RME Audio Hammerfall HDSP 9632 User Manual
Pci busmaster digital i/o system 2 + 8 + 2 channels spdif / adat / analog interface 24 bit / 192 khz digital audio 24 bit / 192 khz stereo analog monitor midi i/o
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- Page 1 User's Guide Hammerfall DSP System ® HDSP 9632 ™ TotalMix 24 Bit / 192 kHz ® ® ® SyncAlign SyncCheck ™ SteadyClock PCI Busmaster Digital I/O System 2 + 8 + 2 Channels SPDIF / ADAT / Analog Interface 24 Bit / 192 kHz Digital Audio 24 Bit / 192 kHz Stereo Analog Monitor MIDI I/O...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Using more than one Hammerfall DSP ....28 DIGICheck ..............28 Hotline – Troubleshooting 17.1 General ..............29 17.2 Installation ............30 Diagrams 18.1 Channel Routing ASIO 96 kHz ......31 18.2 Channel Routing WDM 96 kHz ......32 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... - Page 3 27.7 Quick Access Panel ..........59 27.8 Presets ..............59 27.9 Monitor Panel ............61 27.10 Preferences............61 27.11 Editing the Names..........62 27.12 Hotkeys .............. 63 27.13 Menu Options............. 64 27.14 Level Meter ............65 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...
- Page 4 33.5 AES/EBU – SPDIF ..........83 33.6 Noise Level in DS / QS Mode ......84 33.7 SteadyClock ............84 Diagrams 34.1 Block Diagram HDSP 9632........85 34.2 Connector Pinouts ..........86 34.3 Overview Channels and Expansion Boards ..87 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...
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Page 5: General
User's Guide HDSP 9632 General User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 6: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the RME Hammerfall DSP system. This unique audio system is capable of transferring analog and digital audio data directly to a computer from practically any device. The latest Plug and Play technology guarantees a simple installation, even for the inexperi- enced user. -
Page 7: Hardware Installation
ADAT, two channels SPDIF and six channels analog, a sum of 16 channels in and out. Although not being limited to 96 kHz, the name '19232' did not convince anyone at RME. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 8: Internal Connectors
In case this delay will become a problem some day (very unlikely, and no system known so far), the jumper can be pulled. The delay is then reduced to 30 ms. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 9: Accessories
7. Accessories RME offers several optional components. Additionally parts of the HDSP 9632, like the special breakout cables, are available separately. Part Number Description 36003 Optical cable, TOSLINK, 0.5 m (1.6 ft) 36004 Optical cable, TOSLINK, 1 m (3.3 ft) 36006 Optical cable, TOSLINK, 2 m (6.6 ft) -
Page 10: Appendix
Copyright © Matthias Carstens, 12/2007. Version 1.3 Current driver version: W2k/XP: 3.056, Mac OS X: 1.71 Although the contents of this User’s Guide have been thoroughly checked for errors, RME can not guarantee that it is correct throughout. RME does not accept responsibility for any mislead- ing or incorrect information within this guide. - Page 11 For this the device has to be sent free to the door to: IMM Elektronik GmbH Leipziger Straße 32 D-09648 Mittweida Germany Shipments not prepaid will be rejected and returned on the original sender's costs. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...
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Page 13: Driver Installation And Operation - Windows
User's Guide HDSP 9632 Driver Installation and Operation - Windows User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 14: Driver And Firmware
Windows! 10.2 Driver Update RME's driver updates often include a new hdsp.inf file. Also the revision number of the hard- ware might change (after a flash update). To prevent Windows 2000/XP from using an old hdsp.inf, or to copy some of the old driver files, be sure NOT to let Windows search for the... -
Page 15: Firmware Update
The status displays at the bottom of the dialog box give the user precise information about the current status of the system, and the status of all digital signals. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... - Page 16 48 kHz. Clock Mode The unit can be configured to use its internal clock source (Master), or the clock source pre- defined via Pref. Sync Ref (AutoSync). User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...
