MADI setups
DirectOut Technologies - MADI products
The MADI.SRC is a MADI to MADI samplerate converter. The system is manufactured as a 1HU design, all controls and displays as well as the signal connectors are placed on the front panel. Two redundant power supplies can be found on the backside. The MADI I/O offers optical and coaxial connectors. A Wordclock and a Video Reference input (Black Burst) as well as the incoming MADI signal are available as sync source for the MADI.SRC. Additionally the internal clock generator may be used as reference. The MADI.SRC supports samplerates up to 192 kHz. To avoid changes of the settings by accident the controls can be locked.
PRODUCER COM
A multiformat MADI Embedder/De-Embedder system. The 1HU device comes with both 2 MADI Inputs and 2 MADI Outputs. Thus the device can be placed into two independent or one bidirectional MADI stream. A microphone input on the front panel with 48V phantom power can be routed to any MADI channel to be used e.g. as a talkback microphone. Two adjustable headphone outputs and two analogue line-outs with volume controller can be found on the front panel as well. Any audio signal of the available sources can be routed onto these outputs. On the backside the device offers two AES I/Os, ADAT I/O, Wordclock I/O and Video Reference Input (Black Burst). Controller data (MIDI, RS-232, RS-422/485, GPO and GPI) can be sent and received via the MADI signal. Two analogue standard telephones can be connected to the phone jacks on the frontside. A common way to have a discrete connection to the stage. The phone signals are transmitted via the MADI stream (using two Audio channels). Via CAT5 a hardware remote box may be connected to set up the ProducerCom. A USB-Port offers the possibility to update the Firmware via PC software. With this amount of interfaces in a MADI environment the user will find many ways to use the PRODUCER.COM. Using the analogue and digital Interfaces the PRODUCER.COM can be used as a monitoring unit for small laptop-based recording systems. The application of two PRODUCER.COMs offers the possibility to set up a full featured communications and signal line via MADI.
SPLIT CONVERTER
The SPLIT.CONVERTER allows for latency free conversion of two optical MADI signals into two coaxial BNC signals and vice-versa. With an easy-to-use input selector for each MADI port, the device works as a splitter. Any input's MADI signal can be routed to all 4 outputs. All ports are independent from each other and may be used separately.
RME Analog Multichannel Converter Series
RME launches new analog multichannel MADI and ADAT converter series at Frankfurt Musikmesse 2009 RME's comprehensive MADI line is now extended by hi-class multichannel converters with 16 and 32 channels. The M-series converters have been conceived and optimized for professional studio, stage, and broadcast applications.
Packed into only 2U height the M-32 AD offers a 32-channel AD-conversion to MADI and ADAT in reference quality. The fully symmetrical analog circuit design guarantees excellent S/N and THD specs across a wide analog level range. Using up-to-date converter technology, the device not only works up to 192 kHz, but also reaches a real-world signal-to-noise ratio of 116 dBA — on all channels. Further features are analog limiters for an efficient protection of the analog inouts against overload, three hardware reference levels up to +24 dBu, MADI and ADAT I/O, analog inputs via 6.3mm TRS and D-sub connectors, remote control via MIDI and MIDI over MADI, and operation across a wide range of mains voltages.
Nearly identical features are found in the M-32 DA, which offers a 32-channel high-end DA conversion. It is easy to operate despite having a comprehensive feature set. The unit combines excellent analog circuit design with the latest converter chips and RME's superior SteadyClock into a state-of-the-art DA conversion, with outstanding THD and S/N specs of up to 118 dBA.
Both converters are also available as 16-channel versions. Except for the reduced channel count M-16 AD and M-16 DA are identical to their bigger brothers.
M-series converters have optical and coaxial MADI I/Os for fail safe redundancy operation. The MADI input serves not only as optional external clock source, but passes unused channels to the output undelayed. This way the signals of multiple units can be combined serially into one MADI stream of up to 64 channels. Thus RME's new M-series is an unsurpassed flexible base for the realization of multichannel setups. Combinations of the M-16 and M-32 converters allow setups with 16, 32, 48, or 64 channels, according to your individual application or budget. Up to four M-16 AD/DA and up to two M-32 AD/DA can be connected in series via MADI.
