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- Page 1 User's Guide Hammerfall DSP System ® Digiface ™ TotalMix ü ü 24 Bit / 96 kHz ® ® ® SyncAlign SyncCheck PCI Busmaster Digital I/O System PCI and CardBus Interface 2 + 24 Channels SPDIF / ADAT Interface 24 Bit / 96 kHz Analog Stereo Monitor ADAT Sync In MIDI I/O...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Operation under GSIF...........27 Using more than one Hammerfall DSP ....27 DIGICheck..............28 Hotline – Troubleshooting 17.1 General ..............28 17.2 Installation............29 Diagrams 18.1 Channel Routing ASIO 96 kHz ......30 18.2 Channel Routing MME 96 kHz......31 User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... - Page 3 28.8 Presets .............. 55 28.9 Monitor Panel ............ 57 28.10 Preferences ............. 57 28.11 Editing the Names ........... 58 28.12 Hotkeys ............59 28.13 Menu Options ..........60 28.14 Level Meter ............. 61 User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
- Page 4 33.6 Transfer Modes: Resolution/Bits per Sample ..73 33.7 General ..............73 Technical Background 34.1 Lock and SyncCheck..........74 34.2 Latency and Monitoring ........75 34.3 DS – Double Speed..........76 34.4 AES/EBU – SPDIF ..........77 Block Diagram Digiface ........78 User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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Page 5: General
User's Guide Digiface General User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 6: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the RME Hammerfall DSP system. This unique audio system is capa- ble of transferring analog and digital audio data directly to a computer from practically any de- vice. The latest Plug and Play technology guarantees a simple installation, even for the inexpe- rienced user. -
Page 7: Brief Description And Characteristics
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 Digiface will light up. 5. Switch on the notebook and boot the operating system. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 8: Notes On Power Supply
The INPUT STATE LEDs (WC, SPDIF, ADAT) indicate a valid input signal separately for each digital input. Additionally, RME's exclusive SyncCheck indicates if one of these inputs is locked, but not synchronous to the others, in which case the LED will flash. See also chapter 11.2 / 20.2, Clock Modes - Synchronization. -
Page 9: Quick Start
The card can now be pulled out of the PCMCIA slot. Tech Infos The Hammerfall DSP System was tested thoroughly on several notebooks by RME. Basically the CardBus card operates with any tested device. Our website hosts several interesting Tech Infos with background information: HDSP-System: Notebook Tests –... -
Page 10: Accessories
7. Accessories RME offers several optional accessories. Also parts of the HDSP system are available sepa- rately. Part Number Description 36000 19“, 1UH Universal rack holder This 19" rack holder has holes for Digiface and Digiface. Two units can be installed side by side in any combination. -
Page 11: Warranty
Current driver version: W2k/XP: 2.94, Mac OS X: 1.6 Although the contents of this User’s Guide have been thoroughly checked for errors, RME can not guarantee that it is correct throughout. RME does not accept responsibility for any misleading or incorrect information within this guide. Lending or copying any part of the guide or the RME Driver CD, or any commercial exploitation of these media without express written permission from RME Intelligent Audio Solutions is prohibited. - Page 12 Use power outlets on different branch circuits, or install AC line filters Contact your local retailer or any qualified radio and television engineer FCC compliance statement: Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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Page 13: Driver Installation And Operation - Windows
User's Guide Digiface Driver Installation and Operation - Windows User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 14: Driver And Firmware
Installation), and the computer has been switched on, Windows will recognize the new hard- ware component and start its ‘Hardware Wizard’. Insert the RME Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow further instructions which appear on your computer screen. The driver files are located in the directory \HDSP_w2k on the RME Driver CD. -
Page 15: Firmware Update
Note: Because of the changed hardware revision, Windows 2000/XP will start the hardware assistant and wants to install new drivers. Do NOT let Windows search for new drivers, but follow the instructions given in chapter 10.2. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 16: Configuring The Digiface
SyncCheck indicates whether there is a valid signal (Lock, No Lock) for each input (Word Clock, ADAT1-3, SPDIF, ADAT Sync), or if there is a valid and synchronous signal (Sync). The AutoSync Ref(erence) display shows the input and frequency of the current sync source. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... - Page 17 TOSLINK output ADAT1. For further details about the settings ‘Pro- fessional’, ‘Emphasis’ and ‘Non-Audio’, please refer to chapter 26.2. SPDIF Freq. Displays the sample rate of the signal at the SPDIF input. Time Code Time Code from the input ADAT Sync. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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Page 18: Clock Modes - Synchronization
To remedy this, switch the HDSP’s clock mode over to 'Master'. Remember that a digital system can only have one master! If the HDSP’s clock mode is set to 'Master', all other devices must be set to ‘Slave’. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... - Page 19 (‘slave’) devices. RME’s exclusive SyncCheck technology (first implemented in the Hammerfall) enables an easy to use check and display of the current clock status. The ‘SyncCheck’ field indicates whether no signal (‘No Lock’), a valid signal (‘Lock’) or a valid and synchronous signal (‘Sync’) is present at each of the digital clock source inputs.
