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Hammerfall
DSP System
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Multiface II
The most compact professional multitrack recording system ever!
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TotalMix
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24 Bit / 96 kHz
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SyncAlign
ZLM
SyncCheck
PCI Busmaster Digital I/O System
PCI and CardBus Interface
8 + 8 + 2 Channels Analog / ADAT / Stereo Interface
Hi-Power Hi-End Headphone Output
24 Bit / 96 kHz
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- Page 1 User's Guide Hammerfall DSP System ® Multiface II The most compact professional multitrack recording system ever! ™ TotalMix ü ü 24 Bit / 96 kHz ® ® ® SyncAlign SyncCheck PCI Busmaster Digital I/O System PCI and CardBus Interface 8 + 8 + 2 Channels Analog / ADAT / Stereo Interface Hi-Power Hi-End Headphone Output 24 Bit / 96 kHz...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Operation under GSIF...........27 Using more than one Hammerfall DSP ....28 DIGICheck..............28 Hotline – Troubleshooting 17.1 General ..............29 17.2 Installation............30 Diagrams 18.1 Channel Routing ASIO 96 kHz ......31 18.2 Channel Routing MME 96 kHz......32 User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... - Page 3 28.8 Presets .............. 56 28.9 Monitor Panel ............ 58 28.10 Preferences ............. 58 28.11 Editing the Names ........... 59 28.12 Hotkeys ............60 28.13 Menu Options ..........61 28.14 Level Meter ............. 62 User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME...
- Page 4 33.7 General ..............75 Technical Background 34.1 Lock and SyncCheck..........76 34.2 Latency and Monitoring ........77 34.3 DS – Double Speed..........78 34.4 AES/EBU – SPDIF ..........79 Diagrams 35.1 Block Diagram Multiface II .........80 35.2 Connector Pinouts..........81 User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME...
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Page 5: General
User's Guide Multiface II General User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 6: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the RME Hammerfall DSP system. This unique audio system is capa- ble of transferring analog and digital audio data directly to a computer from practically any de- vice. The latest Plug and Play technology guarantees a simple installation, even for the inexpe- rienced user. -
Page 7: Brief Description And Characteristics
4. Connect power cord to power supply, plug into AC outlet. The green LED of the power sup- ply and the red LED of the Multiface will light up. 5. Switch on the notebook and boot the operating system. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 8: Notes On Power Supply
With a voltage higher than 10 Volts, the power supply of the PCI card is automatically switched off. We recommend the RME switching power supply 12 V / 1.25 A, included with the CardBus card, but also available separately. -
Page 9: Quick Start
An additional stereo output is available on the front. The output level can be set using the VOL pot. This output is a very low impedance type, which can also be used to connect headphones. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 10: Notes On Laptops And Cardbus
The card can now be pulled out of the PCMCIA slot. Tech Infos The Hammerfall DSP System was tested thoroughly on several notebooks by RME. Basically the CardBus card operates with any tested device. Our website hosts several interesting Tech Infos with background information: HDSP-System: Notebook Tests –... -
Page 11: Accessories
7. Accessories RME offers several optional accessories. Additionally parts of the HDSP system are available separately. Part Number Description 36000 19“, 1UH Universal rack holder This 19" rack holder has holes for Digiface and Multiface. Two units can be installed side by side in any combination. -
Page 12: Warranty
Current driver version: W2k/XP: 2.94, Mac OS X: 1.6 Although the contents of this User’s Guide have been thoroughly checked for errors, RME can not guarantee that it is correct throughout. 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. - Page 13 Use power outlets on different branch circuits, or install AC line filters Contact your local retailer or any qualified radio and television engineer FCC compliance statement: Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME...
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Page 15: Driver Installation And Operation - Windows
User's Guide Multiface II Driver Installation and Operation - Windows User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 16: Driver And Firmware
Installation), and the computer has been switched on, Windows will recognize the new hard- ware component and start its ‘Hardware Wizard’. Insert the RME Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow further instructions which appear on your computer screen. The driver files are located in the directory \HDSP_w2k on the RME Driver CD. -
Page 17: Firmware Update
Note: Because of the changed hardware revision, Windows 2000/XP will start the hardware assistant and wants to install new drivers. Do NOT let Windows search for new drivers, but follow the instructions given in chapter 10.2. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 18: Configuring The Multiface
SyncCheck indicates whether there is a valid signal (Lock, No Lock) for each input (Word Clock, ADAT, SPDIF), 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 Multiface II © RME... - Page 19 ‘Emphasis’ and ‘Non-Audio’, please refer to chapter 26.2. SPDIF Freq. Displays the sample rate of the signal at the SPDIF input. Time Code Time Code from the input ADAT Sync. Not available for the Multiface II. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME...
