Windows Vista User Guide
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1. ASIO4ALL is a hardware independent low latency ASIO driver for WDM audio devices It uses WDM Kernel Streaming to achieve its objectives bypassing the plethora of software layers more normally found in an operating system ASIO4ALL allows the Overture 192 to achieve some quite remarkably low latency figures measured in audio samples rather than seconds Cantatis 2009 Page 34 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide On a powerful computer and when higher sample rates are selected we ve been very successful in reliably achieving great results With a lower sampling rate of 44 1kKHz and even with a big buffer size of say 256 samples the delay through the Audio output device can be a mere 5 thousandths of a second After a few tweaks of the settings 2 milliseconds can very often be achieved B4 AAE File Views Help 7 KE e Oe WT TTT Oe EE FULL 1 Soul Explosion STORE MANUAL ORGAN 1 EXPERT J PRESET N i R R PERCUSSION Re Di m HI ES Erni LLL III III S ae Overture 192 Control Application a LU overture Interface ao A ULTIMATE AUDIO Sample Rate Lamaen Le sample rate Levels Control Help Output Device ASIO4ALL we e Conti Current sample rate 192kKHz 7a Selected sample rate 192kHz WWW cantatis com Perfect for all budding Rick Wakemans everywhere For more information about using the Overture 192 with software synthesiser applications and computer generated music please visi2. Cantatis 2009 Page 30 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide Ticking the Disable headphone output option turns off the headphone output Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application UE overture ULTIMATE AUDIO Sample rate Levels Control Help Mute all outputs Disable line outputs Disable headphone output www cantatis com Again you might hear a small click from the Overture 192 when you tick or un tick this option Tip You can leave your headphones plugged into the Overture 192 headphone jack at the rear of your computer and just disable the headphone output using this tick box to avoid hearing audio from your headphones at the same time you are listening to music playing from the Overture 192 through your Hi Fi system 4 5 4 Help Panel The Help panel provides application version information and a convenient link to the Cantatis website where you can find further information about the Overture 192 other Cantatis products Frequently Asked Questions etc Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application is overture ULTIMATE AUDIO Sample rate Levels Control Help Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application Product version 1 1 0 Click here for online help Copyright Cantatis 2009 www cantatis com Cantatis 2009 Page 31 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide 4 6 Uninstalling If you find that you dont need to use the Overture 192 Control Applicat
3. Sample rate Levels Control Help ULTIMATE AUDIO Current sample rate 96kKHZ Selected sample rate 96kKHZ www cantatis com The panel shows the Current sample rate that the Overture 192 is playing at if there is nothing playing then this will show the sample rate that was last played It also shows the Selected sample rate which is the sample rate that the Overture 192 Audio Interface is currently set to use Cantatis 2009 Page 22 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide If you want to change the sample rate that the Overture 192 is set to then you can move your mouse pointer over the existing Selected sample rate until it turns from white to gold and then click with your left mouse button to display the sample rate menu Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application overture Sample rate Levels Coni ULTIMATE AUDIO 32kHz 44 1kHz Current sample rate 48kHz 96kHz 192kHz Selected sample rate www cantatis com You can then use your mouse to highlight the sample rate you want and click with your left mouse button to set it Tip When you change the sample rate that the Overture 192 uses you must also tell Windows Vista to use the new sample rate To remind you of this the Overture 192 Control Application displays the following message Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application overture Sample rate Levels Control Help ULTIMATE AUDIO Double click on the Cantatis
4. Application Browse Disk Cost Install Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer f Everyone Just me It is normal just to leave these at the suggested settings but you can modify them if you want to Then just click Next gt to start and you will see the progress of the installation Cantatis 2009 Page 10 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide When the Overture 192 Control Application has been installed you will see the following window Installation Complete Cantati Overture 192 Control Application has been successtully installed Click Close to exit The Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Drivers will be installed after you close this window Cancel When you click on Close to close this window the Overture 192 Driver Installer will start automatically using the InstallShield Wizard this provides protection for your installation and ensures that the driver software can be uninstalled cleanly should you wish to do so in future Preparing to Install Platform Setup it preparing the InstallShield Wizard which Will guide vou through the program setup process Please walt Checking Operating System Version Cancel Cantatis 2009 Page 11 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide When the InstallShield Wizard has finished its preparations then the driver installer will start Welcome
