RME HDSP-E Express Card

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In the year 2001 RME started a revolution in mobile audio recording by introducing the HDSP System, consisting of a CardBus card plus an external I/O-box. The world’s first professional multitrack system for laptops was born. While other products often become obsolete after a few years, continuous firmware and driver updates ensure RME’s HDSP system […]

 

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In the year 2001 RME started a revolution in mobile audio recording by introducing the HDSP System, consisting of a CardBus card plus an external I/O-box. The world’s first professional multitrack system for laptops was born.

While other products often become obsolete after a few years, continuous firmware and driver updates ensure RME’s HDSP system will remain a cutting-edge product with unbeaten performance, as popular and successful as ever. With the HDSPe ExpressCard the HDSP system is still at its best – and compatible with all newer laptops with ExpressCard slots.

The HDSPe ExpressCard uses RME’s own audio bus, already known from the PCI version, operating in combination with Multiface II, Multiface, Digiface and the RPM DJ interface. This way RME offers a seamless upgrade path to the faster PCI Express computers. Current RME interface owners will not lose investments made for HDSP breakout boxes when changing from Cardbus to Expresscard interfaces.

HDSPe PCI Card and ExpressCard are simply the best interfaces for professional audio – no other solution can keep up regarding low latency and lowest CPU load. Also in regards of competition RME’s HDSP system is still unsurpassed. No other manufacturer offers such a flexible, robust, performing and expandable solution.

The RME ExpressCard works with the Sonnett Echo ExpressCard Adapter on a Thunderbolt port (e. g. Macbook Pro, iMac).

Features

RME’s HDSPe Express Card is not based on a PCI to PCI Express bridge, which would simply add PCIe to existing PCI technology. It is a newly developed genuine PCI Express solution, which consequently takes full advantage of the new format, achieving significant performance gains in multitrack audio. Thanks to RME’s flash update technology, future firmware improvements, adjustments, and bugfixes can be installed easily at any time. Furthermore, the Secure BIOS Technology ensures that the card stays fully functional even when the flash process fails.

The ExpressCard is based on the PCI Express Base Specification v 1.1. It represents a 1-Lane PCI Express endpoint device and supports 2.5 Gbps line speed. Thanks to the packet-based full duplex communication, the card provides a transfer rate of up to 500 MB/s – 250 MB/s in each direction.

The connection between ExpressCard and I/O box is established using ordinary FireWire cable (IEEE 1394, 6-pin). The data transfer does not use FireWire protocol, but RME’s own proprietary bus protocol. The supplied cable is 4 m (12 ft.) long. The ExpressCard does not provide power to the attached I/O-box. Therefore a compact and light-weight hi-tech switch-mode power supply is included.

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Tech Specs

ExpressCard, 34 mm standard

1-Lane PCI Express endpoint device (no PCI Express to PCI Bridge), revision 1.1

250 MB/s transfer rate per direction

Secure BIOS Technology: card stays fully functional even when the flash process fails

Output: IEEE 1394 connector, RME bus protocol

Package contents: ExpressCard, cable 4 meter (12 ft) IEEE 1394a, switch-mode power supply 100 V-240 V/12 V – 1.25 A, car cable, battery cable

Weight 0.20 kg

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In the year 2001 RME started a revolution in mobile audio recording by introducing the HDSP System, consisting of a CardBus card plus an external I/O-box. The world's first professional multitrack system for laptops was born.

While other products often become obsolete after a few years, continuous firmware and driver updates ensure RME's HDSP system will remain a cutting-edge product with unbeaten performance, as popular and successful as ever. With the HDSPe ExpressCard the HDSP system is still at its best - and compatible with all newer laptops with ExpressCard slots.

The HDSPe ExpressCard uses RME's own audio bus, already known from the PCI version, operating in combination with Multiface II, Multiface, Digiface and the RPM DJ interface. This way RME offers a seamless upgrade path to the faster PCI Express computers. Current RME interface owners will not lose investments made for HDSP breakout boxes when changing from Cardbus to Expresscard interfaces.

HDSPe PCI Card and ExpressCard are simply the best interfaces for professional audio - no other solution can keep up regarding low latency and lowest CPU load. Also in regards of competition RME's HDSP system is still unsurpassed. No other manufacturer offers such a flexible, robust, performing and expandable solution.

The RME ExpressCard works with the Sonnett Echo ExpressCard Adapter on a Thunderbolt port (e. g. Macbook Pro, iMac).

