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To adjust the input line level on the web remote:

1. In the web remote, open the analog input port. Each input is represented with a channel strip.

2. Press the 

48V

 button in the corresponding channel strip.

Phantom power settings are not shown when the channel is switched to TRS input.

8.1.4. Switching Between XLR and TRS Inputs

The input channels 1-4 have "combo-jacks" that support both XLR and TRS connectors. When a plug is
inserted, the corresponding input must be selected in the input settings. XLR is the default choice in the
factory preset.

In order to prevent damage due to inrush current, the phantom power setting will be
deactivated when toggling to TRS.

The current input mode is shown on the standby screen:

RME 12Mic-D User’s Guide

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 | 8.1. Analog Inputs

Summary of Contents for 12Mic-D

Page 1: ...12V 2 5A Microphone Preamp User s Guide 12Mic D 12 Channel digitally controlled Microphone Preamplifier with Dante ADAT and MADI DANTE MADI...

Page 2: ...RME 12Mic D User s Guide...

Page 3: ...Reference 11 3 10 Control Section 12 3 11 Headphone Output 13 3 11 1 Analog Output Specifications 13 3 12 Power supply 14 3 13 MADI Coaxial and SFP 15 3 14 Network Connection 16 3 15 Word Clock 17 3...

Page 4: ...1 6 Inverting the Phase of an Analog Input Signal 54 8 1 7 AutoSet 54 8 1 8 Activating AutoSet 55 8 1 9 Gain Groups 56 8 1 10 Creation and Use of a Gain Group 57 8 1 11 Saving Using and Deleting Gain...

Page 5: ...nnels 75 10 3 3 Selecting a Sample Rate 75 10 3 4 Effects of Sample Rate Changes on Existing Routing 76 10 4 Set Word Clock Output to Single Speed 77 11 Annex 78 Glossary 79 11 1 Regulatory Compliance...

Page 6: ...ondensation inside do not turn on before the device has reached room temperature ENSURE PROPER VENTILATION Do not cover the vents on the side of the unit Ensure proper ventilation to avoid overheating...

Page 7: ...h lowest latencies In addition three optical ADAT output ports for up to 24 chanels at single speed for example a combination of microphone inputs MADI signals and Dante signals or 12 outputs at 96 kH...

Page 8: ...n be uploaded via web remote over USB or network To update the 12Mic D 1 Connect the device by USB or network cable and open the Web Remote See web remote 2 Download the current firmware from the RME...

Page 9: ...menu It also controls the gain of the headphone output if turned and puts the device into standby mode if pushed for several seconds 2 3 1 Sections The main menu separates all controls into one of fou...

Page 10: ...ed on the main screen as a red highlight of the corresponding section and in the main menu Warnings occur for example when a clock reference signal does not match the internal sample rate They also ca...

Page 11: ...progress yellow with dots There is a temporary issue that should resolve automatically No Routing light green In output section Output is sending an empty signal Issues with Input light green On stan...

Page 12: ...4 Standby Switch Section 3 14 Network Connection Secondary SEC Section 3 14 Network Connection Primary PRI Section 3 16 USB 2 0 Type B Jack Section 3 13 MADI Coaxial and SFP Section 3 15 Word Clock S...

Page 13: ...12Mic D has a power switch at the AC inlet and a standby switch at the front Perform the following steps to power on the 12Mic D 1 Ensure that one of the power inlets is properly connected to a power...

Page 14: ...ushed 3 5 Standby Indicator The following illumination patterns are possible No illumination There is no power at either of the two power inlets The power switch at the rear of the device is set to Of...

Page 15: ...nd to avoid noise from the unconnected pin 3 input 3 6 1 Analog Input Specifications XLR In 1 12 Input XLR electronically balanced Input impedance 3 4 kOhm Gain range 75 dB 1 dB steps Resolution AD 24...

Page 16: ...benefit of a higher cutoff frequency If the 12Mic D is used for scientific research ultrasonic signals with measurement microphones that maintain a linear frequency response above 25 kHz please contac...

Page 17: ...e configured at the device To do so the TFT display shows a menu The adjacent encoder knob and buttons are used to navigate and change settings In addition each input channel has a dedicated button to...

