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MADI to DAW
As an alternative to the existing RME MADI interfaces
for PCI, PCIe and ExpressCard, RME chose the USB 3.0
connection standard to transport 3x MADI in and out
of the computer for a simple reason: USB 3.0 is an open
standard that allows RME to build the complete driver
architecture, without relying on third party controllers.
USB 3.0 brings along many advantages for users, such as
USB 2.0 downward compatibility, affordable cables and
availability across Windows and Mac.
As an alternative the MADIface XT also features the ePCIe
connector - providing a lockable PCIe solution that can
easily be adapted to external Thunderbolt™ converters or
internal ePCIe cards.
The RME drivers, legendary for their performance and
stability, integrate perfectly with various recording
applications.
Built-in mixing
The RME computer interfaces feature TotalMix, which is
a 192kHz capable mixing engine that can be controlled
from an attached computer or even a hardware controller.
The MADIface XT boasts an additional DSP processor
which lets you add reverb, equalizers or compressors
Meet tomorrow’s
control room:
Computer Interfaces
MADI shows its real advantages when computers are involved in the playback and recording process. Due to its simple
format, it excels over other multichannel protocols in both latency and channel count. This advantage also reduces the
system load of the workstation and leads to extremely low latencies. Newer computer chipsets even provide the same
performance on any peripheral standard - therefore the question if one should use USB 2.0, 3.0, PCI, PCIe or bridged PCIe is
rather a question of channel count and availability than a question of latency.
The first MADI setup example is built around the MADIface XT. It is in many ways a perfect fit for small and large audio setups,
as it provides connections for monitor speakers, talk back microphones, a pair of headphones and even line level inputs.
within a few samples, avoiding the time-consuming
detour to software plugins and other effects processors
via USB or PCIe.
Of course, you can also create submixes on every single
output channel of the device - the headphones, the
speakers, the AES3 output and the 192 audio channels
that are sent on the three MADI connectors.
Stand alone operation
Imagine that someone pulls the plug on your computer
while you were using a MADIface XT in a critical situation.
While you reboot the system, the MADIface XT keeps
running as if nothing happened - even internal routing
and mixing across its input and output channels stay
active without a glitch.
Choice of formats
If your mixing desk makes use of coaxial instead of optical
MADI cables - no problem! Next to the two optical
connectors, the third MADI connector makes it possible
to send your signals on coaxial cables. Between RME
devices, you can even connect both cable types for extra
safety if someone accidentally unplugs one of the two
cables.
INTERFACES
MADIface XT
MICROPHONES
HEADPHONES
MONITORS
BUILT-IN MIXER
TOTALMIX FX
USB 3.0
MADI STREAM
REMOTE CONTROL
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