Features

RME's HDSPe Express Card is not based on a PCI to PCI Express bridge, which would simply add PCIe to existing PCI technology. It is a newly developed genuine PCI Express solution, which consequently takes full advantage of the new format, achieving significant performance gains in multitrack audio. Thanks to RME's flash update technology, future firmware improvements, adjustments, and bugfixes can be installed easily at any time. Furthermore, the Secure BIOS Technology ensures that the card stays fully functional even when the flash process fails.

The ExpressCard is based on the PCI Express Base Specification v 1.1. It represents a 1-Lane PCI Express endpoint device and supports 2.5 Gbps line speed. Thanks to the packet-based full duplex communication, the card provides a transfer rate of up to 500 MB/s - 250 MB/s in each direction.

The connection between ExpressCard and I/O box is established using ordinary FireWire cable (IEEE 1394, 6-pin). The data transfer does not use FireWire protocol, but RME's own proprietary bus protocol. The supplied cable is 4 m (12 ft.) long. The ExpressCard does not provide power to the attached I/O-box. Therefore a compact and light-weight hi-tech switch-mode power supply is included.

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Tech Specs

ExpressCard, 34 mm standard

1-Lane PCI Express endpoint device (no PCI Express to PCI Bridge), revision 1.1

250 MB/s transfer rate per direction

Secure BIOS Technology: card stays fully functional even when the flash process fails

Output: IEEE 1394 connector, RME bus protocol

Package contents: ExpressCard, cable 4 meter (12 ft) IEEE 1394a, switch-mode power supply 100 V-240 V/12 V - 1.25 A, car cable, battery cable

The SONAR REAC Recording System when used in conjunction with the RSS V-Mixing System or RSS Digital Snakes provides the most comprehensive live recording, mixing, mastering and delivery product available. This is the next phase in product development of the REAC driver, which Cakewalk engineered for Roland as a way for users to record from their Digital Snake/V-Mixer System directly into SONAR. The SONAR REAC Recording System includes:

* SONAR 8 Producer
* REAC Driver Kit
* Cakewalk Approved Hardware Monitoring Device
* SONAR Templates
* Users Guides

The REAC protocol provides up to 40 channels of audio to be sent via a single CAT5e Ethernet or fiber optic cable. The REAC driver, developed by Cakewalk, allows the REAC output from the RSS V-Mixer or RSS Digital Snake to connect directly into a PC using a single Ethernet cable.

SONAR 8 Producer gives you what you need for recording, composing, editing, mixing, and mastering. Get innovations that matter, from exclusive features to ignite creativity and perfect your tracks, to groundbreaking technologies that always keep you in control, all backed by the industry's leading 64-bit audio quality. And SONAR 8 Producer delivers the go-to production tools you want with the best collection of virtual instruments, mixing, and mastering effects found in any DAW.

With unlimited tracks, amazing creative tools, inspiring virtual instruments, the freedom to work with any audio interface or control surface, and the most complete delivery capability for collaboration with users of other DAWS, award-winning SONAR Producer is your best choice in a digital audio workstation.

SONAR 8 is the only DAW that offers one-of-a-kind music creation tools that actually help in the songwriting process. Whether you are searching for new ideas or looking to add musical parts to existing songs, SONAR 8 can help you break through those creative blocks.

SONAR 8 provides the most comprehensive recording features of any DAW on the market today. It's designed to meet the needs of even the most demanding professional—whether recording a solo performance, a band, or even an orchestra.

Recommended System Requirements:

* Operating System: Windows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit or 64 bit)
* Processor Speed: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher
* RAM: 3 GB for 40 Channel Recording
* Ethernet Port Speed: Gigabit Ethernet/CAT5e Only
* Graphics: 1280 x 960, 24-bit color or higher
* Audio Hard Drive Size: 30 GB
* Audio Hard Disk Type: RAID 0 with (2) SATA drives
* Audio Interface: SPS/FA-66 FireWire Audio Interface or Cakewalk VS-700 R
* Media Drive: DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R or DVD+/-RW
* Other Hardware: RSS Digital Snake or V-Mixing System, Roland CAT5e Cables (supplied with Digital Snakes), Gigabit Ethernet Switch (optional)
* Other Software: Adobe Acrobat


MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac

    * OS X Leopard 10.5.8 or Snow Leopard 10.6.3
    * 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
    * 6 GB free disk space
    * Intel® processor (no PowerPC® support)
    * One native USB port

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - PC

    * Windows® XP 32-bit SP3, Windows Vista® 32-bit SP2, Windows 7 32-bit Native, or Windows 7 64-bit Native
    * 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
    * 5 GB free disk space
    * One native USB port

What's in the Box?

