User`s guide

User's Guide Babyface © RME

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the RME Babyface. This unique audio system is capable of transferring

analog and digital audio data directly to Windows and Mac computers. The latest Plug and Play

technology guarantees a simple installation, even for the inexperienced user. Numerous unique

features and well thought-out configuration dialog puts the Babyface at the very top of the range

of computer-based audio interfaces.

The package contains drivers for Windows XP / Vista / 7 and Mac OS X x86 (Intel).

Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing as

many functions as possible not in the driver (i.e. the CPU), but within the audio hardware.

2. Package Contents

• Babyface

• Cable USB 2.0 with double power connector

• Breakout cable XLR / TRS / DIN

• D-sub extension cable 1.3m (4.3 ft)

• Carrying bag, grey mesh

• Manual

• RME Driver CD

3. System Requirements

• Windows XP SP2 or up, Intel Mac OS X (10.5 or up)

• 1 USB 2.0 port

• Computer with at least Pentium Core 2 Duo CPU

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

• All settings can be changed in real-time

• Buffer sizes/latencies from 48 up to 8192 samples selectable

• 4 channels 96 kHz/24 bit Record/Playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX)

• Clock modes slave and master

• Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control

• Unsurpassed Bitclock PLL (audio synchronization) in ADAT mode

• SteadyClock: Jitter-immune, super-stable digital clock

• DDS technology for free setting of the sample rate

• SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels

• SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals

• TotalMix for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring

• TotalMix: 264 channel mixer with 46 bit internal resolution

• TotalMix FX: 3-band EQ, Low Cut, Reverb, Echo

• 1 x MIDI I/O, 16 channels high-speed MIDI

• 2 digitally controlled microphone inputs in reference quality

• 2 balanced line outputs, level +15 dBu

• 1 x headphone output

• DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak- and RMS calculation