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Page 20: Clock Modes - Synchronization
To remedy this, switch the HDSP’s clock mode over to 'Master'. Remember that a digital system can only have one master! If the HDSP’s clock mode is set to 'Master', all other devices must be set to ‘Slave’. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... - Page 21 48 kHz. Data from/to a single input/output is spread over two channels, the internal frequency stays at 44.1 or 48 kHz. In such cases, the ADAT sample frequency is only half the SPDIF frequency. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME...
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Page 22: Operation And Usage
Channel 1 is transmitted via channels 1 and 2, channel 2 via 3 and 4 etc. Please refer to the diagram in chapter 18.2. Routing for record and playback is identical. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 23: Dvd-Playback (Ac-3/Dts) Under Mme
DVD5 / AUDIOCHAN<, and set its value to 4 (hexadecimal). Additionally select 'Waveout' as Audio Renderer in the Audio configuration dialog. Warning: Changes to the registry are done at your own risk. Danger of complete data loss! User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 24: Low Latency Under Mme
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 25: Digital Recording
I/O cards always need a valid input signal to start recording. To take this into account, RME has included three unique features in the Hammerfall DSP sys- tem: a comprehensive I/O signal status display (showing sample frequency, lock and sync status) in the Settings dialog, status LEDs for each input, and the protective Check Input func- tion. -
Page 26: Analog Recording
PCI bus, even in their default setting. Thus when working with low latencies heavy drop outs (clicks) are heard. Try to solve this problem by changing the default setting of the controller (for example by reducing the 'PCI Bus Utilization'). User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 27: Operation Under Gsif
In case Gigastudio loads well, loads gig files too, but won't play at all even when using the vir- tual keyboard: Go to Hardware/Routing and select a valid MIDI input port. Note that blank is not valid, but <none> is. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 28: Using More Than One Hammerfall Dsp
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 29: 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. -
Page 30: Installation
DSP’ device has a yellow exclamation mark, then there is an address or interrupt conflict. Even if there is no yellow exclamation mark, it is worth checking the ‘Resources’ tab any- way. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 31: Diagrams
ASIO driver have been designed to avoid conflicts in normal operation. Re- cord and playback are identical. Device: The device name in the audio application SR: Sample Rate Device name code: Channel in ASIO host, interface, Multiface, card number User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 32: Channel Routing Mme 96 Khz
5, 6, 7 and 8 of the ADAT device have been omitted. Record and play- back are identical. Device: The device name in the audio application SR: Sample Rate User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 33: Driver Installation And Operation - Mac Os X
User's Guide Multiface II Driver Installation and Operation – Mac OS X User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 34: 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 35: Configuring The Multiface
(Lock, No Lock) for each input (Word Clock, ADAT, 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 Multiface II © RME... - Page 36 32 kHz to 48 kHz. So at 96 kHz sample rate, the output word clock is 48 kHz. Time Code Time Code from the input ADAT Sync. Not available for the Multiface II. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME...
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Page 37: Clock Modes - Synchronization
The samples will inevitably be corrupted, because the signal from the 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 Multiface II © RME... - Page 38 ‘master’, which sends the same clock signal to all the other (‘slave’) devices. RME’s exclusive SyncCheck technology (first imple- mented in the Hammerfall) enables an easy to use check and display of the current clock status.
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Page 39: Mac Os X Faq
21. Mac OS X FAQ 21.1 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 40: Supported Sample Rates
21.5 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 41: Hotline - Troubleshooting
The Hammerfall DSP driver adds a number to each unit, so they are fully accessible in any multicard-capable software. 22. Hotline – Troubleshooting The newest information can always be found on our website www.rme-audio.com, section Sup- port, Macintosh OS. Playback works, but record doesn’t: Check that there is a valid signal at the input. -
Page 42: Diagram: Channel Routing At 96 Khz
This diagram shows the signal paths in double speed mode (88.2 / 96 kHz). The last four chan- nels of the ADAT port have no function anymore in Core Audio, but are used by the hardware to transmit data at double sample rate. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 43: Disconnect Mode, Connections And Totalmix
User's Guide Multiface II Disconnect Mode, Connections and TotalMix User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 44: Disconnect Mode
24. Disconnect Mode RME's exclusive Disconnect mode lets you adjust level, input selection and signal mix via your computer, and simply detach the Multiface afterwards. With this, a stand-alone operation of the Multiface gets possible. When the Multiface has been configured using Settingsdialog and To- talMix, it won't loose those settings after detaching it from the computer. -
Page 45: Line Outputs
RCA phono plugs, or TRS plug to TS plugs is required. The pin assignment follows interna- tional standards. The left channel is connected to the tip, the right channel to the ring of the TRS jack/plug. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 46: 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 47: Word Clock
26.3 Word Clock Input The Multiface's word clock input is a high impedance type (not terminated). Thanks to RME's Signal Adaptation Circuit, the word clock input still works correctly even with heavily mis- shaped, dc-prone, too small or overshoot-prone signals. Thanks to automatic signal centering, 300 mV (0.3V) input level are sufficient in principle. -
Page 48: 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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 49: General Operation
When the current clock signal fails, the Ham- merfall 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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 50: 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 51 User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME...
