Product Description
The RME HDSPe AES is a top - notch short - length PCI Express card with excellent AES/EBU interfaces. It offers eight AES inputs (16 channels) and eight AES outputs (16 channels) at a 192 kHz sample rate, ensuring high - quality audio. Alongside, it has two MIDI I/O ports and word clock I/O. You can even use the optional TCO module for synchronization to LTC and video. This card is RME's answer to audio professionals' demands for an AES - based solution with outstanding features and quality. It's an all - in - one solution for professionals in broadcast, TV, theater, stage/PA, and any professional studio. The mainboard has word clock I/O and a 25 - pin D - sub connector, providing four AES inputs and outputs via a standard digital breakout cable. The word clock input automatically handles Single, Double, and Quad Speed signals. The expansion board adds channels 9 - 16 and a connector for a MIDI breakout cable with two MIDI I/Os. It doesn't need a PCIe slot. This is a newly developed PCI Express solution, not relying on a PCI to PCI Express bridge. It fully exploits the new format, delivering great performance in multitrack audio with low latency. Key features include support for 192 kHz at full channels, native support for Double and Quad Wire transfer, direct format conversion, SteadyClock for jitter suppression, an intuitive user interface, TotalMix 512 - channel mixer, and 48 - level hardware - computed meters. Technical specs involve real - time changeable settings, intelligent clock control, zero - latency monitoring, multiple sync sources, variable sample rates, low jitter, and more. It also comes with DIGICheck, a powerful measurement tool.
Using the RME HDSPe AES card is quite straightforward. First, install it in your system. You can connect your audio devices to the AES inputs and outputs, and also hook up MIDI devices through the MIDI I/O ports. For synchronization, you can use the word clock I/O or the optional TCO module. When it comes to sample rates, you can set them according to your needs, ranging from 32 kHz to 192 kHz. Remember, keep the card in a clean and dust - free environment. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. When you're not using it, store it in a safe place. Periodically check the connections to make sure they are secure. If you have any issues, you can use the DIGICheck tool that comes with the card to diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
