RME Audio Babyface Pro, User Manual

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User's Guide Babyface Pro © RME 7
5. First Usage – Quick Start
5.1 Connectors – Controls – Display
The top of the Babyface Pro features a hi-precision rotary encoder, 6 buttons, 4 LED bands and
6 status LEDs.
The four
LED bands
show the current gain, the input and output level, and the channel to be
set, all dependent on the current mode. The lowest LEDs signal phantom power (+48 V, or-
ange) and DIM, the highest one overload (clip, red).
The
rotary encoder
is used to change various parameters directly at the unit. The 4 buttons IN,
A (SET), (MIX) B and OUT directly access the respective function.
IN
gives access to Gain control and phantom
power. Press IN several times to step through
the inputs 1/2, 3/4 and Optical (SPDIF/ADAT).
Press SELECT several times to step through
left, right or both channels, as indicated by
flashing LEDs. Then turn the wheel to change
the gain, or press SET to activate phantom
power (only in stand-alone mode). Phantom
power is signalled by two orange LEDs at the
bottom of meters 1 and 2.
OUT
gives access to the output volume control.
Press OUT several times to step through the
outputs 1/2, Phones and Optical (SPDIF/ADAT).
Then turn the wheel to change the level. To
change the output balance press and hold
SELECT before turning the wheel.
DIM
activates Dim for the Main Out as defined in
TotalMix FX.
The input LED
Opt
also serves as
synchronisation indicator for the digital input. It
stays yellow when the input is selected but has
no input signal (No Lock). It flashes green when
the signal has been detected but is not fully
synchronous (Lock). When in Sync, the color
changes to a constant green. See also chapter
9.9 / 16.2, Clock Modes - Synchronisation.
The button
DIM
is also used for
Recall
, to load a specific listening volume for the Main Out that
can be defined in TotalMix FX. Pushing the knob SET for 2 seconds when OUT is selected
stores the current setting. If the volume (output level) had been changed pressing DIM for two
seconds will restore the former value.
The right side of the Babyface Pro has two instrument/line inputs and two headphone outputs.
The analog inputs 3/4 are high impedance,
unbalanced multi-purpose inputs with TS jacks.
They include 9 dB fine digital gain control, and a
choice of +4 dBu or -10 dBV reference level,
controlled from the Tools menu of input channels 3
and 4 in TotalMix FX.