5. E Internet Explorer Windows Calendar Windows Contacts il Windows Defender i Windows DVD Maker RA Windows Live Messenger Download Windows Mail E Windows Media Center Windows Media Player Windows Meeting Space zA Windows Mowie Maker ica Windows Photo Gallery Si Windows Update A Accessories A Cantatis D Overture 192 Control Application GE Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide FEM Uninstall Overture 192 Control Applicat ie bel _ gen Steve Documents Pictures Music Games Recent Iterns Computer Network Connect To Ak Extras and Upgrades A Games Ak Maintenance A Startup Control Panel Default Programs 4 Back Stort Search IS Help and Support soa eee When the application starts up you will see the following window Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application overture Control ULTIMATE AUDIO Sample rate Levels Help 96kHz 96kHz Current sample rate Selected sample rate www cantatis caom This window is used to control the Overture 192 Audio Output Interface Cantatis 2009 Page 19 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide Tip You can click on the www cantatis com link at any time to go directly to the Cantatis website to find out about all of the latest products and offers or to get help and support 4 3 System Tray Icon When the Overture 192 Control Application starts up it also places an icon in the Windows system tra
6. Overture 192 device in the Sound panel select the Advanced tab then set the Default Format to 24 bit 192000 Hz and click OK www cantatis com Cantatis 2009 Page 23 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide It also opens the Windows Vista Sound panel for you automatically so that you can change the sample rate Digital Output Device SPDIF Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Controller WOM Gi Working Speakers Realtek ACS Audio Working Realtek Digital Output Realtek ACS Audio Working Configure Set Default Follow the instructions by double clicking on the Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Controller device select the Advanced tab of the properties panel and then select the corresponding sample rate from the Default Format drop down menu Default Format Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode 2 channel 16 bit 192000 Hz Studio d 2 channel 24 bit 192000 Hz Studio Quality E2 channel 24 bit 96000 Hz Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device Give exclusive mode applications priority Cantatis 2009 Page 24 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide When you have done this click on OK to close the properties panel and then on OK to close the Sound panel and Windows Vista will now use the new sample rate you have set If you go back to the Sample rate panel you will note that the Curren
7. 4 3 BN dE 21 SE TEEN 21 4 5 1 Sample Rate ie EN 22 4 5 2 REN CC WEN 26 4 5 3 Beiiiei De ars TER 29 4 5 4 Help Panel BEE 31 46 UNNS es iw esc see esc tree eee getter sees aiiai 32 5 Making the Most of the Overture 192 cceseeeeeees 33 LI en TE 33 5 2 Music Player Applications eegeggugee dee buede EEN ee 33 S99 ASIO COMP ACO E 33 0 Ve EEN 35 Cantatis 2009 Page 2 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide 1 Introduction Many thanks for your purchase of the Cantatis Overture 192 High Performance 24 bit 192kHz Audio Output Interface This product is one of the very highest quality audio output interfaces available allowing your computer to become one of the best pieces of reference Hi Fi in your home To achieve this we have used some state of the art components and advanced designs based on many years experience in the audio field to create a soundcard that delivers exceptional audio performance Throughout the design of the Overture 192 we have endeavoured to reduce the usual complexities and instead focus on quality of performance and ease of use We believe that everything should be simple to install simple to configure and simple to operate allowing you to focus on the reason for purchasing this product the audio performance Sounds too good to be true Well trust your ears you ll be pleasantly surprised 1 1 Key Features The Overture 192 is the first computer audio product available with
8. 92 Windows Vista User Guide 1 2 Product Tour A Analogue Left Right RCA Connectors Analogue audio is provided via these studio grade gold RCA connectors at 2 3V rms for connection to an external audio amplifier or AV system Make sure that you use high quality audio cables to preserve the exceptional audio quality from the Overture 192 such as those available from our website www cantatis com B 3 5mm Headphone Socket Connect your headphones directly to the Overture 192 to listen to music via the high quality on board headphone amplifier If your headphones have a jack rather than a 3 5mm jack then you can purchase an adapter from our website www cantatis com C Front Panel Audio FPA Connector lf your computer has a front panel headphones socket then you can attach the internal cable to this connector so that you can plug your headphones into the front of your computer rather than the headphone socket on the Overture 192 card D Optical S PDIF Connector Digital S PDIF audio is provided via this optical connector for connection to a digital amplifier or AV system Cables are available from our website www cantatis com Cantatis 2009 Page 4 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide E Electrical S PDIF Connector Digital S PDIF audio is also provided via this RCA connector for connection to a digital amplifier or AV system Cables are available from our website www cantatis com F PCI Connector The P
