag the Delta extension to the Extensions folder, and the

appropriate ASIO driver to your application’s ASIO folder. Restart. If not using

ASIO, set the Sound Manager to Delta (see Mac Installation).

4. Configure your digital recording software to use the Delta 66 as its active audio

device (see ‘Using the Delta 66 with your Software Application’ and also your

software application’s manual).

5. Hook up your digital and analog audio gear (see ‘Delta 66 Recording

Tutorials’). Configure your Delta Control Panel software for proper monitoring

and playback.

Hardware Installation

To mechanically install the Delta 66, do the following:

1. Turn off your computer.

2. Remove the computer’s cover and position the computer so that you may easily

access its PCI slots.

3. Select the PCI slot where you will install your Delta 66 PCI host card. Make

sure the slot is a PCI slot. If you don’t know what “PCI slot” means, check the

owner’s manual for your computer. PCI slots are distinguishable from ISA slots

by being shorter and set back farther from the outside of the computer, however

some newer computers have only PCI slots.

4. Before removing the Delta 66 PCI host card from its protective anti-static bag,

touch the metal power supply case of the computer in order to dissipate any

static electricity your body may have accumulated.

ou might want to pick up

a grounding wrist strap (available from electronics stores like Radio Shack) if

you want to be doubly sure you aren’t carrying a static charge that could damage