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User's Guide Digiface Ravenna   

© RME

 

 

Safety Instructions and Proper use 

 

 
Read the manual carefully and completely before using the device. Pay attention to the 
following information on how to use and operate the Digiface Ravenna safely. Improper 
use can lead to loss of warranty claims (see warranty statement on page 72). 
 

 

Proper Use 

 
The  Digiface  Ravenna  is  a  digital  interface  for  professional  audio  applications  for  use  with  CE 
approved class B computers. 
 

To comply with the European CE standard, the Digiface Ravenna must be used 
with CE approved Class B computers. All connecting cables must be shielded. 
The  computer  and  all  cables  connected  to  the  Digiface  Ravenna  must  be 
properly  grounded.  Operation  with  non-certified  computers  and  cables  may 
cause interference to other devices as well as the Digiface Ravenna. 
 

 
 

 

Do not open chassis 

 
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer service to qualified service personnel. 
 
 

 
 

 
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this device to rain or 
moisture. Prevent moisture and water from entering the device. Never leave a 
pot  with liquid on  top  of the device. Do not use this product near  water, i.  e. 
swimming  pool,  bathtub  or  wet  basement.  Danger  of  condensation  inside 

– 

don't turn on before the device has reached room temperature. 
 

 
 

Installation 

 
Surface  may  become  hot  during  operation 

–  ensure  sufficient  ventilation. 

Avoid direct sun light and do not place it near other sources of heat, like radi-
ators  or  stoves.  When  mounting  in  a  rack,  leave  some  space  between  this 
device and others for ventilation. 
 

 
 

 
Unauthorized servicing/repair voids warranty. Only use accessories specified by the 
manufacturer. 
 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Digiface Ravenna

Page 1: ...nna Portable RAVENNA via USB USB 3 0 Digital I O System 128 Channels RAVENNA AES67 Interface 64 Channels MADI Interface 2 Channel Analog Stereo Monitor 24 Bit 192 kHz Digital Audio 128 x 128 Matrix Ro...

Page 2: ...computers and cables may cause interference to other devices as well as the Digiface Ravenna Do not open chassis No user serviceable parts inside Refer service to qualified service personnel To reduce...

Page 3: ...M 17 8 4 Multi client Operation 18 8 5 Digital Recording 18 8 6 Clock Modes Synchronization 18 9 Operation under ASIO 9 1 General 19 9 2 Channel Count under ASIO 19 9 3 Known Problems 20 10 Using more...

Page 4: ...52 19 3 Operation 53 20 Tips and Tricks 20 1 ASIO Direct Monitoring Windows 53 20 2 Copy a Submix 53 20 3 Doubling the Output Signal Mirror 53 20 4 Delete a Submix 53 20 5 Copy and Paste everywhere 5...

Page 5: ...User s Guide Digiface Ravenna RME 5 User s Guide Digiface Ravenna General...

Page 6: ...4 W Power cord 3 System Requirements Windows 7 or up macOS 11 or up USB 3 port or USB 2 0 port requires computer with at least Intel Core i5 CPU reduced channel count 4 Brief Description and Character...

Page 7: ...nternational standards The left channel is connected to the tip the right channel to the ring of the TRS jack plug The rear of the Digiface Ravenna features the USB 3 port a status LED a power supply...

Page 8: ...t TotalMix FX remembers all settings and loads these automatically when the Digiface Ravenna drivers are loaded Stand alone Operation The Digiface Ravenna can be used stand alone powered by the includ...

Page 9: ...User s Guide Digiface Ravenna RME 9 User s Guide Digiface Ravenna Installation and Operation Windows...

Page 10: ...AVENNA network technology Configuration is done by an integrated webserver so via any browser in the network Chapter 25 1 explains how to find the ideal USB port Possible reasons why a Digiface Ravenn...

Page 11: ...t If so then simply press the Update button A progress bar will indicate when the flash process is finished Verify Ok After the update the unit needs to be reset This is done by unplugging the Digifac...

Page 12: ...rsion plus four more options Lock Registry Default off Checking this option brings up a dialog to enter a password Changes in the Settings dialog are no longer written to the registry As the set tings...

Page 13: ...ock In Term Checking this option terminates the word clock input internally with 75 Ohms MADI Coaxial Defines the format of the MADI output signal MADI can be a 56 or 64 channel signal Sample rates in...

Page 14: ...activate the prior stereo devices Only Ra venna 25 26 will show up in the Windows Sound control panel The checkbox All to the right allows for a quick check uncheck of all devices The screenshot to th...

Page 15: ...ne device as Speaker usually makes no sense and the speakers also don t get numbered or renamed in Windows so it is impossible to find out which one is which After leaving the dialog with OK the WDM d...

Page 16: ...cked up re stored moved and reused At startup RAVENNA Remote scans the network for connected RAVENNA devices automati cally displaying them in the network view User manuals FAQs setup documents and mu...

