User`s guide

User’s Guide ADI-8 QS © RME

1. Introduction

RME's ADI-8 QS is an 8-channel high-end AD/DA converter with a truly unique feature set. The

device combines excellent analog circuit design with the latest generation of outstanding low

latency AD/DA converter chips. Along with its integrated SteadyClock, the ADI-8 QS offers AD

and DA conversion of the highest quality.

When developing the ADI-8 QS we used all our experience, and also the experience of our

customers, to create a unique, excellent and high-quality unit. Although the ADI-8 QS is built to

highest reference standards, it still offers the typical, outstanding price/performance ratio known

from RME. ADI-8 QS's features will excite you – but even more the performance and smartness

that it shows in solving any given task. Have fun!

2. Package Contents

Please check that your ADI-8 QS package contains each of the following:

• ADI-8 QS

• Power cord

• Manual

• RME Driver CD

• 1 optical cable (TOSLINK), 2 m

3. Brief Description and Characteristics

The ADI-8 QS is an 8-channel hi-end AD and DA converter in reference quality, fully remote

controllable. In a standard 19" box with 1 unit height the device offers numerous extraordinary

features like Intelligent Clock Control (ICC), SyncCheck

, SteadyClock, analog and digital Lim-

iter, four hardware reference levels up to +24 dBu, AES/EBU and ADAT I/O, optional MADI I/O,

192 kHz sample rate, MIDI remote control, digital input and output trimming for full level calibra-

tion, calibration, volume control for all 8 analog outputs, either separately or globally, and a digi-

tal thru-mode.

• 8-channel AD converter, full symmetrical design, 117 dBA

• 8-Kanal DA converter, DC coupled design, double balanced output, 120 dBA

• Low latency conversion: less than 12 samples delay

• 4 x AES/EBU I/O per D-sub, 8 channels @ 192 kHz

• 2 x ADAT I/O, 8 channels @ 96 kHz

• Optional MADI I/O (I64 MADI Card)

• Word clock input and output

• MIDI I/O

• Digital input/output trim over a range of 6 dB per I/O

• AD-conversion includes switchable analog and digital Limiter

• 2 x 8-channel level meter with 7 LEDs per channel

• Noise suppression on power-on and power-off at the analog outputs

• Included Hardware remote for store/recall, volume and DIM

• Fully remote controllable via MIDI and MADI