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- Page 1 User's Guide Hammerfall DSP System ® HDSP 9652 ™ TotalMix 24 Bit / 96 kHz ® ® ® SyncAlign SyncCheck PCI Busmaster Digital I/O System 2 + 24 Channels SPDIF / ADAT Interface 24 Bit / 96 kHz Digital Audio ADAT Sync In 2 x MIDI I/O...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
13.2 Channel Count under ASIO .........23 13.3 Known Problems ..........24 13.4 Synchronization – ADAT Sync......24 Operation under GSIF..........25 Using more than one Hammerfall DSP ....25 DIGICheck ..............26 Hotline – Troubleshooting 17.1 General ..............27 17.2 Installation ............28 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... - Page 3 26.7 Quick Access Panel ..........50 26.8 Presets ..............50 26.9 Monitor Panel ............52 26.10 Preferences............52 26.11 Editing the Names..........53 26.12 Hotkeys .............. 54 26.13 Menu Options............. 55 26.14 Level Meter ............56 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME...
- Page 4 31.3 Digital ..............70 31.4 MIDI..............70 Technical Background 32.1 Lock and SyncCheck ...........71 32.2 Latency and Monitoring........72 32.3 DS – Double Speed ..........73 32.4 AES/EBU – SPDIF ..........74 Block Diagram HDSP 9652 ........75 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME...
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Page 5: General
User's Guide HDSP 9652 General User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 6: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the RME Hammerfall DSP system. This unique audio system is capable of transferring analog and digital audio data directly to a computer from practically any device. The latest Plug and Play technology guarantees a simple installation, even for the inexperi- enced user. -
Page 7: Hardware Installation
ADAT optical input and output as well as word clock input and output. Next to the two BNC sockets a LED dis- plays the word clock input lock status. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 8: Internal Connectors
Please note the label GND for correct polarity. 14-pin connector for the Expansion Board connection using flat ribbon cable. The connectors SYNC1, SYNC2, ST9 and X4 have no functionality. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 9: Accessories
Each individual Hammerfall DSP undergoes comprehensive quality control and a complete test at RME before shipping. The usage of high grade components allows us to offer a full two year warranty. We accept a copy of the sales receipt as valid warranty legitimation. - Page 10 RME does not accept responsibility for any misleading or incorrect information within this guide. Lending or copying any part of the guide or the RME Driver CD, or any commercial exploitation of these media without express written permission from RME Intelligent Audio Solutions is prohibited. RME reserves the right to change specifi- cations at any time without notice.
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Page 11: Driver Installation And Operation - Windows
User's Guide HDSP 9652 Driver Installation and Operation - Windows User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 12: Driver And Firmware
Windows will recognize the new hardware component and start its ‘Hardware Wizard’. Insert the RME Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow further in- structions which appear on your computer screen. The driver files are located in the directory \WDM on the RME Driver CD. -
Page 13: De-Installing The Drivers
Settings dialog, and the registration of the ASIO driver. Those entries can be re- moved from the registry through a software de-installation request. This request can be found (like all de-installation entries) in Control Panel, Software. Click on the entry 'RME Hammerfall DSP (WDM)'. -
Page 14: Configuring The Hdsp 9652
SyncCheck indicates whether there is a valid signal (Lock, No Lock) for each input (Word Clock, ADAT 1-3, SPDIF, ADAT Sync), or if there is a valid and synchronous signal (Sync). The AutoSync Ref(erence) display shows the input and frequency of the current sync source. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... - Page 15 The automatic clock selection checks and changes between the clock sources Word Clock, ADAT, ADAT Sync and SPDIF. System Clock Shows the current clock state of the HDSP system. The system is either Master (using its own clock) or Slave (see AutoSync Ref). User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME...
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Page 16: Clock Modes - Synchronization
If none of the inputs are receiving a valid signal, card automatically switches clock mode to ‘Master’. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... - Page 17 (wrong) clock from the ADAT i.e. out of sync. In this case, 'Pref Sync Ref' should be temporarily set to SPDIF. RME’s exclusive SyncCheck technology (first implemented in the Hammerfall) enables an easy to use check and display of the current clock status. The ‘SyncCheck’ field indicates whether no signal (‘No Lock’), a valid signal (‘Lock’) or a valid and synchronous signal (‘Sync’) is present at...