Page 18: ...s at this output 3 11 1 Analog Output Specifications Phones 1 2 Resolution 24 Bit Noise DR 115 dB RMS unweighted 118 dBA Frequency response 44 1 kHz 0 5 dB 9 Hz 22 kHz Frequency response 96 kHz 0 5 dB...

Page 19: ...connected instead of or in addition to the internal power supply Redundancy is established when both inlets are connected to a power source Additionally both inlets are internally monitored The 12Mic...

Page 20: ...efore unlocking the SFP Unlock and remove by pulling its integrated wire latch outward The wire latch of the SFP module is color coded Black stands for the most common multimode module blue stands for...

Page 21: ...tus control with HTTP over IP routed networks The current link state is also shown on the display of the 12Mic D Two network port icons in the menu reveal the following states Icon Description No link...

Page 22: ...ect a T adapter to the word clock input The state of an incoming word clock signal can be accessed in the CLOCK section Possible States A green indicator shows that the signal is currently in sync wit...

Page 23: ...SB jack at the rear of the 12Mic D provides an alternative connection method for web remote control when a network connection is not available When connecting the 12Mic D with a standard printer USB 2...

Page 24: ...input 1 8 and 2 input 9 12 per default The factory preset does not route any signal to ADAT outputs 3 18 Mounting the Rack Adapter Brackets When the device should be mounted in a 19 rack the rack ada...

Page 25: ...rs optional accessories for the 12Mic D Part Number Description SFP Modules MADI SFP MM MADI optical multi mode module 2 km LC MADI SFP SM MADI optical single mode module 20 km LC RME 12Mic D User s G...

Page 26: ...any of the incoming analog or digital signals to the outgoing Dante signals This routing can be configured on the device itself or with a browser based remote control Clocking on a Dante network Dante...

Page 27: ...a Dante network the Device Name is used to identify each device and to identify its individual audio channels It must be unique on a network otherwise a receiver cannot distinguish which device is tra...

Page 28: ...ny case warranty does not cover damage caused by improper installation or maltreatment replacement or repair in such cases can only be carried out at the owner s expense No warranty service is provide...

Page 29: ...pport assistance Europe Audio AG Germany support rme audio de Synthax U K info synthax co uk Asia Australia RME Trading Ltd Hong Kong support rme trading hk Americas Synthax Inc U S A tech support syn...

Page 30: ...n orange is shown when a preset is modified no IP address was assigned to the web remote or any dark mode is active 7 1 Presets Any change in the device configuration is persistent After a power loss...

Page 31: ...wing settings are not saved in a preset Auto lock Lock code Remote control Device name Quick Start Preset Pressing and holding the first top button next to the display while powering on the 12Mic D an...

Page 32: ...ng Presets Up to 15 presets can be saved in the internal storage of the 12Mic D To save a preset on the device 1 Open the preset tab in the STATE section The currently loaded preset is shown 2 optiona...

Page 33: ...the web remote and locate the preset tab Status Indicator and tab Current preset and state Selected preset Save preset 2 Click on a preset name in the left column to select a preset 3 Press the Save b...

Page 34: ...using the web remote 1 Locate the preset tab 2 Use the drop down menu to select a preset 3 Press the Load Button 7 1 3 Loading Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are saved internall...

Page 35: ...nter a four to six digit code with the encoder 3 optional Activate the Auto Lock toggle to lock after one minute 4 optional Select Lock Device Now to lock immediately Remember or write down the code s...

Page 36: ...the encoder to delete it The device can only be locked and unlocked at the front panel These controls are not accessible remotely 7 3 Front Panel Illumination The 12Mic D front panel illumination reve...

Page 37: ...c LED Meters to off or Dimmed to turn off or dim channel LEDs When any item is turned off a notification orange is shown in the STATE section To turn panel illumination back on 1 Open the same menu a...

Page 38: ...de Global Metering Options Peak Over Hold Reset 2 Use the corresponding toggle switches on the web remote to switch off device lighting 7 3 2 Changing the Meters to Peak or RMS Mode Depending on the a...

Page 39: ...both the front panel level meters and the remote control interface 7 3 3 Persistent Clipping Notifications and Peak Hold The maximum level of signals can be saved and shown on the front panel and web...

