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User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652

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26.6 Using external Effects Devices 

 
With TotalMix a usage of external hardware - like effects devices - is easy and flexible. 
 

Example 1:

 The singer (microphone input channel 1) shall have some reverb on his head-

phones (outputs 25/26). A direct routing In 1 to Out 25/26 for monitoring had been set up al-
ready. The external reverb is connected to a free output, for example channel 8. In active mode 
Submix View click on channel 8 in the bottom row. Drag the fader of input 1 to about 0 dB and 
the panorama fully to the right. Adjust the input level at the reverb unit to an optimal setting. 
Next the output of the reverb unit is connected to a free stereo input, for example 5/6. Use the 
TotalMix level meters to adjust a matching output level at the reverb unit. Now click on channels 
25/26 in the bottom row, and move the fader of inputs 5/6 until the reverb effect gets a bit too 
loud in the headphones. Now click on channel 8 in the bottom row again and drag fader 1 down 
a bit until the mix of original signal and reverb is perfect for the singer. 
 
The described procedure is completely identical to the one when using an analog mixing desk. 
There the signal of the singer is sent to an output (usually labelled Aux), from there to a reverb 
unit, sent back from the reverb unit as stereo wet signal (no original sound), back in through a 
stereo input (e.g. Effect return) and mixed to the monitoring signal. The only difference: The Aux 
sends on mixing desks are post-fader. Changing the level of the original signal causes a 
change of the effects level (here the reverb) too, so that both always have the same ratio. 
 

Tip:

 Such a functionality is available in TotalMix via the right mouse button! Dragging the faders 

by use of the right mouse button causes all routings of the current input or playback channel to 
be changed in a relative way. This completely equals the function 

Aux post fader

 

Example 2:

 Inserting an effects device can be done as above, even within the record path. 

Other than in the example above the reverb unit also sends the original signal, and there is no 
routing of input 1 directly to outputs 25/26. To insert an effects device like a Compressor/Limiter 
directly into the record path, the input signal of channel 1 is sent by TotalMix to any output, to 
the Compressor, back from the Compressor to any input. This input is now selected within the 
record software. 

Содержание Hammerfall HDSP 9652

Страница 1: ...uide Hammerfall DSP System HDSP 9652 PCI Busmaster Digital I O System 2 24 Channels SPDIF ADAT Interface 24 Bit 96 kHz Digital Audio ADAT Sync In 2 x MIDI I O TotalMix 24 Bit 96 kHz 9 SyncAlign ZLM Sy...

Страница 2: ...12 10 3 De Installing the Drivers 13 10 4 Firmware Update 13 11 Configuring the HDSP 9652 11 1 Settings Dialog 14 11 2 Clock Modes Synchronization 16 12 Operation and Usage 12 1 Playback 18 12 2 DVD P...

Страница 3: ...21 6 PCI Compatibility 36 21 7 Various Information 37 21 Hotline Troubleshooting 37 Connections and TotalMix 22 Digital Connections 24 1 ADAT 40 24 2 SPDIF 40 24 3 Word Clock 41 24 4 MIDI 41 23 Word...

Страница 4: ...ings 59 28 5 Recording a Subgroup Loopback 60 28 6 Using external Effects Devices 61 27 TotalMix MIDI Remote Control 29 1 Overview 62 29 2 Mapping 62 29 3 Setup 63 29 4 Operation 63 29 5 Simple MIDI C...

Страница 5: ...User s Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 RME 5 User s Guide HDSP 9652 General...

Страница 6: ...cable D type to D type phono MIDI breakout cable Internal cable 2 core Flat ribbon cable 14 conductor 2 optical cable TOSLINK 2 m 6 6 ft 3 System Requirements Windows XP or higher Mac OS X 10 4 8 or...

Страница 7: ...7 Replace the computer s housing 8 Reconnect all cables including the power cord 6 Hardware Connectors 6 1 External Connectors HDSP 9652 consists of the main PCI board and an Expansion Board All the...

