Specifications
HDSPe AES
32-Channel 192 kHz AES/EBU PCI Express Card
Connectivity
16 Input / 16 Output channels
8 x AES/EBU I/O (2 x D-sub25)
2 x MIDI I/O (5-pin DIN)
Word Clock I/O (BNC)
optional:
HDSP TCO
BOB-32 Breakout Box
Technologies
Quick Boot
Intelligent Clock Control
SteadyClock
TM
SyncCheck
TM
SyncAlign®
Cascadable
▪ 1 Lane PCI Express endpoint device (no PCI Express to PCI bridge),
revision 1.1., 2.5 Gbps line speed
▪ Packet-based full-duplex communication (up to 500 MB/s)
▪ Input Word Clock: BNC, Signal Adaptation Circuit (functional from
1.2 Vpp input signal), termination via jumper
▪ Output Word Clock: BNC, low-impedance driver stage, 4 Vpp into 75
Ohms, short-circuit-proof
▪ Sync sources: 8 x AES, Word Clock, internal
▪ Varipitch: by input signal or Word Clock
▪ Sample rates: 32 kHz up to 192 kHz, variable (Sync/Word Clock)
▪ Sample rate range: AES: 28 - 204 kHz, Word Clock: 28 - 204 kHz
▪ Jitter: < 1 ns, internal and all inputs
▪ Jitter sensitivity: PLL operates even at 100 ns Jitter without problems
Specifications
▪ Support for 192 kHz at full channel count
▪ Extremely low latency (8 buffer sizes) down to 1.5 ms
▪ Quick Boot: Onboard memory for the last setting
▪ 2 independent MIDI I/Os (breakout cable incl.)
▪ Zero Latency Monitoring (ZLM) for latency-free submixes
and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring
▪ SteadyClock™: for highest jitter suppression and clock
regeneration, super-stable digital clock
▪ Available drivers: Windows 2000/XP, Vista 32/64 (multi-
client operation of ASIO 2.0, WDM, GSIF); MAC OS X Intel
from 10.4 (Core Audio / Core MIDI)
▪ Comes with DIGICheck: the ultimate measurement,
analysis and test tool
Features
ALVA breakout cable D-sub25 to 4 x XLR-3 female + 4 x XLR-3 male
Available with 1m, 3m and 6 m length.
ALVA breakout cable D-sub25 male to D-sub25 male
Available with 1m, 3m and 6 m length.
36 PCIe/PCI Cards 37HDSPe AES
The perfect solution for professional users in the fields of
broadcast, TV, theater, stage/PA - and in any pro-audio
studio with the typical RME features and quality.
* HDSP AES-32 . the PCI version
PREMIUM LINE
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he HDSPe AES provides eight AES inputs and eight AES outputs (16 channels each) even at
the highest sample rate of 192 kHz. It supports Single, Double and Quad Wire transfer and the
conversion between these formats. The two slot PCI Express card is also equipped with two MIDI
I/O ports and Word Clock I/O. The Word Clock input adapts to to Single, Double and Quad Speed signals
automatically. A PCI version (HDSP AES-32) with identical features is also available.*
The card’s main board carries Word Clock I/O and a 25-pin D-sub connector, providing audio channels 1 to
8 with four AES inputs and four AES outputs in the standard TASCAM pinout format. Its Word Clock input
operates with Single, Double and Quad Speed signals automatically. The expansion board adds audio
channels 9 to 16 and a connector for the MIDI breakout cable with two MIDI I/Os.
The card uses a newly developed genuine PCI Express core, which consequently takes full advantage of
the new format, achieving significant performance gains in multi-track audio and lowest latency.
Integrated DSP mixer. The hardware-based TotalMix with 42 bit internal resolution is used to route or mix
all 16 inputs and 16 playback channels freely to 16 physical outputs, offering extraordinary monitoring
capabilities. Up to 8 fully independent stereo submixes can be created. Routings can be copied and
pasted, faders ganged and grouped, which, along with the amazing matrix window, turns the HDSPe AES
into a powerful and easy-to-use redistributor, patchbay, router, converter, and splitter. TotalMix is fully
MIDI-controllable and calculates RMS and peak level meters for all audio channels in hardware, with no
measurable CPU load.
The Time Code Option (TCO) can be used with the HDSPe AES to sync to LTC and video. Thanks to
SteadyClock
TM
, the TCO not only extracts absolute positions from LTC, but also a very clean low-jitter Word
Clock from LTC and video.
BOB-32. An optional 19” breakout box is also available. Its innovative design features XLR I/Os that can be
accessed from the front or rear in a rack, according to the user’s choice. BOB-32 provides D-sub connectors
with Tascam and Yamaha pinout, therefore can be used with other devices as digital rack breakout box as
well.
Up to three HDSPe AES cards can be used simultaneously on a single workstation. The card is based on
the same driver architecture as the HDSP(e) MADI and the HDSP AIO mastering card. Thanks to RME’s flash
update technology, future firmware improvements, adjustments, and bugfixes can be installed easily at
any time.
For Windows
and Mac OS.
The HDSPe AES in- and outputs can be easily equipped with standard XLR-breakout cables via standard 25-pin D-sub AES/EBU connectors in TASCAM
pinout format. TASCAM to Yamaha pinout cables and format converters are also available. Your Premium Line dealer offer various cables - 192 kHz
ready - in different lengths (ALVA cableware).