M-Audio Delta 1010 [4/45] Digital recording system

Delta 1010 User Guide4

About the Delta 1010

Digital Recording System

elta 1010 is a professional audio interface with a total of 10 inputs and 10

outputs. The interface features eight 1/4” balanced/unbalanced analog inputs

and outputs as well as a pair of coaxial (RCA) S/PDIF I/O. Delta 1010 can create

pristine 24-bit recordings at sampling rates of up to 96 kHz.

Connect line-level audio sources (i.e., keyboards, mixers, preampliﬁers, etc.) to the 1/4”

input jacks on the rear of the interface. Set the operating line level for each input using

the +4/-10 switch located next to each jack. Connect your DAT recorder, MiniDisc

player, or other digital device to Delta 1010’s S/PDIF ports on the PCI Host card.

Control all routing and hardware settings using the Control Panel software.

The sturdy 1U rack-mount chassis houses all of the A/D and D/A converters, keeping

them away from the electrically noisy environment inside your computer and assuring

the best audio performance. The rack unit features Word Clock I/O connectors, which

allow you to synchronize Delta 1010 with all of your other Word Clock capable devices.

Also, the interface features MIDI input and output ports, allowing you to connect MIDI-

capable devices (synthesizers, drum machines, etc.) to your computer or to synchronize

external devices with your interface using a sync protocol such as MIDI Time Code

(MTC).

Finally, the Delta 1010 PCI Host Adapter card features a ﬂexible digital mixer. This

mixer handles routing within the interface and gives you control over volume, pan, solo,

and mute just like on a hardware mixer used for monitoring.