Page 17: ...DVD software s audio properties now show the options SPDIF Out or similar When selecting it the software will transfer the non decoded digital multi channel data stream to a Digiface Ra venna output c...

Page 18: ...ync status in the Settings dialog and a status LED directly at the unit The sample frequency shown in the Settings dialog is useful as a quick display of the current configuration of the unit and the...

Page 19: ...Single Speed Speed 44 1 and 48 kHz 128 input and output channels each are available Double Speed 88 2 and 96kHz reduces the number of available channels to 64 each Quad Speed 176 4 and 192kHz reduces...

Page 20: ...iodically repeated noise will be heard Digiface Ravenna supports ASIO Direct Monitoring ADM Please note that not every program supports ADM completely or error free The most often reported problem is...

Page 21: ...ly con figurable causing near zero CPU load because calculated from the Digiface hardware Vector Audio Scope World wide unique Goniometer showing the typical afterglow of a oscil loscope tube Includes...

Page 22: ...and size of buffers in the Settings dialog or in the application Try different cables coaxial to rule out any defects here Check that cables devices have not been connected in a closed loop If so set...

Page 23: ...User s Guide Digiface Ravenna RME 23 User s Guide Digiface Ravenna Mac OS X Installation and Operation...

Page 24: ...why a Digiface Ravenna is not found after driver installation The USB port is not active in the system check in System Report USB The USB cable is not or not correctly inserted into the socket 13 2 Un...

Page 25: ...ging the Digiface Ravenna for a few seconds A reboot of the computer is not necessary To reduce the time needed for the flash process the tool updates only the parts of the firmware that are present i...

Page 26: ...s shown Sample Rate Display of the currently active sam ple rate Its setting change takes place exclusively via the RAVENNA Remote Neither macOS nor apps can change the sample rate Options Word Clock...

Page 27: ...ce status infor mation real time network monitoring including device level latency and customized event log ging With presets RAVENNA network configurations can be quickly and easily backed up re stor...

Page 28: ...2 In the channel settings of outputs 1 2 activate Loopback Result the de sired input signal is now available at input channel 1 2 without further delay latency Use Configure Speakers to freely configu...

Page 29: ...for Input Playback and Output Reference Level Meter freely con figurable causing near zero CPU load because calculated from the MADIface hardware Vector Audio Scope World wide unique Goniometer showi...

Page 30: ...ule out any defects here Check that cables devices have not been connected in a closed loop If so set the system s clock mode to Master Check the Settings dialog for displayed Errors Driver installati...

Page 31: ...User s Guide Digiface Ravenna RME 31 User s Guide Digiface Ravenna TotalMix FX...

Page 32: ...s the pioneer of ADM but also offers the most complete implementation of the ADM functions Integration of external devices Use TotalMix to insert external effects devices be it in the playback or in t...

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Page 34: ...dle row Playback channels playback tracks of the audio software Via fader and routing field any playback channel can be routed and mixed to any hardware output third row Bottom row third row Hardware...

Page 35: ...me the over detection and the RMS reference can be set Fader Determines the level of the signal routed to the current routing destination lower label Please note that this fader is not the fader of th...

Page 36: ...routings In some cases it is necessary to synchronize the gain changes of these routings An example is the post fader function where a change of the singer s volume shall be performed identical to the...

Page 37: ...s not only the Phones in the Control Room section Another application could be to send a certain signal to specific outputs by the push of a button No Trim Sometimes channels need to have a fixed rout...

Page 38: ...ts the gain value defined in the Settings dialog Speak B Switches playback from Main Out to Main Out B The faders of the channels Main and Speaker B can be ganged via Link Mono Mixes left and right ch...

Page 39: ...loaded via Workspace and with a single click on Undo the previous internal mixer state is returned but the new mixer view stays Global Mute Solo Fader Mute Global Mute operates in a pre fader style m...

Page 40: ...to edit several sub mixes simultaneously without the need to change between them Here one works with the routings fields of the input and playback channels only which then show different routing dest...

Page 41: ...is exited by another click on the flashing Store button The area Snapshots can be minimized by a click on the arrow in the title bar Groups The area Groups provides 4 storage places each for fader mut...

Page 42: ...revent them from being edited unnoticed Hidden channels in MIDI Remote x are removed from the list of remote controllable channels Within an 8 channel block of a Mackie compatible control they are ski...

Page 43: ...ifying of mixes but also the mix editing itself a lot easier and maintains perfect overview even with lots of channels 18 5 4 Scroll Location Markers Another feature to improve overview and working wi...

Page 44: ...e wheel operation Pre vents unintentional changes when using the mouse wheel Disable double click fader action Pre vents unintentional gain settings for ex ample when using sensitive touchpads Store c...

Page 45: ...Users TotalMix FX stores all settings workspaces and snapshots for the current user in XP C Documents and Settings Username Local Settings Application Data TotalMixFX Since Vista C Users Username App...