9. CI connector is the interface that the Overture 192 uses to communicate with your computer This must be plugged into a suitable free PCI slot inside your computer see section 2 2 below G Expansion Ports The three expansion ports are provided for connection to other Cantatis products Please visit our website www cantatis com for information about new products and offers 2 Installation 2 1 System Recommendation 2 1 1 Windows PC It is recommended that your Windows PC has at least the following specification although there are no restrictions during the installation process Intel Pentium IIl AMD or compatible CPU At least 256Mbytes of RAM One available PCI slot CDROM drive Microsoft Windows 98SE 2000 XP or Vista Note that there is a separate Windows XP User Guide to make installation and use straightforward for Windows XP users If you are using Windows XP then please see the Cantatis Overture 192 Windows XP User Guide 2 1 2 Other Systems Check the Cantatis website www cantatis com for updates on how to use your Overture 192 on systems that are not running Microsoft Windows 2 2 Hardware Installation The following instructions describe a typical installation in a standard personal computer Your experience of installing the Overture 192 might vary slightly from these instructions but the general process should be the same Cantatis 2009 Page 5 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide 1
10. Switch off your computer and remove the power cable from your computer power supply 2 Remove the cover from your system following the instructions provided when you purchased your computer so that you have access to the inside of the computer and the PCI slots 3 Identify the first available PCI slot in your system and if there is a blanking plate present in the slot then remove it using a suitable screwdriver Cantatis 2009 Page 6 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide 4 Remove all four of the nuts from both audio connectors on the Overture 192 Audio Interface card 5 Insert the Overture 192 card into the PCI slot carefully and push the card firmly until it is seated securely then screw the Overture 192 bracket to the chassis of your computer 6 Screw the washers and four nuts back onto the audio connectors at the rear of your computer being careful not to over tighten Cantatis 2009 Page 7 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide 7 If your computer has a front panel headphone socket then unplug the front panel audio cable from your motherboard and plug it onto the connector marked FPA on the Overture 192 card check left and right are the correct way round and ground is connected 8 Replace the cover on your system reconnect it to the mains power and switch it on When the computer has started up then log on as usual 2 3 Software Installation 2 3 1 Windows Vist
11. Texas Instruments Burr Brown PCM1794 Digital to Audio Converters DACs operating in dual mono mode giving Industry leading performance ideal for Hi Fi purists home studios professional and broadcast applications The Burr Brown DACs and audiophile op amps throughout give stereo analogue outputs on studio grade gold RCA connectors at up to 192kKHz sample rate in fantastic detail and audio Clarity The card also provides digital AES EBU S PDIF on both optical TOSLINK and co axial RCA outputs at up to 192kHz to match pro audio systems The sample rate is software selectable to consumer standards including 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz and 192kHz thereby giving certainty of system compatibility The Overture 192 also provides a specialist headphone amplifier circuit designed to suit the widest range of headphone types 300 to 600Q giving distortion and noise free listening via a 3 5mm jack socket and pin header for internal PC connection to a front panel headphone socket The Overture 192 is PCI v2 2 compliant and comes with WDM drivers for Microsoft Windows 98SE 2000 XP and Vista The drivers may function in other operating systems see our website for additional details The Windows drivers are ASIO 2 0 compatible allowing use with suitable software A simple intuitive control application avoids additional digital processing in the signal path for the ultimate ease of use Cantatis 2009 Page 3 of 35 Cantatis Overture 1
12. a When you log on to Windows Vista you may see the Found New Hardware wizard Windows needs to install driver software for your Multimedia Audio Controller SI Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will quide you through the process of installing driver software for your device Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software If this window appears then do not attempt to install the software using the wizard The software must be installed from the CD that was provided with your Overture 192 so click on Cancel Cantatis 2009 Page 8 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide Insert the Overture 192 software CD into the CD drive of your computer and wait for the installation program to start if it doesn t start automatically then run the Setup exe program on the CD manually When you insert the Overture 192 installation CD Windows Vista might display the following window DVD Drive D Cantatis Overture mii Always do this for software and games Install or run program General options WW folder to view files using Windows Explorer Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel lf this window does appear then you should click on Run Setup exe to proceed with the installation Tip If you always want AutoPlay CDs to run on your computer automatically then you can tick the Always do this for s
