RME M-32 AD [6/57] Introduction

User’s Guide M-32 AD © RME

1. Introduction

RME’s M-32 AD and M-16 AD are AD-converters with a truly unique feature set. They combine

excellent analog circuit design with the latest generation of outstanding low latency AD con-

verter chips. Along with the integrated SteadyClock, they offer AD-conversion of the highest

quality.

When developing these units we used all our experience, and also the experience of our cus-

tomers, to create a unique, excellent and high-quality unit. Although the M-32 AD / M-16 AD are

built to highest reference standards, they still offer the typical, outstanding price/performance

ratio known from RME.

M-32 AD and M-16 AD are nearly identical. The M-16 has only 16 channels (M-32 = 32 chan-

nels) and therefore needs no fan. For reasons of simpler reading this manual will mostly be

referenced to the M-32 AD only.

2. Package Contents

Please check that the package contains each of the following:

• M-32 AD or M-16 AD

• Power cord

• Manual

• RME Driver CD

• 1 optical cable (TOSLINK), 2 m (6.6 ft)

3. Brief Description and Characteristics

The M-32 AD is a 32-channel hi-end AD-converter in reference quality, fully remote controllable.

In a standard 19" box with 2 unit height the device offers numerous extraordinary features like

Intelligent Clock Control (ICC), SyncCheck

, SteadyClock, analog Limiter, three hardware ref-

erence levels up to +24 dBu, MADI and ADAT I/O, 192 kHz sample rate, MIDI remote control

via MIDI and MADI, and a digital thru-mode for simplified cascading.

• 32-channel AD-converter, fully symmetrical design

• 4 x ADAT Out, 16 channels @ 96 kHz

• 1 x ADAT In as clock reference

• MADI I/O with thru-mode for unused channels

• Word clock input and output

• MIDI I/O

• Analog Limiter

• 32-channel level meter with 5 LEDs per channel

• Fully remote controllable via MIDI and MADI

• Overdimensioned power supply

• Temperature controlled low noise fan