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MADI / AES Technology . Made by RME

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PREMIUM LINE MADI / AES Technology .
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x 64 channels . up to 2000 m 128-Channel PCI Express Card providing a ‘point-to-point’ interface between a source and a destination. The MADI format is capable of transmitting up to 64 audio channels at standard sample rates of 44.1 or 48 kHz on a standard 75 Ohms coaxial cable or an optical ﬁbre cable. MADI can also be used to transmit high sample rate audio signals. The 64-channel mode allows for a maximum sample rate of 48 kHz, corresponding to 32/16 channels at 96 kHz/192 kHz.
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computers. The traditional MADI standard was usefully enhanced by RME with the included MIDI brochure. Please study our examples for simple and complex MADI application setups on the last pages of this an open system, easily expandable, using RME devices or products from any other major pro audio brand. standards such as AES/EBU, ADAT and TDIF into one MADI audio system.
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M-16 AD ƒ SteadyClockTM - prestine sound quality independently from the not only works up to 192 kHz, but also reaches a real-world signal-to-noise ratio of 116 dBA – on all channels. ƒ lower power consumption, 40 Watts 6 Analog Converters sample-synchronous data at the last unit’s output. PREMIUM LINE preceding converters will arrive delayed at the input of the last unit in the chain. The M-series includes an internal auto correction, which ensures Delay Compensation.
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M-16 DA unique set of features includes three hardware reference levels up to +24 dBu, MADI I/O and ADAT input up to 192 kHz, 6.3mm TRS and D-sub 8 Analog Converters sample-synchronous data at the last unit’s output. PREMIUM LINE preceding converters will arrive delayed at the input of the last unit in the chain. The M-series includes an internal autocorrection, which ensures Delay Compensation.
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outstanding low latency AD/DA converter chips. Along with SteadyClock, the QS oﬀers AD and DA Limiter. The integrated limiter is available as analog, digital MIDI, or MIDI over MADI. This way, the device can be placed anywhere on stage or in the studio – with full control from the control room or FOH mixer. sound quality, outstanding low distortion and highest Signal to Noise ratio in all level settings.
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12 Analog Converters adjustable by 6 dB in steps of 0.5 dB via Digital Input Trim ƒ Input level for 0 dBFS: +24 dBu, +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +4.2 dBu, each ƒ Crosstalk DA: > 110 dB ƒ THD+N DA: < -102 dB (< 0.0008 %) ƒ THD DA: < -104 dB (< 0.00063 %) ƒ Dynamic Range DA: 120 dBA unmuted ƒ Crosstalk AD: > 130 dB ƒ THD+N AD: < -104 dB (< 0.00063 %) ƒ THD AD: < -110 dB (< 0.
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<> 96 kHz, and 16 channels at up to 192 kHz. Connected to the HDSP(e) MADI card, the ADI-6432 turns MIDI Remote MIDI over MADI RS-232 over MADI All settings will be retained even when the unit is switched oﬀ. In case of errors, the unit will switch the MADI input automatically, ensuring redundancy between optical and coaxial inputs in critical applications. SyncAlign® other pinout standards. PREMIUM LINE SyncCheckTM compact XLR-connectivity.
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allowing free conﬁguration of all MADI and AES/EBU channels. The ADI-642 not only oﬀers superior MIDI over MADI RS-232 over MADI Intelligent Clock Control SteadyClockTM SyncCheckTM SyncAlign® Cascadable cables, supporting 9600, 19200, 38400 and 115200 Baud, with no eﬀect on the audio functionality. RME’s SteadyClock enables the ADI-642 to be operated without additional Word Clock connection, providing excellent clock quality in every situation.
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features an easily conﬁgurable 8-channel based 16 x 16 Matrix Router. Any of the outputs, which are MADI Redundancy ADAT S/MUX and S/MUX4 MIDI Remote MIDI over MADI Intelligent Clock Control SteadyClockTM SyncCheckTM SyncAlign® Cascadable MIDI over MADI allows for 16 MIDI channels to be carried along with the MADI data packages, not interfering any of the 64 audio channels.
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6 coaxial inputs and 6 coaxial outputs, as well as 2 optical inputs and outputs, it interconnects up to PREMIUM LINE MIDI Remote 20 Digital Converters MADI Multinorm MADI Converter, which even expands the I/O connectivity with coaxial and optical I/Os. Technologies matrix.
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input signal will pass through absolutely unaltered. The MADI converter is the perfect companion to 22 Digital Converters MADI Bridge MADI Converter and cluttering, maintaining perfect overview. PREMIUM LINE oﬀers eight optical I/Os. Thanks to interchanged inputs and outputs, the cabling is done without crossing vertically, and can be connected with short patch cables.
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only oﬀers low latency AD conversion of the highest quality, but is also fully remote-controllable via -6, or -12dB. Additionally, a special downlink function allows to group only), Input Selection, Hi-Z and AutoSet can be switched for each channel individually. Autoset I64 Option SlotTM SteadyClockTM SyncCheck® SyncAlign® TotalGainTM Cascadable quality in any situation.
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ƒ THD+N AD: < -104 dB (< 0.00063 %) ƒ Crosstalk AD: > 130 dB ƒ Sync sources: AES, Word Clock, internal, optional MADI ƒ Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz, ƒ Gain: 0 - 85 dB ƒ Inputs mic/line rear: XLR, servo-balanced, full gain range ƒ Analog input level: -55 dBu - +30 dBu ƒ Inputs TRS jacks front panel: servo-balanced, max. +24 dBu, ƒ Frequency response -0.5 dB: < 5 Hz – 44.
