this is about the PCI DMAN card, for the ISA version click here:
http://www.oldschooldaw.com/forums/index.php?topic=3206win95 drivers:DMAN PCI Windows 95 and 98 Ver: 4.06.2851
http://web.archive.org/web/20001214053000/http://www.midiman.net:80/m-audio/html/dr/drdelarc.htmbears a striking resemblance to the Audiophile 24/96! but do not mistake it for this card as it doesnt use the same drivers
from what i've read this card is only compatible with windows 95 / win98 / win98se
(and most likely winME using the win98se driver) its also not clear if this PCI DMAN card features support for the earlier Windows 3.11 os from prior to win95 being released, the ISA version did mentiond 3.11 drivers'
i think this card is a directX only card?? i dont see any mention of ASIO.. asio was introduced in 1996 by steinberg with the release of Cubase VST 3.0 (mac) anyway lets hope it has ASIO driver. or maybe thats why its for win95/98 only? because win3.11 doesnt support DX/ASIO? (fact check please!)
http://web.archive.org/web/20000708215838/http://www.midiman.com/Html/products/dmanpci.htmlhttp://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/faq/en403713IMPORTANT: The DMAN PCI requires the installation of DirectX drivers,version 5 or higher. Without DirectX installed, the DMAN PCI driver instal-lation may crash. The DMAN PCI Setup program can install DirectX 6 onyour computer before the DMAN PCI drivers are installed. It is very impor-tant to select this option if you do not already have DirectX 5 or higherinstalled on your computer
Product Specifications (from the manual)
•Operates in any PCI (2.0 or higher) adaptor slot.
•18-bit delta-sigma A/D and D/A converters, 16-bit (or 8-bit) data path.
•All standard sample rates supported, up to and including 48 kHz.
•Total Dynamic Range: 90 dB, THD+N: -85 dB typical.
•Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.5 dB.
•Line Level Impedance: 13.6 k Ohms.
•Maximum Audio I/O levels: +6 dBV (-10dBV nominal).
•16-channel MIDI interface drives external MIDI port and daughterboardheader.
•DirectX ™ 3D Positional Audio.
•255 MIPs custom DSP architecture, 96-channel streaming interface withhardware scatter/ gather support.
Minimum System Requirements
•CPU: Pentium 90 MHz or faster, or equivalent.
•Memory: 16 MB (32 MB strongly recommended).
•Storage: 15 MB available disk space on hard disk.
•Operating System: Windows95 or Windows98, plus DirectX 5 or higher.
•Expansion Slot: One available PCI slot (PCI BIOS 2.0 or higher)
DMAN PCI™ is a PCI Digital Audio Card for the PC.
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Features:
• PCI 2.1 compliant card. Requires one IRQ and no DMA channels.
• High quality audio specs: 90 dB dynamic range.
• Full-duplex for simultaneous stereo record and playback.
• Stereo line-level inputs and outputs on gold-plated RCA jacks.
• MIDI In/Out on 5-pin DIN connectors.
• Built-in 64-Voice General MIDI Wavetable Synthesis with GS Reverb/Chorus Effects, independent of hardware MIDI I/O.
• Built-in header for addition of standard wavetable daughter board (optional).
• Integrated Analog Mixer.
• High-quality differential CD audio input.
• Full Windows 95/98 Plug-and-Play compatibility.
Specifications:
• 18-bit delta-sigma A/D and D/A converters, 16-bit data path.
• All standard sample rates supported, up to 48 kHz.
• Total Dynamic Range: 90 dB, THD+N: -85 dB typical.
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.5 dB.
• Line Level Impedance: 13.6 k Ohms.
• Maximum Audio I/O levels: +6 dBV (-10dBV nominal).
• 16 channel MIDI interface drives both external MIDI port and optional wavetable header.
• DirectX™ Compatible
• 255 MIPs DSP Architecture, 96-Channel Streaming Interface with Hardware Scatter/ Gather Support
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Installing a Daughterboard
The DMAN PCI comes with a built-in General MIDI compatible wavetable
synthesizer. However, a (26-pin header) daughterboard connector is provided
for installation of an optional third-party synthesizer daughterboard. The
daughterboard header is compatible with most industry-standard daughter-
boards.
To install a daughterboard on the DMAN PCI daughterboard header, follow
these steps:
1. With the DMAN PCI in front of you, remove the daughterboard from its
anti-static bag.
2. Carefully align the daughterboard header socket with the DMAN PCI
header pins. Make sure that the daughterboard is properly oriented so it is
“inboard” to the DMAN PCI card.
IMPORTANT: Pin 1 of the header is marked on the DMAN PCI in white
ink. Be sure that DMAN PCI pin 1 will match up with the daughterboard
pin 1 when installed.
3. Press the daughterboard and DMAN PCI together until the header and
socket mate firmly.
reviews:
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