User`s guide

User’s Guide DMC-842 © RME

4.2 Quick Start

After connection of all cables and power-on of the device, the configuration of the DMC-842

begins in the CLOCK section. Choose a clock source and a sample rate. The next step is the

configuration of the input channels. When using digital microphones DPP (digital Phantom

power) must be activated. In Mode 1 the SRCs have to be activated as well as soon as more

than one microphone is connected.

The next step is the GAIN setting. This can be done in two ways:

• Individually: Hit the SELECT button of one or several channels. The corresponding GAIN

displays start flashing. Select the desired value with the rotary encoder. Or:

• Globally: Push the encoder knob once. All GAIN displays start flashing. Select the desired

value with the rotary encoder.

The flashing stops automatically after about six seconds. The LEVEL meter serves as comfort-

able tool to check whether gain is sufficient or already overloading the input.

To activate a function, press the SET knob repeatedly until the corresponding LEDs are flash-

ing. Pressing once all GAIN displays start flashing (gain setting), pressing twice selects all DPP,

then STEREO and so on. To activate or deactivate a specific function per channel, the corre-

sponding SELECT button is used. They are therefore also labeled ON/OFF.

The DMC-842 stores all settings before switching off, and sets them automatically when switch-

ing on the next time. The storing process is triggered about 4 seconds after the last change.

Using the included Windows software, the device’s complete state can be stored and archived.

5. Accessories

RME offers several optional components for the DMC-842:

Part Number Description

OK0050 Optical cable, Toslink, 0.5 m (1.7 ft)

OK0100 Optical cable, Toslink, 1 m (3.3 ft)

OK0200 Optical cable, Toslink, 2 m (6.6 ft)

OK0300 Optical cable, Toslink, 3 m (9.9 ft)

OK0500 Optical cable, Toslink, 5 m 16.4 ft)

OK1000 Optical cable, Toslink, 10 m (32.8 ft)

BO25MXLR4M4F1PRO Digital Breakout Cable Pro, AES/EBU

25-pin D-sub to 4 x XLR male + 4 x XLR female, 1m (3.3 ft)

BO25MXLR4M4F3PRO same, 3 m (9.9 ft)

BO25MXLR4M4F6PRO same, 6 m (19.8 ft)

BO25M25M1PRO Digital D-sub Cable Pro, AES/EBU

25-pin D-sub to 25-pin D-sub, 1m (3.3 ft)

BO25M25M3PRO same, 3m (9.9 ft)

BO25M25M6PRO same, 6m (19.8 ft)