The card is also equipped with two MIDI I/O ports, word clock I/O, and can be used with the optional TCO module for synchronization to LTC and video.

The HDSP AES-32 is RME's reaction to requests from audio professionals for an AES-based solution with the typical RME features and quality. This audio card is a perfect all-in-one solution for professional users in the fields of broadcast, TV, theater, stage/PA - and in any professional studio.

The card's main board contains word clock I/O and a 25-pin D-sub connector, providing four AES inputs and four AES outputs via standard digital breakout cable (Tascam pinout). The word clock input is galvanically isolated via transformer and operates on Single, Double and Quad Speed signals automatically. The expansion board adds audio channels 9-16 and a connector for a MIDI breakout cable with two MIDI I/Os (four 5-pin DIN connectors). It does not require a PCI slot.

Support for 192 kHz at full channel count

Native support for Double and Quad Wire transfer

Direct conversion between these formats

SteadyClock for highest jitter suppression and clock regeneration

Intuitive and clearly laid-out user interface

TotalMix: 512 channel mixer with 42 bit internal resolution

48 level meter Peak/RMS, hardware-computed

8 buffer sizes/latencies available: 1.5 ms, 3 ms, 6 ms, 12 ms, 23 ms, 46 ms, 93 ms, 186 ms

ASIO zero CPU load technology: 0 (zero!)% CPU load when using ALL channels!

All settings: changeable in real-time

Clock modes: slave and master

Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control

Enhanced Zero Latency Monitoring for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring

Sync sources: 8 x AES, word clock, internal

Varipitch: by input signal or word clock

Sample rates: 32 kHz up to 192 kHz, variable (Sync/word clock)

Sample rate range: AES: 28 kHz - 204 kHz, word clock: 28 kHz - 204 kHz

Jitter: < 1 ns, internal and all inputs

Jitter sensitivity: PLL operates even at 100 ns Jitter without problems

Comes with DIGICheck: the ultimate measurement, analysis and test tool

Input 8 x AES, 2 x MIDI, word clock (BNC)

Output 8 x AES, 2 x MIDI, word clock (BNC)

Input word clock: BNC, Signal Adaptation Circuit (functional from 1.2 Vpp input signal), termination via jumper

Output word clock: BNC, low-impedance driver stage, 4 Vpp into 75 Ohms, short-circuit-proof

MIDI input and output: via four 5-pin DIN jacks