Due to the newly developed zero-delay MADI I/O the M-series converters can be used serially without problems with any other MADI devices and setups. A compensation of typical pass-through delays is not necessary as their MADI I/Os operate virtually transparent.
Included ADAT ports make the M-series not only first choice with MADI, but also a perfect solution for all other units having ADAT interfaces.
The converters of the M-series are expected to be available in May 2009.
RME ADI642 - 8ch AES - MADI
The ADI-642, an 8-channel format converter from MADI to AES and vice versa, is the latest addition to RME's successful MADI series. Amongst other applications, the unit can serve as ideal AES/EBU frontend for the Hammerfall DSP MADI PCI card. Up to 192 kHz at 24 bit are supported.
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RME MADI Bridge
Developed as the optimal missing link between MADI devices of any manufacturer, RMEs MADI Bridge is patchbay, distributor, signal buffer and input selector, all at the same time - and thus mandatory for every MADI user. Up to 16 devices can be freely connected with each other by 6 coaxial (BNC) and 2 optical in- and output pairs. Thanks to an intuitive and easy to navigate user interface, the device is easy to understand and to operate. The MADI Bridge adds to RMEs MADI series as a comfortable, even MIDI controlled device management solution - as always with RME for a sensational low price!
RME MADI-Face
Consisting of the HDSPe ExpressCard MADI and a small breakout box, the MADIface offers full MADI power: 64 channels input and 64 channels output, up to 192 kHz sample rate, in MADI embedded MIDI transmission, complete TotalMix that is even remote controllable and has all features of the 'bigger' HDSPe MADI, as well as lowest latency and CPU-load. To make the usage as comfortable as possible, the power for the breakout box is provided directly by the ExpressCard, so no external power supply is required.
RME HDSPe MADI
The HDSPe MADI is RME's new PCI Express card with MADI interface and represents the new top model of this world-wide successful card line. The PCI Express card exhaustive uses all advantages of the MADI format, the professionals' multi-channel audio interface, offering 64 channels of 24-bit audio at a sample rate of up to 48 kHz, 32 channels at up to 96 kHz and 16 channels at up to 192 kHz.
The express card offers some new features: Support of higher samplerates than 96 kHz, more features in TotalMix and the direct support of the Time Code Option. HDSPe MADI provides even lower latencies, making the card the perfect partner for live recording and live mixing applications.
RME MICSTACY - 8Ch Remote Preamp & AD with MADI-option
Micstasy is an 8-channel hi-end mic/line preamp combining typical RME features with a number of previously unseen features. It can be used analog (Mic/Line In to Line Out) and digital (Mic/Line In to Digital Out), with both signal paths operating simultaneously. Just passing on the amplified signals replaces the need for a splitter box on stage. The device is fully remote-controllable via MIDI or MIDI over MADI.
RME ADI6432 64-channel MADI<->AES converter
The ADI-6432 is a 64-channel MADI from/to AES converter. Typical applications include two ADI-6432 used as digital multicore, or one unit used as AES/EBU frontend for the Hammerfall DSP MADI PCI card. Up to 192 kHz are supported.
RME ADI648 - 64ch ADAT - MADI
This Multichannel Audio Digital Interface offers format conversion from MADI to ADAT and vice-versa. The ADI-648 thus combines the world's most successful multi-Channel interface with the professionals' exclusive high-end interface. MADI offers 64 channels of 24-Bit audio at up to 48 kHz sample rate, and 32 channels at up to 96 kHz. Transmission happens over a single line, either coaxial (BNC) or fiber optic (network). In both cases the cable length can be more than 100 meters.
RME MADI Converter
The MADI Converter converts MADI optical to coaxial vice versa. It contains six fully independent bi-directional converters. The MADI converter is also an ideal companion to RME's MADI Bridge.
Lynx L-Slot MADI Expansion Card for Aurora Converters
available September 2009.