Preliminary User's Guide (see page 77) Hammerfall® DSP System MADI TotalMix 24 Bit / 192 kHz ü SyncAlign ® TM ZLM ® SyncCheck TM ® 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 Quick Boot General Introduction............................................................ 6 Package Contents .................................................. 6 System Requirements............................................ 6 Brief Description and Characteristics................... 6 Hardware Installation ............................................. 7 Hardware ­ Connectors 6.1 External Connectors............................................ 7 6.2 Internal Connectors ............................................. 8 7 Accessories ............................................................ 8 8 Warranty ................................................................. 8 9 Appendix ................................................................ 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 Driver Installation and Operation - Windows 10 Driver and Firmware 10.1 Driver Installation ...............................................12 10.2 Driver Update.....................................................12 10.3 Deinstalling the Drivers ......................................12 10.4 Firmware Update................................................13 11 Configuring the HDSP MADI 11.1 Settings Dialog ...................................................13 11.2 Settings Dialog ­ DDS........................................15 11.3 Clock Modes ­ Synchronization..........................16 12 Operation and Usage 12.1 Playback ............................................................18 12.2 DVD Playback (AC-3 / DTS) under MME ............19 12.3 Low Latency under MME ....................................20 12.4 Multi-client Operation .........................................20 12.5 Digital Recording ................................................21 13 Operation under ASIO 2.0 13.1 General ..............................................................22 13.2 Known Problems ................................................22 14 Operation under GSIF...........................................23 15 Using multiple HDSP MADI / AES-32....................24 16 DIGICheck..............................................................24 17 Hotline ­ Troubleshooting 17.1 General ..............................................................25 17.2 Installation..........................................................26 2 User's Guide HDSP MADI © RME Driver Installation and Operation - Mac OS X 18 Driver and Flash Update 18.1 Driver Installation .............................................. 28 18.2 Driver Update .................................................... 28 18.3 Flash Update ..................................................... 28 19 Configuring the HDSP MADI 19.1 Settings Dialog .................................................. 29 19.2 Settings Dialog ­ DDS....................................... 31 19.3 Clock Modes ­ Synchronization......................... 32 20 Mac OS X FAQ 20.1 Round about Driver Installation ......................... 33 20.2 MIDI doesn't work.............................................. 33 20.3 Supported Sample Rates................................... 34 20.4 Repairing Disk Permissions ............................... 34 20.5 PCI Compatibility .............................................. 34 20.6 Various Information ........................................... 34 21 Hotline ­ Troubleshooting................................... 35 Connections and TotalMix 22 Connections 22.1 Headphones ...................................................... 38 22.2 MADI I/O ........................................................... 38 22.3 MIDI .................................................................. 39 23 Word Clock 23.1 Word Clock Input and Output ............................ 39 23.2 Technical Description and Background.............. 40 23.3 Cables and Termination .................................... 41 23.4 General Operation ............................................. 42 24 TotalMix: Routing and Monitoring 24.1 Overview........................................................... 43 24.2 The User Interface............................................. 45 24.3 Elements of a Channel ...................................... 46 24.4 Tour de TotalMix ............................................... 46 24.5 Submix View ..................................................... 48 24.6 Mute and Solo ................................................... 48 24.7 Quick Access Panel........................................... 49 24.8 Presets .............................................................. 49 24.9 Monitor Panel .................................................... 51 24.10 Preferences ..................................................... 51 24.11 Editing the Names ........................................... 52 24.12 Hotkeys ........................................................... 53 24.13 Menu Options .................................................. 54 24.14 Level Meter ..................................................... 