User`s guide

User's Guide HDSPe MADI FX © RME
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18. Configuring the HDSPe MADI FX
18.1 Settings Dialog
Configuring the HDSPe MADI FX 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 FX, To-
talMix FX, can be opened by clicking on the DSP FX icon in the dock.
The HDSPe 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:
• Configuration of digital I/Os
• Hardware Options
• Synchronization behaviour
• Current sample rate
• State of inputs and outputs
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 status display at the bottom
of the dialog box gives the user
precise information about the
current status of the system, and
the status of all digital signals.
Use the drop down menu
Properties For to select the card
to be configured. To the right the
current firmware and driver
version is shown.
Output Format
AES
The channel status of the AES output signal can be set to Consumer or Professional. For fur-
ther details please refer to chapter 23.2.
MADI 1/2/3
Defines the format of the MADI output signal. MADI can be a 56 or 64 channel signal.
96 kHz
Word
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.
MADI 1/2/3
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.