RME Digi9636

This card is capable of transferring digital audio data directly to a computer from practically any device equipped with a digital audio interface, be it SPDIF, AES/EBU or ADAT optical. Installation is simple, even for the inexperienced user, thanks to the latest Plug and Play technology and full interrupt-sharing. The numerous unique

features and well thought-out configuration dialogue puts the DIGI9636 at the very top of

the range of digital audio interface cards.

The package includes drivers for Windows (98/NT/2000/XP) and MacOS. An ALSA driver for

Linux or Unix is also available (see chapter 7.4).

Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing all

functions directly in hardware and not in the driver (i.e. the CPU).

The optional Expansion Board turns the DIGI9636 into the fully equipped DIGI9652

(Project Hammerfall). After purchase of the Expansion Board please use the manual of the

DIGI9652.

- Package Contents

Please check that your DIGI9636 package contains each of the following:

·  DIGI9636 PCI card

·  Quick Info guide

·  RME Driver CD

·  Adapter cable (D-type to D-type/phono)

·  Internal cable (2-core)

·  2 optical cable (TOSLINK), 2 m (6.6 ft)

- System Requirements

·  Windows 98/NT/2000/XP, MacOS or Linux

·  A free PCI rev. 2.1 Busmaster slot

- Brief Description and Characteristics

·  PCI Busmaster interface with additional burst FIFO

·  Hammerfall design: 0% (zero!) CPU load, even using all 36 ASIO channels

·  All settings can be changed in real-time

·  Enhanced mixed mode: ADAT In, SPDIF In, and all outputs can be used simultaneously

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

·  Sample Split technology for 8 channel, 96 kHz/24-bit record/playback via ADAT optical

·  Slave and master clock modes

·  Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control

·  Unsurpassed Bitclock PLL (audio synchronization) in ADAT mode

·  Word clock input and output

·  ADAT Sync in (9-pin D-type) for sample-accurate transfer

·  Zero Latency Monitoring: Hardware bypass per track, controlled by Punch in/out

·  Enhanced ZLM prevents noises during asynchronous full duplex transfer

·  SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels

·  SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals

·  Full interrupt-sharing

-  Technical Specifications

- Digital

·  Ultra-low jitter S/PDIF: < 1 ns in PLL mode (44.1 kHz, optical in)

·  Ultra-low jitter ADAT: < 2 ns in PLL mode (44.1 kHz, optical in)

·  Input PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 40 ns jitter

·  Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed operation in ADAT mode

·  High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.2 Vss input level)

·  Output voltage 0.8V (consumer mode, phono) or 2.3V (professional mode)

·  Sample frequencies: 32 / 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz and variable (wordclock) supported

- Digital Interface

·  Phono input and output ground-free transformer coupled

·  Connectors: optical (TOSLINK), phono, internal (CD-ROM/Sync in, Sync out)

·  Clocks: ADAT Sync In, word clock I/O

·  Formats: SPDIF (Consumer and Professional), ADAT optical

- Transfer Modes: Resolution / Bits per Sample

ASIO:

·  24 or 32 bit, 4 byte (stereo 8 byte)

This format is compatible with 16-bit and 20-bit. Resolutions below 24-bit are handled by the

audio application. The card works internally with 32-bit data, but audio data transfer is limited to

24-bits. As no additional Channel Status bits are transferred RME’s TMS (Track Marker

Support) is not available. Furthermore, DIGICheck’s Channel Status Display is deactivated.

MME:

·  16 bit, 2 byte (stereo 4 byte)

·  20 bit, 3 byte MSB (stereo 6 byte)

·  20 bit, 4 byte MSB (stereo 8 byte)

·  24 bit, 3 byte (stereo 6 byte)

·  24 bit, 4 byte MSB (stereo 8 byte)

·  32 bit, 4 byte (stereo 8 byte)

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