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User's Guide HDSPe MADI FX © RME 
6.2 Internal Connectors 
X1100 Sync In 
Internal word clock input for synchronization of multiple cards via SYNC OUT. 
X1101 Sync Out 
This 3-pin connector carries an internal word clock signal. It can be used to synchronize multi-
ple cards with sample accuracy, and without the need for an external connection. The card 
where SYNC OUT is used is master, the one with SYNC IN is slave. In the Settings dialog the 
slave has to be set to Sync In under Clock Mode – Clock Source. 
X1102 – Expansion Board 
20-pin connector for the included HDSPe MADI FX expansion board. 
X200 
No function. Used to program the card in the factory. 
X606 
2-pin connector fitted with a blue jumper. Warning: without this jumper the card will not work! 
7. Accessories 
RME offers several optional components. Additionally parts of the HDSPe MADI FX, like the 
special breakout cable, are available separately. 
Part Number  Description 
BOAESMIDI   AES/MIDI breakout cable 
VKMADIFX  20-conductor flat ribbon cable 
MADI0.5S    MADI Optical Cable, Simplex, 0.5 m (1.6 ft) 
MADI1S    MADI Optical Cable, Simplex, 1 m (3.3 ft) 
MADI3D    MADI Optical Cable, Duplex, 3 m (9.9 ft) 
MADI6D    MADI Optical Cable, Duplex, 6 m (20 ft) 
MADI10D    MADI Optical Cable, Duplex, 10 m (33 ft) 
MADI20D    MADI Optical Cable, Duplex, 20 m (66 ft) 
MADI50D    MADI Optical Cable, Duplex, 50 m (165 ft) 
MCD100    MADI Optical multicore on drum, 100 m 
MCD150    MADI Optical multicore on drum, 150 m 
MCD300    MADI Optical multicore on drum, 300 m 










