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User’s Guide M-32 AD © RME

4. First Usage – Quick Start

4.1 Controls - Connectors - Displays

The front of the M-32 AD features 32 LED level meters, eleven select keys, and 29 LEDs pro-

viding a detailed status display.

The analog input sensitivity can be changed in the area ANALOG INPUT by the select key.

M-32 AD: The key MADI OUT routes the converted input signal to channels 1 to 32 or 33 to 64

of the MADI output signal.

M-16 AD: The key MADI OUT routes the converted input signal to channels 1 to 16, 17 to 32,

33 to 48 or 49 to 64 of the MADI output signal.

The MADI input signal for pass-through and cascading units can be optical or coaxial. The key

INPUT switches the source. STATE displays the current status of the input signal (Lock / Sync,

56- / 64-channel mode, 48K Frame / 96K Frame format).

The MADI output signal is configured in the MADI OUTPUT section. The key FRAME changes

between 48K and 96K Frame, the key FORMAT between 56-channel and 64-channel mode.

When activated the 32-channel analog LIMITER prevents input overloads and also audible

distortion.

The 32 level meter of the ANALOG INPUT LEVEL

DISPLAY show the input level per channel as digital

value (dBFS). When the Limiter has been activated, its

interaction is signalled by a blue LED per channel.

In the CLOCK SECTION the current clock reference and

frequency multiplier is chosen.

METER PH provides a Peak Hold function, either perma-

nently (ON) or switched off by Auto Reset (AR) after 3

seconds.

REMOTE defines the source for MIDI remote control operation: MADI or 5-pin DIN jack.

MIDI INPUT indicates received MIDI data from the 5-pin DIN input or the MADI input.

LOCK KEYS deactivates all keys. This way the M-32 AD is secured against accidental operat-

ing errors.