Questions about M-Audio Audiophile 2496 Soundcard

Posted on Dec 31, 2005 02:06 pm
djspurlz
Member Since: Dec 31, 2005

Hello all -

I recently purchased M-Audio's Audiophile 2496 soundcard to use with my computer.

My application with the soundcard is to help record dj mix cds from my turntables / mixer into my computer.

I have several questions I hope someone can help me with.

First I will give you the specs on my computer:

Gateway 500 XL / Intel Pentium 4 Processor w/ 2.6 ghz / 512 mb ram

My computer already has a factory installed soundcard in one slot ( sound blaster audigy 2 )


Here are the issues I am having -

I have already physically installed the soundcard into my computer.

I have used the CD-ROM disk ( M-Audio Delta Series high definition audio cards PCI driver software / windows version 102004 ) that came within my box to download the driver for the soundcard.

I now have on my desktop an icon ( A small white box with a green arrow point up -it has DELTA-WDM... underneath the icon )

Everytime I click on that icon - the computer tries to reinstall the driver.

My first main question is - I CAN NOT FIND THE SOFTWARE APPLICATION TO RUN THE SOUNDCARD - example - pg 17 of the owners manual - I dont see the m-audio delta control panel anywhere )

I had 2 other CD-ROMS in my box -

" LIVE LITE 4 " - what do I need that for ? what does that do ?

also

" Pro Sessions Demo CD / REx2 / Acid Wav / AIFF " - what do I need that for ? what does it do ?


Also - After I physically plugged in my soundcard into my computer. - I DID NOT plug into the soundcard the " Host Cable connector and Break-out Cable " I did not think I needed that since I am just using the RCA inputs on my soundcard - I am not susing anything for midi capability - Am I right in not using it ?

Please tell me if I have my soundcard configured correctly in my computer -

Here is what I currently see after installing the soundcard and downloading the driver:

I go to Settings / - Sounds and Audio Devices Properties / Audio / Sound REcording :

M-Audio Delta AP S/PDIF is chosen / highlighted

Sound Playback : my regular soundcard is the default

Voice / Voice playback: my soundcard is the default

Voice Recording : M-Audio Delta AP S/PDIF is chosen / highlighted

Hardware:

One of the items listed is:

Manufacturer - M-Audio
Location: PCI Slot 1 ( PCI bus 1 Devise 0 Function 0
Device Status: this device is working properly.


SO - right now my main concerns are - is everything hooked up ok ; where is the Delta Music software program ????


And finally -


I have in my dj mixer ( A RANE MP 24 ) - a spot in the back where I am running my RCA connectors. The spot has a total of 4 RCA jacks - on one side it has a LEFT and a RIGHT side that state " PRE LOOP " and then in the same area there are 2 more jacks - a LEFT and a RIGHT side that state "POST LOOP ".

I have hooked up my rca cords from the PRe Loop connectors into the M-audio soundcard - into the ANALOG INS # 1 and # 2.

Is that the correct way to hook up from my mixer into the soundcard ?


In the past I had RCA cords from my mixer , from the PRE LOOP Left and Right jacks into a tape deck to make mix tapes - that seemed to work fine. I thought this configuration would be similar for the m-audio soundcard - but I am not sure.


I know this is long winded and my sound rambling - I hope you can figure out my questions and problems and can please help me.

Thanks so much


Michael

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