RME HDSPe MADI

Description

The HDSPe MADI from RME is an inexpensive PCIe Card card that features a MADI interface. The audio system is capable of transferring digital audio data directly into a computer, from any device equipped with a MADI interface. Installation is simple, even for the inexperienced user, thanks to the latest "plug and play" technology.

MADI, a multi-channel audio interface, offers full support for 56 and 64 channels of 24-bit audio at a sample rate of up to 48kHz 32 channels at up to 96kHz and 16 at 192kHz. Transmission is done via a single line, either coaxial with BNC plugs or with fiber cable. In both cases more than 100m cable length can be achieved.

RME's high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing as many functions as possible directly within the audio hardware and not in the driver/CPU.

Features:

• Eight buffer size available (0.7, 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 23, 46 and 93 mS)
• Enhanced Zero Latency Monitoring provides real-time monitoring in all clock modes and even at different sample rates
• Slave and master clock modes with automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control
• MADI coaxial, MADI optical, word clock and internal sync sources
• TotalMix real-time software mixer for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring
• SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels
• SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals
• Jitter sensitivity - PLL operates even at 100nS jitter without problems
• Varipitch by input signal or word clock
• All settings changeable in real-time
• Includes DIGICheck, a software tool for measuring, analysis and testing of various functions of the data stream
• Dual MIDI I/Os provide thirty-two channels of high-speed MIDI
• Optional Time Code module (TCO) for external Video/SMPTE synchronization

Specifications:

Connectivity:
PCI Express Interface
64 Input channels / 64 Output channels
1 x MADI I/O (optical and coaxial)
2 x MIDI I/O
Stereo Analog Out
Word Clock I/O
TotalMix
optional: HDSP TCO

Converters: 24-bit
Sample Rates: Internal: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz, variable
Lock range - 25kHz to 54kHz (MADI)
Lock range - 28kHz to 200kHz (WC)
Analog In: No
Analog Outputs: 1 x 1/4" TRS phone Monitor Output
Digital Input Connectors: 1 x BNC coaxial, 75O
1 x MADI Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector
Digital Output Connectors: 1 x BNC coaxial, 75O
1 x MADI Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector
MIDI In/Out: 2 x MIDI I/O (32-channels)
Sync In/Out: 2 x BNC Wordclock
Headphone Output: 1 x 1/4" TRS phone
THD + N <-102dB, <0.0008% (monitor out)
Dynamic Range Not specified by manufacturer
Frequency Response 5Hz to 45.9kHz, -0.5dB @96kHz (monitor out)

Minimum System Requirements: Mac:
OS X 10.4.8 or higher
Free PCIe v 1.1 slot
PC:
Windows 2000 SP4/XP
Free PCIe v 1.1 slot

Specialties: Quick Boot technology for immediate loading of hardware settings

Links:

Product Manual
Manufacturers website