- Page 17 Phones The volume at the headphone output can be adjusted separately from the Line output. The sig- nal can be lowered by 6 or 12 dB, or completely switched off via Mute. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...
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Page 18: Settings Dialog - Dds
Therefore the internal clock can be set to 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, but not to a value in be- tween. SteadyClock, RME's sensational Low Jitter Clock System, is based on a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS). This superior circuitry can generate nearly any frequency with highest pre- cision. -
Page 19: Clock Modes - Synchronization
The input currently used as sync reference is shown in the AutoSync Ref status field, together with its sample frequency. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... - Page 20 ‘master’, which sends the same clock signal to all the other (‘slave’) devices. RME’s exclusive SyncCheck technology (first implemented in the Hammerfall) enables an easy to use check and display of the current clock status. The ‘SyncCheck’ field indicates whether no signal (‘No Lock’), a valid signal (‘Lock’) or a valid and synchronous signal (‘Sync’) is present at...
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Page 21: Operation And Usage
Channel 1 is transmitted via channels 1 and 2, channel 2 via 3 and 4 etc. Please refer to the diagram in chapter 18.2. Routing for record and playback is identical. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 22: Dvd Playback (Ac-3 / Dts)
(tab Sounds, scheme 'No audio'). Note 2: The DVD player will be synced backwards from the HDSP card. So when using Auto- Sync and/or word clock, the playback speed and pitch follows the incoming clock signal. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 23: Notes On Wdm
Kernel Mixer, causing a latency of at least 30 ms. Additionally, WDM can perform sample rate conversions unnoticed, cause offsets between record and playback data, block channels unintentionally and much more. Therefore, for general operation, RME recom- mend not to use WDM devices. -
Page 24: Multi-Client Operation
Once again the same inputs can be used simultaneously. RME's sophisticated tool DIGICheck is an exception to this rule. It operates like an ASIO host, using a special technique to access playback channels already occupied. Therefore DIGICheck is able to analyse and display playback data from any software, no matter which format the software uses. -
Page 25: Digital Recording
Unlike analog soundcards which produce empty wave files (or noise) when no input signal is present, digital I/O cards always need a valid input signal to start recording. To take this into account RME included a comprehensive I/O signal status display (showing sample frequency, lock and sync status) in the Settings dialog. -
Page 26: Analog Recording
Lock instead of Sync, the devices have not been set up properly! When using more than one HDSP system, all units have to be in sync, see chapter 15. Else a periodicly repeated noise will be heared. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 27: Operation Under Gsif
If Gigastudio starts up properly, loads gig files too, but won't play at all even when using the virtual keyboard: Go to Hardware/Routing and select a valid MIDI input port. Note that blank is not valid, but <none> is. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 28: Using More Than One Hammerfall Dsp
• Completely multi-client. Open as many measurement windows as you like, on any chan- nels and inputs or outputs! To install DIGICheck, go to the \DIGICheck directory on the RME Driver CD and run setup.exe. Follow the instructions prompted on the screen. -
Page 29: Hotline - Troubleshooting
17. Hotline – Troubleshooting 17.1 General The newest information can always be found on our website www.rme-audio.com, section FAQ, Latest Additions. The input signal cannot be monitored in real-time • ASIO Direct Monitoring has not been enabled, and/or monitoring has been disabled globally (for example in TotalMix). -
Page 30: Installation
DSP’ device has a yellow exclamation mark, then there is an address or interrupt conflict. • Even if there is no yellow exclamation mark, it is worth checking the ‘Resources’ tab anyway. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 31: Diagrams
ASIO driver have been designed to avoid conflicts in normal operation. Record and playback are identical. Device: The device name in the audio application SR: Sample Rate Device name code: Channel in ASIO host, interface, HDSP 9632, card number User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 32: Channel Routing Wdm 96 Khz
5, 6, 7 and 8 of the ADAT device have been omitted. Record and play- back are identical. Device: The device name in the audio application SR: Sample Rate User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 33: Driver Installation And Operation - Mac Os X
User's Guide HDSP 9632 Driver Installation and Operation – Mac OS X User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 34: Driver And Flash Update
First fit the card (see 5. Hardware Installation), then switch on the computer and install the driv- ers from the RME Driver CD. The driver file is located in the folder Hammerfall DSP. Installa- tion works automatically by a double-click on the file hdsp.mpkg. -
Page 35: Configuring The Hdsp 9632
TOSLINK output. For further details about the settings ‘Professional’, ‘Emphasis’ and ‘Non-Audio’, please refer to chapter 25.2. SPDIF Freq. Displays the sample rate of the signal at the SPDIF input. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... - Page 36 Phones The volume at the headphone output can be adjusted separately from the Line output. The sig- nal can be lowered by 6 or 12 dB, or completely switched off via Mute. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...
