RME Audio ADI-2 DAC, User Manual

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User’s Guide ADI-2 DAC © RME 19
10.3 Remote Control
The included remote control allows to turn the ADI-2 DAC on and off
(standby on/off)), to change the volume (/-), to mute the output
(speaker off) and to select the playback source (SPDIF coaxial, optical,
USB).
Additionally it has four freely programmable keys that can be assigned to
21 different commands/actions (see chapter 14.1.1). Commands like
mono, EQ on/off, Loudness on/off or polarity can be issued live and in
real-time from the preferred listening position.
The remote requires a standard lithium battery CR2025 (included). For
first time usage please tear out the transparent plastic isolation
completely.
11. VOL
The VOL key brings up an extended volume screen with balance control. Volume can then be
adjusted by both Volume knob and encoder 1. Encoder 2 sets the Balance parameter.
The volume and balance setting is also found in the menu
I/O - Settings, at the end of the list.
The status bar at the bottom of the display shows the
volume setting's current dB value.
A push on encoder 1 (B) mutes the current output. The text
in the blue field shows
Line Out - muted
. A second push
exits the mute state.
Pushing the VOL key again reverts to the level meter screen that has been active before.
Line Out defaults to
Auto Ref Level
enabled. The current volume setting is then shown as
dBr
(dB relative), and the unit automatically switches to the matching hardware reference level to
optimize the dynamic range.
12. I/O
The I/O menu has all the settings for the three analog outputs:
Line Output
,
Phones
and
IEM
.
Source defines which signal is fed to the analog outputs – USB, SPDIF optical or SPDIF coax-
ial. The submenu
Parametric EQ
mirrors the settings done in the graphical EQ screen.
The ADI-2 DAC processes all audio in the digital domain. Having only one stereo digital to ana-
log converter, different settings of volume, equalizer or effects for the three outputs is not possi-
ble when used simultaneously (the ADI-2 Pro has two DACs, therefore can process two stereo
signals independently with different settings).
But typical operation is alternate usage of the outputs – rear Line Out or Phones or IEM. The
ADI-2 DAC treats all outputs separately, and stores a complete set of parameters for each (ex-
cept the synchronized Source selection). Depending on the used output, detected by the sensor
contacts in the output jacks, the respective settings are loaded automatically, and this way the
formerly used volume, EQ and much more. In alternate usage the unit thus provides three fully
independently to configure outputs.