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User's Guide 

ADI-2 FS  © RME

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1. Introduction

 

 
With the ADI-2 FS, RME introduces the successor to the renowned ADI-2. Although the ADI-2 
FS has been completely redesigned – for example with the complete analog input stage of the 
award-winning  ADI-2  Pro  -  it  still  has  the  same,  easy  operation  and  I/Os  as  its  predecessor. 
During its development some useful improvements were also added. The step-less adjustment 
of  the  rear  output  level  can  be  activated  directly  on  the  front instead of internal jumpers. The 
new ANA option, which realizes an analog bypass from the analog input to the analog output, 
gives the ADI-2 FS a cornucopia of applications beyond AD and DA conversion. And naturally 
the ADI-2 FS comes with RME's latest SteadyClock. 
 
Mute relays on XLR and Phones Out and four times the output power at the headphone output 
with  only  0.1  ohm  output  impedance  make  the  ADI-2  FS,  among  other  things,  an  ideal,  low-
priced  supplement  to  all  RME  interfaces  up  to  the  ADI-2  Pro.  The  ADI-2  FS  provides  these 
devices with two additional analog inputs and outputs and an additional headphone output. 
 
The  ADI-2  FS  is  a  high  quality,  yet  highly  flexible  and  universally  applicable  tool.  Advanced 
circuit  technology  combined  with  latest  integrated  circuits  result  in  a  unique  and  outstanding 
device, meeting highest quality standards. The ADI-2 FS will excite you even after many years 
of operation. The ADI-2 FS works as: 
 

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  AD/DA converter in professional studio quality 

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  Powerful headphone amplifier with analog and digital input 

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  Multi-format converter (AES, SPDIF, ADAT) with monitoring 

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  SPDIF/ADAT playback system 

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  Analog impedance converter 

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  Analog level adaptation 

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  Analog balanced converter (unbalanced to balanced) 

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  Analog distribution amp 

 
 

2. Supplied Contents

 

 
Please check that your ADI-2 FS package contains each of the following: 
 

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  ADI-2 FS 

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  User's guide 

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  External switched power supply, lockable connector, DC 12 V 24 W 

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  Power cord 

 
 

3. Brief Description and Characteristics

 

 
The ADI-2 FS is a 2-channel analog to digital and digital to analog converter in a half-rack (9.5") 
enclosure of 1 U height. Latest 24 bit / 192 kHz converters offer 120 dBA dynamic range. This 
value is not only printed in the brochure – it is what the unit achieves in real-world operation. 
 
The  servo-balanced  analog  inputs  and  dedicated  balanced  and  unbalanced  outputs  are  fitted 
with both XLR and 1/4" TRS/TS jacks. The unit's analog input stage uses a fully balanced and 
DC-coupled circuit design, for highest phase accuracy at lowest roll-off. 
 
The Hi-Power² headphone output provides reference sound. The digital inputs and outputs are 
available as SPDIF coaxial (AES/EBU compatible), SPDIF optical and ADAT optical. 

Summary of Contents for ADI-2 FS

Page 1: ...ith Digital Spice SyncAlign SyncCheck Intelligent Clock Control SteadyClock FS Hi Precision 24 Bit 192 kHz 2 Channel AD DA Converter AES SPDIF ADAT Interface High Power Headphone Output Advanced Featu...

Page 2: ...el 7 6 5 Phones 7 6 6 Digital Inputs 8 6 7 Digital Outputs 9 7 Clock Section 10 8 Digital Pass Through DIG 11 9 Analog Pass Through ANA 11 10 Technical Specifications 10 1 Analog 12 10 2 Digital 12 10...

Page 3: ...result in a unique and outstanding device meeting highest quality standards The ADI 2 FS will excite you even after many years of operation The ADI 2 FS works as x AD DA converter in professional stu...

Page 4: ...regulators and super low noise linear regulators Therefore the ADI 2 FS achieves its technical specs even with less optimal power supplies Or in other words the choice of power supply is not critical...

Page 5: ...d at the optical output On the analog playback side the DA side simply choose the desired digital input by pressing DIG IN The analog output level is set by pressing ANALOG OUTPUT LEVEL The output sig...

Page 6: ...easy to read out This technology allows the ADI 2 FS to visualize a range of 80 dBFS up to 3 dBFS using only 5 LEDs The red OVR LED lights up dimmed at 2 dBFS more bright at 1 dBFS Reaching 0 dBFS it...

Page 7: ...VEL button for 2 seconds The LED of the currently active Output Level will light up dimmed and in full brightness again after deactivation 6 5 Phones The PHONES output on the front offers the same out...

Page 8: ...lock to the digital input signal A usual TOSLINK cable is sufficient for connection SPDIF Double Quad Speed Both the coaxial and optical input support all sample rates between 32 and 192 kHz directly...

Page 9: ...es can be connected sending the same data to two different devices To send signals in AES EBU format an adapter cable is required Pins 2 and 3 of a female XLR plug are connected individually to the tw...

Page 10: ...it will then be in clock mode master However with DIG IN selected INP in the picture to the right the sample rate of the present digital input signal will be used as clock reference The device then tu...

Page 11: ...tter technical data than the AD and DA converters used With barely measurable distortion very low noise and extremely wide frequency response passing through these stages can by no means be seen as a...

Page 12: ...Hz 1 dB 3 Hz 88 kHz x THD 1 dBFS 112 dB 0 00025 x THD N 1 dBFS 110 dB 0 00032 x THD 3 dBFS 116 dB 0 00016 x Channel separation 110 dB x Max Output Level DA 19 dBu x Output XLR balanced 1 4 TRS unbalan...

Page 13: ...ormat Consumer SPDIF according to IEC 60958 x Format Professional according to AES3 1992 Amendment 4 SPDIF coaxial x RCA according to IEC 60958 x High sensitivity input stage RCA 0 2 Vpp input level x...

Page 14: ...loor 11 2 SteadyClock FS RME s SteadyClock technology guarantees an excellent performance in all clock modes Its highly efficient jitter suppression refreshes and cleans up any clock signal Usually a...

Page 15: ...PDIF I O via TOSLINK optical and RCA coaxial and a lockable power supply jack Optical I O TOSLINK The device automatically detects whether a signal is present in SPDIF or ADAT format The optical outpu...

Page 16: ...o ground with 100 Ohm virtual balanced connections to these sockets are also possible TRS Phones jack The analog monitor output on the front is accessible through a stereo TRS jack This allows a direc...

Page 17: ...User s Guide ADI 2 FS RME 17 14 Block diagram...

Page 18: ...ee opera tion of the unit If you suspect that your product is faulty please contact your local retailer Do not open the device by yourself as it may get damaged It has been sealed with tamper evident...

Page 19: ...yncAlign SyncCheck and SteadyClock are trademarks of RME Intelligent Audio Solu tions Alesis and ADAT are registered trademarks of Alesis Corp ADAT optical is a trademark of Alesis Corp Copyright Matt...

Page 20: ...and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guar antee that inte...

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