13. across a variety of high end software applications particularly those that are compatible with Virtual Studio Technology VST With ASIO the entire audio system becomes deterministic controllable and offers complete and immediate access to the audio system s capabilities Since its introduction ASIO and now ASIO2 has become a supported standard by many leading audio hardware manufacturers As the Cantatis Overture 192 utilises standard WDM driver design techniques it is fully compatible with a wide variety of 3rd party ASIO drivers to allow ultra low latency for those who need it particularly for musicians who rely heavily on software synthesis Take the scenario of a keyboard player using a controller keyboard over MIDI to their computer running a software synthesiser Hit a note on the keyboard and the sounds needs to happen FAST A delay of a mere tenth of a second can render the system utterly unusable especially where you are playing fast you can easily play 20 notes in a second and it s useless if the audio happens with a 3 4 5 note delay Cantatis 2009 Page 33 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide Arguably the most popular 3rd party ASIO driver comes from Michael Tippach http www asio4all com WDM Device List Realtek ACS Audio In 32 Samples A E e Ek Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Controller WOM 6 p Out Ac 192kcHz 32 Bits Out 32 Samples 4j Options E Hardware Buffer Does not always work
14. ally when you log on it will be shown briefly and will then hide itself automatically You can show the Overture 192 Control Application window again by clicking on the system tray icon or using the popup menu If you select the Start with Windows menu option when it is ticked then the tick will disappear and the Startup shortcut will be removed so that the application will no longer start up when you log on 4 4 3 Exit The Overture 192 Control Application popup menu also provides an Exit menu option for exiting the application 7 Start with Windows 4 5 Panels The Overture 192 Control Application window provides access to four panels that allow you to do different things Sample rate Allows you to control the audio playback sample rate Levels Allows you to view and test the audio levels Control Allows you to control Overture 192 features Help Provides application version and access to help information Cantatis 2009 Page 21 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide These panels are selected by moving your mouse pointer over the panel name so that the name turns from white to gold and then clicking with your left mouse button The selected panel will then be displayed 4 5 1 Sample Rate Panel The Sample rate panel allows you to control the audio playback sample rate used by the Overture 192 Audio Output Interface Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application overture
15. are that you have not selected the Cantatis Overture 192 as the default audio device or there is a mismatch between the sample rate that Windows Vista is trying to use and the current Selected sample rate in the Overture 192 Control Application Sample rate panel Cantatis 2009 Page 27 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide To help resolve these problems the Overture 192 Control Application opens the Windows Vista Sound panel automatically Digital Output Device SPDIF Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Controller WOM S Working Speakers Realtek ACS Audio Working Realtek Digital Output Realtek ACS Audio Working Configure Set Default You should make sure that the Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Controller device has the green blob with a tick next to it to indicate that it is the current default sound playback device and if not then highlight the device and click on Set Default then click on Apply Cantatis 2009 Page 28 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide Then double click on the Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Controller device to display the properties panel then select the Advanced tab and check that the Default Format is set to the same sample rate as the Overture 192 Control Application Default Format Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode 2 channel 16 bit 192000 Hz Studio Quality 2 channel 24 b
16. cribed as Digital Output Device SPDIF This is because the Overture 192 combines analogue and digital outputs into one device that provides fantastic audio quality on both analogue and digital outputs at the same time and it is therefore classed as a digital output Cantatis 2009 Page 16 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide By selecting the Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Controller device and clicking on Properties or by simply double clicking on the device icon you can display the properties of the Overture 192 device Controller Information Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Cantatis Limited Jack Information No Jack Information Available Device usage Most of the functionality provided in this panel can be left unchanged but if you change the sample rate that the Overture 192 is set to then you must always come back to this panel and select the Advanced tab so that you can set the same sample rate for Windows Vista to use Default Format Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device Give exclusive mode applications priority Restore Defaults Ces Ce Cantatis 2009 Page 17 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide The sample rate is set using the drop down menu for the Default Format and then you should click on OK or Apply to set the sample rate you have
17. er would down sample the higher sample rate sound to the lower rate thereby degrading the quality of the sound output for the higher sample rate file In Windows Vista Microsoft decided that the user and only the user should be in full control of both the current audio output device and the sample rate that is used at all times So for example if the user sets the sample rate to 96kHz then all sounds that are played are up sampled or down sampled to 96kHz regardless of the sample rate set in the file This gives the user the flexibility to set the sample rate that is suitable for their system and to rely on all sound to be reproduced at the level of quality they have selected Cantatis 2009 Page 15 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide 3 2 Windows Vista Sound Panel At the heart of the new Windows Vista sound system is the Sound Panel which can be accessed easily from the popup menu on the speaker icon in the system tray Open Volume Mixer Playback Devices Recording Devices Sounds By selecting the Playback Devices menu option you can display the playback devices in the Sound panel Digital Output Device SPDIF r Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Controller WOM Working Speakers Realtek ACO Audio Working Realtek Digital Output Realtek ACS Audio Working Configure Set Default Properties Cancel zen Note that the Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Controller device is des
