User's Guide Mac OS X Version Hammerfall® DSP System RPM TotalMix 24 Bit / 96 kHz ü SyncAlign ® TM ZLM ® Mobile Turntable / CD / MIC / MIDI Interface PCI Busmaster Digital I/O System PCI and CardBus Interface 24 Bit / 96 kHz Contents Introduction............................................................ 3 Package Contents .................................................. 3 System Requirements............................................ 3 Brief Description and Characteristics................... 4 Technical Specifications 5.1 Digital.................................................................... 4 5.2 Analog................................................................... 4 5.3 MIDI ...................................................................... 5 5.4 Power Supply ........................................................ 5 6 Hardware Installation 6.1 PCI Interface......................................................... 6 6.2 CardBus Card ....................................................... 6 7 Driver Installation................................................... 7 8 Flash Update .......................................................... 7 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 Operation and Usage 8.1 Connections .........................................................11 8.2 Recording.............................................................12 8.3 Analog Inputs .......................................................12 8.4 Analog Outputs.....................................................13 12 Configuring the RPM ............................................14 13 Disconnect Mode ..................................................15 14 Bypass Mode.........................................................15 15 TotalMix: Routing and Monitoring .......................16 15.1 Elements of the Surface .....................................17 15.2 Tour de TotalMix ................................................18 15.3 Submix View ......................................................19 15.4 Mute and Solo ....................................................19 15.5 Hotkeys ..............................................................19 15.6 Quick Access Panel............................................20 15.7 Presets ...............................................................21 15.8 Menu Options .....................................................22 15.9 Level Meter ........................................................22 16 The Matrix 16.1 Elements of the Surface .....................................23 16.2 Usage.................................................................23 16.3 Advantages of the Matrix....................................24 17 TotalMix Super-Features 17.1 Selection and Group-based Operation................24 17.2 Copy Routings to other Channels .......................25 17.3 Delete Routings..................................................25 18 Notes on Laptops and CardBus ...........................26 19 Hotline ­ Troubleshooting....................................27 21 Accessories ...........................................................27 22 TECH INFO ............................................................28 23 Warranty ................................................................29 24 Appendix ...............................................................29 25 Block Diagram RPM ..............................................30 26 CE / FCC Compliance............................................31 1 2 3 4 5 User's Guide HDSP System RPM © RME 2 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the RPM. This unique audio system is the perfect tool for DJs, home recording and professional entertainers. It connects microphone, turntable, CD player and other analog sources directly to a computer. Installation is simple, even for the inexperienced user, thanks to the latest Plug and Play technology and full interrupt-sharing. 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 Mac OS X 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 System's 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 RPM: · I/O-box RPM · Quick Info guide · RME Driver CD 3. System Requirements · Mac OS 10.2.8 or up · PCI Interface: a free PCI rev. 2.1 Busmaster slot · CardBus Interface: a free PCMCIA Slot type II, CardBus-compatible User's Guide HDSP System RPM © RME 3 4. Brief Description and Characteristics · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 high quality phono inputs with RIAA compensation 1 microphone input with Class-A frontend Level adjustment in hardware ensures highest dynamic ratio All settings can be changed in real-time 8 available buffer sizes/latencies: 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 12 / 23 / 46 / 93 / 186 ms Zero Latency Monitoring: Hardware bypass per track, controlled by Punch in/out Enhanced ZLM for