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User’s Guide DIGI9636 

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5. Technical Specifications 

 

5.1 Digital 

 

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Ultra-low jitter S/PDIF: < 1 ns in PLL mode (44.1 kHz, optical in) 

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Ultra-low jitter ADAT: < 2 ns in PLL mode (44.1 kHz, optical in) 

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Input PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 40 ns jitter 

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Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed operation in ADAT mode 

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High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.2 Vss input level) 

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Output voltage 0.8V (consumer mode, phono) or 2.3V (professional mode) 

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Sample frequencies: 32 / 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz and variable (wordclock) supported 

 
 

5.2 Digital Interface 

 

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Phono input and output ground-free transformer coupled 

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Connectors: optical (TOSLINK), phono, internal (CD-ROM/Sync in, Sync out) 

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Clocks: ADAT Sync In, word clock I/O 

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Formats: SPDIF (Consumer and Professional), ADAT optical 

 
 

5.3 Transfer Modes: Resolution / Bits per Sample 

 
ASIO: 

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24 or 32 bit, 4 byte (stereo 8 byte) 

 
This format is compatible with 16-bit and 20-bit. Resolutions below 24-bit are handled by the 
audio application. The card works internally with 32-bit data, but audio data transfer is limited to 
24-bits. As no additional Channel Status bits are transferred RME’s TMS (Track Marker 
Support) is not available. Furthermore, DIGICheck’s 

Channel Status Display

 is deactivated. 

 

MME: 

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16 bit, 2 byte   (stereo 4 byte) 

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20 bit, 3 byte MSB (stereo 6 byte) 

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20 bit, 4 byte MSB (stereo 8 byte) 

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24 bit, 3 byte   (stereo 6 byte) 

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24 bit, 4 byte MSB (stereo 8 byte) 

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32 bit, 4 byte   (stereo 8 byte) 

 
Channel Interleave operation is not supported. As no additional Channel Status bits are 
transferred RME’s TMS (Track Marker Support) is not available. Furthermore, DIGICheck’s 

Channel Status Display

 is deactivated. 

Содержание Hammerfall DIGI 9636

Страница 1: ...Project Hammerfall DIGI 9636 PCI Busmaster Digital I O Card 2 16 Channels Stereo ADAT Interface 24 Bit 96 kHz Digital Audio ADAT Sync In Board Rev 1 5 1 6 Hardware Version 008 24 Bit 96 kHz SyncAlign...

Страница 2: ...ency under MME 10 9 Configuring the Hammerfall 9 1 General Information 11 9 2 Clock Modes Synchronization 13 10 Word Clock 10 1 Technical Description and Usage 15 10 2 Cables and Termination 15 10 3 G...

Страница 3: ...ur DIGI9636 package contains each of the following DIGI9636 PCI card Quick Info guide RME Driver CD Adapter cable D type to D type phono Internal cable 2 core 2 optical cable TOSLINK 2 m 6 6 ft 3 Syst...

Страница 4: ...SPDIF Consumer and Professional ADAT optical 5 3 Transfer Modes Resolution Bits per Sample ASIO 24 or 32 bit 4 byte stereo 8 byte This format is compatible with 16 bit and 20 bit Resolutions below 24...

Страница 5: ...your computer screen The driver files are located in the directory Hammerfall W98 on the RME Driver CD Windows will install the DIGI9636 driver and will register the card in the system as a new audio...

Страница 6: ...driver s Settings dialog see section 9 1 7 4 Deinstalling the Drivers A deinstallation of the Hammerfall s driver files is not necessary and not supported by Windows anyway Thanks to full Plug Play su...

Страница 7: ...the DIGI9636 as a splitter To receive signals in AES EBU format an adapter cable is required Pins 2 and 3 of a female XLR plug are connected individually to the two pins of a phono plug The cable shi...

Страница 8: ...on dialogue as displayed by a stereo wave editor After selecting a device audio data is sent either to S PDIF or to the ADAT ports depending on which has been selected as playback device Increasing th...

Страница 9: ...an audio application Any bit resolution can be selected providing it is supported by both the audio hardware and the software Even if the input signal is 24 bit the application can still be set to rec...

Страница 10: ...s 95 or 98 the MME buffer size was nothing to worry about Latencies below 46 ms were not possible Meanwhile both computers and operating system have become much more powerful and since Windows ME 2000...

Страница 11: ...es made in the Settings dialog are applied immediately confirmation e g by clicking on OK or exiting the dialogue is not required However settings should not be changed during playback or record if it...

Страница 12: ...ial relates to the white phono plug Internal to the jumper CD In ST3 ADAT1 to the optical input ADAT1 SPDIF Out The SPDIF output signal is constantly available at the internal jumper Sync Out ST4 and...

Страница 13: ...devices must be set to Slave All the ADAT optical inputs in the DIGI9636 as well as the SPDIF input will work simultaneously Because there is no input selector however the DIGI9636 has to be told whi...

Страница 14: ...of the mixing desk but not identical Remedy To drive the ADAT recorder from its digital input set it to slave mode DIG and connect the input to the Hammerfall s ADAT2 output DIGI9636 is already in sy...

Страница 15: ...using off the shelf BNC cables to connect all devices as this type of cable is used for most computer networks You will find all the necessary components T adapters terminators cables in most electro...

Страница 16: ...ll ignores the received header and creates a totally new one for the output signal Note that in record or monitor modes set emphasis bits will disappear Recordings originally done with emphasis should...

Страница 17: ...l has no internal digital mixer the playback signal of the ADM channel will be replaced by the record signal When the sample frequency is set to 88 2 or 96 kHz all the ADAT optical inputs and outputs...

Страница 18: ...about 0 2 seconds you will not notice much delay at all the system will still respond quickly and smoothly Present systems are mostly unable to use the 1 5 ms mode without audible clicks Current PCs c...

Страница 19: ...io requires a lot of the computer s calculation power An optimum performance is achieved with a stand alone GSIF PC If this is not an option we recommend to set the ASIO latency to the highest value 1...

Страница 20: ...ADAT1 This means that the first ADAT output device and therefore the first 8 channels in the ASIO application are no longer available All channels and their assignments still exist but the optical tr...

Страница 21: ...m category Sound Video and Gamecontroller A double click on DIGI9636 starts the properties dialog Choosing Resources shows Interrupt and Memory Range The newest information on hardware problems can al...

Страница 22: ...n of audio signals as well as errors and DC offset Performance Test Measures overall system performance computer DIGI9636 Memory Test Tests the DIGI hardware and the entire audio data path in the PC D...

Страница 23: ...RME ADI 8 24 bit AD DA converter 19 Warranty Each individual Hammerfall undergoes comprehensive quality control and a complete test in a PC environment at RME before shipping This may cause very sligh...

Страница 24: ...of Microsoft Corp Apple and MacOS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Steinberg Cubase and VST are registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies AG ASIO is a trademark of Steinber...

Страница 25: ...User s Guide DIGI9636 RME 25 21 Diagrams 21 1 Block Diagram 21 2 Pin assignment of the cable adapter Pin Signal Pin Signal 9 SPDIF In 5 SPDIF In 6 SPDIF Out 1 SPDIF Out...

Страница 26: ...ASIO double speed mode 88 2 96 kHz The devices available under ASIO have been implemented according to the hardware Signal routing is identical for record and playback Device The device name in the a...

Страница 27: ...ouble speed mode 88 2 96 kHz The devices available via wave driver have been designed to avoid conflicts in normal operation which is why channels 5 6 7 and 8 of each ADAT device have been omitted Sig...

Страница 28: ...d if not installed and used according to the instructions in the User s Guide may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guara...

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