The Hammerfall DSP AES-32 is a short-length PCI card with AES/EBU interfaces. It provides eight AES inputs (16 channels) and eight AES outputs (16 channels) at 192 kHz sample rate.
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 countNative support for Double and Quad Wire transferDirect conversion between these formatsSteadyClock for highest jitter suppression and clock regenerationIntuitive and clearly laid-out user interfaceTotalMix: 512 channel mixer with 42 bit internal resolution48 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 msASIO zero CPU load technology: 0 (zero!)% CPU load when using ALL channels!All settings: changeable in real-timeClock modes: slave and masterAutomatic and intelligent master/slave clock controlEnhanced Zero Latency Monitoring for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct MonitoringSync sources: 8 x AES, word clock, internalVaripitch: by input signal or word clockSample rates: 32 kHz up to 192 kHz, variable (Sync/word clock)Sample rate range: AES: 28 kHz - 204 kHz, word clock: 28 kHz - 204 kHzJitter: < 1 ns, internal and all inputsJitter sensitivity: PLL operates even at 100 ns Jitter without problemsComes with DIGICheck: the ultimate measurement, analysis and test toolInput 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 jumperOutput word clock: BNC, low-impedance driver stage, 4 Vpp into 75 Ohms, short-circuit-proofMIDI input and output: via four 5-pin DIN jacks