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User's Guide Babyface Pro

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Babyface Pro

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Page 1: ...USB 2 0 Digital I O System 24 Channels Analog ADAT SPDIF Interface 24 Bit 192 kHz Digital Audio 24 x 12 Matrix Router MIDI I O MIDI Remote Control Stand Alone Operation Class Compliant Operation Total...

Page 2: ...ation and Usage 9 1 Playback 17 9 2 DVD Playback AC 3 DTS 18 9 3 Notes on WDM 19 9 4 Channel Count under WDM 20 9 5 Multi client Operation 20 9 6 Analog Recording 21 9 7 Digital Recording 21 9 8 Digit...

Page 3: ...52 21 5 4 Scroll Location Markers 53 21 6 Reverb and Echo 54 21 7 Preferences 57 21 7 1 Store for Current User or all Users Win 58 21 8 Settings 59 21 8 1 Mixer Page 59 21 8 2 MIDI Page 60 21 8 3 OSC...

Page 4: ...QS Mode 80 26 7 SteadyClock 80 27 Diagrams 27 1 Block Diagram Babyface Pro 81 27 2 Connector Pinouts 82 Stand Alone and Class Compliant Modus 28 General 84 29 System Requirements for iPad Operation 84...

Page 5: ...User s Guide Babyface Pro RME 5 User s Guide Babyface Pro General...

Page 6: ...rief Description and Characteristics Housing machined from a block of aluminium Intuitive and efficient user interface Mic stand thread on the bottom for free positioning All settings can be changed i...

Page 7: ...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 D...

Page 8: ...nbalanced and balanced signals correctly automatically adjusting the level reference When using unbalanced cables with the XLR inputs pin 3 of the XLR jack should be con nected to ground Otherwise noi...

Page 9: ...actions and situations in daily operation Clearly la belled buttons together with an intuitive operation scheme give direct access to volume moni toring and setup Input Gains The gains of all four an...

Page 10: ...ble it is still very efficient and will address most needs Note that direct control covers only channels 1 2 from ADAT TotalMix FX in Submix view default will highlight the currently selected submix a...

Page 11: ...User s Guide Babyface Pro RME 11 User s Guide Babyface Pro Installation and Operation Windows...

Page 12: ...t http rme to usbe Unzip the downloaded file and start the driver installation with rmein staller exe If internet access is not available insert the RME Driver CD into your CD ROM drive The driver ins...

Page 13: ...B then Uninstall 7 3 Firmware Update The Flash Update Tool updates the firmware of the Babyface Pro to the latest version It re quires an already installed driver Start the program fut_usb exe The Fla...

Page 14: ...og is not required However settings should not be changed during playback or record if it can be avoided as this can cause unwanted noises Also please note that even in Stop mode several programs keep...

Page 15: ...ed this option should be turned off WDM Devices Reduce the number of WDM devices to the ones really needed to improve performance of the operating system Clock Mode Sample Rate Sets the currently used...

Page 16: ...messages of the audio software Therefore the desired sample rate should be set at least coarsely before starting the software Coarse Coarse modification in steps of 50 Hz is done by clicking with the...

Page 17: ...ound Playback The screenshot shows a typical configuration dialog After selecting a device audio data is sent to an analog or digital port depending on which has been selected as playback device Incre...

Page 18: ...n XP Control Panel Sounds and Multimedia Audio and check Use only default devices Additionally the loudspeaker setup found under Volume Speaker Settings Advanced has to be changed from Stereo to 5 1 S...

Page 19: ...l Streaming bypassing the WDM mixer thus achieving a similar performance to ASIO see be low Because of the driver s multichannel streaming ability Sonar not only finds the stereo device mentioned abov...

Page 20: ...T 5 6 Babyface Pro ADAT 7 8 Babyface Pro ADAT 7 8 Babyface Pro ADAT 7 8 Note Under Vista 7 8 the analog outputs 1 2 show up as Loudspeaker 9 5 Multi client Operation RME audio interfaces support multi...

Page 21: ...ional hardware based reference level optimizes the signal to noise ratio Choices are 4 dBu and 10 dBV It often makes sense to monitor the input signal or send it directly to the output This can be don...

