RME M-16 AD [30/57] Technical specifications

User’s Guide M-32 AD © RME

15. Technical Specifications

15.1 Analog

Line In 1-8, TRS/D-Sub

• Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack and D-sub 25-pin, servo-balanced

• Input impedance: 10 kOhm

• Input sensitivity switchable +24 dBu, +19 dBu, +13 dBu @ 0 dBFS

Analog Limiter

• Maximum analog input level unclipped: +30 dBu

• Threshold On: -3 dBFS

• Threshold Off: +3 dB

• THD+N: 0.03%, -52 dB

• Attack time: 5 ms

• Release time: 2-step, digitally controlled

AD-Conversion

• Resolution: 24 bit

• Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +24 dBu, 44.1 kHz: 112.9 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA

• Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +19 dBu: 112.7 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA

• Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +13 dBu: 112.2 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA

• Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0,5 dB: 5 Hz – 21.5 kHz

• Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0,5 dB: 5 Hz – 45.5 kHz

• Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz – 66.5 kHz

• THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %

• THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %

• Channel separation: > 110 dB

15.2 Digital Inputs

ADAT Optical

• 1 x TOSLINK, according to Alesis specification

• Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation

• Lock Range: 31.5 kHz – 50 kHz

• Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns

• Jitter suppression: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)

Word Clock

• BNC, not terminated (10 kOhm)

• Switch for internal termination 75 Ohm

• Automatic Double/Quad Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed

• SteadyClock guarantees super low jitter synchronization even in varispeed operation

• Not affected by DC-offsets within the network

• Signal Adaptation Circuit: signal refresh through auto-center and hysteresis

• Overvoltage protection

• Level range: 1.0 Vpp – 5.6 Vpp

• Lock Range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz

• Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns

• Jitter suppression: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)