- Page 20 48 kHz. Data from/to a single input/output is spread over two channels, the internal frequency stays at 44.1 or 48 kHz. In such cases, the ADAT sample frequency is only half the SPDIF frequency. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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Page 21: Operation And Usage
Double Speed, as the routing doesn't change. However, the hardware spreads the data differ- ently: Channel 1 is transmitted via channels 1 and 2, channel 2 via 3 and 4 etc. Please refer to the diagram in chapter 18.2. Routing for record and playback is identical. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 22: Dvd-Playback (Ac-3/Dts) Under Mme
DVD5 / AUDIOCHAN<, and set its value to 4 (hexadecimal). Additionally select 'Waveout' as Audio Renderer in the Audio configuration dialog. Warning: Changes to the registry are done at your own risk. Danger of complete data loss! User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 23: Low Latency Under Mme
Once again the same inputs can be used simultaneously. RME's sophisticated tool DIGICheck is an exception to this rule. It operates like an ASIO host, using a special technique to access playback channels already occupied. Therefore DIGICheck is able to analyse and display playback data from any software, no matter which format the software uses. -
Page 24: Digital Recording
I/O cards always need a valid input signal to start recording. To take this into account, RME has included three unique features in the Hammerfall DSP sys- tem: a comprehensive I/O signal status display (showing sample frequency, lock and sync status) in the Settings dialog, status LEDs for each input, and the protective Check Input func- tion. -
Page 25: Operation Under Asio
Lock instead of Sync, the devices have not been set up properly! When using more than one HDSP system, all units have to be in sync, see chapter 15. Else a periodicly repeated noise will be heared. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 26: Synchronization - Adat Sync
Select ‘Reset Devices’ from the Options menu. Switch on the ADAT recorder(s) before starting Cubase Use the BRC as Master and send its word clock to all other devices Use the Clock Mode ADAT Sync User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 27: Operation Under Gsif
Note: TotalMix is part of the hardware of each HDSP system. Up to three mixers are available, but these are separated and can't interchange data. Therefore a global mixer for all units is not possible. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 28: Digicheck
Completely multi-client. Open as many measurement windows as you like, on any chan- nels and inputs or outputs! To install DIGICheck, go to the \DIGICheck directory on the RME Driver CD and run setup.exe. Follow the instructions prompted on the screen. -
Page 29: Installation
Check whether the Hammerfall DSP appears in the Device Manager. If the ' Hammerfall DSP’ device has a yellow exclamation mark, then there is an address or interrupt conflict. Even if there is no yellow exclamation mark, it's still worth checking the ‘Resources’ tab. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 30: Diagrams 18.1 Channel Routing Asio 96 Khz
ASIO driver have been designed to avoid conflicts in normal operation. Re- cord and playback are identical. Device: The device name in the audio application SR: Sample Rate Device name code: Channel in ASIO host, interface, Digiface, card number User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 31: Channel Routing Mme 96 Khz
5, 6, 7 and 8 of the ADAT device have been omitted. Record and play- back are identical. Device: The device name in the audio application SR: Sample Rate User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 32: Driver Installation And Operation - Mac Os X
User's Guide Digiface Driver Installation and Operation – Mac OS X User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 33: Driver And Flash Update
First fit the card (see 5. Hardware Installation), then switch on the computer and install the driv- ers from the RME Driver CD. The driver file is located in the folder Hammerfall DSP. Installa- tion works automatically by a double-click on the file hdsp.mpkg. -
Page 34: Configuring The Digiface
(Lock, No Lock) for each input (Word Clock, ADAT, SPDIF), or if there is a valid and synchronous signal (Sync). The AutoSync Reference display shows the input and frequency of the current sync source. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... - Page 35 32 kHz to 48 kHz. So at 96 kHz sample rate, the output word clock is 48 kHz. Time Code Time Code from the input ADAT Sync. Not available for the Digiface under OS X. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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Page 36: Clock Modes - Synchronization
This is why digital systems always need a single device defined as ‘master’, which sends the same clock signal to all the other (‘slave’) devices. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... - Page 37 48 kHz. Data from/to a single input/output is spread over two channels, the internal frequency stays at 44.1 or 48 kHz. In such cases, the ADAT sample frequency is only half the SPDIF frequency. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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Page 38: Mac Os X Faq
21. Mac OS X FAQ 21.1 Round about Driver Installation The driver with the file suffix gz provided by RME is a compressed TAR archive. TAR bundles multiple files and folders into one file, but does not save memory space nor download time. -
Page 39: Supported Sample Rates
