RME M-32 Audio Interfaces - Revision history

Sam: /* Using the RMEs with Logic */

2018-05-23T09:42:56Z

Using the RMEs with Logic

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	The '''M32 AD''' (top box) is operating as the master clock in this instance, meaning that the ''CLOCK SECTION'' is showing the sample rate being generated and sent to the M32 DA (bottom box). This is the rate at which your Logic session should be configured to run.		The '''M32 AD''' (top box) is operating as the master clock in this instance, meaning that the ''CLOCK SECTION'' is showing the sample rate being generated and sent to the M32 DA (bottom box). This is the rate at which your Logic session should be configured to run.

	The '''M32 DA''' (bottom box) handles the conversion of digital audio back into the analogue domain. This requires the most adjustment between different recording setups. Ensure the ADAT input has been selected by pressing the '~~select~~' button in the ''ADAT'' section. Also ensure that the ''CLOCK SECTION'' of the DA has '''ADAT''' chosen by pressing the 'select' button (on the left) until ''ADAT'' is selected.		The '''M32 DA''' (bottom box) handles the conversion of digital audio back into the analogue domain. This requires the most adjustment between different recording setups. Ensure the ADAT input has been selected by pressing the 'sync' button in the ''ADAT'' section. Also ensure that the ''CLOCK SECTION'' of the DA has '''ADAT''' chosen by pressing the 'select' button (on the left) until ''ADAT'' is selected.

	In Logic, your project sample rate should be set to match the one chosen on the '''M32 AD''' and select '''HDSPe RayDAT''' as your recording interface.		In Logic, your project sample rate should be set to match the one chosen on the '''M32 AD''' and select '''HDSPe RayDAT''' as your recording interface.

A.j.davison at 07:29, 17 May 2018

2018-05-17T07:29:11Z

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2018-05-17T07:26:59Z

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2018-05-17T07:18:45Z

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	'''REMEMBER: IF YOU ARE EVER UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO USE THE RME ASK AT THE STUDIO OFFICE FOR HELP!'''		'''REMEMBER: IF YOU ARE EVER UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO USE THE RME ASK AT THE STUDIO OFFICE FOR HELP!'''

	'''USING THE WRONG SETTINGS CAN COMPLETELY RUIN A WHOLE SESSIONS WORK.'''		'''USING THE WRONG SETTINGS CAN COMPLETELY RUIN A WHOLE SESSIONS' WORK.'''

	The RME M32s act autonomously so any changes you might need to make, such as changing your sample rate, need to be made on the front panels of the units. Changes will '''not''' be carried over to your chosen DAW automatically; these settings need to be made to match. For example, if you want to record in Logic at 44.1kHz, you have to make sure that the sample rate matches both in your Logic project '''and''' on the RME converters.		The RME M32s act autonomously so any changes you might need to make, such as changing your sample rate, need to be made on the front panels of the units. Changes will '''not''' be carried over to your chosen DAW automatically; these settings need to be made to match. For example, if you want to record in Logic at 44.1kHz, you have to make sure that the sample rate matches both in your Logic project '''and''' on the RME converters.

A.j.davison at 07:17, 17 May 2018

2018-05-17T07:17:31Z

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	[[Recording Studios]] 1 through 6 ~~in New Adelphi~~ use the RME M32 AD/DA combination for digital conversion, encoding analogue signal into digital information and back again. Unlike converters you may be used to when using an audio interface at home, where encoding and transfer are often combined, the RME interfaces blindly convert analogue audio into a selection of different digital formats. The process of transferring this digital signal into the computer is handled separately by a selection of additional interfaces. Which ones you use will depend upon your choice of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_workstation DAW].		[[Recording Studios]] 1 through 6 use the RME M32 AD/DA combination for digital conversion, encoding analogue signal into digital information and back again. Unlike converters you may be used to when using an audio interface at home, where encoding and transfer are often combined, the RME interfaces blindly convert analogue audio into a selection of different digital formats. The process of transferring this digital signal into the computer is handled separately by a selection of additional interfaces. Which ones you use will depend upon your choice of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_workstation DAW].

