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User's Guide 

DIGI32/8  © RME

 

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7.3 Windows 2000/XP 

 
After the hardware has been installed correctly (see 6. Hardware Installation), and the computer 
has been switched on, 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 

\DIGI96 W2k 

(no error!) on the RME Driver CD. 

 

Windows will install the DIGI32 driver, and will register the card in the system as a new audio 
device. The computer must be rebooted then.

 

 
All cards of the DIGI32 series can be easily configured using the RME DIGI Settings dialog. 
The panel 'Settings' can be opened 
 

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by clicking on the DIGI icon in the Taskbar's system tray 

 
In case the warning messages 'Digital signature not found', 'Do not install driver', 'not certified 
driver' or similar come up: Don't listen to Microsoft, listen to us and continue with the installati-
on. 
 
 

7.4 Deinstalling the Drivers 

 
A deinstallation of the DIGI32 series driver files is not necessary – and not supported by Win-
dows anyway. Thanks to full Plug & Play support, the driver files will not be loaded after the 
hardware has been removed. If desired these files can then be deleted manually. 
 
Unfortunately Windows Plug & Play methods do not cover the additional autorun entries of the 
Settings dialog, and the registering of the ASIO driver. Those entries can be removed from the 
registry through a software deinstallation request. This request can be found (like all deinstalla-
tion entries) in 

Control Panel, Software

. Click on the entry 'DIGI96 Link and Tray Autostart', or 

'RME DIGI32, DIGI96 and Hammerfall Series'. 
 
 

7.5 Linux/Unix

 

 
Drivers for Linux, Unix and Solaris are available at 4Front Technology. Information: 
http://www.opensound.com 
 
Another source of (free) drivers may be the ALSA project: 
http://www.alsa-project.org 

 

Summary of Contents for DIGI32/8

Page 1: ...User s Guide PCI Bus Audio Card 2 8 Channels Stereo ADAT Interface 24 Bit 48 kHz Digital Audio 32 48 kHz Sample Rate...

Page 2: ...einstallation 6 7 5 Linux Unix 6 8 Operation and Usage 8 1 External Connectors 7 8 2 Internal Connectors 7 8 3 Playback Windows MME 8 8 4 Recording Digital Windows MME 9 8 5 Record while Play 9 9 Conf...

Page 3: ...Driver CD Optical cable TOSLINK Internal cable 2 wire 3 System Requirements Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 XP A free PCI bus slot Additional system requirements such as CPU memory etc depend on the softwar...

Page 4: ...olution Bits per Sample 16 bit 2 bytes stereo 4 bytes 20 bit 3 bytes MSB stereo 6 bytes 20 bit 4 bytes MSB stereo 8 bytes 24 bit 3 bytes stereo 6 bytes 24 bit 4 bytes MSB stereo 8 bytes 32 bit 4 bytes...

Page 5: ...computer screen The driver files are located in the directory DIGI32 on the RME Driver CD Windows will install the DIGI driver and will register the card in the system as a new audio device The comput...

Page 6: ...stall driver not certified driver or similar come up Don t listen to Microsoft listen to us and continue with the installati on 7 4 Deinstalling the Drivers A deinstallation of the DIGI32 series drive...

Page 7: ...ground free design with transformers for digital inputs and outputs offers a trouble free connection of all devices along with perfect hum rejection 8 2 Internal Connectors The DIGI32 8 has one intern...

Page 8: ...hronization and unwanted noises If you feel you cannot do without system sounds you should consider buying a cheap Blaster clone and select this as Preferred Device in Control Panel Multimedia Audio T...

Page 9: ...orm a digital recording is child s play After selecting the required input DIGI32 8 displays the current sample frequency This parameter can then be changed in the application s audio attributes or si...

Page 10: ...needs no further click on OK The three states of the output selected through the choicebox Output control the monitoring behaviour of the card Automatic sets the normal mode where the input signal re...

Page 11: ...ent status of the card like format of input and output signal sample rate at input and output or current clock mode 9 2 Force Adat The function Force Adat forces the digital output into ADAT mode i e...

Page 12: ...ed AutoSync technology and a lightning fast PLL the DIGI32 series is not only capable of handling standard frequencies but also any sample rate between 25 and 60 kHz The digital input serves as synchr...

Page 13: ...creates a totally new one for the output signal Note that in record or monitor modes set emphasis bits will disappear Recordings original ly done with emphasis should always be played back with the em...

Page 14: ...the Settings dialog When using a normal 2 track program to play or record a stereo file you re not only able to use SPDIF but also any ADAT interface Just activate Force ADAT and choo se the stereo p...

Page 15: ...ple Global disable in Cubase The recording or the playback is disturbed by crackling Increase the quantity and size of the buffers in the software being used Use a different cable coaxial or optical t...

Page 16: ...ing properly in the slot When the card and the driver have been properly installed but no playback is possible Check that the DIGI32 8 appears correctly in the Device Manager If the device DIGI96 is m...

Page 17: ...ong term peak measurement input check Bit Statistics Shows the true resolution of audio signals as well as errors and DC offset Totalyser Professional 30 band Analyser and Goniometer Vector Scope To i...

Page 18: ...b directory into your browser Distributor in Germany Synthax Audio AG Am Pfanderling 62 D 85778 Haimhausen Tel 49 08133 91810 Manufacturer IMM Elektronik Leipziger Str 32 D 09648 Mittweida Trademarks...

Page 19: ...re designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference in a residential installation This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two condi...

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