Brief Description And Characteristics; Hardware Installation Pci Interface; Hardware Installation 5.1 Pci Interface; Cardbus Card - RME Audio Multiface User Manual

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

Hammerfall design: 0% (zero!) CPU load, even using all 36 ASIO channels
All settings can be changed in real-time
Analog, ADAT and SPDIF I/Os can be used simultaneously
8 buffer sizes/latencies available: 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 12 / 23 / 46 / 93 / 186 ms
4 channels 96 kHz/24 bit record/playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX)
Clock modes slave and master
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-sub) for sample-accurate transfers
Zero Latency Monitoring for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring
SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels
SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals
1 x MIDI I/O, 16 channels high-speed MIDI
1 x Analog/Line headphone output, separate output for independent submix
DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak- and RMS calculation
TotalMix: 720 channel mixer with 40 bit internal resolution
5. Hardware Installation
5.1 PCI Interface
Before installing the PCI card, please make sure the computer is switched off and the
power cable is disconnected from the mains supply. Inserting or removing a PCI card while
the computer is in operation can cause irreparable damage to both motherboard and card!
1. Disconnect the power cord and all other cables from the computer.
2. Remove the computer's housing. Further information on how to do this can be obtained
from your computer´s instruction manual.
3. Important: Before removing the card from its protective bag, discharge any static in your
body by touching the metal chassis of the PC.
4. Insert the PCI card firmly into a free PCI slot, press and fasten the screw.
5. Replace the computer's housing.
6. Reconnect all cables including the power cord.
7. Connect PCI interface and Multiface using the supplied cable (IEEE1394). This is a stan-
dard FireWire cable (6-pin).

5.2 CardBus Card

Before inserting the CardBus card make sure the complete HDSP system is ready for opera-
tion!
1. Connect the CardBus card with the Multiface using the supplied cable.
2. Insert the CardBus card with the Hammer logo up into a PCMCIA slot.
3. Plug the power jack of the supplied switching power supply into the connector labeled AUX,
on the rear of the Multiface.
4. Connect power cord to power supply, plug into AC outlet. The green LED of the power sup-
ply and the red LED of the Multiface will light up.
5. Switch on the notebook and boot the operating system.
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