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User's Guide HDSP AES-32 © RME

18. Configuring the HDSP AES-32

18.1 Settings Dialog

Configuring the HDSP AES-32 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 HDSP AES-32, TotalMix,

can be opened by clicking on the mixer icon in the dock.

The Hammerfall DSP’s 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:

• Input selection

• Configuration of digital I/Os

• Synchronization behaviour

• State of input and output

• Current sample rate

Any changes performed in the

Settings dialog are applied imme-

diately - confirmation (e.g. by exit-

ing 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 displays at the bottom

of the dialog box give the user

precise information about the cur-

rent status of the system, and the

status of all digital signals.

Word Clock Out

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.

Clock Mode

The unit can be configured to use its internal clock source (Master), or the clock source pre-

defined via Pref. Sync Ref (AutoSync).

System Clock

Shows the current clock state of the HDSP system. The system is either Master (using its own

clock) or Slave (see Pref. Sync Ref).