{"id":547,"date":"2013-04-08T16:42:14","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T15:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/synthax.testing.pm\/latest\/?p=547"},"modified":"2016-08-19T16:46:07","modified_gmt":"2016-08-19T15:46:07","slug":"rme-news-from-frankfurt-messe-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2013\/04\/08\/rme-news-from-frankfurt-messe-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"RME News from Frankfurt Messe 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RME<\/a><\/a>It looks like RME will be having one of their most exciting years at Frankfurt Musikmesse 2013 with the announcement of a whole array of new products including the TotalMix App<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RME has long been recognised as the pioneer of MADI technology and their designers have always been committed to making the MADI protocol compatible, stable and affordable for their customers.<\/p>\n

RME’s ADAT and AES3 converters (ADI-648, ADI-6432, ADI-648), interconnect solutions (MADI Bridge, MADI Converter) and computer interfaces (HDSP MADI, HDSPe MADI) have gained a reputation for being unmatched in terms of feature set and reliability for recording, live, broadcast, post-production and in places you wouldn’t expect. In over a decade RME made MADI more popular than any other manufacturer.<\/p>\n

This year, RME introduces a complete new family of products: from the world’s first USB3 audio interface over the world’s most portable MADI solution to 5 new router\/converter devices in a striking new design: the new MADI Router, the ADAT Router and ADAT Converter, and the AES3 Router and AES3 Converter.<\/p>\n

A unique feature that all five products have on board is the new RJ45 connector for MADI, which extends the existing two media options, optical cables and coaxial cables, by a third one: standard networking cables. Making use of twisted pair Ethernet cables for multichannel audio signals brings along several advantages that optical and coaxial cables were lacking: bidirectional audio transmission between two devices over one cable, power supply, and unmatched availability of cables at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional MADI cabling. Depending on the type of cable, cable lengths of up to 100m (330 ft.) can be achieved.<\/p>\n

So, let’s take a quick preview:<\/p>\n

RME MADIface XT<\/a><\/p>\n

RME MADIface USB<\/a><\/p>\n

RME MADI Router<\/a><\/p>\n

RME AES3 Router<\/a><\/p>\n

RME AES3 Converter<\/a><\/p>\n

RME ADAT Router<\/a><\/p>\n

RME ADAT Converter\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

RME OctaMic XTC<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>RME MADIface XT<\/h4>\n

The world\u2018s first USB3 audio interface<\/em><\/p>\n

\"RME-MADIface-XT\"<\/a>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 196 Input \/ 198 Output channels<\/p>\n

\u2022 2 x MADI I\/O optical<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 x MADI I\/O coaxial<\/p>\n

\u2022 2 x Analogue Mic \/ Line Preamp Input (XLR\/Line TRS)<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 x Analogue Output (Main XLR + Phones)<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 x AES\/EBU I\/O via breakout cable<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 x MIDI I\/O via breakout cable<\/p>\n

\u2022 3 x virtual MIDI I\/O via the three MADI I\/Os<\/p>\n

The RME MADIface XT<\/a> is the world\u2019s first USB3 audio interface – and the world\u2019s smallest portable interface that provides access to hundreds of audio channels in a highly portable package. For highest compatibility the XT also features a PCI Express port for connection to External PCI Express cards, providing the fastest interfacing technologies available for maximum channel count and lowest latency.<\/p>\n

Three 64-channel MADI I\/Os are accompanied by 4 MIDI I\/Os, one stereo AES\/EBU and a word clock I\/O. To bring together the most complete I\/O set for live or studio usage, two digitally controlled high-end mic\/line preamps, two balanced line outputs and one stereo phones output, all fully 192kHz capable, were included. For perfect desktop operation RME\u2019s (optional) Advanced Remote Control can be connected.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>RME MADIface USB<\/h4>\n

MADI portability at its best<\/em>\"RME-MADIface-USB\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 64 input channels \/ 64 output channels<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 x MADI I\/O (optical and coaxial)<\/p>\n

\u2022 TotalMix<\/p>\n

\u2022 No external power supply required<\/p>\n

\u2022 Stand-alone Mode (repeater \/ format converter)<\/p>\n

The MADIface USB<\/a> is a compact device that provides MADI I\/O via USB2 while supporting the format\u2019s\u00a0full 64 channels. Its sturdy and bus-powered design makes it as easy to use as reliable in operation.\u00a0SteadyClock as well as RME\u2019s well known MADI compatibility ensure hassle-free operation with\u00a0other devices.<\/p>\n