Страница 8: ...in the Settings dialog Connection to an AEB4 I or AEB8 I When using these no longer available Expansion Boards ST7 must also be connected to the Expansion Board The highest sample rate is 48 kHz Sele...

Страница 9: ...the owner s expense RME does not accept claims for damages of any kind especially consequential damage Liabil ity is limited to the value of the Hammerfall DSP The general terms of business drawn up...

Страница 10: ...ever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal lation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by...

Страница 11: ...User s Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 RME 11 User s Guide HDSP 9652 Driver Installation and Operation Windows...

Страница 12: ...the Driver Software Update dialog The refore this dialog has to be started manually after the failed driver installation Hit the Win key type Device Manager start the Device Manager by selecting it fr...

Страница 13: ...talled driver Start the program hdsp_wdm_fut exe The Flash Update Tool displays the current revision of the HDSP 9652 and whether it needs an update or not If so then please press the Update button A...

Страница 14: ...eans 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 Master Slave sa...

Страница 15: ...ional Emphasis and Non Audio please refer to chapter 22 2 SPDIF Freq Displays the sample rate of the signal at the SPDIF input Time Code Shows the time code from the input ADAT Sync Word Clock Out The...

Страница 16: ...itch be tween clock modes automatically Selecting AutoSync will activate this mode AutoSync guarantees that normal record and record while play will always work correctly In certain cases however e g...

Страница 17: ...s The ADAT1 and ADAT2 in puts are receiving signals from a digital mixing desk that has been set to clock mode Internal or Master An ADAT recorder is connected to input ADAT3 The Ham merfall DSP is se...

Страница 18: ...udio The screenshot shows a typical configuration dialog of a stereo wave editor After selecting a device audio data is sent to either an ADAT or SPDIF port depending on which has been selected as pla...

Страница 19: ...anel Sounds and Multimedia Audio and Use only default devices has to be checked Additionally the loudspeaker setup found under Volume Speaker Settings Ad vanced has to be changed from Stereo to 5 1 Su...

Страница 20: ...f the driver s multichannel streaming ability option Interleaved see chapter 12 4 Sonar not only finds the stereo device mentioned above but also the 8 channel interleaved devices and adds the channel...

Страница 21: ...s not possible to use one software with 44 1 kHz and the other with 48 kHz Different software can not use the same channels at the same time If for example Cubase uses channels 1 2 this playback pair...

Страница 22: ...Vista 7 Control Panel Sound Playback Loudspeaker Configure 12 6 Digital Recording Unlike analog soundcards which produce empty wave files or noise when no input signal is present digital I O cards al...

Страница 23: ...ntrol button opens the HDSP Settings dialog see chapter 11 Configuration 13 2 Channel Count under ASIO At a sample rate of 88 2 or 96 kHz the ADAT optical input and outputs operate in S MUX mode so th...

Страница 24: ...ring ADM Please note that currently Nuendo Cubase and Logic either do not support ADM completely or error free A well known problem is the wrong operation of a stereo channel s panorama function In ca...

Страница 25: ...causes a lot of confusion as the driver seems to behave completely buggy and the user does not recognize the simple reason for it for example simul taneous operation of ASIO and GSIF on the same chann...

Страница 26: ...ctly from the HDSP system hardware with near zero CPU load Spectral Analyser World wide unique 10 20 or 30 band display in analog bandpass filter technology 192 kHz capable Vector Audio Scope World wi...

Страница 27: ...vice in the audio appli cation Check whether the sample frequency set in the audio application Recording properties or similar matches the input signal Crackle during record or playback Increase the n...

Страница 28: ...nd memory range The newest information on hardware problems can always be found on our website www rme audio com section FAQ Hardware Alert about incompatible hardware The dialog New hardware componen...

Страница 29: ...User s Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 RME 29 User s Guide HDSP 9652 Driver Installation and Operation Mac OS X...

