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- Page 1 User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP System ® MADI ™ TotalMix ü ü 24 Bit / 192 kHz ® ® ® SyncAlign SyncCheck ™ SteadyClock PCI Busmaster Digital I/O Card 64 Channels MADI Interface 24 Bit / 192 kHz Digital Audio Stereo Analog Monitoring 64 x 64 Matrix Router 2 x MIDI I/O MIDI embedded in MADI...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
15.2 Tour de TotalMix ..........26 15.3 Submix View ............27 15.4 Mute and Solo ............27 15.5 Hotkeys ..............27 15.6 Quick Access Panel..........28 15.7 Presets ...............29 15.8 Monitor ...............30 15.9 Menu Options .............30 15.10 Level Meter ............31 User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... - Page 3 20.2 Installation............37 HDSP Software 21.1 DIGICheck 4.0........... 38 21.2 HDSP Meter Bridge 2.0 ........38 Accessories ............39 TECH INFO ............39 Warranty ............... 40 Appendix............... 40 CE / FCC Compliance........... 41 User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME...
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Page 4: Introduction
Play technology. The numerous unique features and well thought-out configuration dialog puts the Hammerfall DSP MADI at the very top of the range of digital audio interface cards. The package includes drivers for Windows 2000/XP. An ALSA driver for Linux is under development (see chapter 7.5). -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
Signal Adaptation Circuit: signal refresh through auto-center and hysteresis Overvoltage protection Level range: 1.0 Vss – 5.6 Vpp Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 6: Outputs
Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 1 Hz – 43.5 kHz Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -0.5 dB: 1 Hz – 70 kHz Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack Output impedance: 50 Ohm Output level @ 0 dBFS: +13 dBu User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 7: Transfer Modes: Resolution/Bits Per Sample
8. Reconnect all cables including the power cord. Note: If neither word clock I/O nor MIDI I/O is required, it is not necessary to install the Expansion Board at all (i.e. leave out steps 4 and 6). User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 8: Driver Installation
Windows! 7.2 Driver Update RME's driver updates often include a new madi.inf file. Also the revision number of the hardware might change (after a flash update). To prevent Windows 2000/XP from using an old madi.inf, or to copy some of the old driver files, be sure NOT to let Windows search for the... -
Page 9: Deinstalling The Drivers
TotalMix, the Settings dialog, and the registering of the ASIO driver. Those entries can be removed from the registry through a software deinstallation request. This request can be found (like all deinstallation entries) in Control Panel, Software. Click on the entry 'RME Hammerfall DSP MADI'. -
Page 10: Connectors
X4 to the upper position, the output voltage is increased to 1.2 Vpp. This setting is not intended to be used in normal operation. But in case of a very long or 'lossy' coaxial cable, this setting may ensure an error-free operation of the transmission line. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 11: Word Clock I/O
48 kHz, 96 kHz or 192 kHz. The input accepts all those frequencies fully automatically. Thanks to RME's Signal Adaptation Circuit, the word clock input still works correctly even with heavily mis-shaped, dc-prone, too small or overshoot-prone signals. Thanks to automatic signal centering, 300 mV (0.3V) input level are sufficient in principle. -
Page 12: Analog Output
8.5 MIDI Hammerfall DSP MADI offers two MIDI I/Os via 5-pin DIN jacks. The MIDI ports are added to the system by the driver. Using MIDI capable software, these ports can be accessed as MADI MIDI In 1 (1), MADI MIDI In 2 (2), MADI MIDI Out 1 (1) and MADI MIDI Out 2 (2). The brackets include the card number. -
Page 13: Operation And Usage
Blaster clone and select this as Preferred Device in >Control Panel /Multimedia /Audio<. The RME Driver CD includes step by step instructions for configuring many popular audio applications, found in the directory \rmeaudio.web\english\techinfo\conf. The screenshot to the... -
Page 14: Dvd Playback (Ac-3 / Multichannel)
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 Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 15: Low Latency Under Mme
ASIO Multi-client RME audio cards support ASIO multi-client operation. It is possible to use more than one ASIO software at the same time. Again the sample rate has to be identical, and each software has to use its own playback channels. -
Page 16: Record
I/O cards always need a valid input signal to start recording. To take this into account, RME has included two unique features in the HDSP MADI: a comprehensive I/O signal status display (showing sample frequency, lock and sync status) in the Settings dialog, and the protective Safe Mode / Frequency function. -
Page 17: Configuring The Hdsp Madi
Directly after switching on the computer, a stable and predictable clock state is found at the HDSP MADI's outputs. This advanced technology completely eliminates disturbing noises and clock network problems during power-up or re-boot times. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 18: Word Clock
AutoSyncRef display. The automatic clock selection checks and changes between the clock sources MADI and word clock. System Clock Shows the current clock state of the HDSP system. The system is either Master (using its own clock) or Slave (AutoSync Ref). User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 19: Clock Modes - Synchronization
‘master’, which sends the same clock signal to all the other (‘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. -
