RME HDSP MADI Multi-channel Audio PCI Interface

HDSP MADI Multi-channel Audio PCI Interface description:

The RME HDSP MADI 24 Bit/96 kHz, 128 Chan, 2 X MIDI I/O, WC I/O, MADI Optical, MADI Coaxial, LTC In, Analog out x2 Audiocard. Outstanding multi-channel audio PCI interface for professional audio on your Mac or Windows computer.

The RME HDSP MADI is the professionals' multi-channel audio interface, offering 64 channels of 24 bit audio at a sample rate of up to 48 kHz and 32 channels at up to 96 kHz. Transmission is done via a single line, either coaxial with BNC plugs or with fiber cable. In both cases more than 100 m cable length can be achieved. Hammerfall DSP is fully compatible to all devices with MADI interface. In combination with the ADI-648 an 8 x ADAT optical PC interface is realized. Hammerfall DSP MADI offers full support for 56 and 64 channel modes and double and single wire technology (96k frame) for 96 kHz. Full 64 channel support can also be found in the hardware mixer TotalMix. All 64 inputs and 64 playback channels can be routed and mixed to 64 physical outputs completely freely, which translates to a 8192 channel mixer. With that, Hammerfall DSP MADI offers the most powerful router/mixer ever implemented on a PCI card. The RME HDSP MADI can be a MADI optical patchbay and router, a MADI coaxial/optical or vice versa converter and splitter and a MADI redistributor, patchbay and router. Furthermore, the hardware delivers RMS and peak level meters for full control over 192 audio channels at minimal CPU load. As usual with RME, the RME HDSP MADI offers plenty of sensible features. For instance an analog 24 bit 192 kHz line/headphone output with 110 dB dynamic range for direct control of all input and output signals. While most MADI-based devices require an additional word clock or AES line, the Hammerfall DSP MADI (like the ADI-648) uses SteadyClock to extract the reference clock at lowest jitter directly from the MADI signal, making long-distance connections even more convenient. The RME HDSP MADI includes an expansion board that carries word clock I/O (BNC) and MIDI I/O. The word clock input is galvanically isolated via transformer and operates on both single and double speed signals automatically. MIDI I/O offers 2 completely independent MIDI inputs and outputs via breakout cable (4 DIN sockets). A virtual MIDI port allows for a direct transmission of MIDI data over MADI. Up to 3 RME HDSP MADI PCI cards and HDSP AES-32 can be used simultaneously. With this up to 192 inputs and 192 outputs are available at 48 kHz, 96 inputs and 96 outputs at 96 kHz. The RME HDSP MADI is supplied with some useful software, HDSP Meter Bridge is a scalable level meter with Peak- and RMS calculation in hardware, DIGICheck 4.4 for Windows is a Spectral Analyser, professional level meter for 2, 8, or 64 channels, Vector Audio Scope, various other audio analysis tools. Another great feature with the RME HDSP MADI is its high compatibility, there are supplied drivers for Windows 2000/XP (full ASIO multi-client operation of MME, GSIF 2.0 and ASIO 2.0), Mac OS X (Core Audio and Core MIDI).

The main features of the RME HDSP MADI include:

• Outstanding multi-channel audio PCI interface for professional audio on your Mac or Windows computer
• 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 128 channels
• All settings changeable in realtime
• Clock modes slave and master
• Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control
• Enhanced Zero Latency Monitoring for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring
• Sync sources: MADI coaxial, MADI optical, word clock, internal Varipitch: by input signal or word clock
• Sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, variable (Sync/word clock)
• Sample rate range: MADI: 32 kHz - 96 kHz, word clock: 27 kHz-105 kHz
• Jitter: < 1 ns, internal and all inputs
• Jitter sensitivity: PLL operates even at 100 ns Jitter without problems
• Comes with DIGICheck: the ultimate measurement, analysis and test tool
• Input MADI optical, MADI coaxial (BNC), 2 x MIDI, word clock (BNC)
• Output MADI optical, MADI coaxial (BNC), 2 x MIDI, word clock (BNC), stereo analog line/phones
• Input word clock: BNC, Signal Adaptation Circuit (functional from 1.2 Vpp input signal), switchable termination
• Output word clock: BNC, low-impedance driver stage, 4 Vpp into 75 Ohms, short-circuit-proof
• MIDI input and output: via four 5-pin DIN jacks
• RME HDSP MADI Includes useful software, HDSP Meter Bridge is a scalable level meter with Peak- and RMS calculation in hardware, DIGICheck 4.4 for Windows is a Spectral Analyser, professional level meter for 2, 8, or 64 channels, Vector Audio Scope, various other audio analysis tools
• RME HDSP MADI Includes drivers for Windows 2000/XP (full ASIO multi-client operation of MME, GSIF 2.0 and ASIO 2.0), Mac OS X (Core Audio and Core MIDI)