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Page 52: 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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 53: 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 Multiface II © RME... - Page 54 'SPDIF'. The window disappears, fader and pan jump to their initial values, the signal can now be routed to the SPDIF output. You can continue like this until all entries have got a check- mark, i. e. you can send the signal to all outputs simultaneously. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME...
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Page 55: Submix View
As soon as one Solo button is pressed, the Solo Master button lights up in the Quick Access area. It allows to switch all selected Solos off and on again. You can comfortably make solo-groups or activate and deactivate several Solos simultaneously. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 56: Quick Access Panel
Also here, RME's love for details can be seen. If any parameter is being altered after loading a preset (e. g. moving a fader), the preset display flashes in order to announce that something has been changed, still showing which state the present mix is based on. - Page 57 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 28.11), these names will be stored and loaded too. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME...
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Page 58: 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 31.3 for details. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 59: 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 28.8) the names will be updated. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 60: 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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 61: Menu Options
Deactivate MIDI in Background: Disables the MIDI control as soon as another application is in the focus, or in case TotalMix has been minimized. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 62: Level Meter
RMS measurement, thus making possible a SNR measurement 'RMS unweighted', which you would otherwise need extremely expensive measure- ment devices for. An example: An RME ADI-8 DS connected to the Multiface's ADAT port will show around -113 dBFS on all eight channel's input level meters. -
Page 63: Totalmix: The Matrix
3 will make all vertically activated levels move at once (for example 19/20, 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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 64: Advantages Of The Matrix
Select the Phones output as Monitor Main, and the main mix output (for example AN1+2) as Monitor Phones. When Monitor Phones is activated, the main mix is sent out of the headphone output – and with it all signals passed through by ADM. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 65: 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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 66: Recording A Subgroup (Loopback)
A software monitor- ing on the subgroup record channels is only allowed as long as the monitoring is routed in both software and TotalMix to a different channel than the active subgroup recording one. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 67: Using External Effects Devices
10 is sent by TotalMix to any output, to the Compressor, back from the Compressor to any input. This input is now se- lected within the record software. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 68: Totalmix Midi Remote Control
LCD support with eight channel names and eight volume/pan values. Attention: this feature causes heavy overload of the MIDI port when ganging more than 2 faders! In such a case, or when using the Behringer BCF2000, turn off this option. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 69: Mapping
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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 70: Simple Midi Control
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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 71: Technical Reference
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Page 72: Tech Info
32. 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 website, section News & Infos, or the directory \rmeaudio.web\techinfo on the RME Driver CD. -
Page 73: Technical Specifications
Supported sample rates through word clock: 28 kHz - 103 kHz Internal resolution: 24 bit Input PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 40 ns jitter Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation Ground-free digital inputs and outputs User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 74: Digital Inputs
33.5 MIDI 1 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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 75: Transfer Modes: Resolution/Bits Per Sample
Dimensions without rack ears/handles (WxHxD): 218 x 44 x 155 mm (8.6" x 1.73" x 6.1") Weight: 1.5 kg ( 3.3 lbs) Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F) Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 76: Technical Background
The same information is presented in the Multiface's Settings dialog. In the status display SyncCheck the state of all clocks is decoded and shown as simple text (No Lock, Lock, Sync). User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 77: Latency And Monitoring
In the year 2000, RME published two ground-breaking Tech Infos on the topics Low Latency Background, which are still up-to-date: Monitoring, ZLM and ASIO, and Buffer and Latency Jitter, both found on the RME Driver CD and the RME web- site. -
Page 78: Ds - Double Speed
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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 79: 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 Multiface II © RME... -
Page 80: Diagrams
35. Diagrams 35.1 Block Diagram Multiface II User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME... -
Page 81: Connector Pinouts
TRS plug to TS plugs is required. The pin assignment follows international standards. left channel is connected to the tip, the right channel to the ring of the TRS jack/plug. User's Guide HDSP System Multiface II © RME...
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