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- Page 1 User's Guide Digiface AVB Network on the Go ™ TotalMix 24 Bit / 192 kHz USB 3.0 Digital I/O System 128 Channel AVB Interface 24 Bit / 192 kHz Analog Stereo Monitor 128 x 128 Matrix Router...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
General Introduction ...............6 Package Contents .............6 System Requirements ..........6 Brief Description and Characteristics.....6 First Usage - Quick Start Connectors – LEDs ..........7 Quick Start ..............7 Installation and Operation - Windows Driver and Firmware 6.1 Driver Installation .............10 6.2 De-installing the Drivers...........10 6.3 Firmware Update .............11 Configuring the Digiface AVB 7.1 Settings Dialog –... - Page 3 13.7 Settings 13.7.1 Mixer Page........... 40 13.7.2 MIDI Page ............ 41 13.7.3 OSC Page............ 42 13.7.4 Aux Devices ..........42 13.8 Hotkeys and Usage ..........43 13.9 Menu Options............44 13.10 Menu Window ............45 The Matrix 14.1 Overview .............. 45 14.2 Elements of the Matrix view.........
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Page 5: General
User's Guide Digiface AVB General User's Guide Digiface AVB © RME... -
Page 6: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for choosing RME’s Digiface AVB. This compact, portable Windows audio interface is capable of transferring digital audio data into AVB networks. The latest Plug and Play tech- nology guarantees a very simple installation. Numerous unique features as well as RME's ro- bust drivers enable a quick, efficient and comfortable operation of the Digiface AVB. -
Page 7: First Usage - Quick Start Connectors - Leds
5. First Usage – Quick Start 5.1 Connectors – LEDs The front of the Digiface AVB features the Gigabit Ethernet port, 2 BNC sockets for Word I/O, 2 status LEDs and the headphone output. The network connector, RJ45 format, supports both 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps. The integrated LEDs show the states connected (yellow) and data traffic (green). - Page 8 User's Guide Digiface AVB © RME...
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Page 9: Installation And Operation - Windows
User's Guide Digiface AVB Installation and Operation – Windows User's Guide Digiface AVB © RME... -
Page 10: Driver And Firmware
6. Driver and Firmware 6.1 Driver Installation RME is constantly improving their drivers - the included Driver CD is most probably already outdated when unpacking the product. Please download the latest drivers from the RME web- site at http://rme.to/usbe. Unzip the downloaded file and start the driver installation with rmein- staller.exe. -
Page 11: Firmware Update
6.3 Firmware Update The Flash Update Tool updates the firmware of the Digiface AVB to the latest version. It requires an already installed driver. Download the latest version from the RME website at http://rme.to/usbe. Unzip the downloaded file and start the program fut_usbplus_avb_dante.exe under Windows, or USB Series Flash Tool under Mac. -
Page 12: Configuring The Digiface Avb
7. Configuring the Digiface AVB 7.1 Settings Dialog - General Configuration of the Digiface AVB is done via its own settings dialog. The panel 'Settings' can be opened: by clicking on the fire symbol in the Task Bar's notification area The mixer of the Digiface AVB (TotalMix FX) can be opened: by clicking on the FX symbol in the Task Bar's notification area The following is available in the... - Page 13 Buffer Size The setting Buffer Size determines the latency between incoming and outgoing ASIO and WDM data, as well as affecting system stability (see chapter 7.1). USB Diagnosis shows specific USB transmission errors (CRC5, usually 0) and general errors. If the unit detects a record or playback error the number shown will no longer be 0. An audio reset is performed automatically.
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Page 14: Wdm Configuration
7.2 Option WDM Devices The WDM Devices configuration has one button to enter the edit dialog, a status display showing the number of currently enabled WDM devices, and a listbox to select between Stereo or Multi-Channel devices. The number represents both record and playback devices, so ‘1’... - Page 15 Changing to the tab Speaker presents a list of all currently activated WDM devices. Any of these can now get the Speaker property. Please note that defining more than one device as Speaker usually makes no sense, and the speakers also don’t get numbered or renamed in Windows, so it is impossible to find out which one is which.
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Page 16: Avb Controller
7.3 AVB Controller The network or AVB-relevant configuration of the Digiface AVB takes place via the RME AVB Controller, which must run permanently in the background. Stopping the tool in the systray terminates the AVB functionality of the Digiface AVB. The screenshot shows the basic functions of the AVB Controller, which appear as soon as a network cable is plugged into the Gigabit ethernet port of the Digiface AVB. - Page 17 Menü File The configuration of the AVB Controllers is stored as XML file. It can be Saved, Saved As and Loaded through the menu. Menü Entity Name Opens a dialog to rename the current device. Configure Opens a dialog to configure the input and output streams of the current device.
