User Manual

User's Guide MADIface XT © RME

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the MADIface XT. This unique audio system is capable of transferring

digital audio data directly into a computer, from any device equipped with a MADI interface.

Analog sources can be connected to a stereo analog input, and 2 stereo analog outputs add full

monitoring connectivity. Installation is simple, even for the inexperienced user, thanks to the

latest Plug and Play technology. The numerous unique features and well thought-out configura-

tion dialogs put the MADIface XT at the very top of the range of digital audio interfaces.

The package contains drivers for Windows (Vista, 7, 8, 10) and Mac OS X x86 (Intel).

Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing as

many functions as possible not in the driver (i.e. the CPU), but directly within the audio hard-

ware.

2. Package Contents

Please check that your MADIface XT package contains each of the following:

• MADIface XT

• AES/MIDI breakout cable

• Cable USB 3, 1.8 m (6 ft)

• External power supply with DC locking type connector

• RME Driver CD

• Manual

3. System Requirements

• Windows Vista or up, Mac OS X Intel (10.6 or up)

• External PCI Express port, or

• USB 3 port, or

• USB 2.0 port (requires computer with at least Pentium Core 2 Duo CPU)

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

• All settings can be changed in real-time

• 8 available buffer sizes/latencies: 0.7 / 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 12 / 23 / 46 / 93 ms

• 100/102 channels 96 kHz/24 bit record/playback

• 52/54 channels 192 kHz/24 bit record/playback

• Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control

• Word clock input and output

• DDS technology for free setting of the sample rate (E-PCIe)

• TotalMix for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring

• SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels

• SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals

• 1 x MIDI I/O, 16 channels high-speed MIDI

• DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak- and RMS calculation

• TotalMix: 4096 channel mixer with 46 bit internal resolution

• TotalMix FX: 3-band EQ, Low Cut, Reverb, Echo, Compressor, Expander, Auto Level

• SteadyClock: Jitter-immune, super-stable digital clock

• Quick Boot technology for immediate loading of the hardware settings

• Full stand-alone operation including MIDI remote