Introduction; Package Contents; System Requirements; Brief Description And Characteristics - RME Audio Project Hammerfall DIGI9652 User Manual

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the DIGI9652. This card is capable of transferring digital audio
data directly to a computer from practically any device equipped with a digital audio interface,
be it SPDIF, AES/EBU or ADAT optical. Installation is simple, even for the inexperienced user,
thanks to the latest Plug and Play technology and full interrupt-sharing. The numerous unique
features and well thought-out configuration dialogue puts the DIGI9652 at the very top of
the range of digital audio interface cards.
The package includes drivers for Windows (98/NT/2000/XP) and MacOS. An ALSA driver for
Linux or Unix is also available (see chapter 7.4).
Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing all
functions directly in hardware and not in the driver (i.e. the CPU).

2. Package Contents

Please check that your DIGI9652 package contains each of the following:
DIGI9652 PCI card
9652 expansion board
Quick Info guide
RME Driver CD
Adapter cable (D-type to D-type/phono)
Internal cable (2-core)
Flat ribbon cable (10-core)
2 optical cable (TOSLINK), 2 m (6.6 ft)

3. System Requirements

Windows 98/NT/2000/XP, MacOS or Linux
A free PCI rev. 2.1 Busmaster slot
For word clock and third ADAT I/O: An unused slot in the rear panel of the computer

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

PCI Busmaster interface with additional burst FIFO
Hammerfall design: 0% (zero!) CPU load, even using all 52 ASIO channels
All settings can be changed in real-time
Enhanced mixed mode: ADAT In, SPDIF In, and all outputs can be used simultaneously
8 available buffer sizes/latencies: 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 12 / 23 / 46 / 93 / 186 ms
Sample Split technology for 12 channel, 96 kHz/24-bit record/playback via ADAT optical
Slave and master clock modes
Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control
Unsurpassed Bitclock PLL (audio synchronization) in ADAT mode
Word clock input and output
ADAT Sync in (9-pin D-type) for sample-accurate transfer
Zero Latency Monitoring: Hardware bypass per track, controlled by Punch in/out
Enhanced ZLM prevents noises during asynchronous full duplex transfer
SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels
SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals
Full interrupt-sharing
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