Page 20: Word Clock
This is especially true when extracting the word clock out of a MADI signal. Caused by the MADI format itself, such a signal will have around 80 (!) ns of jitter, which is reduced to about 1 (!) ns by SteadyClock. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 21: Cables And Termination
12. Using more than one Hammerfall DSP The current drivers support up to three Hammerfall DSP MADI. All cards must be in sync, i.e. have to receive valid sync information (either via word clock or by using AutoSync and feeding synchronized signals). -
Page 22: Operation Under Asio
All devices connected to the Hammerfall DSP must be properly configured for Full Duplex operation. As long as SyncCheck (in the Settings dialog) only displays 'Lock' instead of 'Sync', the devices have not been set up properly! User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 23: Operation Under Gsif
Go to Hardware/Routing and select a valid MIDI input port. Note that blank is not valid, but <none> is. *The limitation of 32 channels is caused by Gigastudio 2.54. According to Tascam, Gigastudio 3 will support 64 channels. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 24: Totalmix: Routing And Monitoring
15. TotalMix: Routing and Monitoring The Hammerfall DSP system includes a powerful digital real-time mixer. RME’s unique TotalMix technology allows for nearly unlimited mixing and routing with all inputs and playback channels simultaneously. Here are some typical applications for TotalMix:... -
Page 25: Elements Of The Surface
Below the fader, the current gain and panorama values are shown. The white area shows the channel name, the black area shows the current routing target. Selecting one or more channels is done by clicking on the white label which turns yellow then. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 26: Tour De Totalmix
The checkmarks are un-checked by moving the fader to m.a. This setting deactivates the routing...why route if there is no level? Click onto '63/64' in the routing window, pull the fader down, open the routing window again - the checkmark is gone. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 27: Submix View
If you want to set several faders to m.a. for instance, it is sufficient to click onto the lower end of the fader path. Which happens pairwise with the Alt-key pressed. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 28: 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 was changed, still showing, which state the present mix is based on. -
Page 29: Presets
TotalMix stores and reads the changed presets form the files preset11.mix to preset81.mix. These files are found in the hidden directory Documents and Settings, <Username>, Local Settings, Application Data, RME TotalMix. The first number indicates the current preset, the second number the current card/system. -
Page 30: Monitor
The routing will be activated, but the window will not change ASIO Direct Monitoring: When de-activated any ADM commands will be ignored by TotalMix. In other words, ASIO Direct Monitoring is globally de-activated. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 31: Level Meter
Measuring SNR (Signal to Noise) requires to press R (for RMS) and 0 (for referring to 0 dBFS, a full scale signal). The text display will then show the same value as an expensive measurement system, when measuring ‘RMS unweighted’. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 32: The Matrix
3 will make all vertically activated levels move at once (for example 63/64, analog output). A gain field marked orange indicates activated Mute status. Mute can only be changed in the mixer view. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 33: Advantages Of The Matrix
Example: you have lowered the output level of a submix, or just a specific channel, by some dB. The audio signal passed through via ADM will be attenuated by the value set in the third row. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 34: 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 TotalMix, so be careful with this function! User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 35: Madi Basics
2 km. Single mode allows for much longer distances, but it uses a completely different fibre (8 µm). By the way, due to the wave-length of the light being used (1300 nm), the optical signal is invisible to the human eye. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME... -
Page 36: Steadyclock
20. Hotline - Troubleshooting 20.1 General The newest information can always be found on our website www.rme-audio.com, section FAQ, Latest Additions. The input signal cannot be monitored in real-time ASIO Direct Monitoring has not been enabled, and/or monitoring has been disabled globally. -
Page 37: Installation
\rmeaudio.web\techinfo on the RME Driver CD. HDSP MADI is normally found in the Device Manager (>Settings/Control Panel/System<), category 'Sound-, Video- and Gamecontroller'. A double click on ' Hammerfall DSP MADI' starts the properties dialog. Choosing 'Resources' shows Interrupt and Memory Range. -
Page 38: Hdsp Software
To start press F2 and F3, the most important hotkeys. To install the HDSP Meter Bridge, go to the \HDSP Meter Bridge directory on the RME Driver CD and run setup.exe. Follow the instructions prompted on the screen. -
Page 39: Accessories
14-conductor flat ribbon cable 23. 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 &... -
Page 40: Warranty
Current driver version: W2k: 2.0 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 41: Ce / Fcc Compliance
When connecting external devices to this product, compliance to limits for a Class ‘B’ device requires the use of shielded cables. FCC compliance statement: Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use. User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME...
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