Page 46: ...Main Out Recall User defined listening volume ac tivated by the Recall button at the unit or in TotalMix Dim Amount of attenuation for the Main Out in dB External Input Selects the stereo input that r...

Page 47: ...s will be shown as one block and navigate simultaneously Map Stereo to 2 Mono Channels One fader controls one mono channel Should be disabled when stereo channels are used Submix Selection in Input Pl...

Page 48: ...name Port incoming Must match the remote entry Port outgoing Typical values are 7001 or 8000 Port outgoing Must match the remote entry Port incoming Typical values are 9001 or 9000 Remote Control IP...

Page 49: ...In Set the currently used MIDI connection to the OctaMic XTC MIDI Out Set the currently used MIDI connection to the OctaMic XTC Device ID Default 0 This setting relates to the current choice in Digita...

Page 50: ...lets all channels to the right change their state For example all settings panels can be opened closed simultaneously A double click of the mouse on a knob or its numerical field opens the according I...

Page 51: ...igure several functions like Talkback Listenback Main Out and the MIDI Remote Control See chapter 18 7 Channel Layout Hide channels visually and exclude them from remote See chapter 18 5 3 ARC Key Com...

Page 52: ...e channel or monaural design The matrix view of the Digiface Ravenna has the look and works like a conventional patchbay adding functionality way beyond comparable hardware and software solutions Whil...

Page 53: ...s directly shown by TotalMix When a fader is moved in the ASIO host the corresponding fader in TotalMix will move too TotalMix reflects all ADM gain and pan changes in real time But the faders only mo...

Page 54: ...dware Outputs to the recording soft ware Instead of the signal at the hardware input the signal at the hardware output is sent to the record software This way submixes can be recorded without an exter...

Page 55: ...rocessing The mid side principle is a special positioning technique for microphones which results in a mid signal on one channel and a side signal on the other channel These information can be transfo...

Page 56: ...21 2 Mapping TotalMix supports the following Mackie Control surface elements Element Meaning in TotalMix Channel faders 1 8 volume Master fader Main Monitor channel s faders V Pots 1 8 pan pressing V...

Page 57: ...When Full LC Display Support is turned off a brief information about the first fader of the block channel and row is sent This brief information is also available on the LED display of the Behringer B...

Page 58: ...Cue Phones 1 3F 63 D 4 Cue Phones 2 40 64 E 4 Cue Phones 3 41 65 F 4 Cue Phones 4 42 66 F 4 Snapshot 1 36 54 F 3 Snapshot 2 37 55 G 3 Snapshot 3 38 56 G 3 Snapshot 4 39 57 A 3 Snapshot 5 3A 58 A 3 Sn...

Page 59: ...g and setup will cause a MIDI feedback loop here which then completely blocks the computer the CPU To prevent the computer from freezing TotalMix sends a special MIDI note every 0 5 seconds to its MID...

Page 60: ...de It can be booted into the so called DAW mode This simplified interface is for anyone performing all monitoring and routing within the DAW The DAW mode restarts TM FX into a light version with just...

Page 61: ...2 168 1 45 Make sure both host and remote computer iPad reside in the same network Start TotalMix Remote on the remote computer iPad not on the host On the iPad tap on the gear symbol in the upper rig...

Page 62: ...view is required Workspaces The Remote shows the Quick Workspaces hotkey W on Windows Mac stored on the host and allows to remotely load them It is not possible to save complete Workspaces with mixer...

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Page 64: ...and 64 channel mode plus 96k Frame Standard up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz S MUX up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz S MUX4 up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz Lock range 25 kHz 54 kHz MADI Output Coaxial...

Page 65: ...me At the time of writing this manual the Digiface Ravenna is shipped with firmware 56 The firmware version is displayed in the Settings dialog as well as the Firmware Update Tool The firmware of the...

Page 66: ...errors show up use a different USB 3 port and exchange the USB 3 cable Never use simple USB 3 cable extensions Digiface RAVENNA USB 3 Compatibility Information Fully compatible to Intel s USB 3 implem...

Page 67: ...ding the Digiface Ravenna By recon necting to a different port this view shows at which of the two controllers the Digiface Ravenna is connected With multiple devices it can be checked if they are con...

Page 68: ...as well to offer sample rates higher than 48 kHz The MADIface supports all formats 96 kHz can be received and transmitted both as 48K Frame using S MUX and as native 96K Frame In 48K Frame Double Spee...

Page 69: ...n into two channels of 192 kHz Quad Wire Similar to Double Wire with samples of one channel spread across four channels This way single speed devices can transmit up to 192 kHz but need two AES EBU po...

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Page 72: ...information check http www rme audio com Distributor Audio AG Am Pfanderling 60 D 85778 Haimhausen Tel 49 0 8133 918170 Manufacturer IMM electronics GmbH Leipziger Strasse 32 D 09648 Mittweida Tradem...

Page 73: ...s However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined...

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