User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI
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10. Configuring the HDSP MADI
10.1 General Information
Configuring the HDSP system is done using its own settings dialog. The panel 'Settings' can be
opened in two different ways:
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by clicking on the hammer icon in the Taskbar's system tray
The mixer of the Hammerfall DSP System (TotalMix) can be opened in two different ways:
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by clicking on the mixer icon in the Taskbar's system tray
The Hammerfall DSP’s hardware 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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Output mode
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Synchronization behaviour
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Input and output status display
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Time code display*
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
signals. ‘SyncCheck’ indicates whether
there is a valid signal for each input
(‘Lock’ or ‘No Lock’), or if there is a valid
and
synchronous signal (‘Sync’). The ‘AutoSync Ref’
display shows the input and frequency of the current sync source.
*'Time Code' displays time information received from the optional Sync Module.
Quick Boot
All the card's settings described below are stored in a hardware memory, and are loaded
immediately after a power-on of the computer. In clock mode master even the last used sample
rate is set. Directly after switching on the computer, a stable and predictable clock state is
found at the HDSP MADI's outputs. This advanced technology completely eliminates disturbing
noises and clock network problems during power-up or re-boot times.