Page 22: ...e Settings dialog SPDIF The optical input automatically switches to SPDIF operation when such a signal is detected The audio information is then shown in TotalMix on the first two ADAT channels AS 1 a...

Page 23: ...urce Internal In some situations changing the clock mode can not be avoided Example A CD player is con nected to the SPDIF input Try recording a few samples from the CD and you will be disap pointed f...

Page 24: ...optical input and output operates in S MUX4 mode so the number of available channels is limited to 2 Note When changing the sample rate range between Single Double and Quad Speed the number of channe...

Page 25: ...e or behind the correct position the settings in Cubase Nuendo have to be changed At the time of print the option Use System Timestamp should be activated The Babyface Pro supports both MME MIDI and D...

Page 26: ...Analyser World wide unique 10 20 or 30 band display in analog bandpass filter technology 192 kHz capable Vector Audio Scope World wide unique Goniometer showing the typical afterglow of a oscilloscop...

Page 27: ...elected as recording device in the audio appli cation Check whether the sample frequency set in the audio application Recording properties or similar matches the input signal Check that cables devices...

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Page 29: ...User s Guide Babyface Pro RME 29 User s Guide Babyface Pro Installation and Operation Mac OS X...

Page 30: ...latest drivers from the RME web site at http rme to usbe Unzip the downloaded file and start the driver installation by double clicking Fireface USB pkg If internet access is not available install the...

Page 31: ...hen click on Library 15 3 Firmware Update The Flash Update Tool updates the firmware of the Babyface Pro to the latest version It re quires an already installed driver Start the program Fireface USB F...

Page 32: ...e of input and output Any changes performed in the Settings dialog are applied immediately confirmation e g by exiting the dialog is not required However settings should not be changed during playback...

Page 33: ...ut signal Clock Mode Current ADAT or SPDIF The difference to a usual slave mode is that whenever the clock reference fails the system will automatically use its internal clock and operate in clock mod...

Page 34: ...kHz and 192 kHz But not any software will support all the hardware s sample rates The hardware s capabilities can easily be verified in the Audio MIDI Setup Audio Window Select the Babyface Pro A cli...

Page 35: ...veral devices into one All units have to be in sync i e have to receive valid sync information via a digital input signal If one of the devices is set to clock mode Master all others have to be set to...

Page 36: ...e calculated from the Babyface Pro hardware Spectral Analyser World wide unique 10 20 or 30 band display in analog bandpass filter technology 192 kHz capable Vector Audio Scope World wide unique Gonio...

Page 37: ...ngs dialog Check whether the Babyface Pro has been selected as recording device in the audio appli cation Check whether the sample frequency set in the audio application Recording properties or simila...

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Page 39: ...User s Guide Babyface Pro RME 39 User s Guide Babyface Pro TotalMix FX...

Page 40: ...f ADM but also offers the most complete implementation of the ADM functions Integration of external devices Use TotalMix to insert external effects devices be it in the playback or in the record path...

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Page 42: ...back tracks of the audio software Via fader and routing menu any playback channel can be routed and mixed to any hardware output bottom row Bottom row Hardware outputs Here the total level of the outp...

Page 43: ...tection and the RMS reference can be set Fader Determines the gain level of the signal routed to the current routing destination lower label Please note that this fader is not the fader of the channel...

Page 44: ...necessary to synchronize the gain changes of these routings An example is the Post fader function where a change of the singer s volume shall be performed identical to the volume change of the signal...

Page 45: ...n of a standard mixing desk When moving the big fader both knob and small fader will also move This way the reverb signal will always have the same relation to the dry signal The level of the signal s...

Page 46: ...pe Band 1 and 3 can operate in peak bell or shelf shelving mode The middle band is fixed to peak mode Gain All three bands can change their amplitude amplification between 20 dB to 20 dB Freq The cent...

Page 47: ...places it is then also available in any other channel via Recall Copy between Snapshots The Presets are not saved in Snapshots therefore do not change when a different Snapshot is loaded Presets are...