The optical and coaxial input offers RME\u2019s Seamless Redundancy operation, switching between the two\u00a0inputs in real-time if one of the signals fails. The optical and coaxial MADI outputs operate simultaneously.<\/p>\n

The RME driver architecture for Mac and PC features TotalMix, a low latency 48bit internal mixer and\u00a0routing matrix, and MIDI over MADI technology that may be used to remote-control other MADI\u00a0devices. DIGICheck, an included complete audio analysing suite, supports the user under Mac OS X\u00a0and Windows.<\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/a>MADI Router<\/h4>\n

Unlimited flexibility for multichannel audio<\/em>\"RME-MADI-Router\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 12 bridged MADI streams, including<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 composed MADI streams<\/p>\n

\u2022 On-screen routing in 8-channel groups<\/p>\n

\u2022 12 MADI ports (4 x optical, 4 x coaxial, 4 x twisted pair)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Redundant power supplies<\/p>\n

\u2022 Word Clock I\/O<\/p>\n

\u2022 RME redundancy mode support<\/p>\n

\u2022 USB connector for firmware updates and preset storage<\/p>\n

The MADI Router<\/a> has four groups of three different MADI I\/Os each and may be used as a patch bay\u00a0and format converter between those. Apart from the fully transparent, stream-wise operation\u00a0between its ports it improves upon the well-known MADI Bridge by letting users create output signals that\u00a0combine audio channels from different MADI inputs (\u201cAny-to-any\u201d).<\/p>\n

The device is controlled directly at the unit, where a full-colour TFT display informs the user about the current input status and routing situation. Channels from any input group can be copied to different\u00a0output groups in blocks, which ensures flexibility while maintaining clarity and easy access.\u00a0Presets can be stored both on the device itself and on an attached USB memory stick.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>RME\u00a0AES3 Router<\/h4>\n

Splitting, combining and converting real-time signals<\/em>\"RME-AES3-router\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 4 AES3 D-Sub connectors, configurable as:\u00a032 audio I\/O, or 64 audio inputs, or 64 audio outputs<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 MADI Ports (1 x optical, 1 x coaxial, 2 x twisted pair)<\/p>\n

\u2022 MADI stream splitting for DS (96k) and QS (192k)<\/p>\n

\u2022 MADI TP with power supply<\/p>\n

\u2022 On-screen routing of individual channels<\/p>\n

\u2022 MIDI In\/Out for embedding\/disembedding MIDI over MADI<\/p>\n

\u2022 SYNC port accepting word clock or AES3 audio signals<\/p>\n

\u2022 USB connector for firmware updates and preset storage<\/p>\n

\u2022 Redundant power supplies<\/p>\n

Following in the footsteps of the ADI-642 and ADI-6432, RME presents a device that takes the best of\u00a0both units: channel-wise routing and multiple AES3\/MADI conversion capabilities. Apart from optical,\u00a0coaxial and twisted pair MADI connections, the AES3 Router provides four D-sub 25-pin ports,\u00a0carrying 32 audio channels both in and out of the device. However, the ports can be configured to be\u00a0send-only or receive-only ports, resulting in 64 audio channel outputs or 64 audio channel inputs.<\/p>\n

The multiple MADI ports can be used as redundant outputs, or, if needed, as split outputs to\u00a0accommodate AES3 signals with double or quad speed sampling rates.<\/p>\n

All features can be conveniently controlled on the unit itself, where a menu guides the user easily\u00a0through routing, storage and setup.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>RME\u00a0AES3 Converter<\/h4>\n

The perfect extension to a route<\/em>\"RME-AES3-Converter\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 4 AES3 D-Sub connectors, configurable as:<\/p>\n

> 32 audio inputs and outputs, or<\/p>\n

> 64 audio inputs, or<\/p>\n

> 64 audio outputs<\/p>\n

\u2022 2 x MADI TP ports receiving and passing through power<\/p>\n

\u2022 Word clock I\/O<\/p>\n

The AES3 Converter is a great companion to either one of the routers. It provides the same flexible\u00a0AES3 technology as the Router, however without routing capabilities and therefore the need\u00a0for control.<\/p>\n