Page 40: ...et Off to deactivate over notifications To reset infinite full scale notifications 1 Open either the INFO menu from the standby screen or the visual feedback Global Meters tab in the STATE section 2 P...

Page 41: ...tch persistant over notifications on or off 1 Locate the Visual Settings Tab 2 Change Peak OVR Hold to either 5s to notify for five seconds On to notify until manually reset Off to deactivate over not...

Page 42: ...ckly from the main window without using the main menu To show the digital level meters on the display 1 Open the info section third button i from the main screen 2 Open the tab Levelmeters 3 Turn the...

Page 43: ...e State section press the encoder twice while in the main screen then select the remote tab 2 Ensure that the HTTP Remote setting is switched to ON USB When the device is connected with a USB 2 0 cabl...

Page 44: ...ontroller It is limited to 32 characters and must not begin or end with a hyphen on some operating systems or browsers a trailing dot may be required after the local domain http RME12Mic d65432 local...

Page 45: ...econdary network are ignored 7 4 3 Web Remote An integrated web server provides an easy to use remote control interface for the 12Mic D It requires a network connection from a desktop or tablet comput...

Page 46: ...r remote control modeled losely after the Sennheiser Sound Control protocol Detailed background information on the underlying technology can be found on the Sennheiser website The 12Mic D can be remot...

Page 47: ...ng an empty value null triggers a response with the current value of the requested object The first two levels of the schema osc schema must be omitted Only the encapsulated objects device input outpu...

Page 48: ...f the developer tools inside the browser All device values must be polled by sending the corresponding JSON objects It is possible to poll or set several values at once in a single object Set phase on...

Page 49: ...rms the user which of the two power inlets receive power Its icon is a realtime representation of the current power state with an inactive power supply shown in grey The AC input corresponds to the le...

Page 50: ...he current power state 1 Connect the device by USB or network cable and open the web remote 2 A click on the Power icon shows the current state of the power supplies RME 12Mic D User s Guide 45 7 6 Po...

Page 51: ...d as an icon with a red bar Power loss at DC input To activate the warning on the device 1 Open the power tab in the STATE section 2 Toggle the switch Redundancy to On The warning signals only the cur...

Page 52: ...gling the channel to TRS To protect the input stage only switch on phantom power after connecting a compatible condenser microphone or accessory Remember to switch off phantom power when unplugging a...

Page 53: ...e has its own button The button activates a settings dialog on the screen Activate channel controls Monitor to phones Gain Groups Phase and AutoSet Phantom Power XLR TRS Toggle Current Input Level Cur...

Page 54: ...port Each input is represented with a channel strip 2 Drag the GAIN knob vertically or horizontally Hold SHIFT to adjust in smaller increments fine adjust Double click the knob to enter a specific va...

Page 55: ...shown on the display and the LEDs next to the input channels change to off no phantom power or yellow phantom power active 2 While holding down the button press the channel buttons next to each input...

Page 56: ...ut 8 1 4 Switching Between XLR and TRS Inputs The input channels 1 4 have combo jacks that support both XLR and TRS connectors When a plug is inserted the corresponding input must be selected in the i...

Page 57: ...annel 1 Use the button next to the corresponding analog input to access its settings 2 Use the XLR TRS button to toggle the change the corresponding input The active setting will be highlighted in blu...

Page 58: ...high impedance To activate high impedance on a single TRS input channel 1 Use the button next to the corresponding TRS input to access its settings 2 Use the Hi Z button to toggle high impedance The a...

Page 59: ...remote open the analog input port Each input is represented with a channel strip 2 Invert the phase using the button in the corresponding channel strip 8 1 7 AutoSet AutoSet automatically reduces the...

Page 60: ...he corresponding input to access its settings 2 On a combined XLR TRS input press the third button twice in quick succession double press 3 On an XLR input press the second button once to access phase...

Page 61: ...e channels can be linked temporarily or permanently When part of a group gain is increased or decreased as an offset in dB to the previously set individual gain levels The offset is not stored itself...

Page 62: ...n they are part of a gain group 8 1 10 Creation and Use of a Gain Group To create a group that controls the gain of two or more channels at once proceed with the following steps the group can include...

Page 63: ...currently selected 1 Press and hold the third button The button turns green and an instruction is shown 2 Press a second button at another input The new gain group is displayed and allows adding furt...

