User's Manual

User's Guide HDSPe AIO Pro © RME

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the RME HDSPe AIO Pro. This unique audio card is capable of transfer-

ring digital and analog audio data directly to Windows and Mac computers. The latest Plug and

Play technology guarantees a simple installation, even for the inexperienced user. Numerous

unique features like a well thought-out Settings dialog and an integrated routing solution realize

a quick, comfortable and efficient operation of the HDSPe AIO Pro.

The package contains drivers for Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10) and Mac OS X x86 (Intel).

2. Package Contents

Please check your HDSPe AIO Pro’s package contains each of the following:

 HDSPe AIO Pro PCI Express card

 Quick Info guide

 Digital adapter cable (phono / XLR to D-sub 9-pin)

 Analog adapter cable (phono / phono / TRS / MIDI to D-sub 15-pin)

 Internal cable (3-core)

 1 optical cable (TOSLINK)

3. System Requirements

 Windows XP or higher, Mac OS X Intel (10.6 or higher)

 PCI Express Interface: one free PCI Express slot, 1 Lane, version 1.1

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

 All settings can be changed in real-time

 Analog, ADAT and SPDIF I/Os can be used simultaneously

 AES and SPDIF I/Os can be used simultaneously

 Buffer sizes/latencies from 32 up to 8192 samples selectable

 4 channels 96 kHz/24 bit record/playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX)

 2 channels 192 kHz/24 bit Record/Playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX4)

 Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control

 Unsurpassed Bitclock PLL (audio synchronization) in ADAT mode

 SteadyClock FS: Jitter-immune, super-stable digital clock

 DDS technology for free setting of the sample rate

 TotalMix for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring

 TotalMix: 448 channel mixer with 46 bit internal resolution

 SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals

 1 x MIDI I/O, 16 channels high-speed MIDI

 DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak- and RMS calculation

 1 x stereo analog Line In with 4 hardware reference levels

 1 x stereo analog Line Out with 4 hardware reference levels

 1 x stereo analog Line/Headphone Out, separate output for independent submix

 Powerful High Power² phones output with switchable High/Low mode

 Optional Time Code module (TCO) for external Video-/SMPTE synchronization

 Optional Word Clock Module for word clock input and output