{"id":17651,"date":"2019-11-15T16:11:53","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T16:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=17651"},"modified":"2019-11-15T16:33:09","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T16:33:09","slug":"rme-adi-2-dac-mrc-remote-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2019\/11\/15\/rme-adi-2-dac-mrc-remote-control\/","title":{"rendered":"RME updates the ADI-2 DAC with new MRC remote control and AK4493 converter chip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<html>\n<head>\n<style>\np {\nfont-size: 14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RME-ADI-2-DAC-MRC-New-Remote-Control-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" alt=\"RME ADI-2 DAC - MRC - New Remote Control - Synthax Audio UK\" class=\"alignright wp-image-17652\" width=\"396\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RME-ADI-2-DAC-MRC-New-Remote-Control-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RME-ADI-2-DAC-MRC-New-Remote-Control-Synthax-Audio-UK-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><h3>New &#8216;MRC&#8217; remote control adds additional button functionality<\/h3>\n<p>RME has announced the release of a newly revised version of the RME ADI-2 DAC, with an updated chipset and extended remote control.<\/p>\n<p>While the basic features and functions of the ADI-2 DAC remain the same, all future units will ship with the MRC (Multi-Remote-Control), a larger infrared remote with a host of additional buttons. What\u2019s more, RME have hinted that the MRC will also be compatible with up to four other &#8216;future RME devices&#8217; (only the ADI-2 DAC is currently supported).<\/p>\n<p>With the ADI-2 DAC, RME created a flexible and high-end digital to analogue converter that has truly taken the Hi-Fi scene by storm. On a technical level the device symbolises a new milestone for RME, taking the company\u2019s signature, transparent sonics to formerly unprecedented levels of detail.<\/p> \n<p>A dizzying array of customisation options and functionality rounds off this supremely impressive little box, which continues to see <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"RME ADI-2 Pro FS \u2013 New Features and Enhancements Highlights\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2019\/10\/03\/rme-adi-2-pro-fs-new-features\/\">new features added with each firmware update<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RME-MRC-Multi-Remote-Control-crop-Synthax-Audio-UK.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17677\" width=\"122\" height=\"289\"\/>\n<h4>MRC \u2013 Multi-Remote-Control<\/h4>\n<p>The MRC is an extended version of the previous remote, with additional buttons designed for the most commonly used functions, namely switching loudness, parametric EQ, and bass\/treble on and off. In addition, there are keys for direct control of bass, treble and balance.<\/p>\n<p>With these additional keys, all typically used functions of the device are now accessible directly from the remote control. The four programmable buttons 1 through 4, a unique feature also found on the original ADI-2 DAC remote, can still be programmed with a personal selection of 32 commands\/actions.<\/p>\n<p>Current owners of the ADI-2 DAC can also take advantage of the new MRC, which is also <a title=\"RME MRC - Overview - Synthax.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/rme\/accessories\/rme-mrc-multi-remote-control\/\">available to purchase<\/a> separately as an accessory, so long as your device is running the latest firmware (at least version <strong>FPGA 27, DSP 33<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Improved performance with new AK4493 chip<\/h4>\n<p>RME have also announced that all future ADI-2 DAC&#8217;s will feature the AKM AK4493 chip for its D to A conversion.<\/p> \n<p>RME&#8217;s Head of Design, Matthias Carstens, explains, &#8220;The use of an AK4493 (previously 4490) improves the signal-to-noise ratio from 117 dB to 120 db (123 dBA). At the same time the distortion decreases by about 10 dB, to a fantastic -120 dB at full digital level. The sensational -118 dBu, which resulted in complete freedom from noise at the IEM output, is now even better at -120 dBu.&#8221;\n<p>&#8220;On top there is now an additional headroom of 2.5 dB for the analog outputs XLR, RCA and IEM, which also raises the undistorted intersample peak limit to a generous +4 dBFS.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With the changes to the device and the new, extended remote control, RME aims at perfecting an already perfect device.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"RME ADI-2 DAC - Overview - Synthax.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/rme\/converters\/rme-adi-2-dac\/\">Find out more about the RME ADI-2 DAC<\/sa><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"RME MRC - Overview - Synthax.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/rme\/accessories\/rme-mrc-multi-remote-control\/\">Find out more about the RME MRC (Multi-Remote-Control)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6579\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RME-Logo.png\" alt=\"RME-Logo - Synthax Audio UK\" width=\"150\" height=\"29\"><p>If you\u2019d like to know more about any of RME\u2019s audio interfaces, soundcards, AD\/DA Converters or microphone preamps, give us a call on <a>01727 821 870<\/a> to speak to one of our team or to arrange a demo.<br>You can also <a title=\"Get in contact with Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New &#8216;MRC&#8217; remote control adds additional button functionality RME has announced the release of a newly revised version of the RME ADI-2 DAC, with an updated chipset and extended remote control. While the basic features and functions of the ADI-2 DAC remain the same, all future units will ship with the MRC (Multi-Remote-Control), a larger&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":17652,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[4,493],"tags":[700,1583,1582,1580,533,1581,1576,1335,68,119,643,1148,5,1326,291],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17651"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17651"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17708,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17651\/revisions\/17708"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}