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Summary of Contents for RME Audio DIGI96
- Page 1 User's Guide DIGI 96 ü ü 24 Bit / 96 kHz ® ® SyncAlign PCI Bus Audio Card 2 / 8 Channels Stereo Interface 24 Bit / 96 kHz Digital Audio 32-96 kHz Sample Rate Board Rev. 2.1, Hardware version 000...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
12.2 Buffer Size - Latency..........19 12.3 Known Problems ..........19 Operation under GSIF 13.1 Windows 98/SE/ME..........20 13.2 Windows 2000/XP ..........20 Hotline – Troubleshooting 14.1 General ..............21 14.2 Installation............22 DIGICheck..............23 TECH INFO ............23 Warranty ..............24 Appendix ...............24 Diagrams..............25 User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the RME DIGI96. This card is capable of transferring digital and analog audio data directly from DAT, Sampler or other sources to your computer. Installation is simple, even for the inexperienced user, thanks to latest Plug & Play technology and full inter- rupt-sharing. -
Page 4: Technical Specifications
MSB (stereo 6 bytes) 20 bit 4 bytes MSB (stereo 8 bytes) (*) 24 bit 3 bytes (stereo 6 bytes) 24 bit 4 bytes MSB (stereo 8 bytes) (*) 32 bit 4 bytes (stereo 8 bytes) (*) User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 5: Hardware Installation
The DIGITray tool will be loaded automatically each time when booting A left mouse click on the DIGI symbol starts the 'Settings' dialog. The NT driver supports any combination of up to three RME cards. The driver is installed only once for all cards in the sys- tem. -
Page 6: Windows 2000/Xp
Windows will install the DIGI96 driver, and will register the card in the system as a new audio device. The card now ready for use. All cards of the DIGI96 series can be easily configured using the RME DIGI Settings dialog. The panel 'Settings' can be opened... -
Page 7: Operation And Usage
This allows you to record the playback signal, or to display the playback signals with our DIGI- Check software. The two connectors ST6 and ST7 provide a connection to the optional Word Clock Module WCM. See the manual of the WCM for more information. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 8: Playback (Windows Mme)
Blaster clone and select this as Preferred Device in >Control Panel /Multimedia /Audio<. The RME Driver CD includes step by step instructions for configuring many popular audio ap- plications. Start setup.htm or setup2.htm (in the \rmeaudio.web\techinfo\ directory). -
Page 9: Recording Digital (Windows Mme)
I/O cards always need a valid input signal to start recording (this includes the correct sample frequency as well). To take this into account, RME has included three unique features in the DIGI96 series: an error LED for the active digital input in use, a comprehensive I/O signal status display (showing sample frequency, lock and format) in the Settings dialog, and the protective Check Input func- tion. -
Page 10: Record While Play
To prevent this, be sure to re-assign this setting after usage, or to disable any system sounds (tab Sounds, scheme 'No audio'). Note: The DVD player will be synced backwards from the RME card. This means when using AutoSync and/or word clock, the playback speed and pitch follows the incoming clock signal. -
Page 11: Low Latency Under Mme
Example: when you set the DIGI96 to 2048 you can't use 1024 in any program. But setting the card's MME buffer to 256 allows to use 512 and all higher values within the MME software. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 12: Configuring The Digi
Specific information about the right choice of the output's Channel Status (output format Con- sumer / Professional) can be found in chapter 11. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 13: Force Adat
When using a 'normal' 2-track program to play a stereo file, you're not only able to send the data to any SPDIF device, but also to any other ADAT interface! The option 'A/S Conv.' forces the card's output back into stereo operation. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 14: Tab Mode
9.3 Tab 'Mode' The Buffer Size value can be set in the RME DIGI Settings dialog, tab 'Mode'. This setting de- termines the latency (the delay) between the audio application and the DIGI96 series, as well as general system stability. The higher the value, the more tracks can be recorded and played back simultaneously, and the longer the system takes to react. -
Page 15: Clock Modes - Synchronization
'Master', all other devices have to be 'Slave'. More information on these subjects can be found in the HTML document 'sync96.htm', located in the directory \rmeaudio.web\english\techinfo on the RME Driver CD, or on our web site. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 16: Using More Than One Digi96
'Word Clock' was activated in all settings dialogs. More information on this subject can be found in the HTML document 'sync96.htm', located in the directory \rmeaudio.web\english\techinfo on the RME Driver CD, or on our web site. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 17: Special Features Of The Digital Output
3 digital inputs), as these decoders would otherwise not recognize the data as AC-3. When playing back in ADAT mode, the coaxial connectors will be turned off. This prevents sound disturbance by the ADAT signal fed to SPDIF or AES/EBU inputs. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 18: Operation Under Asio
ASIO 2.0 standard to be used. Please note that in this mode neither routing nor pan are supported so the input signals will only be routed to the same output channel. Other VST mixer settings have no effect. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 19: Buffer Size - Latency
12.2 Buffer Size - Latency The Buffer Size value in the RME DIGI Settings dialog determines the latency (in this case the delay) between the audio application and the DIGI96 series as well as general system stability. The higher the value, the more tracks can be recorded and played back simultaneously, and the longer the system takes to react. -
Page 20: Operation Under Gsif
Please also note that Gigastudio is running unexpectedly in the background (thus blocking its assigned audio channels), as soon as the Gigastudio MIDI ports are used – even when Gigastudio itself hasn't been started. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 21: Hotline - Troubleshooting
14. Hotline - Troubleshooting 14.1 General The newest information can always be found on our website www.rme-audio.com, section FAQ, Latest Additions. Playback works but recording doesn´t: Check that a valid input signal is at hand. In this case the Error LED on the hardware turns off, and the current sample frequency is shown under 'Settings'. -
Page 22: Installation
Change the memory area allocated to the DIGI96 to below the area used by the graphics board (e.g. D0000000 - D0FFFFFF). Detailed information on this subject can be found in \rmeaudio.web\techinfo\install.htm on the RME Driver CD. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... -
Page 23: Digicheck
A detailed description of all functions and the technical background is also avai- lable in HTML format (digich.htm, in the \techinfo directory on the RME Drivers CD or from our website). The following is a short summary of the available functions: Level Meter. -
Page 24: Warranty
This manual applies to board revision 2.1, hardware version 000. 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 misleading or incorrect information within this guide. Lending or copying any part of the guide or the RME drivers CD, or any commercial exploitation of these media without express written permission from RME Intelligent Audio Solutions is prohibited. -
Page 25: Diagrams
Block diagram User's Guide DIGI96 © RME... - Page 26 In order for an installation of this product to maintain compliance with the limits for a Class B device, shielded cables must be used for the connection of any devices external to this pro- duct. User's Guide DIGI96 © RME...