RME Audio Hammerfall HDSPe MADIface, User Manual

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User's Guide HDSPe MADIface
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11. Configuring the MADIface
11.1 Settings Dialog
Configuration of the MADIface is done via its own settings dialog. The panel 'Settings' can be
opened:
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by clicking on the hammer symbol in the Task Bar's system tray
The mixer of the MADIface (TotalMix) can be opened:
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by clicking on the mixer icon in the Task Bar's system tray
The hardware of the HDSPe system offers a number of helpful, well thought-of practical func-
tions and options which affect how the card operates - it can be configured to suit many differ-
ent requirements. The following is available in the 'Settings' dialog:
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Configuration of digital I/Os
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Synchronization behaviour
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State of input and output
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Current sample rate
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Latency
Any changes made in the Settings dialog are applied immediately - confirmation (e.g. by click-
ing on OK or exiting the dialog) is not required. However, settings should not be changed during
playback or record if it can be avoided, as this can cause unwanted noises. Also, please note
that even in 'Stop' mode, several programs keep the recording and playback devices open,
which means that any new settings might not be applied immediately.
The status displays at the bottom of the dialog box give the user precise information about the
current status of the system, and the status of all digital signals.
Options
Check Input
verifies the current digital input signal against the settings in the record program.
Activated Windows will automatically (and without notice) perform a sample rate conversion.
Deactivated the recording will simply be performed with the wrong sample rate, with a detuned
playback later on. This setting is valid for WDM only, it does not apply to ASIO.
SyncAlign guarantees synchronous channels when using WDM multitrack software. This option
should only be switched off in case the used software does not work correctly with SyncAlign
activated.
TMS activates the transmission of Channel Status data and Track Marker information from the
MADI input signal.
With
Interleaved activated, WDM devices can be used as 8-channel devices (see chapter 12.4).