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Page 37: Settings Dialog - Dds
Therefore the internal clock can be set to 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, but not to a value in be- tween. SteadyClock, RME's sensational Low Jitter Clock System, is based on a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS). This superior circuitry can generate nearly any frequency with highest pre- cision. -
Page 38: Clock Modes - Synchronization
The samples will inevitably be corrupted, because the signal from the CD player is read with the (wrong) clock from the ADAT i.e. out of sync. In this case, 'Pref Sync Ref' should be temporarily set to SPDIF. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... - Page 39 ‘master’, which sends the same clock signal to all the other (‘slave’) devices. RME’s exclusive SyncCheck technology (first implemented in the Hammerfall) enables an easy to use check and display of the current clock status. The ‘SyncCheck’...
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Page 40: Mac Os X Faq
21. Mac OS X FAQ 21.1 Round about Driver Installation The driver with the file suffix gz provided by RME is a compressed TAR archive. TAR bundles multiple files and folders into one file, but does not save memory space nor download time. -
Page 41: Supported Sample Rates
21.5 PCI card and PCI slot compatibility Unfortunately not every RME card will work in every PCI slot of an Apple computer. To our knowledge, the current Hammerfall DSP systems can be used in any PCI slot of all G4 and G5 models. -
Page 42: Hotline - Troubleshooting
The Hammerfall DSP driver adds a number to each unit, so they are fully accessible in any multicard-capable software. 22. Hotline – Troubleshooting The newest information can always be found on our website www.rme-audio.com, section Sup- port, Macintosh OS. The 8 ADAT channels don’t seem to work •... -
Page 43: Diagram: Channel Routing At 96 Khz
This diagram shows the signal paths in double speed mode (88.2 / 96 kHz). The last four chan- nels of the ADAT port have no function anymore in Core Audio, but are used by the hardware to transmit data at double sample rate. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... - Page 44 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...
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Page 45: Connections And Totalmix
User's Guide HDSP 9632 Connections and TotalMix User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 46: Analog Connections
+4 dBu nominal level. The above levels are also found in our ADI-8 series of AD/DA converters, the Multiface, and even in our Mic-Preamps QuadMic and OctaMic. Therefore all RME devices are fully compati- ble to each other. -
Page 47: Line Outputs
RCA phono plugs, or TRS plug to TS plugs is required. The pin assignment follows international standards. The left channel is connected to the tip, the right channel to the ring of the TRS jack/plug. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 48: Digital Connections
25. Digital Connections 25.1 ADAT The ADAT optical I/O of the HDSP 9632 is fully compatible to all ADAT equipped units. RME's unsurpassed Bitclock PLL prevents clicks and drop outs even in extreme varipitch operation, and guarantees a fast and low jitter lock to the digital input signal. A usual TOSLINK cable is sufficient for connection. -
Page 49: Midi
HDSP MIDI. Using more than one HDSP 9632, the operating system adds a consecutive number to the port name, like HDSP MIDI In (2) etc. The MIDI In port is available for both GSIF (GSIF-2 Low Latency) and standard MME MIDI si- multaneously. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 50: Word Clock
LED is lit, and the Settings dialog shows either Lock or Sync (see chapter 33.1). Thanks to RME's Signal Adaptation Circuit, the word clock input still works correctly even with heavily mis-shaped, dc-prone, too small or overshoot-prone signals. Thanks to automatic signal centering, 300 mV (0.3V) input level are sufficient in principle. -
Page 51: Technical Description And Background
22 MHz from a slow word clock of 44.1 kHz is no problem anymore. Additionally, jitter on the input signal is highly rejected, so that even in real world usage the re-gained clock signal is of highest quality. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 52: Cables And Termination
In the line Freq., the AutoSync Ref shows the frequency of the reference signal, measured by the hardware. In this case the frequency of the current wordclock signal is measured and dis- played. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 53: Totalmix: Routing And Monitoring
TotalMix provides the means to mix and monitor these on a single stereo output. • Mixing of the input signal to the playback signal (complete ASIO Direct Monitoring). RME not only is the pioneer of ADM, but also offers the most complete implementation of the ADM functions. - Page 54 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...
