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ALSA Linux Driver for RME Digital Audio Cards
Hammerfall under Linux Since January 2000, the latest version of ALSA
includes full support for the RME Hammerfall and Hammerfall Light
(except ADAT Sync - coming soon.) The RME Hammerfall is the first professional
digital audio card which can use its full potential under Linux, all 52
channels and full 24 bit resolution. The efficient driver concept allows
an operation on usual PC's at 20 ms latency and full channel usage causing
a CPU load between 2 and 5%. ALSA support for the Hammerfall breaks the annoying chicken/egg principle: no professional hardware/driver - no professional software... RME is proud to be a part of this first big step for Linux towards a professional audio usage. Possibly bothered by the Hammerfall's appearance on the Linux scene, some of our competitors have now followed our example. Drivers for other well-known cards and chips in the professional market are expected in the near future. Meanwhile, the Hammerfall is a breakthrough for pro audio on Linux, as the first professional card available with full support for multitrack applications. ALSA Resources
Meanwhile several native ALSA applications
exist.
RME would like to thank Mr. Winfried Ritsch from the Institut für elektronische Musik (IEM), Graz (Institute for electronic music.) He convinced us that ALSA has a future and wrote a native (non-ALSA) version of the driver. We would also like to thank Mr. Paul Davis, who implemented an ALSA version of the driver in an olympic-record-like short time. Mr. Davis is also available for questions regarding the use of the Hammerfall ALSA driver under Linux. |
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