Page 64: ...elete a gain group 1 Access a previously saved gain group 2 Press and hold the button and deselect any participating group channels To save the current gain group 1 Create a temporary gain group The s...

Page 65: ...porary routing has been established The green button is also shown on the main screen and in the phones output settings To remove the temporary phones routing Deactivate the routing by either pressing...

Page 66: ...the same as in single speed with 56 or 64 channels including its user bits The receiver decodes the audio signal by passing the samples of channel 1 2 as two consecutive samples for channel 1 samples...

Page 67: ...DI redundancy in the coaxial tab of the INPUT section The port will be renamed to MADI Auto Input 2 Create a routing from MADI Auto Input to any output 3 If the device should also slave to MADI Auto I...

Page 68: ...to any output channel The current routings are indicated as lines between inputs and outputs The signals that are received via Dante are shown within the input section It is not possible to see where...

Page 69: ...not routed to any output an invalid or missing signal does not cause a warning Use the web remote to find out quickly which outputs are receiving a specific input signal The web remote provides a thor...

Page 70: ...D can receive any input signal If preset 1 has not been modified it contains a routing of all analog inputs to all digital outputs However this can be adjusted and changed easily The factory default p...

Page 71: ...web remote 1 Enter the Routing mode by pressing the corresponding icon in the title bar 2 Click the MADI coaxial or MADI optical output port 3 Select individual or consecutive channels by clicking or...

Page 72: ...separate the left and right headphone channels 1 Open the headphone configuration by clicking the phones icon on the main screen 2 Open the additional settings by pressing the encoder 3 Press the Ster...

Page 73: ...reo channel Any previously created gain offset between left and right channel will be ignored when joining the channels to a stereo group 9 2 3 Muting the Phones Output To mute the phones output 1 Whi...

Page 74: ...ate without routing is represented with a light green Status Indicator For instructions on how to create a routing to the MADI Output see Section 9 1 Routing Signals to the Outputs 9 3 1 Setting the O...

Page 75: ...igured to pass on the relevant audio channels of its MADI input the preceding devices to the MADI output the following device Otherwise each device would create a new MADI signal and not pass on audio...

Page 76: ...puts The ADAT outputs of the 12Mic D are always active On a new device with preset 1 loaded and not modified the analog input channels 1 8 are sent to ADAT port 1 and channels 9 12 are sent to ADAT po...

Page 77: ...when a signal is present locked but not in sync and not routed A good notice light green is displayed when a signal is present and in sync but not routed or chosen as clock source A good confirmation...

Page 78: ...ock signal from the 12Mic D to the other MADI device The other device must then be configured to use that signal as a reference clock signal Alternatively a device connected via MADI or Word Clock can...

Page 79: ...until the preferred clock source is shown 4 Push the encoder again to activate the setting 1 In the Clock panel locate the button for the corresponding clock and click it 2 Within the dropdown press S...

Page 80: ...76 4 kHz 192 kHz Dante 64 64 32 32 16 16 ADAT 8 8 4 4 2 2 MADI 56 Ch 56 56 28 28 14 14 MADI 64 Ch 64 64 32 32 16 16 MADI 56 Ch 96k frame 28 28 MADI 64 Ch 96k frame 32 32 Since there are two independen...

Page 81: ...2 Select the new sampling rate 10 3 4 Effects of Sample Rate Changes on Existing Routing The 12Mic D saves one routing table per preset regardless of sample rate A change of sample rate or MADI frame...

Page 82: ...Full Speed default Word Clock Single Speed option 88 2 kHz 88 2 kHz 44 1 kHz 96 kHz 96 kHz 48 kHz 176 4 kHz 176 4 kHz 44 1 kHz 192 kHz 192 kHz 48 kHz To set the Word Clock output to single speed on th...

Page 83: ...rademarks of RME Intelligent Audio Solutions Microsoft Windows Windows 7 8 10 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp Apple and macOS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc Dante is a registered t...

Page 84: ...eed Word Clock An electrical square wave signal transported over coaxial 75 Ohm terminated cables It is used to synchronize the receiving device slave word clock input to the sending device master wor...

Page 85: ...or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits Responsible Party in USA Synthax United States 6600 NW 16th...

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