User Manual

User's Guide MADIface XT © RME

Options

EQ+D for Record

Switches EQ and Dynamics of all input channels into the recording path. In case Loopback has

been activated the EQ and Dynamics of the Output channel are within the recording path. See

also chapter 27.5.

Word Clock In Term.

Checking this option terminates the word clock input internally with 75 Ohms.

Mirror MADI1 Output to MADI2 and 3

This option provides a quick and simple solution to mirror the first MADI output to outputs 2 and

3. The outputs are reduced to 2+4+64 channels (AES, 4 x analog, one MADI port). All the data

routed and mixed to MADI port 1 is sent to MADI port 2 and 3 as well.

Redundancy Mode

With redundancy mode active the number of input channels is reduced to 68 (AES plus analog

plus one MADI). The two other MADI ports are used as fail safe inputs and are used as soon as

the signal on the 'Current MADI Input' fails. This setting is also a perfect choice if the card is

used as single MADI I/O, saving resources and providing simpler channel selection dialogs.

Isochronous Streaming (USB 3 only)

The XT uses a special transmission mode with error correction to record data. In case the XT’s

default mode does not work Isochronous Streaming can be tried. This is the standard’s native

mode for audio transmission and should work with any USB 3 controller. See also chapter 30.4.

Clock Mode

Sample Rate

Used to set the current sample rate. This is the same setting as in the Audio MIDI Setup, just

added here for your convenience.

Clock Source

The unit can be configured to use its own clock (Internal = Master), or one of the input signals

(Word, MADI, AES). If the selected source isn't available (No Lock), the unit will change to the

next available one (this behaviour is called AutoSync). If none is available then the internal

clock is used. The current clock source is displayed as Current Clock.

Input Status

Displays the state of the current input signal:

• Clock state (No Lock, Lock, Sync)

• Sample rate (coarse)

• MADI Frame format (48K or 96K)

• Channel format (64 or 56 channels)

RME’s exclusive SyncCheck technology provides an easy to use check and display of the cur-

rent clock status. The clock state column indicates whether no signal (No Lock), a valid signal

(Lock) or a valid and synchronous signal (Sync) is present at each of the digital clock source

inputs.