DSP2000 C-Port - Knowledge Base

Here is the list with available articles about the DSP2000 C-Port. You can use the search function at the end of this page to search for certain keywords within these articles. The small icons on the right show if the specific article has been written for the Windows and/or Macintosh plattform.

General Topics

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the DSP2000 C-Port system    Our often updated database with the most common questions we receive about the DSP2000 C-Port system. Please browse through this list before you contact us if you have any question.

System Configuration (Hard- and Software)

System-Builder information   The most important information you need when you want to buy or build a new PC-DAW (PC digital audio workstation) for our DSP24 series of cards. Read this if you don't know which mainboards or other components are recommended by us. Incompatible hardware   A list with products that are incompatible with our DSP24 series. Please check this before you buy new PC components for your system. Known conflicts with other hardware   A list with products that need special configuration when used together with our DSP24 series. Hardware installation and IRQ assignment   If you have problems with the hardware autodetection of Windows or if you want to change the IRQ assignment (e.g. because of an unwanted shared IRQ), this article will certainly help. Optimizing Windows 2000 / XP   Windows 2000 and Windows XP are very stable operating systems. The article deals with the most important issues related to the installation and configuration of Windows 2000 / XP for Audio PCs.

Driver and Software Installation

Installation under Windows 9x/Me   Detailed step-by-step explanation of the driver installation under Windows 95, 98, 98SE and Me for the DSP24 PCI-card. Installation under Windows 2000   Detailed step-by-step explanation of the driver installation under Windows 2000 for the DSP24 PCI-card. Installation under Windows XP   Detailed step-by-step explanation of the driver installation under Windows XP for the DSP24 PCI-card. Installation under Mac OS X   Detailed step-by-step explanation of the driver installation under Mac OS X for the DSP24 PCI-card.

Control Panel Software

How to use External Links   Basically all you need to know to use and understand the External Links software for the DSP24 series of cards. DSP24 Settings utility for Mac OS X   All basic and major informations about the Mac OS X control panel software for the DSP24 series of cards. The Internal Mixer   A description of the Internal Mixer software on the DSP24 series of cards. The Hardware Settings dialog   This text describes the options and informs about the typical settings inside the Hardware Settings dialog for the DSP24 series.

Audio Application Setup

Logic SoundTrack24   Initial setup of Logic SoundTrack24 - the powerful audio-/MIDI-sequencer from Emagic. The text describes the initial setup and the basic functions of the software. Cubase VST 5.1   Initial setup instructions for Cubase VST 5.1 by Steinberg in all versions (VST, VST Score, VST/32) for both Windows 9x/Me and Windows 2000/XP. The article also contains informations about older releases of Cubase VST. Cubase SL/SX   Initial setup information for Cubase SL and Cubase SX by Steinberg for Windows 2000/XP. Cakewalk SONAR   Initial setup instructions for Cakewalk SONAR / SONAR XL - the powerful audio-/MIDI-sequencing software for Windows PCs. Logic Audio Platinum 5.4.0   Basic setup information for Emagic Logic Audio Platinum 5.4.0 for Mac OS X. The article also covers other Mac OS X versions of Logic Audio. Deck 3.5   Detailed setup and configuration information for BIAS Deck 3.5 with the focus on a 5.1 surround production. D-Vinyl SE   The DJ mixing application for MP3 playback by Soundgraph supports ASIO drivers. This article explains the basic setup of D-Vinyl SE, D-Vinyl LE and D-Vinyl PAD when used with a DSP24 series card. Traktor DJ Studio   Traktor DJ Studio is a powerful DJ mixing software from Native Instruments. Here are setup instructions for the DSP2000 C-Port system and other DSP24 cards with Traktor to get a perfect professional DJ solution. Ableton Live    Ableton Live is the first audio sequencer that can be used or played like a musical instrument. This article describes the initial setup to use this powerful software with the DSP24 series of cards. Tassman 2.1   Applied Acoustics Systems Tassman 2.1 is one of the most fascinating software synthesizers available today. This text describes the standalone setup of the modular synth with the DSP24 series of cards.

Technical Documentation and Background Information

DSP24 connector layout    This explains all the internal and external connectors on the DSP24 PCI card. Introduction to H-BUS    A basic introduction to the H-BUS interface (44pin D-SUB connection) that is used on the DSP24 and DSP24 MK II PCI-card by ST Audio. The text describes the advantages of the interface and provides informations about expansion and connection possibilites. What is XG DB I?    We often get asked that question. The XG DB I pcb is included with the DSP24 and DSP24 MK II PCI cards and provides digital I/O. You can read here what you can do with it. Windows driver API basics   WDM, ASIO, GSIF, MME, DirectX and so on ... what is the meaning behind all of that? If you always wondered about that, you should check out this article about the basics behind current audiocard drivers.

Known Problems and Workarounds

Error: "data is invalid"   This error message (data is invalid) appears on some systems with Windows 2000 or Windows XP at the end of the driver installation. This article explains what you can do about that.

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