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The HDSPe MADI is RME's both inexpensive and outstanding PCI Express card with MADI interface. HDSPe MADI is based on the award-winning HDSP MADI card, and represents a new addition to this successful card line. The PCI Express card takes full advantage of the MADI format, offering 64 channels of 24-bit audio at 48kHz, 32 channels at 96kHz, and 16 channels at up to 192kHz. Transmission is done via one line, either coaxial with BNC plugs or by fiber cable, cable runs up to 100m can be achieved with the HDSPe MADI.

RME HDSPe MADI at a Glance:

• Fully compatible with MADI
• New features
  

New features
Compared with the HDSP MADI (Standard PCI version), the express card offers some new features: Support of higher sample rates than 96 kHz, more features in TotalMix (phase and internal loopback per channel, +6 dB gain for the hardware outputs), and the direct support of the Time Code Option. HDSPe MADI sports even lower latencies, making the card the perfect partner for live recording and live mixing jobs. The analog monitor out is equipped with the low-latency converter technology of the ADI-8 QS, thus guaranteeing stunning SNR and THD values too.

Fully compatible with MADI
HDSPe MADI is fully compatible to all devices with MADI interfaces. In combination with the ADI-648 an 8 x ADAT optical PC interface is realized, unbeatable in price and performance. With the ADI-6432 a bidirectional AES/EBU front end with 64 channels is available. On a intense PC/Mac three HDSPe MADI can be used in a combination, providing 192 ins and 192 outputs on one workstation at once.

RME HDSPe MADI Features:

• PCI Express interface
  
• 1-Lane PCI Express Endpoint device (no PCI Express to PCI Bridge), revision 1.1.
  
• 2.5 Gbps line speed
  
• Packet-based full-duplex communication (up to 500 MB/s transfer rate)
  
• All settings changeable in real-time
  
• Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control
  
• Sync sources: MADI coaxial, MADI optical, word clock, internal
  
• Varipitch: by in signal or word clock
  
• Sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, variable (Sync/word clock)
  
• Sample Rate Range: MADI: 32 kHz - 96 kHz, word clock: 27 kHz - 200 kHz
  
• Jitter: < 1 ns, internal and all inputs
  
• Jitter sensitivity: PLL operates even at 100 ns Jitter without problems
  
• Comes with DIGICheck: the ultimate measurement, analysis and test tool
  
• In MADI optical, MADI coaxial (BNC), 2 x MIDI, word clock (BNC)
  
• Output MADI optical, MADI coaxial (BNC), 2 x MIDI, word clock (BNC), stereo analog line/phones
  
• In word clock: BNC, Signal Adaptation Circuit (functional from 1.2 Vpp In signal), selectable termination
  
• Output word clock: BNC, low-impedance driver stage, 4 Vpp into 75 Ohms, short-circuit-proof
  
• MIDI input and output: via four 5-pin DIN jacks
  
• Sample rates up to 192 kHz
  
• Even lower latencies than HDSP MADI
  
• Enhanced TotalMix
  
• Monitor Out with low-latency converter technology of ADI-8 QS
  
• Direct support of HDSP TCO

Connectivity

• 64 Input channels/64 Output channels
  
• 1 x MADI I/O (optical and coaxial)
  
• 2 x MIDI I/O
  
• Stereo Analog Out
  
• Word Clock I/O
  
• TotalMix
  
• optional: HDSP TCO

RME HDSPe MADI Specs: Computer Connection PCIe Simultaneous I/O 64 x 64 A/D Resolution 24-bit/192kHz I/O Location PCI Card Number of Audio Inputs 0 Number of Audio Outputs 1 Audio Output Types 1 x TRS Number of Digital Inputs 64 Digital Input Types 1 x MADI (BNC), 1 x MADI (Optical) Number of Digital Outputs 64 Digital Out Types 1 x MADI (BNC), 1 x MADI (Optical) MIDI I/O In, Out Clock I/O 1 x Word Clock (In/Out via BNC) Built In DSP/FX Yes Phantom Power No Number of PCI Slots 2