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Console Software
S/PDIF Format
AudioFire 2, AudioFire 4, AudioFire 8 and AudioFire Pre8 can transmit digital
information in two formats: “professional” or “consumer.” The primary difference
between the two is in the implementation of the SCMS copy protection bit, which,
in the Consumer format, prevents the user from making digital copies of a digital
copy.
The S/PDIF output defaults to the Consumer format. If you are recording from
your AudioFire 8 into a professional DAT deck, CD recorder, or Mini Disc
recorder, the device may not be able to recognize the signal until you switch the
output to Consumer.
Select the appropriate format for your DAT, CD recorder, or Mini Disc recorder (if
you don’t know which one to use and are having difficulties, simply try the one
that is not currently checked).
Note:
No Echo hardware transmits the SCMS bit, regardless of which
format is selected.
Wave Devices
Use this but to switch between Stereo and Surround sound mode. See section on
Surround sound below.
Buffer Size
This slider sets the buffer size for all audio software that works with your
AudioFire hardware. Select the value here that provides the best tradeoff between
performance and reliability. In other words, using a smaller buffer size will
decrease latency thus improving performance but reducing reliability. A larger
buffer size will increase reliability but reduce performance. The buffer size is
universal and will be used for WDM, ASIO and GSIF applications.
