RME OCTAMIC XTC [7/62] First usage quick start

User’s Guide OctaMic XTC © RME

4. First Usage – Quick Start

4.1 Controls - Connectors - Displays

The front of the OctaMic XTC features eight Select keys, 32 status LEDs, two stereo TRS out-

puts, four menu keys, two rotary encoders with push functionality and a graphical colour dis-

play.

Each channel has three LEDs showing the current state

of PAD/INST, 48V and signal. The channel’s Select key

gives quick access to the gains of the corresponding

input channels, which are then immediately adjustable

via the rotary encoders 1 and 2. The display also

includes two level meters for exact level calibration.

When the Select key is held pressed two lines are shown

between 1 and 2, indicating stereo mode. Both channels

are then adjusted simultaneously by one encoder.

Input 1 to 4 include optional attenuation against too high input levels (PAD, -20 dB). This setting

is found in the CHANNEL menu. The 1/4"TRS input within the XLR socket operates like the

XLR input, but is 9 dB less sensitive.

The 1/4" TS inputs of channels 5 to 8 is unbalanced and has a high impedance. It is optimized

to be used with instruments, and also activated in the CHANNEL menu.

The key PHONES gives immediate access to the Phones output level by encoder 1, and a se-

lection of the signal source by encoder 2. The volume of Phones 1/2 is directly controlled by

encoder 1 and 2 when the display shows the level meter overview.

The key GROUPS brings up the group screen. Encoder 1 changes between Group All and

Group 1 to 4. Encoder 2 changes all gains of the corresponding group simultaneously.

The key CHANNEL gives access to:

Pre Amp Gain Amount of amplification

AutoSet Gain Automatic gain reduction

Gain Group Select one of four groups

+48V Phantom power (XLR only)

PAD / Instrument Input attenuation -20 dB / Switch to 1/4" TS

Phase Invert Phase inversion (180°)

Mute Mutes the current channel

The key SETUP offers several options to configure the device. Encoder 1 changes between

Options and Setups. The sub-menus in Options, General Settings, Digital Routing, Clock and

MIDI Sources, are accessed with encoder 2.

Pressing any of these keys again exits the current menu and returns to the level meter over-

view.

In the STATE area 8 LEDs provide a quick overview. SYNC indicates whether the external sig-

nals word clock, AES, ADAT and MADI are present and valid. Incoming and outgoing MIDI data

is signaled in the MIDI area. CTRL I and CTRL O show in- and outgoing remote control com-

mands, no matter which port is used. ALL I and ALL O signal general MIDI data, again on any

port. A more detailed display of the incoming data is included in the SETUP – Options – MIDI

Sources screen (see chapter 8.5).