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User's Guide Fireface 802 © RME 75
25.8.4 Aux Devices
The RME OctaMic XTC is a highly flexible hi-quality 8-channel microphone, line and instrument
preamp with integrated AD-conversion to ADAT, AES/EBU and MADI, plus 4 channels of DA-
conversion for monitoring. It can be used as universal front-end for the Fireface 802 and other
interfaces.
To simplify operation the most important
parameters of the XTC (gain, 48V, phase,
mute, AutoSet) can be controlled directly
from the TotalMix FX input channels. This
special remote control uses MIDI of any
format (DIN, USB, MIDI over MADI).
TotalMix FX version 0.99 or higher will
show the panel
Aux Devices
which has all
the settings to activate remote functionality.
Device Settings
¾
Digital Channels.
Select where the
OctaMic XTC sends its 8 analog
channels to. With the Fireface 802 this
will be the ADAT channels 1-8 or 9-16.
¾
Device.
At this time only the OctaMic
XTC is supported and can be chosen.
MIDI Settings
¾
MIDI In.
Set the currently used MIDI
connection to OctaMic XTC.
¾
MIDI Out.
Set the currently used MIDI
connection to OctaMic XTC.
¾
Device ID.
Default 0. This setting
relates to the current choice in Digital
Channels.
When using more than one OctaMic XTC these must have different Device IDs (configuration is
done at the OctaMic XTC).
Aux Devices
supports to set different Device IDs to the 8-channel
blocks as well. Storing the setting is done automatically when selecting a Device ID. To check
the current assignments toggle the two 8-channel blocks.
The screenshot to the right shows what happens as
soon as the above settings have been confirmed
with OK. The ADAT channels show new elements
for phantom power, Inst/PAD, Gain and AutoSet.
Control operates bidirectional, so changing the gain
at the unit will be mirrored in the TotalMix channels.
Changing the gain in TotalMix FX will set the gain in
the unit, which is also shown on the unit’s display.
For the remote to work the XTC’s currently used
MIDI I/Os have to be set to
Control
. More details are
found in the manual of the OctaMic XTC.