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Page 18: Operation And Usage
8. Operation and Usage 8.1 Playback In the audio application being used, Digiface AVB must be selected as output device. It can often be found in the Options, Preferences or Settings menus, as Playback Device, Audio De- vices, Audio etc. Increasing the number and/or size of audio buffers may prevent the audio signal from breaking up, but also increases latency i.e. -
Page 19: Multi-Client Operation
8.4 Multi-client Operation RME audio interfaces support multi-client operation. Several programs can be used at the same time. The formats ASIO and WDM can even be used on the same playback channels simulta- neously. As WDM uses a real-time sample rate conversion (ASIO does not), all active ASIO software has to use the same sample rate. -
Page 20: Operation Under Asio
9. Operation under ASIO 9.1 General Start the ASIO software and select ASIO MADIface USB as the audio I/O device or the audio driver. The Digiface AVB supports ASIO Direct Monitoring (ADM). 9.2 Channel Count under ASIO In Single Speed Speed (44.1 and 48 kHz) 128 input and output channels each are available. Double Speed (88.2 and 96kHz) reduces the number of available channels to 64 each. -
Page 21: Known Problems
9.3 Known Problems If a computer does not provide sufficient CPU-power and/or sufficient USB-bus transfer rates, then drop outs, crackling and noise will appear. Such effects can be avoided by using a higher buffer setting/latency in the Settings dialog of the Digiface AVB. Furthermore PlugIns should be deactivated temporarily to make sure they do not cause these problems. -
Page 22: Digicheck Windows
11. DIGICheck Windows The DIGICheck software is a unique utility developed for testing, measuring and analysing digi- tal audio streams. Although this Windows software is fairly self-explanatory, it still includes a comprehensive online help. DIGICheck 5.92 operates as multi-client ASIO host, therefore can be used in parallel to any software, with both inputs and outputs (!). -
Page 23: Hotline - Troubleshooting
12. Hotline – Troubleshooting The input signal cannot be monitored in real-time ASIO Direct Monitoring has not been enabled within the DAW, and/or monitoring has been disabled globally (TotalMix Options). Playback works, but record doesn’t Check that there is a valid signal at the input. If so, the current sample frequency is dis- played in the Settings dialog. - Page 24 User's Guide Digiface AVB © RME...
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Page 25: Totalmix Fx
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Page 26: Overview
13. Routing and Monitoring 13.1 Overview The Digiface AVB includes a powerful digital real-time mixer, based on RME’s unique, sample- rate independent TotalMix technology. It allows for practically unlimited mixing and routing op- erations, with all inputs and playback channels simultaneously, to any hardware outputs. Here are some typical applications for TotalMix: Setting up delay-free submixes (headphone mixes). - Page 27 User's Guide Digiface AVB © RME...
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Page 28: The User Interface
13.2 The User Interface The visual design of the TotalMix mixer is a result of its capability to route hardware inputs and software playback channels to any hardware output. The Digiface AVB has 128 input channels, 128 software playback channels, and 130 hardware output channels: TotalMix can be used in the above view (View Options 2 Rows). -
Page 29: The Channels
13.3 The Channels A single channel can be switched between mono and stereo mode. The mode is set in the channel settings. Channel name. The name field is the preferred place to select a channel by a mouse click. A double click opens a dialog to assign a different name. -
Page 30: Settings
The lowest field shows the current routing target. A mouse click opens the routing window to select a routing target. The list shows all activated routings of the current channel by arrows in front of the listed entries, the current one is shown in bold letters. - Page 31 A click on the tool symbol opens the channel’s Settings panel. The panel includes the following elements: Stereo. Switches the channel to mono or stereo mode. Width. Setting the stereo width. 1.00 equals full stereo, 0.00 mono, - 1.00 swapped channels. MS Proc.
