Introduction; Package Contents; System Requirements; Brief Description And Characteristics - RME Audio DIGI 96/8 PST User Manual

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the RME DIGI96/8 PST. This card is capable of transferring digi-
tal and analog audio data directly from DAT, Sampler or other sources to your computer. Instal-
lation is simple, even for the inexperienced user, thanks to latest Plug & Play technology and
full interrupt-sharing. Numerous unique features and a well thought-out configuration dialog
have turned the DIGI96 series into a renowned and accepted industry standard.
Drivers for Windows (95/98, NT, 2000, XP) and MacOS (> 8.6) allow a problem-free, comfor-
table and powerful usage on computer systems with PCI bus technology. Drivers for Unix, Li-
nux and Solaris are also available (see chapter 7.5). With this the DIGI96 series is supported
by a variety of Operating Systems like no other digital audio card.
Our Hi-Performance philosophy guarantees full system performance in all possible functions
not carried out by the driver (the computer´s CPU), but carried out by the DIGI96 series hard-
ware.

2. Package Contents

Please ensure that all the following parts are included in DIGI96/8 PST's packaging box:
PCI card DIGI96/8 PST
Quick Info guide
RME Driver CD
Internal cable (2 core)

3. System Requirements

Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Linux or MacOS
A free PCI bus slot
Additional system requirements such as CPU, memory etc. depend on the software being used
for recording, playing and editing the audio data.

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

All settings can be changed in real-time, all output options even in playback mode
Separate record- and playback circuits; complete master mode
Enhanced Full Duplex: Different sample rates at input and output possible
Mixed mode: ADAT in - SPDIF out and vice versa
Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control
Unsurpassed Bitclock-PLL (audio synchronization) in ADAT mode
Optional Word Clock Module (WCM) provides word clock input and output
Track Marker Support: Supports CD/DAT Start-IDs and read out of CD subcode
Comes with DIGICheck: the ultimate measurement, analysis and test tool
ADAT tracks routeable to analog output
Enhanced Zero Latency Monitoring: hardware bypass per track, controlled by Punch-I/O
SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels
Full interrupt-sharing
Windows driver with Pentium optimization (quad times memory transfer)
32 bit memory transfer and fast 128 kB SRAM guarantee very low system load
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