User`s guide

User's Guide HDSPe MADI © RME

11. Configuring the HDSPe MADI

11.1 Settings Dialog

Configuration of the HDSPe MADI is done via its own settings dialog. The panel 'Settings' can

be opened:

• by clicking on the hammer symbol in the Task Bar's notification area

The mixer of the Hammerfall DSP System (TotalMix) can be opened:

• by clicking on the mixer icon in the Task Bar's notification area

The hardware of the HDSP system 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:

• Input selection

• Configuration of digital I/Os

• Synchronization behaviour

• State of input and output

• Current sample rate

• Latency

Any changes made in the Settings

dialog are applied immediately -

confirmation (e.g. by clicking on OK or

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.

Also, please note that even in 'Stop'

mode, several programs keep the

recording and playback devices open,

which means that any new settings

might not be applied immediately.

The status displays at the bottom of the

dialog box give the user precise

information about the current status of

the system, and the status of all digital

signals.

The tab About includes information

about the current driver and firmware

version of the HDSPe MADI.

Buffer Size

The setting Buffer Size determines the latency between incoming and outgoing ASIO and WDM

data, as well as affecting system stability (see chapter 13.1).

WDM Devices

Not before Vista the OS had been capable to handle more than 32 WDM stereo devices. There-

fore under W2k/XP it often makes sense to intentionally limit their number.