User's Guide - Macintosh Hammerfall® DSP System Digiface TotalMix 24 Bit / 96 kHz ü SyncAlign ® TM ZLM ® SyncCheck ® PCI Busmaster Digital I/O System PCI and CardBus Interface 2 + 24 Channels Stereo / ADAT Interface 24 Bit / 96 kHz Analog Stereo Monitor ADAT Sync In Contents Introduction............................................................ 3 Package Contents .................................................. 3 System Requirements............................................ 3 Brief Description and Characteristics ................... 4 Technical Specifications 5.1 Digital.................................................................... 4 5.2 Digital Interface ..................................................... 4 5.3 Analog Output ....................................................... 4 5.4 Transfer Modes: Resolution/Bits per Sample ......... 5 5.5 Power supply......................................................... 5 6 Hardware Installation 6.1 PCI Interface ......................................................... 5 6.2 CardBus Card........................................................ 5 7 Software Installation .............................................. 6 8 Operation and Usage 8.1 Connections .......................................................... 8 8.2 Recording Digital ................................................... 9 9 Configuring the Digiface 9.1 General Information............................................. 10 9.2 Clock Modes - Synchronization............................ 12 10 Word Clock 10.1 Technical Description and Usage....................... 14 10.2 Cables and Termination..................................... 14 10.3 General Operation ............................................. 15 11 Using more than one Hammerfall DSP ............... 15 12 Special Characteristics of the SPDIF Output...... 15 13 Operation under ASIO 2.0 13.1 General ............................................................. 16 13.2 Performance...................................................... 16 13.3 Synchronization ................................................. 17 13.4 Known Problems................................................ 17 14 TotalMix: Routing and Monitoring 14.1 Elements of the Surface .................................... 18 14.2 Tour de TotalMix ............................................... 19 14.3 Submix View ..................................................... 20 14.4 Mute and Solo ................................................... 20 14.5 Hotkeys ............................................................. 20 14.6 Quick Access Panel........................................... 21 14.7 Presets.............................................................. 22 14.8 Level Meter ....................................................... 23 15 Notes on Laptops and CardBus .......................... 24 16 Hotline - Troubleshooting 16.1 General ............................................................. 25 16.2 Installation......................................................... 26 17 Software and Hardware Compatibility ................ 26 18 Accessories .......................................................... 27 19 TECH INFO ........................................................... 28 20 Warranty ............................................................... 29 21 Appendix............................................................... 29 22 Diagrams 22.1 Block Diagram Digiface ..................................... 30 22.2 ADAT Track Routing, ASIO 96 kHz ................... 31 22.3 Block Diagram TotalMix .................................... 32 23 CE / FCC Compliance........................................... 33 1 2 3 4 5 User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME 2 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the Hammerfall DSP. This unique audio system is capable of transferring digital audio data directly to a computer from practically any device equipped with a digital audio interface, be it SPDIF, AES/EBU or ADAT optical. The numerous unique features and well thought-out configuration dialog puts the Hammerfall DSP at the very top of the range of digital audio interface cards. The package includes drivers for Windows 98/2000/XP and MacOS. An ALSA driver for Linux is planned to be available soon (see chapter 7). Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing all functions directly in hardware and not in the driver (i.e. the CPU). 2. Package Contents Please check that your Hammerfall DSP Systems package contains each of the following: PCI Interface: · PCI card HDSP · Quick Info guide · RME Driver CD · Cable IEEE1394, 4.5 m (15 ft) · Internal cable (3 pin) CardBus Interface: · CardBus card · Quick Info guide · RME Driver CD · Cable CardBus to IEEE1394, 4.5 m (15 ft) · 12 V car cable · Battery cable · Power supply 12 V / 1.25 A and power cord Digiface: · I/O-box Digiface · Quick Info guide · RME Driver CD · 3 optical cable (TOSLINK), 2 m (6.6 ft) 3. System Requirements · MacOS 8.6 or greater. G3 300 MHz recommended · PCI Interface: a free PCI rev. 2.1 Busmaster slot · CardBus Interface: a free PCMCIA Slot type II, CardBus-compatible Note: Information on compatibility and performance of notebooks/laptops is included in RMEs Tech Infos about notebooks, HDSP System ­ Notebook Basics and Tests. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME 3 4. Brief Description and Characteristics · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Hammerfall design: 0% (zero!) CPU load, even using all 52 ASIO channels All settings can be changed in real-time Enhanced mixed mode: ADATs In, SPDIF In, and all outputs can be used simultaneously 8 available buffer sizes/latencies: 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 12 / 23 / 46 / 93 / 186 ms Sample Split technology for 12 channel, 96 kHz/24-bit record/playback via ADAT optical Slave and master clock modes 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-type) for sample-accurate transfer Zero Latency Monitoring: Hardware bypass per track, controlled by Punch in/out Enhanced ZLM 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 2 x MIDI I/O, 32 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: 1456 channel mixer with 40 bit internal resolution 5. Technical Specifications 5.1 Digital · · · · · · · Low jitter SPDIF: < 3 ns in PLL mode (44.1 kHz, optical in) Low jitter ADAT: < 2 ns in PLL mode (44.1 kHz, optical in) Input PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 40 ns jitter Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed operation in ADAT mode High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.2 Vss input level) Output voltage 0.8V (consumer mode, phono) or 2.3V (professional mode) Sample frequencies: 32 / 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz and variable 5.2 Digital Interface · · · · Phono input and output ground-free transformer coupled Connectors: optical (TOSLINK), phono, BNC Clocks: ADAT Sync In, word clock I/O Formats: SPDIF (Consumer and Professional), ADAT optical 5.3 Analog Output · · · · · · · · Analog output level +8 dBu @ 0 dBFS Dynamic range: 108 dB (RMS unweighted, unmuted), 112 dBA THD+N: -100 dB / 0.001% Frequency response DA, -0.1 dB: 20 Hz - 20.8 kHz (sf 44,1 kHz) Frequency response DA, -0.5 dB: 10 Hz - 44 kHz (sf 96 kHz) Sample rates playback: 32 / 44.1 / 48 / 64 / 88.2 / 96 kHz and variable (word clock) Ouput impedance: 75 Ohm Channel separation: > 110 dB User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME 4 5.4 Transfer Modes: Resolution / Bits per Sample · 32 bit, 4 byte (stereo 8 byte) This format is compatible with 16-bit and 20-bit. Resolutions below 24-bit are handled by the audio application. The card works internally with 32-bit data, but audio data transfer is limited to 24-bits. 5.5 Power supply · The CardBus card does not provide power to the attached I/O-box. Therefore a hi-tech switching power supply is included · The PCI card operates as power supply for the attached I/O-box The Digiface draws a high startup current of more than 2.5 A during initialisation. Current at 12 Volt operating voltage: unloaded 170 mA (2 Watts), loaded 430 mA (5.1 Watts). Supply voltage range DC 7 V ­ 38 V, AC 7 V ­ 27 V. 6. Hardware Installation 6.1 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 Digiface using the supplied cable (IEEE1394). This is a standard Firewire cable (6-pin). 6.2 CardBus Card Before inserting the CardBus card make sure the complete HDSP system is ready for operation! 1. Connect the CardBus card with the Digiface 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 Digiface. 4. Connect power cord to power supply, plug into AC outlet. The green LED of the power supply and the red LED of the Digiface will light up. 5. Switch on the notebook and boot the operating system. The small 15-pin connector of the CardBus card is coded. Only the supplied special cable can be plugged in, and only when the metal sleeve is up. Any kind of violence when plugging in and out can cause damage to the CardBus card. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME 5 7. Software Installation First fit the card (see 6. Hardware Installation), then switch on the computer and install the drivers from the RME Driver CD. The driver files are located on the CD in the folder 'Hammerfall DSP'. In case a newer driver version was downloaded from RME's website double-click the 'madsp_x.sit' archive to decompress it into separate files (using 'Aladin Stuffit Expander'). If you already installed an older version of the driver first make sure to remove all old files. To do so open the 'Extensions' folder which is inside your 'System' folder. Remove the file 'Hammerfall DSP Driver'. Also remove 'Hammerfall DSP Settings' from the directory where it was copied to. Remove the 'Hammerfall DSP ASIO' driver file from any 'ASIO Drivers' folder. After unstuffing the archive the driver files are found in folders. The name of the folders tell where to copy the files! The driver installation is done manually in 5 steps: 1. Drag the file Hammerfall DSP Driver from 'into System folder' into the System folder. It will be installed automatically into the 'Extension' folder. Confirm the system's message to complete the installation. Now the driver file should be found in the 'Extension' folder, see example to the right. 2. Copy the files Hammerfall DSP Settings, Hammerfall DSP ASIO and Hammerfall DSP ASIO 96 kHz from 'into ASIO Drivers folder' into all 'ASIO Drivers' folders found on your computer. As every ASIO software has its own ASIO Drivers folder, the files most propably have to be copied several times. Configuration of the Hammerfall DSP is done through the Settings dialog, which can be called from within any ASIO compatible software (for example Audio/System/ASIO Control Panel). To be able to call up the Settings dialog at any time we recommend to create an Alias on the desktop. To create an Alias select 'Hammerfall DSP Settings' with the mouse cursor, press and hold the Apple and Alt keys on your keyboard, and drag Hammerfall DSP Settings to the desired location. User's Guide HDSP System Digiface © RME 6 3. Copy the complete sub-folder Hammerfall DSP, found in the folder 'into Preferences folder', to the system folder 'Preferences'. This way the files related to the HDSP system reside in their own folder, without cluttering the Preferences folder. Additionally deleting those files is much easier in case of a driver update. Hammerfall DSP contains 10 files: default.mix: Default settings for TotalMix default.vol: Default settings for Digiface/Multiface, as long as TotalMix isn't started preset1.mix to preset8.mix: Presets for the HDSP mixer 4. The file Hammerfall DSP TotalMix can be copied to ...