55 User's Guide HDSP MADI © RME 3 25 TotalMix: The Matrix 25.1 Overview............................................................56 25.2 Elements of the Matrix View...............................56 25.3 Usage.................................................................56 25.4 Advantages of the Matrix....................................57 26 TotalMix Super-Features 26.1 ASIO Direct Monitoring (Windows only)..............57 26.2 Selection and Group based Operation ................58 26.3 Copy Routings to other Channels .......................58 26.4 Delete Routings..................................................58 26.5 Recording a Subgroup (Loopback) .....................59 26.6 Using external Effects Devices...........................60 27 TotalMix MIDI Remote Control 27.1 Overview............................................................61 27.2 Setup .................................................................61 27.3 Operation ...........................................................61 27.4 Mapping .............................................................62 27.5 Simple MIDI Control ...........................................63 27.6 Loopback Detection............................................63 Technical Reference 28 29 Tech Info................................................................66 Technical Specifications 29.1 Inputs .................................................................67 29.2 Outputs ..............................................................67 29.3 Digital.................................................................68 29.4 MIDI ...................................................................68 29.5 Transfer Modes: Resolution/Bits per Sample ......68 30 Technical Background 30.1 MADI Basics.......................................................69 30.2 Lock and SyncCheck..........................................70 30.3 Latency and Monitoring ......................................71 30.4 DS ­ Double Speed............................................72 30.5 QS ­ Quad Speed ..............................................73 30.6 SteadyClock.......................................................74 30.7 PCI - Performance .............................................75 30.8 Terminology .......................................................76 4 User's Guide HDSP MADI © RME User's Guide HDSP MADI General User's Guide HDSP MADI © RME 5 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the Hammerfall DSP MADI. This unique audio system is capable of transferring digital audio data directly into a computer, from any device equipped with a MADI interface. Installation is simple, even for the inexperienced user, thanks to the latest Plug and 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 contains drivers for Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP, and Mac OS X. Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing as many functions as possible not in the driver (i.e. the CPU), but directly within the audio hardware. 2. Package Contents Please check your Hammerfall DSP system's package contains each of the following: Please check that your Hammerfall DSP MADI package contains each of the following: · · · · · · HDSP MADI PCI card HDSP MADI expansion board Quick Info guide RME Driver CD MIDI breakout cable Expansion Board ribbon cable (14-conductor) 3. System Requirements · Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP, Mac OS X (10.28 or higher) · PCI Interface: a free PCI rev. 2.1 Busmaster slot 4. Brief Description and Characteristics · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Hammerfall design: 0% (zero!) CPU load, even using all 128 ASIO channels All settings can be changed in real-time 8 available buffer sizes/latencies: 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 12 / 23 / 46 / 93 / 186 ms 32 channels 96 kHz/24 bit record/playback Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control Word clock input and output TotalMix 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 DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak- and RMS calculation TotalMix: 8192 channel mixer with 40 bit internal resolution SteadyClock: Jitter-immune, super-stable digital clock Quick Boot technology for immediate loading of the hardware settings 6 User's Guide HDSP MADI © RME 5. Hardware Installation 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 HDSP MADI from its protective bag, discharge any static in your body by touching the metal chassis of the PC. 4. Prior to installation: Connect the HDSP MADI card to the Expansion Board using the supplied flat ribbon cable. 5. Insert the HDSP MADI firmly into a free PCI 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 The bracket of the mainboard has two MADI interfaces, optical and coaxial input and output each, a MADI error LED and the analog stereo output. Identical signals are available at both the optical and the coaxial output. An obvious use for this would be to simply connect two devices, i.e. using the HDSP MADI as a splitter (distribution 1 to 2). The Expansion Board's bracket has the word clock input and output. Next to the input BNC socket, a green LED displays the word clock input's LOCK state. Between the BNC sockets, 75 Ohm word clock termination can be activated and verified by a yellow LED. The included breakout cable is connected to the 9-pin Mini-DIN connector and provides two MIDI inputs and outputs via four 5-pin DIN connectors. Note: If neither word clock I/O nor MIDI I/O are required, it is not necessary to install the Expansion Board at all. Optional TCO The optional Time Code Option is connected to the mainboard with a 10-pin flat ribbon cable. The jack is located right beside the Expansion Board's one. Further details can be found in the TCO's manual. User's Guide HDSP MADI © RME 7 6.2 Internal Connectors X6 15-pin connector for the included HDSP MADI Expansion Board. X7 10-pin connector for a connection of the optional Time Code Option (TCO). X1 No function. Used to program the card in the factory. Blue Jumper The internal blue jumper X4 allows to change the voltage level at the coaxial MADI output. In the lower position, the card generates 600 mVpp, according to the specification. Changing the jumper 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. 7. Accessories RME offers several optional components. Additionally parts of the HDSP MADI, like the special breakout cables, are available separately. Part Number BOHDSP9652 VKHDSP9652 ONK1 ONK3 ONK6 ONK10 ONK20 Description MIDI breakout cable 14-conductor flat ribbon cab ...