	'''REMEMBER: IF YOU ARE EVER UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO USE THE RME ASK AT THE STUDIO OFFICE FOR HELP!'''		'''REMEMBER: IF YOU ARE EVER UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO USE THE RME ASK AT THE STUDIO OFFICE FOR HELP!'''

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Andy: /* Using Different Sample Rates */

2018-05-16T14:27:44Z

Using Different Sample Rates

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	==Using Different Sample Rates==		==Using Different Sample Rates==

	Once you have ~~set~~ the RME M32s to the correct settings for your chosen DAW you may wish to work in a ~~different~~ sample rate than ~~the standard~~ 44.~~1khz~~. The RME M32s offer ~~conversion capabilities~~ of up to ~~192khz however~~ the most common alternative ~~you might find yourself using~~ is ~~48khz~~.		Once you have configured the RME M32s to the correct settings for your chosen DAW, you may wish to work in a sample rate other than 44.1kHz. The RME M32s offer clock speeds of up to 192kHz, though the most common alternative is 48kHz.

	[[~~File:96k RME example.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right~~\|~~Here is an example of a pair of RME M32s setup for recording in Logic at a sample rate of 96khz~~]]		If you intend to use a 48kHz sample rate it is best practice to set the M32s to follow the [[Master Clock\|house clock]]. Simply set both the AD and DA units to ''Word Clock'' by choosing '''WCK''' from the ''CLOCK SECTION''. When configuring your DAW, choose the ''Word Clock'' or ''External Clock'' option.

	~~The RME~~ M32 AD (~~the~~ top unit) should always ~~read~~ the ~~sample rate that you intend to work in, it does this through a combination of two different settings,~~ the "clock~~" on the top unit should read as either~~ 44.~~1khz~~ or ~~48khz and the "state" should either be unlit~~, ~~be set~~ to ~~DS (double speed)~~ or ~~QS (quadruple speed)~~. ~~The combination of these two is your resultant clock speed, for example 48khz at double speed results~~ in ~~a sample rate of 96khz~~.		For other frequencies, the '''M32 AD''' (top unit) should always be the device generating the local clock pulse. The M32 units only generate 44.1kHz or 48kHz frequencies, but can clock up to 192kHz by multiplying this signal by two or by four. You choose the multiplier using the ''STATE'' option in the ''CLOCK SECTION''. This ''STATE'' must be set on '''both''' M32 units to work.

	~~The bottom unit should have~~ the ~~appropriate "~~clock~~" source selected such as "ADAT" if~~ you ~~are working with~~ Logic ~~or Madi if using Protools or~~ the ~~Madiface~~. The ~~"state" however should always follow whatever you have selected on the~~ top unit.		[[File:96k RME example.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Here is an example of a pair of RME M32s setup for recording in Logic at a sample rate of 96kHz]]

			When the ''STATE'' options are unlit, no multiplier is set. Double speed (DS) multiplies the clock by two, quad speed (QS) by four. In the image to the right you can see an example configuration of the M32s set for use in Logic, communicating over ADAT to the HDSPe RayDAT PCIe card. The M32 AD (top unit) is generating a 48kHz clock signal and doubling it to 96kHz. The M32 DA (bottom unit) receives the same 48kHz clock signal over ADAT and also doubles it to 96kHz.

	The table below shows the full options for different sample rate selection.		The table below shows the full options for different sample rate selection.

	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: ~~left~~;"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
	\|-		\|-
	! Sample Rate		! Sample Rate<br />(kHz)
	! M32 AD ~~"clock"~~		! M32 AD<br />'' 'CLOCK' ''
	! M32 AD ~~"state"~~		! M32 AD & DA<br />'' 'STATE' ''
	\|-		\|-

	!44.~~1khz~~		!44.1
	\|44.1		\|44.1
	\|Off		\|Off
	\|-		\|-

	!~~48khz~~		!48
	\|48		\|48
	\|Off		\|Off
	\|-		\|-

	!88.~~2khz~~		!88.2
	\|44.1		\|44.1
	\|DS		\|DS
	\|-		\|-

	!~~96khz~~		!96
	\|48		\|48
	\|DS		\|DS
	\|-		\|-

	!176.~~4khz~~		!176.4
	\|44.1		\|44.1
	\|QS		\|QS
	\|-		\|-

	!~~192khz~~		!192
	\|48		\|48
	\|QS		\|QS
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	\|}		\|}

			The ''STATE'' setting on both units remain the same regardless of whether you are using ADAT or MADI; you only need to choose which protocol to listen to (either ADAT or MADI) on the M32 DA. Everything else is the same as described in the earlier sections.

	==Total Mix==		==Total Mix==

Andy: /* Using the RMEs with Your Own Laptop */

2018-05-16T13:49:32Z

Using the RMEs with Your Own Laptop

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	==Using the RMEs with Your Own Laptop==		==Using the RMEs with Your Own Laptop==
	[[~~File:Madiface~~.~~jpg\|1000px\|How both~~ the RME ~~M32s should look when recording in ProTools HD at 44~~.~~1khz]~~]		The recording studios were designed to allow you to use your own laptop instead of the provided iMac should you wish. To do this, you must use the '''RME MADIface''' interface by connecting your laptop to the USB port labelled ''MADIFACE'' on the control room [[Connectivity Panel]]. This provides 64 simultaneous input and output channels between your laptop and the RME M32 converters, giving 128 channels of audio over standard [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#USB_2.0 USB 2.0].

	~~It is possible in all the different studios to~~ use ~~your own laptop as a substitute for~~ the ~~provided iMac, studios 1-6 use RME~~'~~s Madiface technology~~ to ~~allow for near complete integration with~~ the ~~studio~~. ~~Your laptop can be connected to~~ the ~~Madiface using a~~ USB ~~cable which~~ in ~~turn transfers digital audio to~~ and ~~from~~ the ~~RME M32 converters~~ using ~~the optical cable option~~.		To use the '''MADIface''' interface you need to install the [http://www.rme-audio.de/en/downloads/driver/uc.php free driver from the RME website]. Look for '' 'MADIface XT / USB / Pro' '' in the downloads and install the correct version for your Mac or Windows system. Linux systems using ALSA v1.1 and above should work with no additional driver.

	~~Firstly you will need to download and install the RME Madiface drivers and software to~~ your laptop, ~~these can be found on~~ the [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~rme-audio~~.de/en/~~products~~/~~madiface_usb~~.~~php~~\| ~~RME website] and then ensure~~ the RME ~~is set~~ to ~~the same settings as in~~ the image above. You will also need to ensure ~~your settings match those on~~ the ~~front RME~~ M32s in the "Fireface" ~~dialogue box that~~ appears upon connecting the ~~Madiface~~ to your computer.		When using your own laptop with the RMEs, the digital protocol is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MADI MADI], connected over '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-mode_optical_fiber optical fibre]'''. The settings are very similar to the Pro Tools configuration described previously.

			[[File:Madiface.jpg\|1000px\|How both the RME M32s should look when recording to your own laptop at 44.1kHz]]

			In the image above you can see how the RMEs should look when recording to your own laptop at 44.1kHz. You will also need to ensure that the MADIface configuration matches the M32s using the "Fireface Settings" window which appears upon connecting the MADIface to your computer.

			The '''M32 AD''' (top box) is operating as the master clock in this instance, meaning that the ''CLOCK SECTION'' is showing the sample rate being generated and sent to the M32 DA (bottom box). This is the rate at which your DAW should be configured to run.

			The '''M32 DA''' (bottom box) handles the conversion of digital audio back into the analogue domain. This requires the most adjustment between different recording setups. First, switch off the synchronisation to ADAT using the 'select' button in the ''ADAT'' section; the four SYNC lights should switch off and you can now configure the ''MADI INPUT'' settings. Ensure the '''OPT''' MADI input has been chosen by pressing the 'select' button in the ''MADI INPUT'' section. Then ensure that the ''CLOCK SECTION'' of the DA has '''MADI''' chosen by pressing the 'select' button (on the left) until ''MADI'' is selected.

			If you are using sample rates higher than 48kHz then you may need to adjust the clock "state". Please see below for more details on advanced configurations.

	==Using Different Sample Rates==		==Using Different Sample Rates==