RME HDSPe MADI FX [37/87] Line headphones

User's Guide HDSPe MADI FX © RME

23.3 Line - Headphones

HDSPe MADI FX offers a hi-quality analog monitor output. The short circuit protected stereo

line output provides high output level, low impedance, and is available via a 6.3 mm (1/4") TRS

jack. Therefore it is also suitable for a direct use with headphones.

The analog output is directly driven from the channels 3/4. Its output volume is controlled by the

hardware output faders of channel 3/4 in TotalMix. Additionally the analog output can play back

any input or playback signal using TotalMix.

The analog output does not include

speaker protection. When switching

the computer on and off, noise may

occur at the analog outputs.

In case the output should operate as

line out, an adapter TRS plug to RCA

phono plugs, or TRS plug to TS plugs

is required.

The pin assignment follows inter-

national standards. The left channel is

connected to the tip, the right channel

to the ring of the TRS jack/plug.

23.4 MIDI

The HDSPe MADI FX offers one MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN connectors. The MIDI port is added to

the system by the driver. Using MIDI capable software, the port can be accessed under the

name MADI MIDI. Using more than one HDSPe MADI FX, a consecutive number is added to

the port name, like MADI MIDI In 1 (2) etc.

The three software-only MIDI ports receive and transmit MIDI data via MADI. This allows for a

direct communication between systems with HDSPe MADI FX cards. Additionally MIDI data can

be transmitted from/to other RME devices with MADI ports, without any additional line or cabling

between computer (MADI card) and units.

The MIDI ports support multi-client operation. A MIDI input signal can be received from several

programs at the same time. Even the MIDI outputs can be used by multiple programs simulta-

neously. However, due to the limited bandwidth of MIDI, this kind of application will often show

various problems.