RME DIGI96/8 PAD 24/96K PCI Card



		DIGI96/8 PAD is the ultimate audio interface for Mac and PC. When using
		headphones the stepless volume fader control is very convenient, and in
		ADAT¨ mode the analog output can be routed to each of the 4 stereo
		pairs. An optional breakout cable adds professional AES/EBU connectivity
		using XLR-connectors.
		
		Despite being built into a computer the card reaches stunning 112 dBA
		SNR! Professionals will enjoy the easy way to change the Emphasis bit
		and immediately listen to the changes in sound on the analog output.
		Playing back encoded AC-3 streams is compatible to every AC-3 decoder by
		setting the 'Non-Audio' bit.
		
		The optional Expansion Boards (EXB) turn the DIGI96/8 into a fully
		analog version, with 4 or 8 analog inputs and outputs in exceptional
		quality. The optional Word Clock Module (WCM) adds word clock input and
		output, a unique test and 'house clock' mode. And our latest TDIF
		Expansion (TEB) lets you use the card as TDIF interface as well.
		
		Last but not least: The DIGI96 series includes DIGICheck, the ultimate
		measurement, analysis and test tool!
		
		The DIGI96 series offers drivers for Windows 95/98 (MME,
		multi-DirectSound, ASIO 2.0, GSIF, DS/MME/ASIO/GSIF multi-client
		operation), Windows NT (MME with multi-client operation, ASIO 2.0),
		Windows 2000/XP (MME, ASIO 2.0, GSIF, MME/ASIO/GSIF multi-client
		operation), Mac OS 9.x (Sound Manager and ASIO 2.0), Mac OS X (Core
		Audio), and Linux (OSS and ALSA.)
		
		DIGI96/8 PAD is also available as Broadcast version, offering an analog
		input and output level of +6 dBu and 9 dB headroom (+15 dBu @ 0 dBFS.)
		
		Settings Dialog Simply click on the DIGI symbol in the systray of the
		taskbar and the settings dialog of the DIGI96/8 PAD comes up. The clear
		structured, easy to understand window plus the unique informative status
		displays for input and output make your work with the DIGI96/8 PAD to a
		real pleasure. With a simple mouse click (or a freely configurable key
		shortcut) you gain access to the full power of your card.
		
		RME's Settings dialog shows installed and active DIGI96¨ series' cards,
		according to their numbering in the system. Therefore even in multicard
		usage you'll always know which wave device belongs to which card.
		
		Unique Technologies in DIGI96/8 PAD AutoSelect: Automatic input
		selection by monitoring all inputs and incoming signals
		
		AutoSync: Intelligent clock control according to operational mode and
		present/desired sample rate
		
		Bitclock PLL: The most reliable receiver circuit for ADAT optical signal
		
		Enhanced Full Duplex: Simultaneous record and playback even at different
		sample rates
		
		Enhanced ZLM¨: Monitoring of the input signal, independent from clock
		mode and sample rate
		
		Hardware Selftest: Quick hardware check when booting, to improve and
		ensure full reliability
		
		Hi-Performance: Custom chip (FPGA) ensures full performance and minimal
		driver action
		
		Latency Fast Change: Change latency on-the-fly under ASIO, without
		manual reset or re-boot
		
		Mixed Mode: ADAT¨ optical in - SPDIF out and vice versa
		
		Speaker Protection: Minimizes noise during power on/off
		
		SyncAlign¨: Surveillance and sample accurate synchronization of all
		channels
		
		Track Marker Support (TMS): Reads CD subcode and DAT Start IDs
		
		Zero Latency Monitoring Ð ZLM¨: Automatic monitoring of the input signal
		with zero latency
		
		Technical Description
		
		
		Supported sample frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz, 88.2
		kHz, 96 kHz
		
		All settings changeable in realtime, all output options even in playback
		mode
		
		Separate record- and playback circuits; complete master mode
		
		Enhanced Full Duplex: Different sample rates at input and output
		possible
		
		Mixed Mode: ADAT¨ in - SPDIF out and vice versa at full synchronization
		
		AutoSync: Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control
		
		Unsurpassed Bitclock PLL (audio synchronization) in ADAT¨ mode
		
		Optional Word Clock Module (WCM) provides word clock input and output
		
		TMS (Track Marker Support): Supports CD/DAT start-IDs and the read out
		of CD subcode
		
		Comes with DIGICheck: the ultimate measurement, analysis and test tool
		
		Unique status windows for record and playback, showing mode and sample
		rate
		
		Zero Latency Monitoring: Hardware bypass per track, controlled by
		Punch-in/out
		
		AutoSelect searches automatically for an input with valid signal
		
		Combined Channel Interleave/Multi Device driver compatible to almost all
		recording programs
		
		Complete interrupt-sharing
		
		Windows driver with Pentium¨ optimization (quad times memory transfer)
		
		High bus transfer rate (up to 130 MByte/s)
		
		Digital inputs and outputs ground-free transformer coupled
		
		Super low jitter design: < 1 ns in PLL mode (44.1 kHz, optical in)
		
		32-bit memory transfer and 128 kB fast SRAM guarantee very low system
		load
		
		Analog input +4 dBu/-10 dBV configurable
		
		Superior analog 24 bit/96 kHz input. Dynamic range 109 dBA
		
		Flexible superior analog 24 bit/96 kHz monitor output. Dynamic range 112
		dBA
		
		Low impedance output (75 ohm) ready for headphones, stepless output
		level through software faders
		
		Speaker Protection minimizes noise during power on/off
		
		Analog output routable to ADAT¨ tracks
		
		Digital I/O: optical (TOSLINK), coaxial (phono), internal
		(CD-ROM/Sync-I/O). Optional breakout cable (not included in standard
		version) provides AES XLR connection.
		
		Formats SPDIF-AES/EBU (Consumer, Professional), ADAT¨
		
		These are only some of DIGI96/8 PAD's capabilities.