Page 48: ...nit in Output mode by holding down the SET button for two seconds Speaker B Switches audio from Main Out to Main Out B The faders of the channels Main and Speaker B can be ganged via Link Via Options...

Page 49: ...mpletely differently set up mixer view can be loaded via Workspace and with a single click on Undo the previous internal mixer state is returned but the new mixer view stays Global Mute Solo Fader Mut...

Page 50: ...destinations Level Meters Post FX Switches all level meters before pre or after post the effects Level changes by these can be easily checked using this feature Additionally the input signal can be ch...

Page 51: ...is exited by another click on the flashing Store button The area Snapshots can be minimized by a click on the arrow in the title bar Groups The area Groups provides 4 storage places each for fader mu...

Page 52: ...nels to prevent them from being edited unnoticed Hidden channels in MIDI Remote x are removed from the list of remote controllable channels Within an 8 channel block of a Mackie compatible control the...

Page 53: ...but also the mix editing itself a lot easier and maintains perfect overview even with lots of channels 21 5 4 Scroll Location Markers Another feature to improve overview and working with TotalMix FX...

Page 54: ...Reverb Activated by the On button Type Lists different reverb algorithms for selection Available are Rooms 1 4 Reverb based on impulse responses with different tonal colors Room 1 and 2 sound dry and...

Page 55: ...ime for the reverb signal In principle this is a low pass filter Because of the operation principle of the Classic reverb it shows a slightly different behaviour Adjustable from 5 kHz up to 20 kHz Ech...

Page 56: ...nd loaded Save to There are 16 storage places available Reverb Echo Preset 1 to 16 Import Loads a previously stored TM FX Reverb file tmrv or a TM FX Echo file tmeo Export Stores the current state as...

Page 57: ...r for the most important output the Main Out When adjusting other submixes the FX send will not follow the fader movement Center Balance Pan when changing Mono Stereo When switching a stereo channel i...

Page 58: ...nd snapshots for the current user in XP C Documents and Settings Username Local Settings Application Data TotalMixFX Vista 7 8 C Users Username AppData Local TotalMixFX Current User ensures that when...

Page 59: ...the Listenback signal microphone in recording room Default None Dim Amount of attenuation of the signals routed to the Main Out in dB Main Out Recall User defined listening volume activated by the Rec...

Page 60: ...s will be shown as one block and navigate simultaneously Map Stereo to 2 Mono Channels One fader controls one mono channel Should be disabled when stereo channels are used Submix Selection in Input Pl...

Page 61: ...check or uncheck In Use TotalMix FX OSC Service IP Shows the network address of the computer running TotalMix FX local host This address must be entered on the remote side Host Name Local computer na...

Page 62: ...e Pro this will be the ADAT channels 1 8 Device At this time only the OctaMic XTC is supported and can be chosen MIDI Settings MIDI In Set the currently used MIDI connection to OctaMic XTC MIDI Out Se...

Page 63: ...key lets all channels to the right change their state For example all panels can be opened closed simultaneously A double click of the mouse on a knob or its numerical field opens the according Input...

Page 64: ...te Control See chapter 21 8 Channel Layout Opens a dialog to hide channels visually and from remote See chapter 21 5 Key Commands Opens a dialog to configure the computer s keyboard keys F4 to F8 This...

Page 65: ...ftware solutions While most patchbays will allow you to connect inputs to outputs with just the original level 1 1 or 0 dB as known from mechanical patchbays TotalMix allows you to use a freely defina...

Page 66: ...by TotalMix When a fader is moved in the ASIO host the corresponding fader in TotalMix will move too TotalMix reflects all ADM gain and pan changes in real time But the faders only move when the curr...

Page 67: ...unction from the Hardware Outputs to the recording software Instead of the signal at the hardware input the signal at the hardware output is sent to the record software This way submixes can be record...

Page 68: ...This way any number of input channels from different sources can be recorded into one single track 23 7 MS Processing The mid side principle is a special positioning technique for microphones which r...

Page 69: ...alMix supports the following Mackie Control surface elements Element Meaning in TotalMix Channel faders 1 8 volume Master fader Main Monitor channel s faders SEL 1 8 DYNAMICS Activate Trim mode V Pots...