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Page 55: The User Interface
This may be the level of connected loudspeakers, or the necessity to reduce the level of an overloaded submix. The following chapters explain step by step all functions of the user interface. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 56: Elements Of A Channel
Click into the area above the fader and drag the green bar in order to set the panorama between left and right. The level meters of the third row display the level changes in real-time. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... - Page 57 'SPDIF'. The window disappears, fader and pan jump to their initial values, the signal can now be routed to the SPDIF output. You can continue like this until all entries have got a checkmark, i. e. you can send the signal to all outputs simultaneously. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...
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Page 58: Mute And Solo
As soon as one Solo button is pressed, the Solo Master button lights up in the Quick Access area. It allows to switch all selected Solos off and on again. You can comfortably make solo-groups or activate and deactivate several Solos simultaneously. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 59: Quick Access Panel
Also here, RME's love for details can be seen. If any parameter is being altered after loading a preset (e. g. moving a fader), the preset display flashes in order to announce that something has been changed, still showing which state the present mix is based on. - Page 60 Menu File, Save All Presets as and Open All Presets (file suffix .mpr). After the loading the presets can be activated by the preset buttons. In case the presets have been renamed (see chapter 27.11), these names will be stored and loaded too. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...
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Page 61: Monitor Panel
Therefore it is not necessary to select <NONE>, in case one of both shall be deacti- vated. MIDI Controller, Full LC Display Support See chapter 30.3 for details. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 62: Editing The Names
The preset button names are not stored in the preset files, but globally in the registry, so won't change when loading any file or saving any state as preset. But loading a preset bank (see chapter 27.8) the names will be updated. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 63: Hotkeys
Key 4 or 6: Display range 40 or 60 dB Key E or R: Numerical display showing Peak or RMS Key 0 or 3: RMS display absolute or relative to 0 dBFS User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 64: Menu Options
Deactivate MIDI in Background: Disables the MIDI control as soon as another application is in the focus, or in case TotalMix has been minimized. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 65: Level Meter
RMS measurement, thus making possible a SNR measurement 'RMS unweighted', which you would otherwise need extremely expensive meas- urement devices for. An example: An RME ADI-8 DS connected to the HDSP 9632's ADAT port will show around -113 dBFS on all eight channel's input level meters. -
Page 66: Totalmix: The Matrix
3 will make all vertically activated levels move at once (for example 11/12, analog output). A gain field marked orange indicates activated mute status. Mute can only be changed in the mixer view. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 67: Advantages Of The Matrix
Example: you have lowered the output level of a submix, or just a specific channel, by some dB. The audio signal passed through via ADM will be attenuated by the value set in the third row. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 68: Selection And Group Based Operation
The fastest way to delete complex routings: select a channel in the mixer view, click on the menu entry Edit and select Delete. Or simply hit the Del-key. Attention: there is no undo in To- talMix, so be careful with this function! User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 69: Recording A Subgroup (Loopback)
A software monitor- ing on the subgroup record channels is only allowed as long as the monitoring is routed in both software and TotalMix to a different channel than the active subgroup recording one. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 70: Using External Effects Devices
1 is sent by TotalMix to any output, to the Compressor, back from the Compressor to any input. This input is now selected within the record software. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 71: Totalmix Midi Remote Control 30.1 Overview
