User manual RME MADIWIN

[. . . ] User's Guide 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 Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Technical Specifications 5. 1 Digital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5. 2 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5. 3 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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 22 14. Operation under GSIF (Gigasampler Interface) Windows 2000/XP The GSIF interface of the HDSP MADI allows direct operation with Gigastudio, with up to 32* channels, 96kHz and 24bit. However, the GSIF latency is always the same as the one selected for ASIO operation. This can cause performance problems on slower machines when using GSIF and ASIO at the same time. Please note that the W2k/XP driver fully supports multi-client operation, including the combination MME/ASIO. So for example Cubase, Gigastudio and Sonar can be used simultaneously, provided each of these programs uses its own audio channels exclusively. For example ASIO could use channels 1/2 and Gigastudio (with GSIF) channels 3/4 simultaneously, and so on. Simultaneous operation of different programs requires to use different channels. For example, if Cubase uses tracks 1/2 these tracks can not be used by Gigastudio. Common Problems Please note that Gigastudio is running unexpectedly in the background (thus blocking its assigned audio channels), as soon as the Gigastudio MIDI ports are used ­ even when Gigastudio itself hasn't been started. This causes a lot of confusion, as the driver seems to behave completely buggy, and the user does not recognize the simple reason for it ­ for example simultaneous operation of ASIO and GSIF on the same channels. In case Gigastudio loads well, load gig files too, but won't play at all even when using the virtual keyboard: 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 23 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: · · · · · · setting up delay-free submixes (headphone mixes) unlimited routing of inputs and outputs (free utilisation, patchbay function) distributing signals to several outputs at a time simultaneous playback of different programs over only one stereo channel mixing of the input signal to the playback signal (complete ASIO Direct Monitoring) integration of external devices (effects etc). in real-time The block diagram of the TotalMix mixer of the HDSP MADI shows that the record signal always stays un-altered, but can be passed on as often as desired, even with different levels. The level meter of inputs and playback channels are connected pre-fader (due to the enormous routing capabilities). The level meters of the hardware's outputs are connected post-fader. User's Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI © RME 24 15. 1 Elements of the Surface The visible design of the TotalMix mixer is mainly determined by the architecture of the HDSP system: Upper row: hardware inputs. Per fader and routing window, any input channel can be routed and mixed to any hardware output (third row). · Middle row: playback channels (playback tracks of the software). Per fader and routing window, any playback channel can be routed and mixed to any hardware output (third row). [. . . ] Warranty Each individual Hammerfall DSP undergoes comprehensive quality control and a complete test in a PC environment at RME before shipping. This may cause very slight signs of wear (if it looks like it was used one time before - it was). The usage of high grade components allows us to offer a full two year warranty. RME's replacement service within this period is handled by the retailer. [. . . ]