    * Mbox Mini interface
    * Pro Tools LE 8 software DVD-ROM installer (includes electronic versions of user guides, plus software plug-in bundle)
    * Mbox user guide
    * Registration information card
    * USB cable

System Requirements
Mac           PC

    * Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard) or 10.6.1-10.6.4 (Snow Leopard)
    * 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
    * 6 GB free disk space
    * Intel® processor (no PowerPC® support)
    * One FireWire port

         

    * Windows® XP 32-bit SP3, Windows Vista® 32-bit SP2, Windows 7 32-bit, or Windows 7 64-bit
    * 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
    * 5 GB free disk space
    * One FireWire port

Compatibility

ASIO, Core Audio, WDM, MME, and multi-client drivers

Mbox Pro Hardware
Pro Tools Mbox Pro

Mbox® Pro is the ultimate high-definition recording interface, packing a wide range of analog and digital I/O connections into a desktop audio workstation.

    * Compatible with most major audio software (Pro Tools LE®, Logic, Live, Cubase, and more)
    * FireWire connection
    * Professional-grade circuitry and converters deliver exceptional audio performance
    * Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz sample rates*
    * Soft-clip limiter lets you track hot signals without clipping—providing a classic overdriven tape saturation sound
    * Built-in guitar tuner
    * Onboard DSP offers flexible cue mixing and reverb effects
    * Assignable Pro Tools multi-function button on interface gives you fast access to software functions
    * Connect up to three pairs of monitors or do 5.1 surround mixing**
    * Hardware configuration:
          o 8 x 8 simultaneous channels of I/O
          o 4 mic inputs with 48 V phantom power and high pass filter (2 XLR/DI combo, 2 XLR)
          o 4 1/4" TRS line inputs
          o 2 unbalanced Alt line inputs (2 RCA, 1 mini 1/8”)
          o 6 1/4" TRS balanced line outputs
          o 2 discrete 1/4” stereo headphone outputs with separate volume controls
          o Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
          o 1 MIDI input, 1 MIDI output
          o Word clock I/O
          o Monitor control section with Mono, Mute, Dim, Alt Source, and Speaker A/B/C switching controls
          o Dedicated monitor volume knob

* Up to 96 kHz sample rates supported with Pro Tools LE software.

** Mixing 5.1 surround sound in Pro Tools LE requires Complete Production Toolkit
Pro Tools LE Software
Pro Tools 8 Software

The Pro Tools software platform is used in professional studios around the world, and includes all the tools you need to easily compose, record, edit, mix, and master your projects with pro results—every time.

Key Features

    * Award-winning Pro Tools recording, editing, and mixing
    * 48 simultaneous stereo audio tracks (expandable with Toolkit options)
    * Includes over 70 professional effects and virtual instruments
    * Professional MIDI sequencing with dedicated MIDI Editor window
    * Integrated Score Editor based on award-winning Sibelius notation software
    * Full Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch to easily adjust timing and pitch on your tracks
    * Unique Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
    * ReWire support for streaming your favorite applications right into Pro Tools
    * Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
    * Works on Windows and Mac computers

  • Hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity — connect to your computer via either bus-powered FireWire or hi-speed USB2.
  • CueMix FX™ — flexible 10 input/14 bus mixer with on-board DSP effects, including reverb with sends/returns, plus EQ and compression on every input and output.
  • 10 inputs / 14 outputs — there's no channel sharing in the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid; the mic inputs, S/PDIF I/O, headphone out and main outs are all handled as separate channels.
  • Classic Reverb™ — provides five different room types, three frequency shelves with adjustable crossover points, shelf filtering and reverb lengths up to 60 seconds.
  • Two forms of compression — a standard compressor with conventional threshold/ratio/attack/release/gain controls and the Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A optical compressor, which provides vintage, musical automatic gain control.
  • Modeled EQ — provides 7-band parametric EQ modeled after British analog console EQs, featuring 4 filter styles (gain/Q profiles) to effectively cover a wide range of audio material. LP and HP filters are also supplied with slopes that range from 6 to 36 dB.
  • CueMix FX cross-platform mixing software — attractive graphic mixing, graphic editing of parametric EQ and a convenient tabbed interface for quick access to all features in one window. Also provides full-screen real-time FFT display, spectrogram "waterfall" display, oscilloscope, X-Y plot and linear or polar phase analysis.
  • Front-panel control — access any setting in your entire UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid mix directly from the front panel.
  • “Reverb return" stream — allows users to record or mix UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid reverb output separately in their DAW. Effects can also be applied when the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid is operating stand-alone (without a computer) as a complete stand-alone mixer.
  • Stand-alone operation — program your mixes at the studio and then bring the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid to your gig — no computer needed. Just plug in the included power adapter and you are ready to go. Need to tweak the mix? Do it on site using the back-lit LCD and front-panel controls.
  • Multiple CueMix FX mixes — for example, create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones. Or add send/return loops for outboard gear — with no latency.
  • Two combo jacks provide hi-Z 1/4” guitar input or low-Z XLR mic input with phantom power, pad and plenty of gain.
  • Eight 24-bit 192kHz analog inputs and outputs on balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS jacks
  • Precision Digital Trim™ — Digitally controlled analog trim on all analog inputs (mic/guitar inputs + quarter-inch TRS inputs) provides accurate adjustements in 1 dB increments. Fine-tune the balance of your analog inputs and then save/recall trim configurations.
  • Direct Digital Synthesis™ (DDS) — a DSP-driven phase lock engine and internal clock source that produces imperceptibly low jitter characteristics (below the noise floor), even when the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid is resolved to an external clock source via SMPTE time code.
  • Time code support — directly resolves to (or generates) time code via any quarter-inch input or output, without the need for an extra synchronizer.
  • Sample-accurate MIDI — connect a MIDI controller and/or sound module with no separate interface needed. MIDI I/O is sample-accurate with supporting software.
  • Expandable — add additional interfaces for more I/O as your needs grow.
  • Separate TRS main outs with front panel volume control.
  • Stereo 24-bit 96kHz S/PDIF in/out.
  • Includes drivers for Mac & PC, including ASIO, WDM, Wave, Core Audio, and Core MIDI. Supports all popular Mac and Windows audio software.
  • 100% compatible with all host-based effects processing in today's popular audio programs.
  • Includes AudioDesk full-featured sample-accurate workstation software for the Mac with recording, editing, mixing, real-time 32-bit effects processing & sample-accurate sync.
  • Plug-and-play operation with your Mac or PC via FireWire or USB2.
  • Front panel volume control for monitoring. Stereo, Quad, 6.1, 7.1 and user-defined surround monitoring setups available.
  • Front panel headphone jack with volume control.
  • Bus-powered FireWire operation. No need for external power when operating as a FireWire interface connected to a computer. A power supply is included for stand-alone operation.
  • Chassis dimensions, excluding rack ears and front and back panel knobs and connectors: 9.5 x 7 x 1.75 inches (24.13 x 17.78 x 4.45 cm). Knobs and connectors extend up to 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) from front and back panels, adding 1 inch (2.54 cm) to depth. With rack ears attached, fits one half of a standard 19 inch (48.26 cm) rack at 1U high.

Yamaha AUDIOGRAM3 Computer Recording System Specifications:

  • Mic/Hi-Z input: 1
  • Audio Format: USB AUDIO 1.1, 16bit/44.1kHz
  • Combo Connectors: 1
  • Stereo In connectors: Phone connector x 2 (L/MONO x 2, R x 2)
  • USB Connector: To Host x 1
  • Headphone connector: Stereo Phone connector x 1
  • Stereo Out connector: Phone connector x 2 (L, R)
  • Power Supply: USB powered
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 180 mm x 61 mm x 112 mm (7-1/8" x 2-3/8" x 4-3/8“)
  • Accessories: CUBASE AI DVD, Owner's Manual, USB Cable

    System Requirements
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface
  • OS: Windows Vista
  • CPU: 1GHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor
  • Memory: More than 1GB

    Windows XP
  • Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface
  • OS: Windows XP Professional / XP Home Edition
  • CPU: 750MHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor
  • Memory: More than 128MB

    Macintosh
  • Macintosh computer with built-in USB interface
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.3.3 or higher
  • CPU: Intel CPU / Macintosh G3 processor 300 MHz or better
  • Memory: More than 128MB

    Cubase AI4 System Requirements:

  • Windows
  • OS: Windows XP Professional SP1 / XP Home Edition SP1 / Windows Vista (32-bit)
  • CPU: Intel Pentium 1.4GHz or better
  • Available Memory: More than 512MB
  • Hard Disk: Free disk space of 1GB or more
  • Audio Interface: Windows DirectX / ASIO compatible

    Macintosh
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
  • CPU: Power Mac G4 1GHz or Core Solo 1.5GHz or better
  • Available Memory: More than 512MB
  • Hard Disk: Free disk space of 1GB or more
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