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Page 32: Section Control Room
13.4 Section Control Room In the section Control Room the menu Assign is used to define the Main Out which is used for listening in the studio. For this output the functions Dim, Recall, Mono, Talkback and External Input are automatically applied. On the unit the button DIM also follows this assignment. Additionally the channel will be shifted from the Hardware Outputs into the Control Room section, and renamed Main. -
Page 33: The Control Strip
13.5 The Control Strip The Control Strip on the right side combines different functions that are either required globally, or constantly used, and therefore should not be hidden in a menu. Still using the menu entry Window, Hide Control Strip, the Control Strip is shifted out of the visible area to gain more space for other elements. -
Page 34: View Options
13.5.1 View Options The field View Options combines different functions of routing, the level meters and the mixer view. Routing Mode Submix: The Submix view (default) is the preferred view and delivers the quickest overview, operation and understanding of TotalMix. The click on one of the Hardware Output channels selects the respective submix, all other outputs are darkened. -
Page 35: Snapshots - Groups
13.5.2 Snapshots - Groups Snapshots. Snapshots include all mixer settings, but no graphical elements like window posi- tions, window size, number of windows, visible EQs or Settings, scroll states, Presets etc. Only the state wide/narrow of the channels is registered. Moreover the Snapshot is only temporarily stored. -
Page 36: Channel Layout - Layout Presets
13.5.3 Channel Layout - Layout Presets To maintain overview within TotalMix FX channels can be hidden. Channels can also be ex- cluded from being remoted. Under Options / Channel Layout a dialog lists all I/Os with their current state. Selecting one or several channels enables the options to the right: Hide Channel in Mixer/Matrix. -
Page 37: Scroll Location Markers
After finishing those settings the whole state can be stored as Layout Preset. A click on Store and the desired memory slot makes the current channel layout recallable anytime. The button All makes all channels temporarily visible again. With a simple click on a button it will then be possible to easily switch views of only the channels involved with the mixing of the drum section, the horn section, the violins, or any other useful view. -
Page 38: Preferences
13.6 Preferences The dialog Preferences can be opened via the Options menu or directly via F2. Level Meters Full scale samples OVR. Number of consecutive samples to trigger an over detection (1 to 10). Peak Hold Time. Hold time of the peak value. -
Page 39: Store For Current User Or All Users (Win)
Graphics Use D2D (Change requires restart). Default on. Can be deactivated to use a compatible but CPU-taxing graphics mode, in case graphics problems show up. Brightness correction. Set TotalMix FX screen brightness to your taste, matching the monitor setting or the environment. Store Setting for (Windows only) All Users (Restart required). -
Page 40: Settings
13.7 Settings The dialog Settings can be opened via the Options menu or directly via F3. 13.7.1 Mixer Page On the mixer page some typical settings for the mixer operation are set, like Talkback source, Dim amount when Talkback is active, the stored main volume or the input used for the External Input function. -
Page 41: Midi Page
13.7.2 MIDI Page The MIDI page has four independent settings for up to four MIDI remote controls, using CC commands or the Mackie Control protocol. Index Select one of four settings pages and thus remote controls. Settings are remembered automati- cally. -
Page 42: Osc Page
13.7.3 OSC Page The OSC page has four independent settings for up to four MIDI remote controls via Open Sound Control (OSC). This is a network based remote protocol that can be used for example by Apple’s iPad with the app TouchOSC or Lemur to wirelessly remote control TotalMix FX running on a Mac or Windows computer. -
Page 43: Hotkeys And Usage
13.8 Hotkeys and Usage TotalMix FX has many hotkeys and mouse/hotkey combinations to speed up and simplify the usage. The below description refers to Windows. On Mac substitute Ctrl in the below list with the command key ( ). The Shift key enables a fine-tuning of the gain with all faders and in the Matrix. On all knobs it will speed up the setting. -
Page 44: Menu Options
13.9 Menu Options Deactivate Screensaver: When active (checked) any activated Windows screensaver will be disabled temporarily. Always on Top: When active (checked) the TotalMix window will always be on top of the Win- dows desktop. Note: This function may result in problems with windows containing help text, as the TotalMix window will even be on top of those windows, so the help text isn't readable. -
Page 45: Menu Window
Total Reset. Playback routing 1:1 with mixdown to Main Out. Switches off all other func- tions. Operational Mode. Choice of Full Mode or DAW mode. See chapter 17. Network Remote Settings. See chapter 18. 13.10 Menu Window Zoom Options 100%, 135%, 200%. Depending on the size of the monitor and the current reso- lution TotalMix FX might be much too small and the controls too tiny to easily operate them. -
Page 46: Operation
14.3 Operation Using the Matrix is a breeze. It is very easy to indentify the current crosspoint, because the outer labels light up in orange according to the mouse position. If input 1 is to be routed to output 1, use the mouse and click one time on crosspoint In 1 / AN 1 with held down Ctrl key. -
Page 47: Copy And Paste Everywhere
15.5 Copy and Paste everywhere The above three tips use functions found in the right click context menu available on all chan- nels of the TotalMix FX mixer view. These menus are also available in the Matrix, but only di- rectly on the channel labels. -
Page 48: Ms Processing
