Solid State Logic manual MadiXtreme Overview, Hardware, Software Drivers, Macintosh

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2. MadiXtreme Overview

Hardware

The MadiXtreme is available in two versions; MadiXtreme 64 and MadiXtreme 128.

MadiXtreme 64 features one MADI input and one MADI output, providing 56 or 64 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 48kHz, 28 or 32 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 96kHz, or 14 or 16 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 192kHz.

MadiXtreme 128 features two MADI inputs and two MADI outputs, providing 112 or 128 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 48kHz, 56 or 64 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 96kHz, or 28 or 32 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 192kHz.

Software Drivers

The SSL MadiXtreme PCIe cards and associated software are compatible with the following operating systems and driver protocols:

Platform

Operating System

Driver Protocols

 

Windows XP SP2 or later (32bit only)

 

PC

 

ASIO 2, WDM, MME, GSIF2, DWave

Windows Vista SP1 or later (32bit only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

OS X ‘Tiger’ Version 10.4.11 or greater

 

Macintosh

 

Core Audio

OS X ‘Leopard’ Version 10.5.4 or greater

 

 

 

 

 

PC

The SSL MadiXtreme comes with Low-latency MME drivers, WDM drivers, ASIO-2 drivers, DWave drivers and GSIF drivers for Windows XP and Vista. It can be used with any PC based MIDI & Audio sequencer, recording and editing software or other audio applications. The Soundscape drivers are truly multiclient, allowing you to share your SSL audio hardware between several applications that use different driver models.

Macintosh

The MadiXtreme Macintosh driver is compliant with the Core Audio architecture.

MADI

As world leader in large format analogue and digital mixing consoles, it was natural for SSL to be among the companies that initiated the development of MADI (Multichannel Audio Digital Interface).

The MADI standard was finalized by the AES as AES10, first published in 1991 and revised in 1993. A PDF copy of the specification can be obtained from the AES website.

With outstanding digital audio workstation systems and innovative DSP-powered multichannel audio cards, the Soundscape product line has always been at the cutting edge of professional studio technology in terms of sonic performance, processing power and multiple inputs/outputs.

Featuring SSL’s revolutionary PCIe-Core Audio Pipeline technology and supported by the legendary Soundscape drivers, MadiXtreme builds on this heritage as one of the first audio devices to take full advantage of the high speeds and incredible bandwidth offered by the PCIe bus on modern computers.

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Contents Reference Guide MadiXtreme. Hi-speed Madi I/OPage Table of Contents Firmware Updates Technical Specifications Page Key commands, key combinations and key sequences How to use this manualIntroduction Reading conventionsDisclaimer Safety and Installation ConsiderationsTrademarks WebsiteHardware MadiXtreme OverviewSoftware Drivers Platform Operating System Driver ProtocolsPackage Contents Hardware and Software Installation Overview PC 4a. Installation PCPreparing Windows Plug and Play Windows XP and Vista Installing the SSL Soundscape Device Driver Windows XP Hardware installation Windows XP and VistaPage Installing the WDM/KS Driver Windows XP Installing the SSL Drivers Windows Vista Device Manager Windows XP and Vista Hardware Installation Macintosh 4b. Installation MacintoshSoftware Installation Macintosh Audio Connections Audio and Clock ConnectionsClock Connections Accessing the Audio and Clock Settings PC Audio and Clock Settings PCUsing TRack From the Device ManagerClock Settings Master and Slave option boxesClock Source Selectors Status Format SettingsAccessing the Audio and Clock Settings Macintosh Audio and Clock Settings MacintoshClock Master MadiXtreme Preferences Pane MacintoshSample Rate Selection Madi Channel CountUsing the WDM/KS Drivers Windows XP Driver Settings PCUsing the Multimedia MME Drivers Windows XP Using the WDM/KS drivers Windows Vista Using the SSL Soundscape ASIO-2 Driver Windows XP and Vista Page Multiple SSL Audio Cards and ASIO-2 Driver Settings Macintosh Windows XP and Windows Vista Driver Updates and Uninstalling Older Driver VersionsMacintosh Removing the SSL Soundscape Device Driver PCFirmware Updates Macintosh Working With Your Audio Applications Windows ApplicationsMacintosh Applications Audio Connections and Clock Settings Steinberg NuendoSelecting the Driver Overview Output Channel Strips Input Channel StripsMonitoring the Signal An Example Configuration for RecordingAudio Channel Strips RecordingCakewalk Sonar Tracks Section Busses Section Mains Section Selecting an Output for the Track/Channel Strip Selecting an Input for the Track/Channel StripMagix Samplitude Channel Strips Master Section Selecting an Input for the Track/Channel Strip Apple Logic Pro Empty Project you will be prompted to create new Selecting an Input or Output Technical Specifications