Remote Control Software - RME Audio ADI-8 QS User Manual

Unlike other MADI-based devices from RME, the ADI-8 QS is no bi-directional MIDI to
MADI converter, because only one direction is available for the transmission.
The block diagram shows the signal flow
in a HDSP MADI-based remote control
system. MIDI commands from a soft-
ware on PC or Mac travel from the MADI
Out of the HDSP MADI to the MADI In
as well as to the MIDI Out and MADI Out
of the ADI-8 QS.
Additional to the remote commands
further MIDI data can be transmitted,
available then at the DIN MIDI output
jack of the ADI-8 QS. However, MIDI
signals at the DIN input jack can not
travel back to the computer. With input
setting MIDI the other direction is active.
MIDI data travel from the MADI out to
the computer, but not back from the
computer via MADI to the ADI-8 QS.

10.4 Remote Control Software

A software can be downloaded for free from the RME website. It can use any existing MIDI port
within the system to perform remote control and status requests of any number of ADI-8 QS via
a simple mouse click. Most appealing is the combination with a HDSP MADI (PCI card), offering
a direct control of the ADI-8 QS via MADI. The remote control software then uses a virtual MIDI
port of the card (port 3), which directly sends and receives MIDI data via MADI.
Software download: http://www.rme-audio.de, Downloads, MIDI Remote
Brief description of the Software ADI-8 QS MIDI Remote for Windows and Mac OS
The unique multi-window concept of the software MIDI Remote allows for a simultaneous usage
and configuration not only of multiple ADI-8 QS, but also of all other supported devices, even in
mixed setups. The function ADI-8 QS has been extended compared to the unit. All settings of
the Setup menu are directly accessible, the gain reduction is shown on separate meters etc.
Names can be assigned to all channels and all devices.
The program includes an extensive english online help (F1). After the start first choose the func-
tion ADI-8 QS in the menu Functions (also available via F4).
Then select a MIDI input and output via Options - MIDI I/O Setup.
Using the command Options – Start/Stop MIDI I/O the communication with the ADI-8 QS is
started. The top line of the program window shows the current state, like selected ID, Online /
No Response / Offline etc.
Save Workspace as allows to store complete setups including all windows in a file, and to re-
load them at any time.
Send Single Set of Data allows an offline configuration of the ADI-8 QS, and uses a single
one-time transmission of all settings.
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