Page 70: ...LC Display Support is turned off a brief information about the first fader of the block channel and row is sent This brief information is also available on the LED display of the Behringer BCF2000 Dis...

Page 71: ...o 2A 42 F 2 Talkback 5E 94 A 6 Recall 5F 95 H 6 Speaker B 32 50 D3 Cue Main Out 3E 62 D 4 Cue Phones 1 3F 63 D 4 Cue Phones 2 40 64 E 4 Snapshot 1 36 54 F 3 Snapshot 2 37 55 G 3 Snapshot 3 38 56 G 3 S...

Page 72: ...col requires feedback of the received commands back to the hard ware controller So usually TotalMix will be set up with both a MIDI input and MIDI output Un fortunately any small error in wiring and s...

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Page 74: ...As Microphone Line 1 2 but Input 6 3 mm TS jack unbalanced Input impedance 470 kOhm Signal to Noise ratio SNR 114 dB RMS unweighted 117 dBA Frequency response 44 1 kHz 0 1 dB 5 Hz 20 8 kHz Frequency r...

Page 75: ...rouble free varispeed ADAT operation Supported sample rates 28 kHz up to 200 kHz 25 4 Digital Inputs ADAT Optical 1 x TOSLINK Standard 8 channels 24 bit up to 48 kHz Double Speed S MUX 4 channels 24 b...

Page 76: ...mean that the received signal is correct with respect to the clock which processes the read out of the embedded data Example 1 The Babyface Pro is set to 44 1 kHz internally clock mode Master and a mi...

Page 77: ...th latest digital filters causing a delay of only a few samples With 12 samples AD and 7 samples DA the delay caused by the conversion is only about a quarter of previous generations The delays of the...

Page 78: ...deed possible on current computers However using older computers a simple stereo playback will begin to cause a CPU load of more than 30 A computer blocked for a short time no matter if ASIO or WDM wi...

Page 79: ...could also work with double sample rate It was then possible to transmit two channels of 96 kHz data via one AES EBU port But Double Wire is still far from being dead On one hand there are still many...

Page 80: ...quadrupled bandwidth and a wideband measurement will show a significant drop in SNR while the human ear will notice absolutely no change in the audible noise floor 26 7 SteadyClock The further improve...

Page 81: ...User s Guide Babyface Pro RME 81 27 Diagrams 27 1 Block Diagram Babyface Pro...

Page 82: ...ervo balanced When connecting unbal anced equipment make sure pin 3 of the XLR output is not connected A connection to ground might cause higher THD distortion and power consumption TRS Phones jack Th...

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Page 84: ...upply like the ones provided by RME 9 to 12 Volts and around 1 A For mobile applications please note that LiPo batteries are also available in advanced versions which offer a 9 to 12 V output The Baby...

Page 85: ...t Correct detection and operation of the Connection Kit itself can be determined in Settings General About The adapter will be listed there right after connection with additional details like manufact...

Page 86: ...with more than 2 channels The Babyface offers full 12 input and 12 output channels at up to 192 kHz It is shown as Babyface Pro xxxxxxxx in the Audio MIDI Setup in both PC and CC mode In CC mode the U...

Page 87: ...and receive Sysex messages not all apps are ready to do this The app Midi Tool Box can be used to verify that the Babyface Pro is working correctly and the problem lies somewhere else 31 2 Stand Alone...

Page 88: ...n be changed any time Therefore with USB bus power via LiPo battery or when connected to an external power sup ply Hold down the keys SELECT and DIM for two seconds The level meters will show the new...

Page 89: ...respectively Set Clock Mode and Sample Rate can be exit by any of the 4 buttons below the level meters In CC mode the sample rate value is ignored as it is set by the app currently used on the iPad St...

Page 90: ...workaround though when using TotalMix FX under Mac or Windows and powering the Babyface Pro with an external power supply pulling the USB cable will retain the whole current state including EQs activa...

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Page 92: ...t 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 material and your warranty is void if those seals have be...

Page 93: ...egistered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp Apple iPad and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc Steinberg Cubase and VST are registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies Gmb...

Page 94: ...oes cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of...

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