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Page 18: Operation And Usage
Since Vista the audio application can no longer control the sample rate under WDM. Instead the user has to work himself through numerous settings, and to set the sample rate to the exact same value per stereo device. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 19: Dvd-Playback (Ac-3/Dts)
Note 2: The DVD player will be synced backwards from the HDSP card. This means when us- ing AutoSync and/or word clock, the playback speed and pitch follows the incoming clock sig- nal. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 20: Notes On Wdm
It is nearly impossible to change the number of WDM devices without a reboot of the computer. Therefore whenever the HDSP 9652 changes into Double Speed (88.2/96 kHz) all devices stay present, but are partly inactive. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 21: Multi-Client Operation
Once again the same inputs can be used simultaneously. RME's sophisticated tool DIGICheck is an exception to this rule. It operates like an ASIO host, using a special technique to access playback channels already occupied. Therefore DIGICheck is able to analyse and display playback data from any software, no matter which format the software uses. -
Page 22: Digital Recording
I/O cards always need a valid input signal to start recording. To take this into account, RME has included a comprehensive I/O signal status display (show- ing sample frequency, lock and sync status) in the HDSP 9652’s Settings dialog. -
Page 23: Operation Under Asio
HDSP 9652 ADAT 9 to 16 HDSP 9652 ADAT 5 to 8 HDSP 9652 ADAT 17 to 24 HDSP 9652 ADAT 9 to 12 HDSP 9652 SPDIF L / R HDSP 9652 SPDIF L / R User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 24: Known Problems
• Select ‘Reset Devices’ from the Options menu. • Switch on the ADAT recorder(s) before starting Cubase • Use the BRC as Master and send its word clock to all other devices • Use the Clock Mode ADAT Sync User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 25: Operation Under Gsif
Note: TotalMix is part of the hardware of each HDSP system. Up to three mixers are available, but these are separated and can't interchange data. Therefore a global mixer for all units is not possible. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 26: Digicheck
• Completely multi-client. Open as many measurement windows as you like, on any chan- nels and inputs or outputs! To install DIGICheck, go to the \DIGICheck directory on the RME Driver CD and run setup.exe. Follow the instructions prompted on the screen. -
Page 27: Hotline - Troubleshooting
17. Hotline – Troubleshooting 17.1 General The newest information can always be found on our website www.rme-audio.com, section FAQ, Latest Additions. The input signal cannot be monitored in real-time • ASIO Direct Monitoring has not been enabled, and/or monitoring has been disabled globally (for example in TotalMix). -
Page 28: Installation
• Check whether the Hammerfall DSP appears in the Device Manager. If the ' Hammerfall DSP’ device has a yellow exclamation mark, then there is an address or interrupt conflict. • Even if there is no yellow exclamation mark, it's still worth checking the ‘Resources’ tab. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 29: Driver Installation And Operation - Mac Os X
User's Guide HDSP 9652 Driver Installation and Operation – Mac OS X User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 30: Driver And Flash Update
First fit the card (see 5. Hardware Installation), then switch on the computer and install the driv- ers from the RME Driver CD. The driver file is located in the folder Hammerfall DSP. Installa- tion works automatically by a double-click on the file hdsp.mpkg. -
Page 31: Configuring The Hdsp 9652
(TOSLINK) to internal connector, which allows for a connec- tion of a RME Expansion Board (AEB4-I, AEB8-I, TEB). SPDIF Freq. Displays the sample rate of the signal at the SPDIF input. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... - Page 32 SyncCheck indicates whether there is a valid signal (Lock, No Lock) for each input (Word Clock, ADAT1-3, ADAT Sync, SPDIF), or if there is a valid and synchronous signal (Sync). The AutoSync Reference display shows the input and frequency of the current sync source. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME...
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Page 33: Clock Modes - Synchronization
CD player is read with the (wrong) clock from the ADAT i.e. out of sync. In this case, 'Pref Sync Ref' should be temporarily set to SPDIF. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... - Page 34 ‘master’, which sends the same clock signal to all the other (‘slave’) devices. RME’s exclusive SyncCheck technology (first implemented in the Hammerfall) enables an easy to use check and display of the current clock status. The ‘SyncCheck’ field indicates whether no signal (‘No Lock’), a valid signal (‘Lock’) or a valid and synchronous signal (‘Sync’) is present at...
