RME M-16 DA [6/57] Introduction

User’s Guide M-32 DA © RME

1. Introduction

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

excellent analog circuit design with the latest generation of outstanding DA converter chips.

Along with the integrated SteadyClock, they offer DA-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 DA / M-16 DA are

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

ratio known from RME.

M-32 DA and M-16 DA 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 DA only.

2. Package Contents

Please check that the package contains each of the following:

• M-32 DA or M-16 DA

• Power cord

• Manual

• RME Driver CD

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

3. Brief Description and Characteristics

The M-32 DA is a 32-channel hi-end DA-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, three hardware reference levels up

to +24 dBu, MADI I/O and ADAT In, 192 kHz sample rate, MIDI remote control via MIDI and

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

• 32-channel DA-converter

• Double balanced output stages

• 3 hardware-based reference levels

• Signal to Noise Ratio 118 dBA on all 32 channels

• 4 x ADAT In, 16 channels @ 96 kHz

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

• Word clock input and output

• MIDI I/O

• 32-channel level meter with 6 LEDs per channel

• Fully remote controllable via MIDI and MADI

• Overdimensioned power supply

• Temperature controlled low noise fan