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User’s Guide OctaMic XTC © RME
17.2 Option WDM Devices
The WDM Devices configuration has one button to enter the edit dialog, a status display show-
ing the number of currently enabled WDM devices, and a listbox to change between Stereo or
Multi-Channel devices.
The number represents both record and
playback devices, so ‘1’ means one input
and one output device.
The screenshot to the right shows the stereo
WDM devices available with the XTC, and
that only output 1/2 has been activated. Any
number can be activated. Also only higher
numbered devices might be active. For
example using output 9/10 for system based
audio does not require to activate the 4
stereo devices in front. Only output 9/10 will
show up in the Windows Sound control
panel.
The checkbox All to the right allows for a
quick check/uncheck of all devices.
Activating all 12 stereo devices at once
may cause temporary freezing or ‘not
responding’ effects. Therefore activate
only the ones which are really needed.
The screenshot to the left shows the multi-
channel WDM devices available with the
XTC after selecting ‘Multi-Channel’ in the
WDM Devices listbox and hitting WDM
Configure. In this example the device 1 to 8
is active.
Using a multi-channel WDM device allows
for the use of multi-channel playback with
specialized software as well as Surround
sound from DVD or Blu-Ray player software.
Please note that configuring the WDM
device to a specific surround mode in the
control panel Sound requires the device to
have the Speaker property. See next page.
Again the checkbox All to the right allows for
a quick check/uncheck of all devices.