Hardware Page - M-Audio Firewire Audiophile User Manual

Metering – At the bottom of the output page, software level meters are provided for the
FireWire Audiophile's analog and digital inputs, as well as for the six virtual software
return channel inputs. This is provided as a quick reference to what's going on in the
Mixer page.

Hardware Page

The hardware page gives you access to important information and functions of the
FireWire Audiophile.
The hardware page design and function will vary somewhat, depending on your platform
and operating system. Shown below is the hardware page from a Windows installation.
Sample Rate Detected – This field displays the currently detected sample rate from the
currently selected sync source.
ASIO/WDM Buffer Size – In this field you can select the buffer size you wish to work
with. Smaller buffer sizes result in lower latency (the time it takes for your input signal to
pass through your audio software and appear at the outputs), but may not function well
with slower systems. The default buffer size setting is 256. This setting may adequately
serve your purposes, but if you wish to, you can experiment with lower settings. If you
experience stuttering or crackling in your audio playback, try using a larger buffer size.