The block diagram shows how the software's input signal is played back, and fed back from the Hardware Output to the software input. Recording a Software's playback In real world application, recording a software's output with another software will show the fol- lowing problem: The record software tries to open the same playback channel as the playback software (already active), or the playback one has already opened the input channel which should be used by the record software. -
Page 49: Midi Remote Control
16. MIDI Remote Control 16.1 Overview TotalMix can be remote controlled via MIDI. It is compatible to the widely spread Mackie Control protocol, so TotalMix can be controlled with all hardware controllers supporting this standard. Examples are the Mackie Control, Tascam US-2400 or Behringer BCF 2000. Additionally, the stereo output faders (lowest row) which are set up as Main Out in the Control Room section can also be controlled by the standard Control Change Volume via MIDI chan- nel 1. -
Page 50: Setup
16.3 Setup Open the Preferences dialog (menu Options or F3). Select the MIDI Input and MIDI Output port where your controller is connected to. When no feedback is needed select NONE as MIDI Output. Check Enable MIDI Control in the Options menu. 16.4 Operation The channels being under Mackie MIDI control are indicated by a colour change of the name field, black turns to brown. -
Page 51: Midi Control
16.5 MIDI Control The hardware output set up as Main Out can be controlled by the standard Control Change Volume via MIDI channel 1. With this, the main volume of the Digiface AVB is controllable from nearly any MIDI equipped hardware device. Even if you don't want to control all faders and pans, some buttons are highly desirable to be available in 'hardware'. -
Page 52: Loopback Detection
Examples for sending MIDI strings: - Set input 1 to 0 dB: B0 66 68 - Set input 5 to maximum attenuation: B1 6A 0 - Set playback 1 to maximum: B4 66 7F - Set Output 3 to 0 dB: B8 68 68 Note: Sending MIDI strings requires the use of programmer's logic for the MIDI channel, starting with 0 for channel 1 and ending with 15 for channel 16. -
Page 53: Daw Mode
17. DAW Mode Users that work exclusively with their DAW software, and don’t want to use TotalMix FX for additional routing tasks, need a way to be sure that TotalMix FX currently doesn’t change the DAW’s routing. While Reset Mix can do so, those users would be better served with a very sim- ple surface that offers the interface’s hardware controls (gain, phantom control, instrument…), but guarantees a straight 1:1 routing for all playback channels, and has no hardware monitoring of the input channels (which is then done by the DAW software). -
Page 54: Totalmix Remote
TotalMix Remote is a remote control for TotalMix FX v1.50 and up, to control the hardware mixer and effects in RME audio interfaces. TotalMix Remote mirrors the current state of the host system on the iPad and Windows/Mac computers - the entire mixing state, the complete routing, all FX settings, up to the level meters, and everything in real-time. - Page 55 The remotes have the option Sync Channel Layouts active as default (in Preferences). This option transfers the Layout Presets and the current Channel Layout state from host to remote. Apart from the channel width state this option makes a mirror-style setup most easy. But when using the remote as individual setup, make sure to disable this option to have independent Lay- out Presets on the remote.
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Page 57: Miscellaneous
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Page 58: Technical Specifications
25. Technical Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Port RJ45 100 Mbit/s, 1 Gbit/s Standard port LEDs: yellow connected, green data transmission Supports straight and crossover cables (Auto MDI-X) Up to 16 AVB audio streams AVDECC based exchange of status and control data Network-based remote control of the unit (TotalMix Remote) Word Clock In BNC, not terminated (10 kOhm) -
Page 59: Technical Background
20. Technical Background 20.1 USB Audio USB audio is in several ways different from PCI based audio interfaces. Thanks to the high speed of USB 3, typical problems of streamed (isochronous) data transmission can be circum- vented. RME’s proprietary USB 3 technology makes it possible to achieve performance similar to PCI Express, IF all participating components work perfectly. - Page 60 The Digiface AVB also supports USB 2, where the number of record and playback channels are halfed due to the limited bandwidth (up to 48 kHz: 64 channels, up to 96 kHz: 32 channels, up to 192 kHz: 16 channels). The number of channels accessible via TotalMix FX, the network ins and outs, stays identical to USB 3 operation.
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Page 61: Avb Latency
20.2 AVB Network Latency All devices in an AVB network share the same time. This allows the sending device (talker) to specify the precise point of time when its audio samples should be played out at the receiver side (listener). This is achieved by adding an offset to the current time and sending the resulting timestamp with each sample transmitted. -
Page 62: Warranty
21. Warranty Each individual Digiface AVB undergoes comprehensive quality control and a complete test at IMM before shipping. The usage of high grade components should guarantee a long and trou- ble-free operation of the unit. If you suspect that your product is faulty, please contact your local retailer. Do not open the device by yourself as it may get damaged. -
Page 63: Declaration Of Conformity
23. Declaration of Conformity This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the European Council Direc- tive on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compati- bility according to RL2004/108/EG, and European Low Voltage Directive RL2006/95/EG. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.