M-AUDIO Delta 410 - Manual (Page 34)

Sound Manager I/O set to “Analog 1&2” for Input and “Analog 1&2” for
Output. Once you have made a selection, go to the File menu and “Save as
Preferences.”
VARIABLE OUTPUT LEVELS: Two selections are available for setting the
output line level for all of the Delta 410 analog output ports. Clicking the button
labeled “Consumer”will set all of the eight output ports to their maximum
setting. This represents a line level of -4dBV, and will work well when
interfacing with audio gear that can accept a slightly hotter input signal. The
Consumer setting does not actually increase the output level, but rather gives the
Delta 410 more headroom in order to output a hotter signal.
Clicking the button labeled “-10dBV” will set all eight output ports to to a
location twelve increments below the maximum setting, effectively lowering the
output line level by 6dB. This represents a line level that will interface well with
equipment that will not accept the hotter signal. As a general rule of thumb, if
you have the outputs set to the Consumer level and you find that you have to turn
the record or input level on the receiving device down to a very low setting, try
decreasing the output line level to the -10dBV setting and turning up the record
or input level. Sometimes a little experimentation is in order to find the best setup
for your situation.
S/PDIF Page
The S/PDIF page of the Delta Control Panel configures the S/PDIF output format
and displays the status of the S/PDIF input. To display this page, click the
"S/PDIF" tab of the Delta Control Panel software.
DIGITAL INPUT: This group box displays the current S/PDIF input status. The
Delta 410’s S/PDIF receiver is capable of recognizing a valid input signal versus
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