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52 Channel 24 Bit 96 kHz Digital Audio
Multitrack System
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"The Hammerfall
is a killer!"
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"Hallelujah!"
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 Originally
only intended for ASIO operation the Hammerfall became reference all around
the world in a short time - because even under MME its performance is a real
killer! This card is RME's ultimate answer to the challenges of modern PC-based
hard disk recording - loaded with numerous unique features.
Only our unsurpassed Hammerfall technology offers latencies down to 1.5 ms
- not only in theory, but in reality! Break the barriers of common limits
and performance restrictions with Project Hammerfall. The
Hammerfall also allows to connect further Expansion
Boards (EXB). One internal ADAT input
and two internal ADAT outputs allow you to realize up to 8 analog inputs,
16 analog outputs or even one TDIF interface directly inside the computer.
- 3 x ADAT digital I/O, based
on RME's reliable Bitclock PLL
- 1 x SPDIF digital I/O, based
on RME's reliable DIGI96 technology
- 1 x ADAT Sync In (9-pin D-type)
for sample accurate transfers
- 1 x Word clock I/O (BNC)
on included expansion board
- 1 x Breakout cable for coaxial
SPDIF operation
- Zero wait state PCI Busmaster
interface with additional burst FIFO (130 MB/s transfer rate in both directions)
- New hardware design: 52 mono
channels in block mode, organized in 32 bit ASIO double buffers
- ASIO poured in hardware!
The result in speed and performance is 0 (zero!)% CPU load when using ALL
52 channels!
- 130 MB/s transfer rate for
record and playback results in only 9% PCI bus load when using all 52 channels
- New Enhanced Zero Latency
Monitoring
- S/MUX poured in hardware:
12 channels 96 kHz/24 bit for record and playback
...and numerous other features found already
in the DIGI96 series cards. But the best is still to come: The price! It
will make you weak at the knees...
The Hammerfall series offers drivers
for Windows 98/ME (MME with multi-client operation, ASIO 2.0, GSIF),
Windows NT, Windows 2000/XP (ASIO multi-client operation of MME, GSIF 2.0 and ASIO 2.0), Mac OS 9.x (ASIO 2.0), Mac OS X (Core Audio) and Linux (ALSA.)
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 Just
click on the hammer symbol in the systray of the taskbar and the settings
dialog of the DIGI9652 comes up. The clear structured, easy to understand
window plus the unique informative status windows for input signal, clock
mode, sample rate and time code make your work with Project Hammerfall
to a real pleasure. With a simple mouse click (or a freely configurable key
shortcut) you gain access to the full power of your card.
When working with several digital sources it is not only necessary that these
are all properly locked, they also have to be totally synchronized. Else drop
outs and crackling occurs. RME's exclusive SyncCheck checks all input signals
and displays their actual state.
A display of the time code at the ADAT Sync-In port offers a quick check of
the communication between external device and Hammerfall.
Newest driver on the download
page!
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| Supported sample frequencies: 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz |
| All settings changeable in realtime, all
output options even in playback mode |
| Clock modes slave and master |
| Special sample buffer avoids noise even
in asynchronous Full Duplex operation |
| Enhanced Mixed mode: ADAT®
input plus SPDIF input plus all outputs simultaneous operational |
| Automatic and intelligent master/slave
clock control |
| Unsurpassed Bitclock PLL (audio synchronization)
in ADAT® mode |
| 8 buffer sizes/latencies available: 1.5
ms, 3 ms, 6 ms, 12 ms, 23 ms, 46 ms, 93 ms, 186 ms |
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Byte swap for Mac included in hardware |
| Enhanced Zero Latency Monitoring: realtime
monitoring in all clock modes and even at different sample rates |
| Comes with
DIGICheck: the ultimate measurement,
analysis and test tool |
| Complete interrupt sharing |
| Input 3 x optical (TOSLINK), 1 x coaxial
(Cinch), internal (CD-ROM/Sync-In), word clock (BNC) |
| Input format SPDIF, AES/EBU (Consumer,
Professional), ADAT® optical |
| Output 3 x optical (TOSLINK), coaxial
(Cinch), internal (Sync-Out), word clock (BNC) |
| Format output SPDIF, AES/EBU (Consumer/Professional),
ADAT® optical |
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| UNIQUE TECHNOLOGIES IN DIGI9636/52 |
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- AutoSync
Intelligent clock control according to operational mode and present/desired
sample rate.
- Bitclock
PLL
The most reliable receiver circuit for ADAT optical signal.
- Enhanced
ZLM®
Monitoring of the input signal, independent from clock mode and sample rate.
- Hi-Performance
Custom chip (FPGA) ensures full performance and minimal driver action.
- Latency Fast
Change
Change latency on-the-fly under ASIO, without manual reset or re-boot.
- SuperFast
Ultra-efficient busmaster controller with additional burst FIFO.
- SyncAlign®
Surveillance and sample accurate synchronization of all channels.
- SyncCheck®
Comparison and display of all input's clock status.
- Zero Latency Monitoring - ZLM®
Automatic monitoring of the input signal with zero latency.
A complete overview of all the unique technologies
in the Hammerfall series can be found here.
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