User's Guide
DIGI96/8 PST © RME
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17. DIGICheck: Analysis, Test and Measurements using the DIGI96 series
The DIGI96 series from RME is accompanied by a world wide unique software tool: DIGICheck,
the incredible utility for test, measure and analysis of the digital audio data stream.
DIGICheck is based on functions of our well-known DAM-1, the
D
igital
A
udio
M
onitor. This
device uses a built-in DSP for its calculations. Therefore DIGICheck is not able to realize all the
functions of the DAM-1. Additionally, the DAM-1 works perfectly in the background while DIGI-
Check will cause a certain CPU load.
DIGICheck also includes test routines from our research lab and our production site. Thus you
are able for the first time to run a detailed function and performance test with your own audio
card in your own computer, like it isn't possible with any other test tool.
Although the DIGICheck software is fairly self-explanatory, it still includes a comprehensive
online help. A detailed description of all functions and the technical background is also avai-
lable in HTML format (digich.htm, in the
\techinfo
directory on the RME Drivers CD or from our
website). The following is a short summary of the available functions:
•
Level Meter
. High precision 24-bit resolution, 2/8 channels. Application examples: Peak
level measurement, RMS level measurement, Over detection, phase correlation measure-
ment, dynamic range and signal-to-noise ratios, RMS to peak difference (loudness), long
term peak measurement, input check
•
Channel Status Display
. Shows the channel status information contained in the digital
audio data stream. Sample rate measurement
•
Bit Statistics
. Shows the true resolution of audio signals as well as errors and DC offset
•
Performance Test
. Measurement of the PCI-bus data transfer
•
Memory Test
. Tests the on board SRAM and the entire data path in the PC
To install DIGICheck, go to the
\DIGICheck
directory on the RME Drivers CD and run
se-
tup.exe
. Follow the instructions prompted on the screen.
18. TECH INFO
RME provides more information on the TECH INFO pages in the web (http://www.rme-
audio.com/techinfo/index.htm), and in the directory
\rmeaudio.web\techinfo
on the RME
Driver CD. Here are some examples of available
Tech Infos
:
Synchronization II (DIGI96 series)
Digital audio synchronization: technical background, problems
Installation Problems
..and their solutions
List of Driver Updates
Lists all driver updates and the changes in them
Configuration of Samplitude, Cubase, Logic, Cakewalk 7.0, Sonar and SAWPlus32 using the
DIGI96 series. Step by step instructions
DIGICheck: Analysis, tests and measurements with the DIGI96 series
A description of DIGICheck, including technical basics.
TMS (Track Marker Support)
Description of the TMS technology to transfer CD- and DAT information.