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19. ion and you want to uninstall it then you should exit the application using the Exit option on the popup menu Hide Overture Control Start with Windows Exit Then use the Uninstall Overture 192 Control Application shortcut in the Cantatis group in your Start menu e Default Programs E Internet Explorer Windows Calendar f E Windows Contacts bi Windows Defender li Windows DVD Maker A Windows Live Messenger Download Windows Mail L Windows Media Center D Windows Media Player E Windows Meeting Space E Windows Mowie Maker iia Windows Photo Gallery Si Windows Update A Accessories Lu Cantatis FEM Overture 192 Control Application Steve Documents Pictures Music Games Recent Items Computer GE Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide FEM Uninstall Overture 192 Control Applicat Extras and Upgrades A pg A Games P et WOT k Connect To Control Panel A Maintenance Startu A SIS Default Programs 4 Back Help and Support Start Search D CO This will uninstall the Overture 192 Control Application from your system but will leave the Overture 192 drivers intact so that the Overture 192 Audio Output Interface continues to operate as required Cantatis 2009 Page 32 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide 5 Making the Most of the Overture 192 5 1 Cables Your Overture 192 Audio Output Interface provides you with one of the highest quality audio outputs availab
20. it 192000 Hz Studio Quality E2 channel 24 bit 96000 Hz Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device Give exclusive mode applications priority Ce Then click on OK to close the properties panel then on OK to close the Windows Vista Sound panel Go back to the Levels panel in the Overture 192 Control Application and use the test buttons to make sure that you have resolved the problem 4 5 3 Control Panel The Control panel allows you to control some of the features of the Overture 192 Cantatis 2009 Page 29 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide Ticking the Mute all outputs option turns off audio output on both the analogue line outputs and also the headphone output Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application overture Sample rate Levels Control Help ULTIMATE AUDIO Mute all outputs Disable line outputs Disable headphone output www cantatis com Ticking the Disable line outputs option turns off the analogue RCA outputs Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application overture Sample rate Levels Control Help ULTIMATE AUDIO Mute all outputs Disable line outputs Disable headphone output www cantatis com Note that this is performed by turning on and off the hardware relay circuits so when you tick or un tick this option you will hear a small click from the Overture 192 this is normal and is nothing to worry about
21. le for your computer It would be a shame to compromise that quality of sound after it leaves your computer therefore we recommend that you use very high quality audio cables to get the Overture 192 sound to your Hi Fi or AV system without any loss of quality We provide a wide range of cables and adapters on our website www cantatis com that have been specially selected to operate with the Overture 192 so please visit our site and browse round the shop to find what you need 5 2 Music Player Applications Whatever application you prefer to use for playback of your digital music the Overture 192 provides you with exceptional audio quality Whether you use Windows Media Player iTunes WinAmp or another music player you can be confident that your music will be reproduced faithfully and with the utmost detail and clarity To get the latest tips and tricks for using the Overture 192 with your favourite music player application please visit the support area of our website www cantatis com and check the Frequently Asked Questions list 5 3 ASIO Compatibility The Audio Stream Input Output ASIO architecture addresses the needs a professional audio recording solution might have Created and trademarked by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH it does this by supporting variable bit depths and sample rates multi channel operation and synchronization As a result the user gets low latency high performance easy set up and Stable audio recording
22. mation wll tell you whether or not the components have been installed sliccesstully Current results SETUPLOG DATE 8 20 2009 TIME 12 02 15 Installed components Cantatis Overture 19 Audio Driver VT UU Items that failed to install None The text should appear as above stating that the items that failed to install were None i e there were no components that failed to install If anything other than None is shown then you should contact our support team via the Cantatis website www cantatis com Click on Next gt and you will be prompted to restart your computer Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Driver V1 00 Install Wizard Completed The Install Wizard has successtully installed Cantatis Overture 19 Audio Driver Before you can use the program you must restart your computer f Alo will restart my computer later Remove any disks from ther drives and then click Finish to complete setup overture Usel e Remove the Overture 192 installation CD from your CD drive and then click on Finish to restart your computer so that that the driver starts up properly and is ready to use Cantatis 2009 Page 14 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide 2 3 2 Older Versions of Windows Installing the software on older versions of Microsoft Windows should be very similar to the process described above for Windows Vista Note that there is a separate User Guide for Wind
