User's Guide Mac OS X Version Hammerfall® DSP System MADI TotalMix 24 Bit / 192 kHz ü SyncAlign ® TM SteadyClock TM ZLM ® SyncCheck ® 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 Contents 1 2 3 4 5 Introduction............................................................ 4 Package Contents .................................................. 4 System Requirements............................................ 4 Brief Description and Characteristics................... 4 Technical Specifications 5.1 Digital.................................................................... 5 5.2 Inputs .................................................................... 5 5.3 Outputs ................................................................. 6 5.4 Analog................................................................... 6 6 Hardware Installation ............................................. 7 7 Driver Installation................................................... 7 8 Flash Update .......................................................... 8 9 Features and Limitations....................................... 8 10 Mac OS X FAQ 10.1 Round about Driver Installation............................ 9 10.2 MIDI doesn't work ................................................ 9 10.3 Which Sample Rates are supported....................10 10.4 Repairing Disk Permissions ................................10 10.5 PCI card and PCI slot compatibility.....................10 11 Connectors 11.1 Overview ............................................................11 11.2 MADI I/Os...........................................................11 11.3 Word Clock I/O...................................................12 11.4 Analog Output ....................................................13 11.5 MIDI ...................................................................13 11.6 Internal Jumper ..................................................13 12 Operation and Usage ............................................14 13 Configuring the HDSP MADI 13.1 General Information............................................15 13.2 Clock Modes ­ Synchronization..........................17 14 Word Clock 14.1 Technical Description and Usage........................18 14.2 Cables and Termination......................................19 14.3 General Operation ..............................................19 15 TotalMix: Routing and Monitoring .......................20 15.1 Elements of the Surface .....................................21 15.2 Tour de TotalMix ................................................22 15.3 Submix View ......................................................23 15.4 Mute and Solo ....................................................23 15.5 Hotkeys ..............................................................23 15.6 Quick Access Panel............................................24 15.7 Presets ...............................................................25 15.8 Menu Options .....................................................26 15.9 Level Meter ........................................................26 User's Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME 2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 The Matrix 16.1 Elements of the Surface .................................... 27 16.2 Usage................................................................ 27 16.3 Advantages of the Matrix................................... 28 TotalMix Super-Features 17.1 Selection and Group-based Operation............... 28 17.2 Copy Routings to other Channels ...................... 29 17.3 Delete Routings................................................. 29 MADI Basics ......................................................... 30 SteadyClock.......................................................... 31 Hotline ­ Troubleshooting................................... 31 Accessories .......................................................... 32 TECH INFO ........................................................... 32 Warranty ............................................................... 33 Appendix............................................................... 33 CE / FCC Compliance........................................... 34 User's Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME 3 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 includes drivers for Mac OS 10.2.8 or higher. 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 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 · Mac OS 10.2.8 or higher · PCI Interface: a free PCI rev. 2.1 Busmaster slot 4. Brief Description and Characteristics · · · · · · · · · · · · All settings can be changed in real-time 32 channels 96 kHz/24 bit record/playback Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control Word clock input and output Enhanced ZLM for latency-free submixes 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 User's Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME 4 5. Technical Specifications 5.1 Digital General · · · · · · · · Clocks: Internal, MADI In, Word Clock In Low jitter design: < 1 ns in PLL mode, all inputs Internal clock: 800 ps jitter, random spread spectrum Jitter suppression of external clocks: about 30 dB (2.4 kHz) Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero Provides nearly jitter-free word clock directly from the MADI input signal Input PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter Sample frequencies: 32 / 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4* / 192* kHz *Not yet supported MIDI · · · · · · · · 2 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable 1 x MIDI I/O via MADI PCI bus based hi-speed operation Seperate 128 byte FIFO for input and output MIDI state machine in hardware for reduced interrupt request load Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 56 (up to 48 kHz) Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 28 (up to 96 kHz) Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 14 (up to 192 kHz) 5.2 Inputs MADI · · · · · · · · · · Coaxial via BNC, 75 Ohm, according to AES10-1991 High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.2 Vpp) Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector 62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible Accepts 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k and 192k Frame Single Wire: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz Double Wire: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz Quad Wire: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz Lock range: 25 kHz ­ 54 kHz Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns Word Clock · · · · · · · · · · BNC, not terminated (10 kOhm) Switch for internal termination 75 Ohm Automatic Double Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed SteadyClock guarantees super low jitter synchronization even in varispeed operation AC-coupling, not effected by DC-offsets within the network 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 5 MIDI · · · · 32 channels MIDI 5-pin DIN jacks Optocoupled, ground-free input 1 virtual MIDI port (MADI) 5.3 Outputs MADI · · · · · · · · · · · Coaxial via BNC, 75 Ohm, according to AES10-1991 Output voltage 600 mVpp Output voltage 1.2 Vpp optional, via jumper Cable length: more than 100 m Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector 62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible Cable length: more than 500 m Generates 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k and 192k Frame* Single Wire: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz Double Wire / 96K Frame: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz 192K Frame: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz* *Not yet supported Word Clock · · · · · BNC Max. output voltage: 5 Vpp Output voltage @ 75 Ohm: 4.0 Vpp Impedance: 10 Ohm Frequency range: 27 kHz ­ 56 kHz MIDI · 32 channels MIDI · 5-pin DIN jacks · 1 virtual MIDI port (MADI) 5.4 Analog DA - Stereo Monitor Output (Phones) · Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 110 dB RMS unweighted, 112 dBA @ 44.1 kHz (unmuted) · THD: < - 100 dB, < 0.001 % · THD+N: < -98 dB, < 0.0015 % · Crosstalk: > 100 dB · Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 1 Hz ­ 21.1 kHz · 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 6 6. 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 will 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. Connect the HDSP MADI card with the Expansion Board using the supplied flat ribbon cable. Note: The connectors on the cable cannot be plugged in the wrong way round. 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. 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). 7. Driver 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 in the folder HDSP MADI. Installation works automatically by a double-click on the file hdsp.mpkg. In case a newer driver version was downloaded from the RME website: Double-click onto hdspmadi_xx.gz to expand the archive file to hdspmadi_xx.tar and the folder HDSP MADI, which includes the driver file hdspmadi.mpkg. Installation works automatically by a double-click on this file. The folder HDSP MADI also includes the Settings dialog and the HDSP mixer (TotalMix). These two programs can be copied into any folder, but have to be started at each boot at least once, in order to transfer the stored settings to the hardware. We recommend to add both programs to System Preferences/Login Items. Using the option 'Hide' both programs stay minimized in the Dock when booting. Note: since 10.3 (Panther) Login Items is found in System Preferences/User. Reboot the computer when installation is done. In case of a driver update it's not necessary to remove the old driver first, it will be overwritten during the installation. But please check the entries for the Login Items, to prevent the older settings dialog from being loaded unnoticed. User's Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME 7 8. Flash Update The Flash Update Tool updates the HDSP MADI's hardware to the latest version. It requires an already installed driver. Start the program HDSP MADI Flash. The Flash Update Tool displays the current revision of the HDSP MADI (200 or up), and whether it needs an update or not. If so, then simply press the 'Update' button. A progress bar shows how several actions are performed. When the flash update process is finished, 'Success' will be displayed. If more than one interface cards is installed, all cards can be flashed by changing to the next tab and repeating the process. After the update the PCI card needs to be resettet. This is done by powering down and shutting off the PC. A warm boot is not enough. When the update fails (status: failure), the card's second BIOS will be used from the next cold boot ...