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Page 35: Mac Os X Faq
20. Mac OS X FAQ 20.1 Round about Driver Installation The driver with the file suffix gz provided by RME is a compressed TAR archive. TAR bundles multiple files and folders into one file, but does not save memory space nor download time. -
Page 36: Supported Sample Rates
20.6 PCI card and PCI slot compatibility Unfortunately not every RME card will work in every PCI slot of an Apple computer. To our knowledge, the current Hammerfall DSP systems can be used in any PCI slot of all G4 and G5 models. -
Page 37: Various Information
The Hammerfall DSP driver adds a number to each unit, so they are fully accessible in any multicard-capable software. 21. Hotline – Troubleshooting The newest information can always be found on our website www.rme-audio.com, section Sup- port, Macintosh OS. The 8 ADAT channels 1-8 don’t seem to work •... - Page 38 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME...
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Page 39: Connections And Totalmix
User's Guide HDSP 9652 Connections and TotalMix User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 40: Digital Connections
The ADAT optical input of the HDSP system is fully compatible with all ADAT optical outputs. RME's unsurpassed Bitclock PLL prevents clicks and drop outs even in extreme varipitch op- eration, and guarantees a fast and low jitter lock to the digital input signal. A usual TOSLINK cable is sufficient for connection. -
Page 41: Word Clock
HDSP MIDI. Using more than one HDSP 9652, the operating system adds a consecutive number to the port name, like HDSP MIDI In (3) etc. The MIDI In port is available for both GSIF (GSIF-2 Low Latency) and standard MME MIDI si- multaneously. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 42: Word Clock
In this case the network load is often 2 x 75 Ohms, and the user is forced to buy a special word clock distributor. Note that such a device is generally recommended for bigger studios. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 43: General Operation
When the current clock signal fails, the Hammerfall DSP switches to Master mode and adjusts itself to the next, best matching frequency (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz etc.). User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 44: Totalmix: Routing And Monitoring
TotalMix provides the means to mix and monitor these on a single stereo output. • Mixing of the input signal to the playback signal (complete ASIO Direct Monitoring). RME not only is the pioneer of ADM, but also offers the most complete implementation of the ADM functions. - Page 45 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME...
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Page 46: The User Interface
This may be the level of connected loudspeakers, or the necessity to reduce the level of an overloaded submix. The following chapters explain step by step all functions of the user interface. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 47: Elements Of A Channel
Click into the area above the fader and drag the green bar in order to set the panorama between left and right. The level meters of the third row display the level changes in real-time. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... - Page 48 1+2'. The window disappears, fader and pan jump to their initial values, the signal can now be routed to the output A2 1+2. You can continue like this until all entries have got a checkmark, i. e. you can send the signal to all outputs simultaneously. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME...
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Page 49: Submix View
As soon as one Solo button is pressed, the Solo Master button lights up in the Quick Access area. With this all selected Solos can be switched off and on again. You can comforta- bly make solo-groups or activate and deactivate several Solos simultaneously. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 50: Quick Access Panel
TotalMix stores and reads the changed presets from the files preset11.mix to preset81.mix, located in Windows' hidden directory >Documents and Settings, <Username>, Local Settings, Application Data, RME TotalMix<. On the Mac the location is in the folder >User, <Username>, Library / Preferences / Hammerfall DSP<. The first number indi- cates the current preset, the second number the current unit. - Page 51 Menu File, Save All Presets as and Open All Presets (file suffix .mpr). After the loading the presets can be activated by the preset buttons. In case the presets have been renamed (see chapter 26.11), these names will be stored and loaded too. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME...