21.5 PCI card and PCI slot compatibility Unfortunately not every RME card will work in every PCI slot of an Apple computer. To our knowledge, the current Hammerfall DSP systems can be used in any PCI slot of all G4 and G5 models. -
Page 40: Hotline - Troubleshooting
The Hammerfall DSP driver adds a number to each unit, so they are fully accessible in any multicard-capable software. 22. Hotline – Troubleshooting The newest information can always be found on our website www.rme-audio.com, section Sup- port, Macintosh OS. Playback works, but record doesn’t: Check that there is a valid signal at the input. -
Page 41: Diagram: Channel Routing At 96 Khz
This diagram shows the signal paths in double speed mode (88.2 / 96 kHz). The last four chan- nels of the ADAT port have no function anymore in Core Audio, but are used by the hardware to transmit data at double sample rate. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... - Page 42 User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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Page 43: Disconnect Mode, Connections And Totalmix
User's Guide Digiface Disconnect Mode, Connections and TotalMix User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 44: Disconnect Mode
24. Disconnect Mode RME's exclusive Disconnect mode lets you adjust level, input selection and signal mix via your computer, and simply detach the Digiface afterwards. With this, a stand-alone operation of the Digiface gets possible. When the Digiface has been configured using Settingsdialog and To- talMix, it won't loose those settings after detaching it from the computer. -
Page 45: Digital Connections
The ADAT optical input of the HDSP system is fully compatible with all ADAT optical outputs. RME's unsurpassed Bitclock PLL prevents clicks and drop outs even in extreme varipitch op- eration, and guarantees a fast and low jitter lock to the digital input signal. A usual TOSLINK cable is sufficient for connection. -
Page 46: Word Clock
The MIDI In port is available for both GSIF (GSIF-2 Low Latency) and standard MME MIDI simultaneously. Note: The MIDI input LED displays any kind of MIDI activity, including MIDI Clock, MTC and Active Sensing. The latter is sent by most keyboards every 0.3 seconds. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 47: Word Clock
In this case the network load is often 2 x 75 Ohms, and the user is forced to buy a special word clock distributor. Note that such a device is generally recommended for bigger studios. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 48: General Operation
When the current clock signal fails, the Ham- merfall DSP switches to Master mode and adjusts itself to the next, best matching frequency (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz etc.). User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 49: Totalmix: Routing And Monitoring
TotalMix provides the means to mix and monitor these on a single stereo output. Mixing of the input signal to the playback signal (complete ASIO Direct Monitoring). RME not only is the pioneer of ADM, but also offers the most complete implementation of the ADM functions. - Page 50 User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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Page 51: The User Interface
This may be the level of connected loudspeakers, or the necessity to reduce the level of an overloaded submix. The following chapters explain step by step all functions of the user interface. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 52: Elements Of A Channel
The panorama can be changed too. Click into the area above the fader and drag the green bar in order to set the panorama between left and right. The level meters of the third row display the level changes in real-time. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... - Page 53 'SPDIF'. The window disappears, fader and pan jump to their initial values, the signal can now be routed to the SPDIF output. You can continue like this until all entries have got a check- mark, i. e. you can send the signal to all outputs simultaneously. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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Page 54: Submix View
As soon as one Solo button is pressed, the Solo Master button lights up in the Quick Access area. It allows to switch all selected Solos off and on again. You can comfortably make solo-groups or activate and deactivate several Solos simultaneously. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 55: Quick Access Panel
Also here, RME's love for details can be seen. If any parameter is being altered after loading a preset (e. g. moving a fader), the preset display flashes in order to announce that something has been changed, still showing which state the present mix is based on. - Page 56 Menu File, Save All Presets as and Open All Presets (file suffix .mpr). After the loading the presets can be activated by the preset buttons. In case the presets have been renamed (see chapter 28.11), these names will be stored and loaded too. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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Page 57: Monitor Panel
Note: The Mute button of the Talkback and Listenback channel is still active. Therefore it is not necessary to select <NONE>, in case one of both shall be deacti- vated. MIDI Controller, Full LC Display Support See chapter 31.3 for details. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 58: Editing The Names
The preset button names are not stored in the preset files, but globally in the registry, so won't change when loading any file or saving any state as preset. But loading a preset bank (see chapter 28.8) the names will be updated. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 59: Hotkeys
28.14): Key 4 or 6: Display range 40 or 60 dB Key E or R: Numerical display showing Peak or RMS Key 0 or 3: RMS display absolute or relative to 0 dBFS User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 60: Menu Options
Deactivate MIDI in Background: Disables the MIDI control as soon as another application is in the focus, or in case TotalMix has been minimized. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 61: Level Meter
RMS measurement, thus making possible a SNR measurement 'RMS unweighted', which you would otherwise need extremely expensive meas- urement devices for. An example: An RME ADI-8 DS connected to the Digiface's ADAT port will show around -113 dBFS on all eight channel's input level meters. -
Page 62: Totalmix: The Matrix
3 will make all vertically activated levels move at once (for example 27/28, Phones output). A gain field marked orange indicates activated mute status. Mute can only be changed in the mixer view. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 63: Advantages Of The Matrix
Select the Phones output as Monitor Main, and the main mix output (for example A1 1+2) as Monitor Phones. When Monitor Phones is activated, the main mix is sent out of the headphone output – and with it all signals passed through by ADM. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 64: Selection And Group Based Operation
The fastest way to delete complex routings: select a channel in the mixer view, click on the menu entry Edit and select Delete. Or simply hit the Del-key. Attention: there is no undo in To- talMix, so be careful with this function! User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 65: Recording A Subgroup (Loopback)
A software monitor- ing on the subgroup record channels is only allowed as long as the monitoring is routed in both software and TotalMix to a different channel than the active subgroup recording one. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 66: Using External Effects Devices
1 is sent by TotalMix to any output, to the Compressor, back from the Compressor to any input. This input is now selected within the record software. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 67: Totalmix Midi Remote Control
LCD support with eight channel names and eight volume/pan values. Attention: this feature causes heavy overload of the MIDI port when ganging more than 2 faders! In such a case, or when using the Behringer BCF2000, turn off this option. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 68: Mapping
1 - 8 select Main Monitor F10 - F12 Monitor Phones 1 - 3 *Tested with Behringer BCF2000 Firmware v1.07 in Mackie Control emulation for Steinberg mode and with Mackie Control under Mac OS X. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 69: Simple Midi Control
MIDI output. As soon as it detects this special note at the input, the MIDI functionality is disabled. After fixing the loopback, check Enable MIDI Control under Options to reactivate the TotalMix MIDI. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 70: Technical Reference
User's Guide Digiface Technical Reference User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 71: Tech Info
32. Tech Info Not all information to and around our products fit in a manual. Therefore RME offers a lot more and detailed information in the Tech Infos. The very latest Tech Infos can be found on our website, section News & Infos, or the directory \rmeaudio.web\techinfo on the RME Driver CD. -
Page 72: Technical Specifications
Automatic Double Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed Not affected by DC-offsets within the network Overvoltage protection Level range: 1.0 Vpp – 5.6 Vpp Lock Range: 28 kHz – 103 kHz Jitter when synced to input signal: < 3 ns User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 73: Digital Outputs
Dimensions (WxHxD): 215 x 44 x 115 mm (8.5" x 1.73" x 4.5") Weight: 1.5 kg ( 3.3 lbs) Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F) Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 74: Technical Background
The same information is presented in the Digiface's Settings dialog. In the status display Sync- Check the state of all clocks is decoded and shown as simple text (No Lock, Lock, Sync). User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 75: Latency And Monitoring
In the year 2000, RME published two ground-breaking Tech Infos on the topics Low Latency Background, which are still up-to-date: Monitoring, ZLM and ASIO, and Buffer and Latency Jitter, both found on the RME Driver CD and the RME web- site. -
Page 76: Ds - Double Speed
DS mode. One channel's data is distributed to two channels according to the following table: ADAT Ch. DS Channel Samples As the transmission of double rate signals is done at standard sample rate (Single Speed), the ADAT outputs still deliver 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 77: Aes/Ebu - Spdif
The table shows that a Professional-coded signal would lead to malfunctions for copy prohibition and emphasis, if being read as Consumer-coded data. Nowadays many devices with SPDIF input can handle Professional subcode. Devices with AES3 input almost always accept Consumer SPDIF (passive cable adapter necessary). User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME... -
Page 78: Block Diagram Digiface
35. Block Diagram Digiface User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME...
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