Страница 30: ...ng the installation Exception driver updates from version 1 6 Remove the former Settings dialog and To talMix from the Login Items and delete both files from your hard drive This driver version did no...

Страница 31: ...ecord if it can be avoided as this can cause unwanted noises 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...

Страница 32: ...rd Clock Out The word clock output signal usually equals the current sample rate Selecting Single Speed causes the output signal to always stay within the range of 32 kHz to 48 kHz So at 96 kHz sample...

Страница 33: ...ave one master If the HDSP s clock mode is set to Master all other devices must be set to Slave The Hammerfall DSP s ADAT optical input and the SPDIF input operate simultaneously Be cause there is no...

Страница 34: ...d ADAT2 inputs are in sync as they are driven by the same clock from the mixing desk but shows Lock instead of Sync for the ADAT3 input Because the ADAT recorder is not receiving any signals from HDSP...

Страница 35: ...Nonetheless this driver file can be removed by simply dragging it to the trash bin This can be helpful in case a driver installation fails An incomplete installation can currently 10 3 2 only be dete...

Страница 36: ...the number of available ADAT channels from 8 to 4 per ADAT port It is not possible to change the number of Core Audio devices without a reboot of the computer Therefore whenever the 9652 changes into...

Страница 37: ...aker Setup Even multichannel playback Surround DVD Player can be set up easily OS X supports more than one audio device Since 10 4 Tiger Core Audio offers the function Aggregate Devices which allows t...

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Страница 39: ...User s Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 RME 39 User s Guide HDSP 9652 Connections and TotalMix...

Страница 40: ...T signal from the HDSP 9652 Transmits channels 9 to 24 When sending a Double Speed signal this port carries channels 5 to 8 and 9 to 12 22 2 SPDIF Input The SPDIF input is configured in the Settings d...

Страница 41: ...puts will only ac cept signals in Consumer format The audio bit in the header can be set to Non Audio This is often necessary when Dolby AC 3 encoded data is sent to external decoders surround sound r...

Страница 42: ...BNC T adapters and terminated with resistors We recommend 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 neces sa...

Страница 43: ...d Clock the clock mode AutoSync has been activated and a valid word clock signal is present The signal at the BNC input can be Single or Double Speed the Hammerfall DSP automatically adapts to it As s...

Страница 44: ...complete implementation of the ADM functions Integration of external devices Use TotalMix to insert external effects devices be it in the playback or in the record path Depending on the current applic...

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Страница 46: ...own from an Inline desk so that the row Software Playback equals the Tape Return of a real mixing desk Top row Hardware inputs The level shown is that of the input signal i e fader independ ent Via fa...

Страница 47: ...all playback tracks 1 1 to the corresponding hardware outputs with 0 dB gain and activating SPDIF monitoring Hold down Ctrl and click on preset button 1 to make sure that factory preset 1 is loaded Th...

Страница 48: ...en channels 7 and 8 The present pan value is also being displayed below the fader Please carry out the same steps for Out 2 now in order to route it to output 8 as well In short While editing the Subm...

Страница 49: ...Double Speed mode 96 kHz The display is adjusted accordingly and all fader settings remain stored 24 5 Submix View Such a wide range of possibilities make it difficult to maintain the overview Becaus...

Страница 50: ...nge back and forth be tween a signal distribution complete input monitoring a stereo and mono mix and various submixes without any problem If any parameter is being altered after loading a preset e g...

Страница 51: ...ation All playback channels 0 dB routed to the same output All outputs 0 dB Level display set to RMS 3 dB View Submix active Note This preset is Default offering the standard functionality of a I O ca...

Страница 52: ...he three des tinations Monitor Phones described below The microphone level is adjusted with the channel s input fader Monitor Phones 1 2 3 Use the drop down menu to select the hardware outputs where t...

Страница 53: ...ed A right mouse click on the grey name field brings up the dialog box Enter Name Any name can be entered in this dialog Enter Return closes the dialog box the grey label now shows the first letters o...

