Digiface

PRODUCT INFORMATION RME presents the Digiface, a highly extended version of the well-known PCI card Project Hammerfall (DIGI9652). Digiface offers 3 ADAT optical I/Os, ADAT-Sync In, SPDIF I/O and word clock I/O like its predecessor. On top, there are 2 MIDI I/Os and a separate analog line out. Thanks to its unique 'Zero CPU Load' technology Hammerfall DSP guarantees highest performance and lowest latency on both notebooks and desktops! 3 x ADAT digital I/O, based on RME's reliable Bitclock PLL 1 x SPDIF digital I/O, based on RME's reliable DIGI96 technology 1 x ADAT Sync In (9-pin D-type) for sample accurate transfers 1 x Word clock I/O (BNC) 1 x analog Line/headphone output, separate mixer for independent submix 2 x MIDI I/O, 32 channels high-speed MIDI DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak- and RMS calculation, direct status interface TotalMix: 1456 channel mixer with 40 bit internal resolution S/MUX poured in hardware: 12 channels 96 kHz/24 bit for record and playback on ADAT optical ...and numerous other features found already in the Hammerfall series. And all this for an unbeatable price! The Hammerfall DSP System comes with drivers for Windows 98/ME (MME with multi-client operation, ASIO 2.0, GSIF), Windows 2000,XP (MME with multi-client operation, ASIO 2.0) and MacOS (ASIO 2.0). The small box using half the space of a 19" rack doesn't show the included outstanding power and extensive features at first glance. The front panel hosts some useful status LEDs, like MIDI state, lock state of the digital inputs and error state of the host-bus. Additionally there's a high-quality 24 bit/96 kHz analog line output, also usable with headphones, and one MIDI I/O. The back of the Digiface offers real Hammerfall connectivity: 1 x MIDI I/O, 3 x ADAT I/O, SPDIF I/O, ADAT Sync In and word clock I/O. This compact multi-channel solution has everything you need. The parts of the Hammerfall DSP System can be combined freely. Therefore the Multiface can be used with notebooks as well as desktop computers. The connection to notebooks is achieved via a CardBus interface, the connection to desktops via a PCI interface. The interfaces are sold separately. Back to top TECHNICAL INFORMATION Supported sample rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, variable 8 buffer sizes/latencies available: 1.5 ms, 3 ms, 6 ms, 12 ms, 23 ms, 46 ms, 93 ms, 186 ms ASIO zero CPU load technology 0 (zero!)% CPU load when using ALL 36 channels! All settings changeable in realtime Clock modes slave and master Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control Special sample buffer avoids noise even in asynchronous Full Duplex operation Enhanced Mixed mode: All inputs and outputs simultaneously operational Unsurpassed Bitclock PLL (audio synchronisation) in ADAT mode Enhanced Zero Latency Monitoring for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring Comes with DIGICheck: the ultimate measurement, analysis and test tool Input 3 x optical (TOSLINK), 1 x coaxial (Cinch), 2 x MIDI, word clock (BNC) Input format SPDIF, AES/EBU (Consumer, Professional), ADAT optical Output 3 x optical (TOSLINK), coaxial (Cinch), 2 x MIDI, stereo analog line (1/4" TRS), word clock (BNC) Output format: SPDIF, AES/EBU (Consumer/Professional), ADAT optical Unique Technologies in Hammerfall DSP AutoSync: Intelligent clock control according to operational mode and present/desired sample rate. Bitclock PLL: The most reliable receiver circuit for ADAT optical signal. Enhanced ZLM: Monitoring of the input signal, independent from clock mode and sample rate. DIGICheck DSP: Professional status and level display at lowest CPU load. Latency Fast Change: Change latency on-the-fly under ASIO, without manual reset or re-boot. SyncAlign: Surveillance and sample accurate synchronization of all channels. SyncCheck: Comparison and display of all input's clock status. TotalMix: Mixes all inputs and all outputs on all outputs. Several independant submixes possible. Zero Latency Monitoring (ZLM): Automatic monitoring of the input signal with zero latency.