RME Audio HDSPe MADI, User Manual

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User's Guide HDSPe MADI
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11. Configuring the HDSPe MADI
11.1 Settings Dialog
Configuration of the HDSPe MADI 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 notification area
The mixer of the Hammerfall DSP System (TotalMix) can be opened:
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by clicking on the mixer icon in the Task Bar's notification area
The hardware of the HDSP system offers a number of helpful, well thought-of practical functions
and options which affect how the card operates - it can be configured to suit many different
requirements. The following is available in the 'Settings' dialog:
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Input selection
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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 clicking 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.
The tab
About includes information
about the current driver and firmware
version of the HDSPe MADI.
Buffer Size
The setting Buffer Size determines the latency between incoming and outgoing ASIO and WDM
data, as well as affecting system stability (see chapter 13.1).
WDM Devices
Not before Vista the OS had been capable to handle more than 32 WDM stereo devices. There-
fore under W2k/XP it often makes sense to intentionally limit their number.