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User's Guide MADIface XT © RME
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25.8.4 Aux Devices
The RME OctaMic XTC is a highly flexible
hi-quality 8-channel microphone, line and
instrument preamp with integrated AD-
conversion to ADAT, AES/EBU and
MADI, plus 4 channels of DA-conversion
for monitoring. It can be used as universal
front-end for the MADIface XT and other
interfaces.
To simplify operation the most important
parameters of the XTC (gain, 48V, phase,
mute, AutoSet) can be controlled directly
from the TotalMix FX input channels. This
special remote control uses MIDI of any
format (DIN, USB, MIDI over MADI).
Device Settings
¾ Digital Channels. Select where the
OctaMic XTC sends its 8 analog
channels to. With the MADIface XT
this will be the eight 8-channel blocks
of MADI port 1.
¾ Device. At this time only the OctaMic
XTC is supported and can be chosen.
MIDI Settings
¾ MIDI In. Set the currently used MIDI connection to OctaMic XTC.
¾ MIDI Out. Set the currently used MIDI connection to OctaMic XTC.
¾ Device ID. Default 0. This setting relates to the current choice in Digital Channels.
When using more than one OctaMic XTC these must have different Device IDs (configuration is
done at the OctaMic XTC). Aux Devices supports to set different Device IDs to the 8-channel
blocks as well. Storing the setting is done automatically when selecting a Device ID. To check
the current assignments select all 8-channel blocks sequentially.
The screenshot to the right shows what happens as
soon as the above settings have been confirmed
with OK. The MADI channels show new elements
for phantom power, Inst/PAD, Gain and AutoSet.
Control operates bidirectional, so changing the gain
at the unit will be mirrored in the TotalMix channels.
Changing the gain in TotalMix FX will set the gain in
the unit, which is also shown on the unit’s display.
For the remote to work the XTC’s currently used
MIDI I/Os have to be set to Control. More details
are found in the manual of the OctaMic XTC.