latency-free submixes SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels 1 x MIDI I/O, 16 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: 102 channel mixer with 40 bit internal resolution 5. Technical Specifications 5.1 Digital · Internal sample rates: 32 / 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz · Internal resolution: 24 Bit 5.2 Analog AD Phono Input · Resolution AD: 24 Bit · Frequency response (RIAA), ± 1 dB: 40 Hz - 20 kHz · Maximum input level (0 dBFS), 1 kHz: -23 dBu, 54 mV · Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): 87 dB RMS unweighted, 96 dBA · THD: < -93 dB, < 0.002 % · THD+N: < -83 dB, < 0.007 % · Channel separation @ 1 kHz: > 100 dB · Input impedance: 30 kOhm · Input capacity: 220 pF AD Line Input · Resolution AD: 24 Bit · Frequency response AD @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz - 20.7 kHz · Frequency response AD @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz - 32 kHz · Signal to Noise ratio: 10 dB RMS unweighted, 106 dBA · THD: < -100 dB, < 0.001 % · THD+N: < -93 dB, < 0.002 % · Channel separation @ 1 kHz: > 100 dB · Input: RCA, unbalanced · Input impedance @ Line 0 dB: 30 kOhm · Input impedance @ Line -6 dB: 2 kOhm · Input level for 0 dBFS @ Line 0 dB: +2.5 dBu, 1 V RMS · Input level for 0 dBFS @ Line ­6 dB: +8.5 dBu, 2 V RMS User's Guide HDSP System RPM © RME 4 AD Mic Input · Resolution AD: 24 Bit · Frequency response AD @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz ­ 20.7 kHz · Frequency response AD @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz - 32 kHz · Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 100 dB RMS unweighted, 106 dBA · THD: < -100 dB, < 0.001 % · THD+N: < -93 dB, < 0.002 % · Input: 6.3 mm TRS (stereo) / XLR combo jack, servo-balanced · Input impedance: 2 kOhm DA · Resolution DA: 24 Bit · Signal to Noise ratio: 108 dB RMS unweighted, 111 dBA (unmuted) · Frequency response DA @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz ­ 20.9 kHz · Frequency response DA @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz - 35 kHz · THD: < - 98 dB, < 0.0013 % · THD+N: < -91 dB, < 0.002 % · Channel separation: > 100 dB · Maximum output level RCA unbalanced: +8 dBu, 2 V RMS · Maximum output level TRS balanced: +14 dBu, 4 V RMS · Output impedance: 220 Ohm Phones · Resolution DA: 24 Bit · 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) · Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): 108 dB (RMS unweighted, unmuted), 111 dBA · THD: < - 98 dB, < 0.0013 % · THD+N: < -91 dB, < 0.002 % · Channel separation: > 100 dB · Maximum output level: +8 dBu · Ouput impedance: 30 Ohm 5.3 MIDI · · · · 1 x MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN sockets PCI bus based hi-speed operation Separate 128 byte FIFO for input and output MIDI state machine in hardware for reduced interrupt request load 5.4 Power supply · The CardBus card does not provide power to the RPM. Therefore a hi-tech switching power supply is included · The PCI card operates as power supply for the attached RPM via the FireWire cable The RPM draws a high startup current of more than 2 A during initialisation. Current at 12 Volt operating voltage: unloaded 250 mA (3 Watts), loaded 560 mA (7 Watts). Supply voltage range DC 10 V ­ 15 V. The center pin of the AUX jack is Plus. The unit includes protection against reversed polarity of the power supply. User's Guide HDSP System RPM © RME 5 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 RPM 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 RPM 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 RPM. 4. Connect power cord to power supply, plug into AC outlet. The green LED of the power supply and the red LED of the RPM 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 RPM © RME 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 'Hammerfall DSP'. 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 hdsp_xx.gz to expand the archive file to hdsp_xx.tar and the folder HDSP, which includes the driver file hdsp.mpkg. Installation works automatically by a double-click on this file. The folder HDSP 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. 8. Flash Update The Flash Update Tool updates the HDSP PCI and CardBus card to the latest version. It requires an already installed driver. Start the program HDSP Flash. The Flash Update Tool displays the current revision of the HDSP interface, and whether it needs an update or not. If so, then please manually select if a PCI card (desktop computer) or a CardBus card (laptop) shall be flashed. Next simply press the 'Update' button. A progress bar will indicate when the flash process is finished. The bar moves slowly first (program), then faster (verify). If more than one interface card is installed, all cards can be flashed by changing to the next tab and repeating the process. After the update the PC ...