23. oftware and games box before clicking on Run Setup exe and this AutoPlay panel will not appear again Windows Vista contains more security features than Windows XP so after running the AutoPlay CD you might see the following window Don t run the program unless you know where it s from or you ve used it before Setup exe Unidentified Publisher I don t know where this program is from or what it s for Allow I trust this program 1 know where it s from or I ve used it before e SN a vey Details User Account Control helps stop unauthorized changes to your computer You should simply click on Allow to proceed with the installation Cantatis 2009 Page 9 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide The Overture 192 Control Application Installer will then start El Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application Click on Next gt to start the installation You will then be asked to confirm or modify the location to install the application and whether you want to install the software for everyone that uses your computer or just you ie Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application fo E mE Select Installation Folder The installer wll install Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files Cantatis5 0 verture 192 Control
24. ou are setting up your system you can also click on the Test left button to play a test tone on the left channel Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application EE overture Sample rate Levels Control Help ULTIMATE AUDIO Stop left Test right The button text will change to Stop left and if you click on the button again then the test tone will stop playing Cantatis 2009 Page 26 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide Or you can use the Test right button to play a test tone on the right channel Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application UE overture ULTIMATE AUDIO Sample rate Levels Control Help Test left Stop right www cantatis com Again clicking on the same button will stop the test tone playing Tip You can use the test buttons to help diagnose problems with Windows Vista sound playback as follows If Windows Vista is not set up correctly to play audio through the Overture 192 then a few seconds after clicking on one of the test buttons the Overture 192 Control Application will display the following message Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application ULTIMATE TIS overture Sample rate Levels Control Help A problem has been detected In the Sound panel make sure the Cantatis Overture 192 is set as the default device and the Default Format is set to 24 bit 192000 Hz then try again www cantatis caom The two most likely reasons for audio not to play
25. ows XP that describes the installation process on Windows XP in detail If you have any problems with your installation then please contact our support team via the Cantatis website www cantatis com 3 Windows Vista Sound System 3 1 Background When Microsoft created Windows Vista the sound system architecture was completely redesigned and no longer works in the same way as previous versions of the Windows operating system such as Windows XP Note that in this section we discuss the sample rate which is partly what determines the quality of the sound the higher the sample rate the better the quality Sample rate is normally measured in kHz pronounced kilo hertz which means thousands of samples per second e g 96kHz means 96 thousand samples per second A sample is a snapshot of audio taken at a particular instant of time so the more samples there are the more of the original sound can be reproduced In previous versions of Windows when a sound file was played then Windows attempted to play the sound at the sample rate of the audio data in the file If the sound card driver did not support that sample rate then Windows would up sample or down sample to match the sample rate supported by the driver This had some drawbacks In particular if a sound was played at a low sample rate e g 22kHz and then a sound with a much higher sample rate e g 96kHz was played at the same time then the Windows mix
26. selected Tip You must always make sure that the sample rate set in the Windows Vista Sound panel is exactly the same as the sample rate that is set in the Overture 192 Control Application or you may find that you can t hear any sound Don t worry though the Overture 192 Control Application will help you to do this at the appropriate time 4 Overture 192 Control Application 4 1 Fundamentals When we designed the Overture 192 Audio Output Interface one of the fundamental objectives was to keep it simple to install and simple to use So no bundles of cables hanging out of the back of your computer and no complicated control applications with volume controls graphic equalisers and dynamic effects that can all be achieved by using the operating system and applications on your computer anyway Instead the Overture 192 Control Application simply focuses on the essentials 4 2 Starting Up After you have logged onto your PC you will find a shortcut to the Overture 192 Control Application on your desktop which you can double click to start the application LIT _antatis Cwerture 19 Tip If you don t want the Overture 192 shortcut on your desktop then it is safe to delete it Cantatis 2009 Page 18 of 35 Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide Application in the Cantatis group in the Cantatis You will also find the Overture 192 Control All Programs menu in your Start menu e Default Programs
