RME Hammerfall DSP9632

RME presents the world's most versatile PCI Audio Interface - the Hammerfall DSP 9632. This card makes the dream of an All-In-One solution for every possible application come true. As usual, RME has not made any compromises: Latest 192 kHz AD- and DA-converters with more than 110 dB signal to noise ratio, all inputs and outputs simultaneously operational, easy-to-install optional hi-quality analog expansion boards, the famous TotalMix, a newly developed sensational clock section with maximum jitter suppression of external clock signals - all this combines into a 'soundcard' that the world has been waiting for so long.

An easy to handle ribbon cable connects the newly developed optional AI4S-192 and AO4S-192. These analog expansion boards having one bracket with 4 stereo TRS jacks offer the same performance as the on-board stereo analog I/O of the HDSP 9632: up to 192 Khz, balanced and 3 different reference levels. With this a maximum of 6 inputs and/or outputs can be achieved.

Features:

• Balanced* stereo analog in- and output, 192 kHz/24 bit, > 110 dB SNR
• Optional analog expansion boards with 4 balanced in- or outputs
• All analog I/Os capable of 192 kHz, constant number of available channels
• 1 ADAT digital I/O, supporting 96 kHz S/MUX operation
• 1 SPDIF digital I/O, 192 kHz-capable
• 1 Breakout cable for coaxial SPDIF*
• Up to 16 I/Os can be used simultaneously!
• 1 Stereo headphone output, parallel to the analog out, additional level settings
• 1 MIDI I/O with 16 channels of hi-speed MIDI via breakout cable
• TotalMix: 512-channel mixer with 40 bit internal resolution
  
  * The HDSP 9632 ships in a basic version including two RCA/phono breakout cables (headphone: TRS jack). Therefore all analog I/Os and the SPDIF I/O are unbalanced. XLR breakout cable are available as option (headphone: Neutrik TRS locking jack), turning analog and AES/EBU into balanced mode.

Included software:

• HDSP Meter Bridge: Scalable level meter with Peak- and RMS calculation in hardware
• DIGICheck 3.0 for Windows: Spectral Analyser, professional level meter for 2, 8, or 16 channels,
• Vector Audio Scope, various other audio analysis tools.
• Drivers: Windows 2000/XP (full multi-client operation of MME, GSIF and ASIO 2.0), Mac OS X
• HDSP 9632 debuts SteadyClock ™, a newly developed clock technology, combining professional features like maximum jitter suppression at full varipitch capabilities and software controlled sample rates.

Technical Specifications and Features:

• Supported sample frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• 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 32 channels! 
• All settings changeable in realtime 
• Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control 
• Enhanced Mixed mode: All inputs and outputs simultaneously operational 
• TMS (Track Marker Support): Supports CD/DAT start-IDs and the read out of CD subcode 
• Unique status windows for record and playback, showing mode and sample rate 
• Analog input and output level configurable LoGain/+4 dBu/-10 dBV via software 
• Balanced analog input and output, 24 bit/192 kHz converter. Dynamic range >110 dBA
• Low impedance output (75 ohm) for headphones, stepless output level through software faders
• Speaker Protection minimizes noise during power on/off
• Digital inputs and outputs ground-free transformer coupled
• Super low jitter design: < 1 ns in PLL mode (44.1 kHz, optical in)