User`s guide

User's Guide HDSPe MADI © RME

18. Configuring the HDSPe MADI

18.1 Settings Dialog

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

opened by clicking on the hammer icon in the dock. The mixer of the HDSPe MADI, TotalMix,

can be opened by clicking on the mixer icon in the dock.

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:

• Input selection

• Configuration of digital I/Os

• Synchronization behaviour

• State of input and output

• Current sample rate

Any changes performed in the

Settings 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 unwanted noises.

The About tab shows the current

firmware and driver version.

Use the drop down menu

Properties For to select the card

to be configured.

Sample Rate

Used to set the current sample rate. This is the same setting as in the Audio MIDI Setup, just

added here for your convenience.

MADI Out

Defines the format of the MADI output signal. MADI can be a 56 or 64 channel signal.

96 kHz

Sample rates higher than 48 kHz can be transmitted using the normal 48K Frame, or using a

native 96K Frame at the card's output.

MADI In

Defines the input for the MADI signal. 'Optical' relates to the optical input, 'Coaxial' to the BNC

socket. Auto Select works as automatic input selection, in case only optical or coaxial is present

as input signal. AutoSelect also enables redundancy operation. If the current input signal fails,

the other input will be used immediately, provided a valid signal is found there.

Word 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 and

192 kHz sample rate, the output word clock is 48 kHz.