Main Monitor F10 - F12 Monitor Phones 1 - 3 *Tested with Behringer BCF2000 Firmware v1.07 in Mackie Control emulation for Steinberg mode and with Mackie Control under Mac OS X. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 72: Setup
TotalMix also supports the 9th fader of the Mackie Control. This fader (labeled Master) will con- trol the stereo output faders (lowest row) which are set up as Main Monitor outputs in the Moni- tor panel. Always and only. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 73: Simple Midi Control
16 Controller numbers are used: 102 up to 117 (= hex 66 bis 75). With these 16 Controllers (= faders) and 4 MIDI channels each per row, up to 64 faders can be controlled per row (as required by the HDSPe MADI). User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 74: Loopback Detection
MIDI output. As soon as it detects this special note at the input, the MIDI functionality is disabled. After fixing the loopback, check Enable MIDI Control under Options to reactivate the TotalMix MIDI. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 75: Technical Reference
User's Guide HDSP 9632 Technical Reference User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 76: Tech Info
31. Tech Info Not all information to and around our products fit in a manual. Therefore RME offers a lot more and detailed information in the Tech Infos. The very latest Tech Infos can be found on our web- site, section News & Infos, or the directory \rmeaudio.web\techinfo on the RME Driver CD. -
Page 77: Technical Specifications
• Output XLR breakout cable: 6.3 mm / 1/4" TRS Neutrik jack, lockable • Output impedance: 50 Ohm • Output level @ 0 dB: +13 dBu • Output level @ –6 dB: +7 dBu • Output level @ -12 dB: +1 dBu User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 78: Digital
• 1 x TOSLINK • Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz • Sample Split (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz • In Quad Speed mode output of Single Speed sync frame User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 79: Midi
• 1 x MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN jacks • Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input • Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms • Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 80: Technical Background
In practice, SyncCheck allows for a quick overview of the correct configuration of all digital de- vices. So one of the most difficult and error-prone topics of the digital studio world finally be- comes easy to handle. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 81: Latency And Monitoring
In the year 2000, RME published two ground-breaking Tech Infos on the topics Low Latency Background, which are still up-to-date: Monitoring, ZLM and ASIO, and Buffer and Latency Jitter, both found on the RME Driver CD and the RME web- site. -
Page 82: Ds - Double Speed
As the transmission of double rate signals is done at standard sample rate (Single Speed), the ADAT outputs still deliver 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. The SPDIF (AES) output of the HDSP 9632 provides 96 kHz as Single Wire only. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 83: Qs - Quad Speed
Consumer-coded data. Nowadays many devices with SPDIF input can handle Professional subcode. Devices with AES3 input almost always accept Consumer SPDIF (passive cable adapter necessary). User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 84: Noise Level In Ds / Qs Mode
When limiting the measurement's frequency range to 22 kHz (audio bandpass, weighted) the value would be -109 dB again. This can be verified even with RME's Windows tool DIGICheck. Although a dBA weighted value does not include such a strong bandwidth limitation as audio bandpass does, the displayed value of –108 dB is nearly identical to the one at 48 kHz. -
Page 85: Diagrams
34. Diagrams 34.1 Block Diagram HDSP 9632 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 86: Connector Pinouts
GND/Shell Line In Right + n.c. Line Out Left + Line Out Right + n.c. Phones Left MIDI Out (5) GND/Shell Phones Right MIDI In (4) MIDI In (5) MIDI Out (4) User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME... -
Page 87: Overview Channels And Expansion Boards
AI4S-192, 4 channel Line in expansion board AO4S-192, 4 channel Line out expansion board AEB I: 4/8 channel Line in expansion board AEB O: 4/8 channel Line out expansion board TEB: TDIF expansion board User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9632 © RME...