RME HDSPe MADI [34/72] Connections

User's Guide HDSPe MADI © RME

23. Connections

23.1 Headphones

HDSPe MADI offers a hi-quality analog monitor output. The short circuit protected stereo line

output provides high output level, low impedance, and is available via a 6.3 mm (1/4") TRS jack.

Therefore it is also suitable for a direct use with headphones.

The analog output is directly driven from the channels 63/64, in Double Speed mode with chan-

nels 31/32, in Quad Speed mode with channels 15/16. Its output volume is controlled by the

hardware output faders of channel 63/64 in TotalMix. Additionally the analog output can play

back any input or playback signal (submix, for example factory preset 5, 6 and 7).

The analog output does not include

speaker protection. When switching the

computer on and off, noise may occur at

the analog outputs.

In case the output should operate as line

out, an adapter TRS plug to RCA phono

plugs, or TRS plug to TS plugs is re-

quired.

The pin assignment follows international

standards. The left channel is connected

to the tip, the right channel to the ring of

the TRS jack/plug.

23.2 MADI I/Os

The BNC input's ground-free design is built according to AES10-1991. The input impedance is

75 Ohm. It will operate error-free from about 180 mVpp on.

The optical input and output uses a FDDI (ISO/IEC 9413-3) compatible optical module, accord-

ing to AES10-1991. More information can be found in chapter 30.1, MADI Basics.

HDSPe MADI includes automatic input selection (Safe Mode Input). In case the current input

signal fails, the unit switches to the other input immediately. This mode, called redundancy

mode, offers improved safety against errors on the transmission line. Switching the inputs is

done in about one second. Redundancy operation is displayed in the Settings dialog.

The BNC output is built according to AES10-1991. The output's impedance is 75 Ohm. The

output voltage will be 600 mVpp when terminated with 75 Ohm.