RME DIGIFACE-AES 24 Bit/192 kiloHertz USB Interface with AES/EBU/SPDIF/ADAT/Analog I/O
RME DIGIFACE-AES 24 Bit/192 kiloHertz USB Interface with AES/EBU/SPDIF/ADAT/Analog I/O
The latest Digiface AES is a professional, bus powered 14 input and 16 output channel USB 2.0 interface with 2 Mic/Line universal analog input channels and 4 analog output channels (2 XLR, one TRS phones) complementing its digital I/O section. With an excellent set of digital connectivity, SteadyClock FS, full stand-alone operation and built-in parametric EQ, the Digiface AES shines as the perfect all-in-one solution for recording and playback of digital and analog sources, as well as flexible playback/monitoring via TotalMix FX.
Features:
- 2 x Mic/Line Input
- 2 x XLR Out
- 1 x Phones Output
- 1 x AES I/O via XLR
- 1 x SPDIF I/O Coax
- 1 x SPDIF I/O
- 1 x ADAT I/O
- 1 x MIDI I/O
- Sample Rate Converter
- SteadyClock FS
- TotalMix FX
- USB bus-powered
- ARC USB
- Class Compliant Mode
Specifications:
- Analog:
- Microphone/Line In 1-2, XLR:
- Input: XLR, electronically balanced
- Input impedance balanced @ 1 kHz: 2 kOhm, PAD 5,3 kOhm
- Input impedance unbalanced @ 1 kHz: 1 kOhm, PAD 2,6 kOhm
- Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +8 dBu, PAD +19 dBu
- Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -67 dBu, PAD -56 dBu
- Gain range: 75 dB
- EIN: -129 dBu A-weighted, 60 dB gain,150 Ohm, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 113 dB RMS unweighted, 115 dBA
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0,1 dB: 16 Hz – 20,4 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0,5 dB: 7 Hz – 45,8 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz – 88 kHz
- Frequency response PAD @ 44.1 kHz, -0,1 dB: 5 Hz – 20,4 kHz
- Frequency response PAD @ 96 kHz, -0,5 dB: 2,5 Hz – 45,8 kHz
- Frequency response PAD @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 2 Hz – 88 kHz
- THD: < -110 dB, < 0,0003 %
- THD+N: < -106 dB, < 0,0005 %
- Channel separation: > 110 dB
- TRS In 1-2 (As XLR, but):
- Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack, electronically balanced
- Input impedance @ 1 kHz: 12 kOhm balanced, 6 kOhm unbalanced
- Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +24 dBu
- Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -51 dBu
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0,1 dB: 2 Hz – 20,3 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0,5 dB: 1,5 Hz – 44,3 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 1 Hz – 70 kHz
- DA, Line Out 1-2:
- Output: XLR, electronically balanced
- Output level switchable +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +4 dBu
- Dynamic range (DR) @ +19 dBu: 120 dB (AES17), 123 dBA
- Dynamic range (DR) @ +13 dBu: 114 dB (AES17), 116,5 dBA
- Dynamic range (DR) @ +4 dBu: 114 dB (AES17), 116,5 dBA
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0,5 dB: 0 Hz – 20,7 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0,5 dB: 0 Hz – 45 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz – 90 kHz
- THD: < -110 dB, < 0,0003 %
- THD+N: -110 dB, 0,0003 %
- Channel separation: > 110 dB
- Output impedance: 300 Ohm
- DA – Stereo Monitor Output Phones (7-8) (as DA, but):
- Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced
- Output level at 0 dBFS, High: +13 dBu
- Output level at 0 dBFS, Low: +7 dBu
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ High: 120 dB (AES17), 122 dBA
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ Low: 114 dB (AES17), 116,5 dBA
- Output impedance: 5 Ohm
- Max power per channel, 32 Ohm load, 0,1% THD: 160 mW
- THD+N @ 32 Ohm Last: -108 dB, 0,0004 %
- Microphone/Line In 1-2, XLR:
- MIDI:
- 1 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks
- Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input
- Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
- Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output
- Digital:
- Clocks: Internal, AES, SPDIF, ADAT
- Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (> 1 kHz)
- Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero
- Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
- Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
- Digital Inputs:
- AES/EBU:
- 1 x XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
- High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
- SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)
- Accepts Consumer and Professional format
- Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 kHz)
- SPDIF coaxial:
- 1 x RCA, according to IEC 60958
- High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
- Accepts Consumer and Professional format
- Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 kHz)
- ADAT Optical:
- 2 x TOSLINK, Format according to Alesis specification
- Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
- Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
- Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
- Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation
- Lock Range: 31.5 kHz – 50 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 kHz)
- SRC:
- The inputs AES, SPDIF coaxial or SPDIF optical switchable
- 2 channels, 32 up to 192 kHz
- Max. conversion ratio. 1:7 and 7:1
- THD+N: -139 dB
- Dynamic range (DR): 139 dB (AES17), 142 dBA
- Latency: 109 Samples, 2,47 ms @ 44,1 kHz, 1,14 ms @ 96 kHz, 0,57 ms @ 192 kHz
- AES/EBU:
- Digital Outputs:
- AES/EBU:
- XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
- Output impedance 5 Vss
- Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4
- Single Wire Mode, Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
- SPDIF coaxial:
- 1 x Cinch, according to IEC 60958
- Output impedance 0,7 Vss
- Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
- Single Wire Mode, Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
- ADAT:
- 1 x TOSLINK
- Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
- Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
- Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
- AES/EBU:
- General:
- Power supply: USB bus power or external power supply
- Typical power consumption: 3 Watt
- Current at 12 V external power: 250 mA (3 Watt)
- Dimensions (BxHxT): 215 x 44 x 130 mm (8.46″ x 1.73″ x 5.1″)
- Weight: 880 g (1.94 lbs)
- Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)
- Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing
