RME Audio Hammerfall RPM User manual

User’s Guide
Hammerfall®DSP System
RPM
Mobile Turntable / CD / MIC / MIDI Interface
PCI Busmaster Digital I/O System
PCI and CardBus Interface
24 Bit / 96 kHz
TotalMix
™
24 Bit / 96 kHz üü
SyncAlign
®
ZLM
®

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Contents
1Introduction............................................................ 4
2Package Contents.................................................. 4
3System Requirements............................................ 4
4Brief Description and Characteristics................... 5
5Technical Specifications
5.1 Digital.................................................................... 5
5.2 Analog................................................................... 5
5.3 MIDI...................................................................... 6
5.4 Power Supply........................................................ 6
6Hardware Installation
6.1 PCI Interface......................................................... 7
6.2 CardBus Card ....................................................... 7
7Driver Installation
7.1 Windows 2000/XP................................................. 8
7.2 Driver Update........................................................ 8
7.3 Flash Update......................................................... 9
7.4 Deinstalling the Drivers ......................................... 9
7.5 Linux/Unix............................................................. 9
8Operation and Usage
8.1 Connections .........................................................10
8.2 Playback ..............................................................11
8.3 Multi-Client Operation...........................................12
8.4 DVD-Playback under MME...................................12
8.5 Low Latency under MME......................................13
8.6 Recording.............................................................14
8.7 Analog Inputs .......................................................15
8.8 Analog Outputs.....................................................16
9Configuring the RPM ............................................17
10 Disconnect Mode ..................................................18
11 Bypass Mode.........................................................18
11 Using more than one Hammerfall DSP ................19
13 Operation under ASIO 2.0.....................................19
14 Operation under GSIF...........................................20
15 TotalMix: Routing and Monitoring.......................21
15.1 Elements of the Surface.....................................22
15.2 Tour de TotalMix ................................................23
15.3 Submix View ......................................................24
15.4 Mute and Solo....................................................24
15.5 Hotkeys..............................................................24
15.6 Quick Access Panel............................................25
15.7 Presets...............................................................26
15.8 Monitor...............................................................27
15.9 Menu Options.....................................................27
15.10 Level Meter ......................................................28
16 The Matrix
16.1 Elements of the Surface.....................................29
16.2 Usage.................................................................29
16.3 Advantages of the Matrix....................................30

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17 TotalMix Super-Features
17.1 ASIO Direct Monitoring...................................... 30
17.2 Selection and Group-based Operation............... 31
17.3 Copy Routings to other Channels ...................... 31
17.4 Delete Routings................................................. 31
18 Notes on Laptops and CardBus.......................... 32
19 Hotline -Troubleshooting
19.1 General............................................................. 33
19.2 Installation......................................................... 33
20 HDSP Software
20.1 DIGICheck ........................................................ 34
20.2 HDSP Meter Bridge........................................... 34
21 Accessories.......................................................... 35
22 TECH INFO ........................................................... 36
23 Warranty ............................................................... 37
24 Appendix............................................................... 37
25 Block Diagram RPM ............................................. 38
26 CE / FCC Compliance........................................... 39

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1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the RPM. This unique audio system is the perfect tool for DJs, home
recording and professional entertainers. It connects microphone, turntable, CD player and other
analog sources directly to a computer. Installation is simple, even for the inexperienced user,
thanks to the latest Plug and Play technology and full interrupt-sharing. The numerous unique
features and well thought-out configuration dialog puts the Hammerfall DSP at the very top of
the range of digital audio interface cards.
The package includes drivers for Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS X. An ALSA driver for Linux
will soon be available (see chapter 7.5).
Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing all
functions directly in hardware and not in the driver (i.e. the CPU).
2. Package Contents
Please check that your Hammerfall DSP System's package contains each of the following:
PCI Interface:
•PCI card HDSP
•Quick Info guide
•RME Driver CD
•Cable IEEE1394, 4.5 m (15 ft)
•Internal cable (3 pin)
CardBus Interface:
•CardBus card
•Quick Info guide
•RME Driver CD
•Cable CardBus to IEEE1394, 4.5 m (15 ft)
•12 V car cable
•Battery cable
•Power supply 12 V / 1.25 A and power cord
RPM:
•I/O-box RPM
•Quick Info guide
•RME Driver CD
3. System Requirements
•Windows 2000/XP, Mac OS 10.2.8 or up
•PCI Interface: a free PCI rev. 2.1 Busmaster slot
•CardBus Interface: a free PCMCIA Slot type II, CardBus-compatible
Note: Examples and detailed descriptions of suitable audio desktop systems can be found in
the Tech Info RME Reference PCs: Hardware recommendations. Information on compatibility
and performance of notebooks/laptops is included in RMEs Tech Infos about notebooks, HDSP
System –Notebook Basics and Tests.

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4. Brief Description and Characteristics
•2 high quality phono inputs with RIAA compensation
•1 microphone input with Class-A frontend
•Level adjustment in hardware ensures highest dynamic ratio
•All settings can be changed in real-time
•8 available buffer sizes/latencies: 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 12 / 23 / 46 / 93 / 186 ms
•Zero Latency Monitoring: Hardware bypass per track, controlled by Punch in/out
•Enhanced ZLM for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring
•SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels
•1 x MIDI I/O, 16 channels high-speed MIDI
•1 x Analog Line/headphone output, separate output for independent submix
•DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak-and RMS calculation
•TotalMix: 102 channel mixer with 40 bit internal resolution
5. Technical Specifications
5.1 Digital
•Internal sample rates: 32 / 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz
•Internal resolution: 24 Bit
5.2 Analog
AD Phono Input
•Resolution AD: 24 Bit
•Frequency response (RIAA), ± 1 dB: 40 Hz -20 kHz
•Maximum input level (0 dBFS), 1 kHz: -23 dBu, 54 mV
•Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): 87 dB RMS unweighted, 96 dBA
•THD: < -93 dB, < 0.002 %
•THD+N: < -83 dB, < 0.007 %
•Channel separation @ 1 kHz: > 100 dB
•Input impedance: 30 kOhm
•Input capacity: 220 pF
AD Line Input
•Resolution AD: 24 Bit
•Frequency response AD @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz -20.7 kHz
•Frequency response AD @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz -32 kHz
•Signal to Noise ratio: 10 dB RMS unweighted, 106 dBA
•THD: < -100 dB, < 0.001 %
•THD+N: < -93 dB, < 0.002 %
•Channel separation @ 1 kHz: > 100 dB
•Input: RCA, unbalanced
•Input impedance @ Line 0 dB: 30 kOhm
•Input impedance @ Line -6 dB: 2 kOhm
•Input level for 0 dBFS @ Line 0 dB: +2.5 dBu, 1 V RMS
•Input level for 0 dBFS @ Line –6 dB: +8.5 dBu, 2 V RMS