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    M2tech joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter user manual --- preliminary --- rev. P r b – 9/2012.

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 2 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz warning! Changes or modifications not authorized by the manufacturer can invalidate the compliance to ce regulations and cause the unit to be no more suitable to u...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 3 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz dear customer, thank you for purchasing joplin. What you have is a first-rate analog-to-digital converter with many unique features conceived to obtain the best au...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 4 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz index 1. Unpacking and placing the unit........................................................................................6 2. Front panel ......................

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 5 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 9.2.10. Nab ................................................................................................................35 9.2.11. Oiseau-lyre (oylr) ............

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 6 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 1. Unpacking and placing the unit place the carton box on a table and open it by removing or cutting the adhesive tape. Extract the foam upper cover. You should fi...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 7 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 2. Front panel 1 2 3 4 figure 1 1) standby/exit button. This button has two function. When in standby, the unit is silent and the display is off. Standby ends when...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 8 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 3. Back panel 4 m2tech joplin 384 h 32bit analog-to-digital converter k z dc in 15v dc toslink out usb 2.0 aes/ebu out s/pdif out s/pdif in made in italy s/n: left...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 9 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 4. Remote control ok > > > > menu/esc m2tech 1 2 3 4 1) standby. Push this button to put the unit in standby and to activate it. 4) menu/esc. Push this button to a...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 10 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 5. Connecting and powering the unit advice: all connections to other equipment in the system must be done when all equipment are off. Failing to comply to this ad...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 11 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 6. Driver installation the joplin is usb 2.0 audio compliant. This means that no driver is needed with apple computers, nor with linux-based pc’s. The latter will...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 12 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz figure 5 in windows 7, the installation wizard will ask for authorization to start installation. Accept. Then, the wizard will check for system features. At a cer...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 13 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz follow the indications and plug the device in one port, then click on “next”. You’ll be asked to choose the installation directory (figure 7). After choosing it, ...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 14 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz at the end of the installation process, the wizard notify the completion (figure 9). Click on “finish” to complete the installation. Figure 9 to ensure that insta...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 15 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz figure 10

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 16 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 6.3. Usb control panel a control panel is installed together with the driver, which can be used to optimize joplin’s usb port performance (figure 11). More detail...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 17 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 6.4. Uninstalling the driver sometimes it is necessary to uninstall the driver to roll back to a previous version. Uninstall is a quite simple procedure. Go to th...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 18 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz figure 13 at this point, the wizard will show up the installation progress (figure 14), up to the end. Figure 14.

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 19 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz after the uninstalling of all files related to the driver is complete, the “next” button will be enabled. Click on it. The final message will appear (figure 15). ...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 20 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 7. Configuring the computer to use the joplin joplin joplin joplin 7.1. Configuring a pc with windows xp a pc with windows xp can use the joplin in two different ...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 21 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz then, select the “voice” tab (figure 17). Again, select “m2tech audio 2.0 input” in the drop-down menu of the record area. Click on ok button. Figure 17 from now ...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 22 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz get the same performance of ks with applications which can’t operate in ks mode, at the cost of higher cpu load. More or less the same can be said about asio 7.2....

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 23 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 7.2.3. Configuring for asio with windows vista or windows 7 as it happens with kernel streaming, asio cannot be directly accessed. Asio must be selected in the sp...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 24 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 8. Configuring the joplin joplin joplin joplin the joplin is a very versatile unit, with plenty of features to tailor its behaviour to the source being used and t...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 25 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz when the desired parameter is displayed, its value can be changed using the arrow left and arrow right buttons (figure 3, 3). To confirm the new value for the cur...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 26 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 8.3.3. Sampling frequency the joplin can operate at the following sampling frequencies: 44.1khz, 48khz, 88.2khz, 96khz, 176.4khz, 192khz, 352.8khz and 384khz. The...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 27 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 8.3.5. Equalization curve the joplin has been conceived to be used with a wide variety of different sources: tuners, recorders, turntables. Some of these sources ...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 28 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz figure 20 8.3.9. Mpx filter stereo is obtained in fm broadcast by carrying the difference (l-r) information modulated on a 38khz carrier, while the sum informatio...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 29 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz figure 21.

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 30 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 9. Notes on equalization 9.1. Why equalization is needed for records? When cutting a record, two problems must be faced: the dynamic of the media, which is relate...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 31 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz the curve has three parameters: 1. The turnover frequency, that is the frequency below which the low frequencies start to be attenuated during the recording and a...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 32 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz eq comparison 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 10 12 ,5 16 20 25 31 ,5 40 50 63 80 10 0 12 5 16 0 20 0 25 0 31 5 40 0 50 0 63 0 80 0 10 00 12 50 16 00 20 00 25 00 31 25 ...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 33 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz see how low frequencies are excessively exalted due to the different turnover frequency (50hz for riaa, 100hz for ffrr), while high frequencies are attenuated mor...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 34 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 9.2.3. Angel (ang) angel was a record label incorporated by emi who produced great records. 9.2.4. Audiophile (audp) audiophile is known amongst record collectors...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 35 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 9.2.10. Nab nab (national association of broadcasters) was founded by commercial radio companies to address many aspects of their activity. Amongst these, the tec...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 36 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz on. Not only: her english branch, columbia england, developed her own curve for 78rpm’s cut in great britain. 9.2.17. Decca ffrr 78rpm (dec) this is the equalizat...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 37 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz the joplin is provided with 4 curves for tapes, 2 for nab and 2 for ccir/iec. 9.3.1. Ccir/iec for 9.5cm/s and 19cm/s (3¾ ips and 7½ ips) and ccir/iec for 38cm/s (...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 38 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 9.6. Recording programs when acquiring on a computer with the joplin, a suitable program of application needs to be used. Several different programs of packages a...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 39 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 10. Using a power supply different from the standard one the joplin comes with a 15v/1a wall adapter. This unit has been tested to comply with the joplin’s power ...

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    Joplin 384 k h z /32bit analog-to-digital converter revision p r b – september 2012 copyright © 2012, m2tech srl 40 m2tech www.M2tech.Biz 12. Technical specifications sampling frequencies: ...................... 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8*, 384khz* resolution:................................