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Page 52: Monitor Panel
Therefore it is not necessary to select <NONE>, in case one of both shall be deacti- vated. MIDI Controller, Full LC Display Support See chapter 27.3 and 27.4 for details. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 53: Editing The Names
The preset button names are not stored in the preset files, but globally in the registry, so won't change when loading any file or saving any state as preset. But loading a preset bank (see chapter 24.8) the names will be updated. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 54: Hotkeys
Key 4 or 6: Display range 40 or 60 dB Key E or R: Numerical display showing Peak or RMS Key 0 or 3: RMS display absolute or relative to 0 dBFS User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 55: Menu Options
Lock Mixer: Opens a dialog box for password entry. Changes on the mixer have no effect any- more until the mixer is unlocked in the same way, by entering the password a second time. The password is stored unencrypted in the registry (Windows: Software, RME, hdspmix, Password). User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 56: Level Meter
Thus it can be a valuable tool for sound optimization and error removal in the studio. Measuring SNR (Signal to Noise) is best done with RME’s free software DIGICheck. The function Bit Statistic includes three different RMS meters for exactly this purpose (RMS unweighted, A-weighted and DC). -
Page 57: Totalmix: The Matrix
3 will make all vertically activated levels move at once (for example 27/28, Phones output). A gain field marked orange indicates activated mute status. Mute can only be changed in the mixer view. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 58: Advantages Of The Matrix
Example: you have lowered the output level of a submix, or just a specific channel, by some dB. The audio signal passed through via ADM will be attenuated by the value set in the third row. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 59: Selection And Group Based Operation
The fastest way to delete complex routings: select a channel in the mixer view, click on the menu entry Edit and select Delete. Or simply hit the Del-key. Attention: there is no undo in To- talMix, so be careful with this function! User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 60: Recording A Subgroup (Loopback)
Note: The data recorded using the loopback cable is delayed by about 3 samples. This value is extremely low, because the HDSP 9652 provides digital interfacing only. And therefore the addi- tional delay can simply be ignored. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 61: Using External Effects Devices
1 is sent by TotalMix to any output, to the Compressor, back from the Compressor to any input. This input is now selected within the record software. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 62: Totalmix Midi Remote Control
Main Monitor F10 - F12 Monitor Phones 1 - 3 *Tested with Behringer BCF2000 Firmware v1.07 in Mackie Control emulation for Steinberg mode and with Mackie Control under Mac OS X. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 63: Setup
TotalMix also supports the 9th fader of the Mackie Control. This fader (labelled Master) will con- trol the stereo output faders (lowest row) which are set up as Main Monitor outputs in the Moni- tor panel. Always and only. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 64: Simple Midi Control
16 Controller numbers are used: 102 up to 117 (= hex 66 to 75). With these 16 Controllers (= faders) and 4 MIDI channels each per row, up to 64 faders can be controlled per row (as required by the HDSP MADI). User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 65: Loopback Detection
MIDI output. As soon as it detects this special note at the input, the MIDI functionality is disabled. After fixing the loopback, check Enable MIDI Control under Options to reactivate the TotalMix MIDI. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... - Page 66 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME...
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Page 67: Technical Reference
User's Guide HDSP 9652 Technical Reference User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 68: Tech Info
28. Tech Info Not all information to and around our products fit in a manual. Therefore RME offers a lot more and detailed information in the Tech Infos. The very latest Tech Infos can be found on our web- site, section Support. These are some of the currently available Tech Infos: Synchronization II (DIGI96 series) Digital audio synchronization - technical background and pitfalls. -
Page 69: Technical Specifications
• Double Speed (S/MUX): 12 channels 24 bit 96 kHz Word Clock • BNC, max. output voltage: 5 Vpp • Output voltage @ 75 Ohm termination: 4.0 Vpp • Output impedance: 10 Ohm • Frequency range: 27 kHz – 103 kHz User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 70: Digital
• 2 x MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN jacks • Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input • Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms • Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 71: Technical Background
In practice, SyncCheck allows for a quick overview of the correct configuration of all digital de- vices. So one of the most difficult and error-prone topics of the digital studio world finally be- comes easy to handle. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 72: Latency And Monitoring
30.2 Latency and Monitoring The term Zero Latency Monitoring has been introduced by RME in 1998 for the DIGI96 series of audio cards. It stands for the ability to pass-through the computer's input signal at the inter- face directly to the output. Since then, the idea behind has become one of the most important features of modern hard disk recording. -
Page 73: Ds - Double Speed
DS mode. One channel's data is distributed to two channels according to the following table: ADAT Ch. DS Channel Samples As the transmission of double rate signals is done at standard sample rate (Single Speed), the ADAT outputs still deliver 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 74: Aes/Ebu - Spdif
Consumer-coded data. Nowadays many devices with SPDIF input can handle Professional subcode. Devices with AES3 input almost always accept Consumer SPDIF (passive cable adapter necessary). User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME... -
Page 75: Block Diagram Hdsp 9652
31. Block Diagram HDSP 9652 User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME...
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