User`s guide

User's Guide Fireface 400 © RME

22. Configuring the Fireface

22.1 Settings Dialog - General

Configuring the Fireface is done via its own settings dialog. The panel 'Settings' can be opened

by clicking on the fire icon in the dock. The mixer of the Fireface (TotalMix) can be opened by

clicking on the mixer icon in the dock.

The Fireface’s hardware offers a number of helpful, well thought-of practical functions and op-

tions which affect how the card operates - it can be configured to suit many different require-

ments. The following is available in the 'Settings' dialog:

• Input selection

• Level of analog I/Os

• Configuration of digital I/Os

• Synchronization behaviour

• State of input and output

• Current sample rate

Any changes performed in the Set-

tings dialog are applied immediately

- confirmation (e.g. by 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 un-

wanted noises.

The upper part of the dialog config-

ures the analog inputs and outputs,

the lower part controls the digital

setup.

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

digital signals. SyncCheck indicates

whether there is a valid signal

(Lock, No Lock) for each input

(Word Clock, ADAT, SPDIF), or if

there is a valid and synchronous

signal (Sync). The AutoSync Ref

display shows the input and fre-

quency of the current sync source.

The string Errors is displayed only when transmission errors of PCI/FireWire are detected. The

display will be reset on any start of a playback/record, i.e. set to zero and is thus no longer visi-

ble. More information can be found in chapter 37.3.