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8. Operation and Usage
8.1 Connections
The DIGI96 has 2 external and 1 internal (contact pins on the board) inputs and outputs.
The internal digital input can be connected to an internal CD-ROM drive when this is supplied
with a digital audio output (advantage: the built in CD-ROM drive is sufficient for digital recor-
ding and the need for external cabling does not arise). Or it can be connected with the internal
output of another DIGI96 series card (synchronizing multiple cards).
The current input is selected via the RME DIGI Settings dialog. The card accepts all commonly
used digital sources as well as SPDIF and AES/EBU. Channel status and copy protection are
ignored.
To receive signals in
AES/EBU
format,
a
cable adapter is requi-
red. Pins 2 and 3 of a
female XLR plug are
connected
individually
to the two pins of a pho-
no
plug.
The
cable
shielding is only con-
nected to pin 1 of the XLR - not to the phono plug. The ground-free design with transformers for
digital inputs and outputs offers a trouble-free connection of all devices along with perfect hum
rejection.
All outputs are driven parallel, therefore carry identical signals. In the simplest situation, con-
nect 2 devices at the outputs and use the card as splitter (distribution 1 to 2).
The two connectors ST6 and ST7 provide a connection to the optional Word Clock Module
WCM.
8.2 Playback
Use the Sound control panel, Sound Out, to
activate DIGI96 as playback device, and
set up the desired sample frequency for
playback.
Note that in most cases it is not necessary
to set up the sample rate (and is not pos-
sible at all since OS9.x).
The Sound Manager will play back all data
unaltered as long as the sample rate is
supported by the DIGI96 series. Otherwise
a software sample rate converter is auto-
matically used.
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