RME MADIface USB [6/72] Introduction

User's Guide MADIface USB © RME

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the MADIface USB. This unique audio interface is capable of transfer-

ring digital MADI audio to a Mac or PC. The latest Plug and Play technology guarantees a sim-

ple installation, even for the inexperienced user. The numerous unique features and well

thought-out configuration dialog puts the MADIface USB at the very top of the range of com-

puter-based audio interfaces.

The package contains drivers for Windows Vista / 7 / 8 and Mac OS X x86 (Intel).

Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing as

many functions as possible not in the driver (i.e. the CPU), but directly within the audio hard-

ware.

2. Package Contents

Please check that your MADIface USB package contains each of the following:

• MADIface USB

• Cable USB 2.0, 1.8 m (6 ft)

• RME Driver CD

3. System Requirements

• Windows Vista or up, Intel Mac OS X (10.6 or up)

• 1 USB 2.0 port

• Computer with at least Pentium Core 2 Duo CPU

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

• All settings can be changed in real-time

• Buffer sizes/latencies from 64 up to 8192 samples selectable

• 32 channels 96 kHz/24 bit record/playback

• 16 channels 192 kHz/24 bit record/playback

• Clock modes slave and master

• SteadyClock: Jitter-immune, super-stable digital clock

• DDS technology for free setting of the sample rate

• TotalMix for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring

• TotalMix FX: 2048 channel mixer with 46 bit internal resolution

• SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels

• SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals

• Virtual MIDI port embedded in MADI

• DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak- and RMS calculation

• Stand-alone mode with repeater and format converter functionality