Hardware Installation; Hardware - Connectors External Connectors; Hardware – Connectors 6.1 External Connectors - RME Audio Hammerfall HDSPe RayDAT User Manual

5. Hardware Installation

Before installing the PCI Express card, please make sure the computer is switched off and
the power cable is disconnected from mains supply. Inserting or removing the 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 HDSPe RayDAT from its protective bag, discharge any static
in your body by touching the metal chassis of the PC.
4. Prior to installation: Connect the HDSPe RayDAT card to the Expansion Board using the
supplied flat ribbon cable.
5. Insert the HDSPe RayDAT firmly into a free PCI Express slot, press and fasten the screw.
6. Insert the Expansion Board and fasten the screw.
7. Replace the computer's housing.
8. Reconnect all cables including the power cord.
6. Hardware - Connectors
6.1 External Connectors
HDSPe RayDAT consists of the main PCIe board and an Expansion Board. All the essential
electronics are located on the PCI card, so it will also work without the Expansion Board.
The main board's bracket has
two ADAT optical inputs and
outputs, as well as a 9-pin D-
sub socket. AES/EBU and
coaxial SPDIF input and out-
put are provided via the in-
cluded breakout
whereby the red phono socket
is the output.
The Expansion
bracket gives access to a third
and fourth ADAT optical input
and output.
ADAT4 can also be used as
optical SPDIF I/O, if set up
accordingly in the Settings
dialog.
The included MIDI breakout cable is connected to the 9-pin Mini-DIN connector, providing two
MIDI inputs and outputs.
Note: If neither MIDI I/O nor a third and fourth ADAT I/O are required, it is not necessary to in-
stall the Expansion Board at all.
cable,
Board's
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