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interface as well as a controller for digital microphones. When developing the DMC-842, RME worked Remote over MADI MIDI over MADI status data can be received from the microphone. These can be settings for gain, polar patterns, hi-pass ﬁlter and compression. Further functions are already speciﬁed in the AES42 standard, but availability depends on I64 Option SlotTM combined systems for both analog and digital microphones. Cascadable making an expensive splitter box on stage obsolete.
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The 25-pin D-sub connector provides four outputs and one input for clock synchronization. Wired in the widely spread Tascam standard. 30 Preamps ƒ Sync sources: Internal, AES, Word Clock, Option (MADI) ƒ Frequency response DA, -1 dB: < 5 Hz - 50 kHz (sf 192 kHz) ƒ Frequency response DA, -0.5 dB: < 5 Hz - 34 kHz (sf 96 kHz) ƒ Frequency response DA, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz - 22 kHz (sf 48 kHz) ƒ Output level @ 0 dBFS: +24 dBu, +19 dBu, +13 dBu ƒ Crosstalk DA: < 110 dB ƒ THD+N DA: < -100 dB (< 0.
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winning Hammerfall technology and represents the top model of this world-wide successful card Cascadable PREMIUM LINE SyncAlign® - MADI redistributor, patchbay and router 32 PCIe/PCI Cards SyncCheckTM - MADI coaxial/optical or vice versa converter and splitter SteadyClockTM Intelligent Clock Control Quick Boot MIDI over MADI MADI Redundancy MADI Quad Wire MADI Multinorm Technologies For Windows and Mac OS.
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embedded MIDI transmission, complete TotalMix that is even remote controllable and has Quick Boot SyncAlign® ﬁrmware improvements, adjustments, and bugﬁxes can be installed easily at any time. PREMIUM LINE SyncCheckTM box, freeing you from the hassle of additional wall warts. Thanks to RME’s ﬂash update technology, future 34 PCIe/PCI Cards SteadyClockTM in multi-track audio and lowest latency.
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conversion between these formats. The two slot PCI Express card is also equipped with two MIDI Cascadable any time. PREMIUM LINE SyncAlign® 36 PCIe/PCI Cards SyncCheck update technology, future ﬁrmware improvements, adjustments, and bugﬁxes can be installed easily at TM SteadyClockTM Intelligent Clock Control Quick Boot the same driver architecture as the HDSP(e) MADI and the HDSP AIO mastering card.
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38 BOB-32 pinout format or TASCAM connectors in YAMAHA any device with D-sub ADI-8 QS ADI-6432 DMC-842 Micstasy HDSP AES-32 HDSPe AES Supported Devices connectors 2 x D-sub 25-pin 8 x XLR Input 8 x XLR Output Connectivity BOB-32 basically like two breakout cables. All 16 XLR connectors can be connected to the 19” rack mount unit PREMIUM LINE ALVA Part no.: BO25M25M6PRO (6 m) ALVA Part no.: BO25M25M3PRO (3 m) ALVA Part no.: BO25M25M1PRO (1 m) D-sub to D-sub cables: ALVA Part no.
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shutdown for “next day” use. All the device‘s settings are stored and recalled automatically during power down/up. clock frequency is not always as stable as desired. Small ﬂuctuations of the clock frequency are referred to as „Jitter“, measured in nanoseconds (ns). Picture 2 This diagram shows SteadyClock’s jitter reduction for various jittery input signals over the audio band, from 50 Hz to 50 kHz.
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connection quality. must be a 50/125 μm or 62.5/125 μm multi-mode ﬁbre (MM ﬁbre). 42 Optical Fibres based cables. PREMIUM LINE By now, optical cables can be manufactured cheaper than copper special versions with extremely stable coatings are also available. to keep out moisture.
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44 MADI Setup example 8 Channels Microphone Inputs MADI In 56 Channels used (56 or 64 Channel Mode) MADI In 24 Channels used (56 or 64 Channel Mode) MADI In 40 Channels Merge and Insert 2 x M-32 AD + 2 x M-32 DA 64 x Analog I/O 2 x M-32 AD + 2 x M-32 DA 64 x Analog I/O ADI-6432 32 x AES/EBU I/O . 1 x MIDI I/O . 1 x RS232 ADI-6432 ADAT ADAT PREMIUM LINE ADI-648 Insert Setup Example ADI-648 ADI-648 FX Processing MADI Out 64 Channels MADI Out 64 Channels ADI-648 MADI coaxial max.
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AES/EBU I /O 48-Channel 46 MADI Setup example KVM Control Room B Up to 64 Channels ADAT + TDIF 64-Channel 1 x HDSPe MADI (example) MADI I /O ADI-648 64-Channel 2 x RayDAT (example) ADAT I /O ADI-6432 ADI-6432 ADI-8 QS ADI-192 DD ADI-192 DD PREMIUM LINE Digital Mixing Console with MADI Interface Up to 8 Units ADI-6432 MADI Bridge MADI Converter Central Machine Room . . . . . . . .
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Contents 2 What is MADI? 4 MADI . Made by RME 6 M-32 AD / M-16 AD 8 M-32 DA / M-16 DA 10 ADI-8 QS 13 ADI-192 DD 14 ADI-6432 16 ADI-642 18 ADI-648 20 MADI Bridge 22 MADI Converter 24 Micstasy 27 OctaMic II 27 DMC-842 31 I64 MADI Card 31 ALVA MADI Cable Drum 32 HDSPe MADI 34 HDSPe MADIface 36 HDSPe AES 38 BOB-32 39 HDSP TCO 40 RME technologies explained 42 MADI .