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User's Guide HDSP System HDSP 9652 © RME

11. Configuring the HDSP 9652

11.1 Settings Dialog

Configuration of the HDSP 9652 is done via its own settings dialog. The panel 'Settings' can be

opened:

• by clicking on the hammer symbol in the Task Bar's system tray

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

• by clicking on the mixer icon in the Task Bar's system tray

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

• Operation of the output

• Configuration of digital I/Os

• Synchronization behaviour

• State of input and output

• The latency

Any changes made in the Settings dialog are applied immediately - confirmation (e.g. by click-

ing 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 (Master/Slave, sample rate), and the status of all digital input sig-

nals.

WDM

Check Input verifies the current digital input signal against the settings in the record program.

Activated Windows will automatically (and without notice) perform a sample rate conversion.

Deactivated the recording will simply be performed with the wrong sample rate, with a detuned

playback later on. This setting is valid for WDM only, it does not apply to ASIO.

SyncAlign guarantees synchronous channels when using WDM multitrack software. This option

should only be switched off in case the used software does not work correctly with SyncAlign

activated.

With Interleaved activated, WDM devices can be used as 8-channel devices (see chapter 12.5).

Buffer Size

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

data, as well as affecting system stability (see chapter 13/14).

SyncCheck

SyncCheck indicates whether there is a valid signal (Lock, No Lock) for each input (Word

Clock, ADAT 1-3, SPDIF, ADAT Sync), or if there is a valid and synchronous signal (Sync). The

AutoSync Ref(erence) display shows the input and frequency of the current sync source.