27. settings click Nest to shark the installation Current settings Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Driver VT UU Install Cantatis Overture 192 WOM Audio Driver InstallShield Cancel If you want to review any of the previous windows to check your settings then you can use the lt Back button otherwise click on Next gt to proceed with the installation The Overture 192 driver will then be installed During the driver installation you might see the following window D Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device d Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information d See details This is normal with drivers that have not been created by Microsoft so there is no need to worry as we have tested the Overture 192 drivers thoroughly Just click on Install this driver software anyway to proceed with the installation Cantatis 2009 Page 13 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide When the driver installation process has finished you will see the following window Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Driver V1 00 Install Status Check the results of the installation ULTIMATE AUDIO The following infor
28. t our website www cantatis com 6 Notes All specifications are subject to change without prior notice Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners Copyright Cantatis 2009 www cantatis com Cantatis 2009 Page 35 of 35
29. t sample rate does not change immediately Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application overture Sample rate Levels Control Help ULTIMATE AUDIO Current sample rate 96kHz Selected sample rate 192kKHz www cantatis com The Current sample rate will only change to reflect the new setting when you next play some audio Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application overture Sample rate Levels Control Help ULTIMATE AUDIO Current sample rate 192kHz Selected sample rate 192kHz www cantatis com After you have changed the sample rate all music and audio clips will be played at your selected sample rate so any music recorded at a lower rate will be up sampled and any music recorded at a higher rate will be down sampled Cantatis 2009 Page 25 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide Tip If you are using the digital outputs of the Overture 192 then you might want to set the Selected sample rate to the maximum sample rate supported by your digital receiver typically 48kHz or 96KHz This will ensure that you always play at a sample rate that your digital receiver will understand and you will never end up in the situation where you are playing audio that your digital receiver will not be able to play 4 5 2 Levels Panel The Levels panel allows you to view the audio levels playing out of the left and right channels of the Overture 192 Audio Interface When y
30. to the Install Wizard for Cantatiz Overture 192 Audio Driver The Install Wizard will install Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Driver on pour computer To continue click Next overture Click on Next gt to start installing the Overture 192 driver A license agreement window will be displayed that shows the license that is granted for you to use the driver software Read the text then select the I Agree option and then click on Next gt to continue You will then be asked to confirm that you wish to install the driver ee oe 192 Moe TE V100 Install List Select the components to be installed ULTIMATE AUDIO fou can select several or all components to install Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Driver VT D SEN Install Cantatis Overture 192 WOM Audio Driver Space Required FOO KB Space Available 123545392 KB Make sure the Cantate Overture 192 Audio Driver V1 00 item is ticked and then click on Next gt to continue Cantatis 2009 Page 12 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide You will then be asked to make a final confirmation that you want to install the driver Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Driver V1 00 w Sen Install Components List Review the following settings before installing components Setup has enough information to start installing the components shown below JE vuou want to review or change any settings click Back If you are satished with the
31. y sie 13 09 Tip By clicking on this icon with the left button of your mouse you can hide or show the Overture 192 Control Application window 4 4 Popup Menu The system tray icon also has a popup menu which you can see when you click on the icon with the right button of your mouse Hide Overture Control Start with Windows Exit This popup menu is also available by clicking with the right mouse button on the Overture 192 Control Application window Cantatis Overture 192 Control Application EE overture Sample rate Levels Control Help ULTIMATE AUDIO IER 96kHz Start with Windows bit 96kHz Cantatis 2009 Page 20 of 35 Cantatis Overture 192 Windows Vista User Guide 4 4 1 Show Hide Overture Control The popup menu also has a means to hide or show the Overture 192 Control Application window as well as by simply clicking on the system tray icon This is in bold text because it is the default action that is taken when you simply click on the system tray icon 4 4 2 Start with Windows If you select the Start with Windows menu option then the menu item will be ticked and the Overture 192 Control Application will put a shortcut in the Startup group of the All Programs menu in your Start menu so that the application is started automatically when you log onto Windows Hide Overture Control ws Start with Windows Exit When the application starts automatic
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