Even though MADI TP is a bi-directional MADI port, there are two connectors at the unit: the first one\u00a0is \u201cup-stream\u201d to the router, receiving synchronisation and power. The second one is \u201cdown-stream\u201d to\u00a0a second converter, providing the second unit with power and synchronisation. This way, the Router\u00a0receives all signals from both Converters, while the Converters both receive the signals from\u00a0the Router.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>RME\u00a0ADAT Router<\/h4>\n

Lightpipe meets MADI TP – channel-wise<\/em>\"RME-ADAT-router\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 8 ADAT Lightpipe inputs (64 audio channels @48k)<\/p>\n

\u2022 8 ADAT Lightpipe outputs (64 audio channels @48k)<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 MADI Ports (1 x optical, 1 x coaxial, 2 x twisted pair)<\/p>\n

\u2022 MADI TP with power supply<\/p>\n

\u2022 On-screen routing of individual channels\u00a0across MADI and ADAT<\/p>\n

\u2022 MIDI In\/Out for embedding\/disembedding MIDI over MADI<\/p>\n

\u2022 SYNC port accepting word clock or AES3 audio signals<\/p>\n

\u2022 USB connector for firmware updates and preset storage<\/p>\n

\u2022 Redundant power supplies<\/p>\n

ADAT Lightpipe, originally designed by Alesis\u00ae, is an established standard for eight channel audio\u00a0transmission over short optical cables. The ADAT Router acts as a gateway to the MADI world. It is\u00a0based on the design of the ADI-648, providing eight optical ADAT inputs, eight ADAT outputs, and\u00a0MADI connectors for optical, coaxial, and MADI Twisted Pair connections. All audio channels can be\u00a0freely routed between MADI and ADAT.<\/p>\n

Other than standard single speed applications, the ADAT Router is also capable of handling sample\u00a0multiplexed ADAT signals (four channels at 96k \/ DS, two channels at 192k \/ QS per port) and merging\u00a0them into a MADI stream.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>RME\u00a0ADAT Converter\"RME-ADAT-Converter\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Zero configuration. 64 in, 64 out<\/em><\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 8 ADAT Lightpipe inputs (64 audio channels @48k)<\/p>\n

\u2022 8 ADAT Lightpipe outputs (64 audio channels @48k)<\/p>\n

\u2022 2 x MADI TP ports receiving and passing through power<\/p>\n

\u2022 SYNC port accepting word clock or AES3 audio signals<\/p>\n

The ADAT Converter is an extension to either one of the routers, which provides the required power\u00a0to this unit over the MADI Twisted Pair connection. Therefore, no additional power supply is needed.<\/p>\n

The ADAT Converter translates the signals of up to eight ADAT inputs to MADI TP, and sends the\u00a0signals from its MADI input to the eight ADAT outputs.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>RME\u00a0OctaMic XTC<\/h4>\n

The all-purpose preamp<\/em>\"RME-OctaMic-XTC\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 8 x Mic\/Line Preamps, digitally controlled\u00a0(4 x PAD, 4 x Hi-Z switchable)<\/p>\n

\u2022 2 x Stereo Analogue Outputs<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 x AES\/EBU I\/O<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 x ADAT I\/O (2 x out S\/MUX)<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 x MADI I\/O optical<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 x MIDI I\/O DIN<\/p>\n

\u2022 2 x MIDI I\/O USB<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 x MIDI over MADI<\/p>\n

The OctaMic XTC<\/a> is the swiss army knife among RME\u2019s interfaces. An advanced eight channel\u00a0microphone\/line\/instrument preamplifier with 192 kHz\/24 bit A\/D conversion and AutoSet, four\u00a0channel D\/A conversion for analog or digital input monitoring, and full MIDI remote control via USB,\u00a0DIN and MADI were not enough to stop RME\u2019s engineers. ADAT, AES and MADI optical operate as\u00a0outputs as well as full-channel inputs, easily patched and routed with the comfortable TFT display –\u00a0turning the XTC into a full blown digital format converter.<\/p>\n

Quick access to all functions make the\u00a0OctaMic XTC\u00a0extremely fast and easy to set up. Its complete state can\u00a0be saved and recalled from internal presets.
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