Страница 54: ...e TotalMix also supports combinations of these keys If you press Ctrl and Alt at the same time clicking with the mouse makes the faders jump to 0 dB pairwise and they can be set pairwise by Shift Alt...

Страница 55: ...oring is globally de activated Link Faders Selecting this option all faders will be treated as stereo pairs and moved pair wise Hotkey L Level Meter Setup Configuration of the Level Meters Hotkey F2 S...

Страница 56: ...atter is a point often overlooked but nonetheless important A RMS measurement shows 3 dB less for sine signals While this is mathematically correct it is not very reasonable for a level meter Therefor...

Страница 57: ...ing Black gain field Shows the current gain value as dB Orange gain field This routing is muted To maintain overview when the window size has been reduced the left and upper labels are floating They w...

Страница 58: ...you to set up routings which would be nearly impossible to achieve by fiddling around with level and pan Let s say you want to send input 1 to output 1 at 0 dB to output 2 at 3 dB to output 3 at 6 dB...

Страница 59: ...1 open the menu Edit It shows Copy In 1 Now select the desired new input for example In 8 The menu now shows Paste In 1 to In 8 Click on it done If you are familiar with this functionality just use Ct...

Страница 60: ...put signal to the same output channel and the DAW software which usually activates monitoring in the same way Recording a Software s playback In real world application recording a software s output wi...

Страница 61: ...edure is completely identical to the one when using an analog mixing desk There the signal of the singer is sent to an output usually labelled Aux from there to a reverb unit sent back from the reverb...

Страница 62: ...surface elements Element Meaning in TotalMix Channel faders 1 8 volume Master fader Main Monitor channel s faders SEL 1 8 DYNAMICS reset fader to Unity Gain V Pots 1 8 pan pressing V Pot knobs pan cen...

Страница 63: ...s feature causes heavy overload of the MIDI port when ganging more than 2 faders In such a case or when using the Behringer BCF2000 turn off this option When Full LC Display Support is turned off only...

Страница 64: ...42 F 1 Talkback 5E 94 A 5 Monitor Phones 1 3F 63 D 3 Monitor Phones 2 40 64 E 3 Monitor Phones 3 41 65 F 3 Preset 1 36 54 F 2 Preset 2 37 55 G 2 Preset 3 38 56 G 2 Preset 4 39 57 A 2 Preset 5 3A 58 A...

Страница 65: ...e Control protocol requires feedback of the received commands back to the hard ware controller So usually TotalMix will be set up with both a MIDI input and MIDI output Un fortunately any small error...

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Страница 68: ...DSP Lists all changes of the driver updates DIGICheck Analysis tests and measurements with RME audio hardware A description of DIGICheck including technical background information ADI 8 Inside Technic...

Страница 69: ...ced to input signal 3 ns Word Clock BNC not terminated 10 kOhm Automatic Double Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed Not affected by DC offsets within the network Overvoltage protec...

Страница 70: ...clock 28 kHz 103 kHz Internal resolution 24 bit Input PLL ensures zero dropout even at more than 40 ns jitter Bitclock PLL for trouble free varispeed ADAT operation Ground free digital inputs and outp...

Страница 71: ...us display will show LOCK immediately but usually the mixing desk s sample rate is generated internally it is Master too and thus slightly higher or lower than the HDSP 9652 s internal sample rate Res...

Страница 72: ...hen causes an offset of the newly recorded track of up to 2 ms Buffer Size Latency Windows This option found in the Settings dialog defines the size of the buffers for the audio data used in ASIO and...

Страница 73: ...is also known as S MUX abbreviation for Sample Multiplexing in connection with the ADAT format The AES3 specification uses the uncommon term Single channel double sampling frequency mode Not before Fe...

Страница 74: ...e in principle because the audio information is stored in the same place in the data stream However there are blocks of additional information which are different for both standards In the table the m...

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