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RME HDSP hammerfall 8IN/OUT MULTIFACE+ PCI + PCMCIA Cardbus (both for desktop-la
Estimated price for orientation: 890 $
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RME MultifaceThe Multiface is not only multi because of the many different interface formats supported, but also multi-channel! Based on the technology of the Project Hammerfall the Multiface includes ADAT optical I/O, ADAT-Sync In, SPDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, word clock I/O and a separate analog line output. On top we provide 8 analog inputs and outputs, balanced and 96 kHz/24 bit, of course. All this can be used on laptops as well as on desktop computers with 'zero cpu load' and low latency!Features:
8 x analog line I/O, 96 kHz/24 bit, SNR 105 dBA, 1/4 in. TRS jacks 1 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) 1 x analog line/headphone output, separate output for independent submix 1 x MIDI I/O, 16 channels high-speed MIDI HDSP Meter Bridge: freely scalable level meters, peak- and RMS calculation directly in hardware TotalMix: 720 channel mixer with 40 bit internal resolution S/MUX poured in hardware: 4 channels 96 kHz/24 bit for record and playback on ADAT optical ...and numerous other features found already in the Hammerfall series. And all this for an unbeatable price! The Hammerfall(R) DSP System comes with drivers for Windows 98/ME (MME with multi-client operation, ASIO 2.0, GSIF), Windows 2000/XP (full multi-client operation of MME, GSIF and ASIO 2.0) and MacOS (ASIO 2.0.) The small box using half the space of a 19 in. rack doesn't show the included outstanding power and extensive features at first glance. The front panel hosts some useful status LEDs, like MIDI state, lock state of the digital inputs and error state of the host-bus. Additionally there's a high-quality 24 bit/96 kHz analog line output, also usable with headphones, and one MIDI I/O. We think the little Multiface is an unrivalled flexible and powerful unit. Why Have a look at its back: 8 analog line I/Os on 1/4 in. TRS jacks (balanced, 24 bit/96 kHz), ADAT optical I/O (switchable to SPDIF optical), ADAT-Sync In, SPDIF I/O coaxial, word clock I/O and MIDI I/O. Can there be more? We doubt... The parts of the Hammerfall DSP System can be combined freely. Therefore the Multiface can be used with laptops as well as desktop computers. The connection to notebooks is achieved via a CardBus interface, the connection to desktops via a PCI interface. These interfaces are sold separately.Settings Dialog
Just click on the hammer symbol in the systray of the taskbar and the settings dialog of the Multiface 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 Hammerfall DSP System to a real pleasure. With a simple mouse click you gain access to the full power of your system.When working with several digital sources it is not only necessary to know if these are properly locked, but also if they are totally synchronized. RME's exclusive SyncCheck checks all input signals and displays their actual state, and thanks to our new Intelligent Clock Control concept you have all clocks and states under control - with ease.A display of the time code at the ADAT Sync-In port offers a quick check of the communication between external device and Hammerfall. Based on the legendary Hammerfall PCI core with its innovative zero CPU load technology, the new PCI core developed for RMEs Digiface, Multiface and RPM, is optimized for even higher performance. Thanks to the latest chip technology, internal hi-speed RAM can be used faster and more efficient than external SRAM.The PCI engine of the Hammerfall DSP System is built on a Zero wait state PCI Busmaster core. With up to 130 MB/s transfer rate in both directions the maximum performance available on the 32 bit PCI bus is used. Additionally the card offers highest compatibility by being 100% Plug & Play compatible under Windows and Mac OS, and being able to share interrupts. The card itself will only use one interrupt (IRQ) for all functions (audio/MIDI.)The connection between PCI card and I/O box is established using ordinary firewire cable (IEEE 1394, 6-pole.) The data transfer does not use Firewire protocol, but our own proprietary bus protocol. The supplied cable is 4 m (12 ft.) long. The PCI card operates as power supply for the attached I/O-box (Digiface, Multiface, Multiface II, RPM) over the FireWire cable.Short PCI 2.0 compliant PCI card, 32 bit, 3.3 V, PCI-X compatibleZero wait state PCI Busmaster interface (130 MB/s transfer rate in both directions)Secure BIOS Technology: card stays fully functional even when the flash process failsOutput: IEEE 1394 connector, RME bus protocol
Description
RME MultifaceThe Multiface is not only multi because of the many different interface formats supported, but also multi-channel! Based on the technology of the Project Hammerfall the Multiface includes ADAT optical I/O, ADAT-Sync In, SPDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, word clock I/O and a separate analog line output. On top we provide 8 analog inputs and outputs, balanced and 96 kHz/24 bit, of course. All this can be used on laptops as well as on desktop computers with 'zero cpu load' and low latency!Features:
8 x analog line I/O, 96 kHz/24 bit, SNR 105 dBA, 1/4 in. TRS jacks 1 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) 1 x analog line/headphone output, separate output for independent submix 1 x MIDI I/O, 16 channels high-speed MIDI HDSP Meter Bridge: freely scalable level meters, peak- and RMS calculation directly in hardware TotalMix: 720 channel mixer with 40 bit internal resolution S/MUX poured in hardware: 4 channels 96 kHz/24 bit for record and playback on ADAT optical ...and numerous other features found already in the Hammerfall series. And all this for an unbeatable price! The Hammerfall(R) DSP System comes with drivers for Windows 98/ME (MME with multi-client operation, ASIO 2.0, GSIF), Windows 2000/XP (full multi-client operation of MME, GSIF and ASIO 2.0) and MacOS (ASIO 2.0.) The small box using half the space of a 19 in. rack doesn't show the included outstanding power and extensive features at first glance. The front panel hosts some useful status LEDs, like MIDI state, lock state of the digital inputs and error state of the host-bus. Additionally there's a high-quality 24 bit/96 kHz analog line output, also usable with headphones, and one MIDI I/O. We think the little Multiface is an unrivalled flexible and powerful unit. Why Have a look at its back: 8 analog line I/Os on 1/4 in. TRS jacks (balanced, 24 bit/96 kHz), ADAT optical I/O (switchable to SPDIF optical), ADAT-Sync In, SPDIF I/O coaxial, word clock I/O and MIDI I/O. Can there be more? We doubt... The parts of the Hammerfall DSP System can be combined freely. Therefore the Multiface can be used with laptops as well as desktop computers. The connection to notebooks is achieved via a CardBus interface, the connection to desktops via a PCI interface. These interfaces are sold separately.Settings Dialog
Just click on the hammer symbol in the systray of the taskbar and the settings dialog of the Multiface 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 Hammerfall DSP System to a real pleasure. With a simple mouse click you gain access to the full power of your system.When working with several digital sources it is not only necessary to know if these are properly locked, but also if they are totally synchronized. RME's exclusive SyncCheck checks all input signals and displays their actual state, and thanks to our new Intelligent Clock Control concept you have all clocks and states under control - with ease.A display of the time code at the ADAT Sync-In port offers a quick check of the communication between external device and Hammerfall.
8 x analog line I/O, 96 kHz/24 bit, SNR 105 dBA, 1/4 in. TRS jacks 1 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) 1 x analog line/headphone output, separate output for independent submix 1 x MIDI I/O, 16 channels high-speed MIDI HDSP Meter Bridge: freely scalable level meters, peak- and RMS calculation directly in hardware TotalMix: 720 channel mixer with 40 bit internal resolution S/MUX poured in hardware: 4 channels 96 kHz/24 bit for record and playback on ADAT optical ...and numerous other features found already in the Hammerfall series. And all this for an unbeatable price! The Hammerfall(R) DSP System comes with drivers for Windows 98/ME (MME with multi-client operation, ASIO 2.0, GSIF), Windows 2000/XP (full multi-client operation of MME, GSIF and ASIO 2.0) and MacOS (ASIO 2.0.) The small box using half the space of a 19 in. rack doesn't show the included outstanding power and extensive features at first glance. The front panel hosts some useful status LEDs, like MIDI state, lock state of the digital inputs and error state of the host-bus. Additionally there's a high-quality 24 bit/96 kHz analog line output, also usable with headphones, and one MIDI I/O. We think the little Multiface is an unrivalled flexible and powerful unit. Why Have a look at its back: 8 analog line I/Os on 1/4 in. TRS jacks (balanced, 24 bit/96 kHz), ADAT optical I/O (switchable to SPDIF optical), ADAT-Sync In, SPDIF I/O coaxial, word clock I/O and MIDI I/O. Can there be more? We doubt... The parts of the Hammerfall DSP System can be combined freely. Therefore the Multiface can be used with laptops as well as desktop computers. The connection to notebooks is achieved via a CardBus interface, the connection to desktops via a PCI interface. These interfaces are sold separately.Settings Dialog
Just click on the hammer symbol in the systray of the taskbar and the settings dialog of the Multiface 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 Hammerfall DSP System to a real pleasure. With a simple mouse click you gain access to the full power of your system.When working with several digital sources it is not only necessary to know if these are properly locked, but also if they are totally synchronized. RME's exclusive SyncCheck checks all input signals and displays their actual state, and thanks to our new Intelligent Clock Control concept you have all clocks and states under control - with ease.A display of the time code at the ADAT Sync-In port offers a quick check of the communication between external device and Hammerfall.
Based on the legendary Hammerfall PCI core with its innovative zero CPU load technology, the new PCI core developed for RMEs Digiface, Multiface and RPM, is optimized for even higher performance. Thanks to the latest chip technology, internal hi-speed RAM can be used faster and more efficient than external SRAM.The PCI engine of the Hammerfall DSP System is built on a Zero wait state PCI Busmaster core. With up to 130 MB/s transfer rate in both directions the maximum performance available on the 32 bit PCI bus is used. Additionally the card offers highest compatibility by being 100% Plug & Play compatible under Windows and Mac OS, and being able to share interrupts. The card itself will only use one interrupt (IRQ) for all functions (audio/MIDI.)The connection between PCI card and I/O box is established using ordinary firewire cable (IEEE 1394, 6-pole.) The data transfer does not use Firewire protocol, but our own proprietary bus protocol. The supplied cable is 4 m (12 ft.) long. The PCI card operates as power supply for the attached I/O-box (Digiface, Multiface, Multiface II, RPM) over the FireWire cable.Short PCI 2.0 compliant PCI card, 32 bit, 3.3 V, PCI-X compatibleZero wait state PCI Busmaster interface (130 MB/s transfer rate in both directions)Secure BIOS Technology: card stays fully functional even when the flash process failsOutput: IEEE 1394 connector, RME bus protocol