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User's Guide 

ADI-96 PRO  © RME

 

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11.3 Software Audio Analyser 

 
Function 

Visualization of the audio signal according to level and frequency. 
 

Application

 

Connect the COM-port of your Windows PC and the RS-232 interface of the 

ADI-96 PRO

 

using the supplied D-type 9-pin cable. Use 

Boot other function

 at the 

ADI-96 PRO

 to boot 

the DSP software 

Audio Analyser

. Another way is to start the Windows software 

adipro.exe

 

and choose 

Boot other function/Audio Analyser

 in the 

Options

 menu of the software. Don't for-

get to check the currently used port of the PC (COM1/COM2). 
 

Operation/Settings

 

The visualisation on the screen is not mainly set by the 

ADI-96 PRO,

 but by the Windows 

software. That's why only some parameters are directly configurable at the device. After start-
ing the software use F2 or the right mouse key to open the window 

Analyser Settings

. Here all 

parameters can be adjusted in a convenient way. The guidelines of using 

Remote Control

 (see 

chapter 9.9) are the same for this software. 
 
 

 
 

Analyser Settings 

The window 

Analyser Settings

 includes four function areas: 

 
INPUT 
Choice of input (Mic, Mic phantom powered, Line) per channel, invert phase (180°) per chan-
nel, activation of M/S processing. See chapter 7.1. 
 
SPECTRUM ANALYSER 
Holds all parameters controlling the display of the audio signal in the analyser window. Addi-
tional the display modes are set. See chapter 10.4. 
 
LEVEL M. 
Activation of display and configuration of the the RMS/Peak Level meter: Peak Hold Time 0.1 s 
to 9.9 s,  Release 1 dB/s to 100 dB/s 
 
OUTPUT 
Configuration of the signal at the digital output: Sample frequency, word length, Dither, word 
clock and Channel Status. See chapter 7.2. 

 
Storing / Loading / Editing of Setups 

The software allows to store, load and edit setups from and to the PC's storage media. No set-
ups will be stored to or loaded from the 

ADI-96 PRO

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for ADI-96 PRO

Page 1: ...User s Guide Constant Double Speed Analog Processing Digital Processing Hi Precision 24 Bit 96 kHz Stereo DSP based Analog Digital Converter CDS...

Page 2: ...Description and Characteristics 26 10 2 Remote Control 26 10 3 Table of Parameters Presets 27 11 DSP Software Audio Analyser 11 1 Brief Description and Characteristics 28 11 2 Keyboard Operation 28 11...

Page 3: ...used levels 10 dBV and 4 dBu for each channel sepa rately The discrete low noise and low distortion microphone preamp works totally independent from the line circuits A high quality relais connects th...

Page 4: ...10 kOhm Input Mic XLR servo balanced 48 V phantom power switchable Input impedance Mic 2 kOhm 4 2 Digital Specs Super Low Jitter Design 3 ns in word clock PLL operation Output voltage coaxial 0 5 Vpp...

Page 5: ...he ADI 96 PRO s input jack The Mic XLR jacks also provide 48 V of phantom power for condenser microphones menu INP Mic Phantom Powered separately for left and right channel When switched on for the fi...

Page 6: ...sound with and without DSP functions can be set by pressing the additional key Bypass DSP To avoid pan shifts between left and right channel the control paths sidechains of some func tions can be link...

Page 7: ...t activation and de activation of phase invert and M S processing Typical Settings The mid side processing automatically operates as encoder or decoder depending on the sig nal feed When processing a...

Page 8: ...word clock signal choose the setting Word Clock 64 kHz Consumer devices like DAT and MiniDisc won t accept digital signals in Professional format at their SPDIF jacks For this setup please choose Con...

Page 9: ...o the next position Copying one preset to another place can be done by first recalling the desired preset than store it to the other location A security function prevents overwriting data by mistake S...

Page 10: ...are allows to choose from several DSP programs stored in the ADI 96 PRO Currently you ll find the DSP software Dual Mono A D an identical but easier to use version called Stereo A D and an Audio Analy...

Page 11: ...Hz and word length The ADI 96 PRO displays the Info window automatically after 100 seconds in case no cursor key was pressed during this time In word clock operation the Info window shows the actual f...

