RME ADI642 24-Bit 192 Kilohertz 2x8-Channel MADI to AES/EBU Converter

The ADI-642, an 8-Channel format converter from MADI to AES and vice versa, is the latest addition to RMEs successful MADI series. Amongst other applications, the unit can serve as ideal AES/EBU frontend for the Hammerfall DSP MADI PCI card. Up to 192 kHz at 24-Bit are supported. Its most outstanding feature is an easy-to-use 72 x 74 routing matrix, which can assign an individual input channel to every single output channel, allowing free configuration of all 64 MADI channels and the 8 AES channels.

Features:

• direct support for MADI Double and Quad Wire
• Automatic Delay Compensation when using more than one unit
• Analog stereo monitor output, up to 192 kHz
• Detailed status display for MADI and AES
• Completely remote controllable via MIDI
• Transfer of MIDI data via MADI
• SteadyClock for maximum jitter reduction and clock regeneration

Specifications:

• Input MADI: 1 x BNC, 1 x optical
• Output MADI: 1 x BNC, 1 x optical
• Input AES/EBU: 4 x XLR, electrically isolated, highly sensitive input stage (< 0.3 Vpp), SPDIF compatible
• Output AES/EBU: 4 x XLR, transformer balanced, 5 Vpp
• Input word clock: BNC, Signal Adaptation Circuit (functional from 1.2 Vpp)
• Output word clock: BNC, low impedance driver stage, 4 Vpp into 75 Ohms, short-circuit-proof
• MIDI input and output: via two 5-pin DIN jacks
• Sync sources: MADI, AES, word clock, internal
• Varipitch: by input signal or word clock
• Sample frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, variable (sync/word clock)
• Sample rate range: MADI: 32 - 192 kHz, word clock: 27 kHz - 200 kHz, AES: 28 kHz - 200 kHz
• Jitter: Internal clock < 1 ns, external clocks < 1 ns
• Jitter suppression: >30 dB (2.4 kHz)
• Jitter sensitivity: all PLLs operate error-free even at 100 ns
• Power supply: Internal switching mode PS, 100V - 240V AC, 20 Watt