Introduction; Package Contents; System Requirements; Brief Description And Characteristics - RME Audio DIGI32 User Manual

1. Introduction

DIGI32 allows the recording of digital audio from CD, DAT, sampler or other digital sources
directly into your computer. The installation is made very simple, even for the inexperienced
user, thanks to the most up to date Plug & Play technology. The support of up to 24 bit audio
resolution and direct Hi-Speed 32 bit data transfer puts DIGI32 at the top of the range of
interface cards available to date. Drivers for Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP allow a prob-
lem-free, comfortable and powerful usage on computer systems with PCI bus technology.
Our Hi-Performance philosophy guarantees full system performance in all possible functions
not carried out by the driver (and therefore from the computer´s CPU) but carried out by the
DIGI32 hardware.

2. Package Contents

Please ensure that all the following parts are included in DIGI32's packaging box:
PCI Card DIGI32
Quick Info guide
RME Driver CD
Optical cable (TOSLINK)
Internal cable (2 wire)

3. System Requirements

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

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

Short, full Plug & Play compatible PCI card
16 / 20 / 24 bit audio resolution
Display of the input sample frequency
Outputs optical / cinch work simultaneous (signal distribution possible)
Accepts Professional and Consumer Format
Ignores copy protection
Ground free transformer coupled inputs and outputs
Error LED for input signal
Low Jitter Design: < 3 ns in PLL mode (44.1 kHz, optical In)
Sample aligned simultaneous start of record and playback in Record while Play mode
32 bit memory transfer guarantees low system load
No DMA or input / output address needed
Full Duplex (simultaneous recording and playback)
Monitoring (pass through mode for input signal)
High bus transfer rate (> 120 MByte/s) ensures minimal CPU / system load
More than one card with only one driver useable (Windows)
Automatic hardware self-test when booting
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