Page 12: ...udio signal The value 1 measured with a sine corresponds to identical phase on both channels In this case summing the channels mono mode reduced channel separation or a distant listening position won...

Page 13: ...PC by pressing Enter at the ADI the data transfer begins and ends automatically To activate the new software the ADI 96 PRO has to reboot with it Change to the menu Boot DSP Software and use the keys...

Page 14: ...to 170 ms activation of Look Ahead Expander Dynamic level reduction to reduce noise in low level parts or between tracks De esser Removes disturbing sibilants on speech and vocal recordings Non Linear...

Page 15: ...with this setting but the harmonics at 100 Hz and above won t That s why the filter can work up to 250 Hz In extreme situations such a setting is able to res cue a speech recording Noise and the low...

Page 16: ...coarse values you ll also need a calculator and a foot rule Other time alignment problems may require to delay both channels in an identical manner The maximum setting of 170 ms enables a simultaneou...

Page 17: ...itch off audio when the Threshold is no longer reached Instead the level is lowered smoothly according to the chosen ratio A ratio of 1 2 1 equals nearly no change because a change in input level of 1...

Page 18: ...ter anymore Settings Place the cursor in the Overview window on DES and press Enter Menu Options Adjustable are Key Listen Allows to monitor the filtered signal Helps to find the best filter setting...

Page 19: ...sor in the Overview window on NLC and press Enter Menu Options Adjustment of the desired gain in loudness level from 1 dB to 5 dB Typical Settings As long as not very delicate signals from solo instru...

Page 20: ...material Headroom determines the ratio between peaks maximum 0 dBFS and average level When doing acoustic recordings the ALC can improve the average level significantly recom mended settings are up t...

Page 21: ...s a delay of the audio signal we found it both logical and easy to use when Look Ahead is simply activated by the already implemented function Delay As soon as the Delay is acti vated and the delay ti...

Page 22: ...der Rise This technology results in an extraordinary digital Compressor The precise and controlled clipping leads to an analog behaviour and punchy sound characteristic A level control without any cli...

Page 23: ...nding value will change according to the movement of the mouse Press the shift key while moving the mouse to change the values in bigger steps The picture shows the Windows software Remote Control in...

Page 24: ...ht 2 40 50 80 120 2 100 30 80 Exp Attack Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Exp Thres left 100 100 90 40 50 70 40 70 40 Exp Ratio left 2 2 2 3 3 5 5 2 2 Exp Release left 5 5 5 2 2 0 1 0 1 2...

Page 25: ...0 30 2 2 2 2 Exp Attack Fast Slow Slow Fast Fast Fast Fast Exp Thres left 100 30 30 110 110 100 100 Exp ratio left 2 2 5 2 5 2 2 2 2 Exp release left 5 2 5 5 5 5 5 Exp Thres right 100 30 30 110 110 10...

Page 26: ...ctions should operate in a link mode both channels always react identical This is default in Stereo A D Please note that the De esser does not work linked at all As the Expander might be used as noise...

Page 27: ...off off off off off off Input Select Left LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE LINE Input Select Right LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE LINE Lowcut Freq left 2 40 30 80 30 40 Exp Attack Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Slow Exp Thre...

Page 28: ...n a Pentium III 800 the CPU load is around 5 Thanks to its complete digital operation the Audio Analyser offers features previous unavailable from analog Analysers These features include freely adjust...

Page 29: ...open the window Analyser Settings Here all parameters can be adjusted in a convenient way The guidelines of using Remote Control see chapter 9 9 are the same for this software Analyser Settings The wi...

Page 30: ...0 ms result in a display similar to a VU meter Release Release time of the display referenced to 20 dB Adjustable from 0 3 s to 20 s A good read able display is achieved at around 2 seconds When measu...

Page 31: ...val ues around 10 to 20 seconds Special Display Modes The Audio Analyser offers two different envelope modes Let s look at this example You want to study the frequency distribution of a bass drum samp...

Page 32: ...ndling RME s liability is limited to the repair or the replacement of the product and does in no way include the liability for incidental or consequential damages resulting from use of ADI 96 PRO or i...

Page 33: ...s subject to the following two condi tions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operatio...

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