NEW M Series

09/01/2009 New RME M-series of converters with MADI and ADAT interface starts shipping

RME's comprehensive MADI line is now extended by hi-class multichannel converters with 16 and 32 channels. The M-series converters have been conceived and optimized for professional studio, stage, and broadcast applications.

Packed into only 2U height the M-32 AD offers a 32-channel AD-conversion to MADI and ADAT in reference quality. The fully symmetrical analog circuit design guarantees excellent S/N and THD specs across a wide analog level range. Using up-to-date converter technology, the device not only works up to 192 kHz, but also reaches a real-world signal-to-noise ratio of 116 dBA - on all channels. Further features are analog limiters for an efficient protection of the analog inouts against overload, three hardware reference levels up to +24 dBu, MADI and ADAT I/O, analog inputs via 6.3mm TRS and D-sub connectors, remote control via MIDI and MIDI over MADI, and operation across a wide range of mains voltages.

Nearly identical features are found in the M-32 DA, which offers a 32-channel high-end DA conversion. It is easy to operate despite having a comprehensive feature set. The unit combines excellent analog circuit design with the latest converter chips and RME's superior SteadyClock into a state-of-the-art DA conversion, with outstanding THD and S/N specs of up to 118 dBA.

Both converters are also available as 16-channel versions. Except for the reduced channel count M-16 AD and M-16 DA are identical to their bigger brothers.

Included ADAT ports make the M-series not only first choice with MADI, but also a perfect solution for all other units having ADAT interfaces.

NEW Fireface UC

08/28/2009 - RME Fireface UC - new 36-channel USB 2.0 interface starts shipping

Based on a newly developed RME Hammerfall core, the RME Fireface UC provides revolutionary ultra-low latencies even with multiple audio channels and breaks performance restrictions of typical USB audio interfaces with sophisticated transfer technologies. It has been uncompromisingly optimized for highest performance under Windows and OSX with dedicated firmware versions for each platform.

With the Fireface UC, RME consistently set forth the path that was begun with the Fireface series. While the FireWire units (Fireface 400 and 800) still used a dedicated FireWire chip, the UC additionally integrates the entire USB protocol inside the FPGA and its programmable firmware, making the unit fully controllable and adjustable to new situations.

A field test with a wide variety of computer systems prior to delivery allowed for adjustments of the transfer protocol and adaptations to specific systems, ensuring the highest possible performance and compatibility. An overview of tested systems (both current and older varieties) and achievable performance can be found here.

Besides the uncompromising use of the USB High-Speed interface, the new Fireface UC provides a list of features unrivalled in its class. Once again, RME have defined the standard of innovative, future-proof mobile audio recording solutions.

Now Shipping HDSPe AIO

02/26/2009 The new 38-channel 192 kHz Multiformat card has started shipping.

RME finally presents the world's most versatile PCI Express audio interface - the HDSPe AIO. This card makes the dream of an All-In-One solution for every possible audio application come true. Equipped with the latest 192 kHz AD- and DA-converters for more than 112 dB signal to noise ratio, simultaneously operational SPDIF (phono) and AES/EBU (XLR) ports, full TotalMix hardware mixing/routing, SteadyClock for jitter suppression of external clock signals, optional easy-to-install high-quality analog expansion boards and support for the Time Code Option - all this combines into a professional 'soundcard' that the world has not seen before.

Of course the AIO supports the optional TCO for synchronization to timecode (LTC/video).

RME Equipment used in the Dutch Radio 3FM Red Cross Charity Serious Request 2008

Three DJ's of this famous radio station are locked up in a "glass house" for 6 days without food to raise funds for the Red Cross organisation. The dutch company SFB and RME provided the MADI optical fibre interconnection and RME interfaces from the "glass house" mobile DJ studio to the nearby City Hall.

The wedding hall in the Breda's City hall has been converted into a radio studio. An optical link via a MADI ALVA cable drum consisting of an ADI-648 and three ADI-8 converters giving a total of 24 analog channels in both directions. An identical hardware set was located on the other end in the "glass house".

New DIGICheck version 5.0

DIGICheck, RME's unique Windows tool for digital audio analysis, reaches version 5 and can now be downloaded. DIGICheck 5 is based on a completely rewritten ASIO audio engine, supporting both single channel selection and simultaneous usage of multiple cards - in all functions. For example it is now possible to record up to 192 channels at the same time using Global Record via three MADI cards, or to display the phase relations from any channels - even from different cards. These changes are found throughout the program. All displays are fully configurable, including their channel selections.

The integrated recording program Global Record has also been reworked and improved. Reliability and performance of playback and recording were again greatly enhanced.

Completely new is the freely scalable Surround Audio Scope, a 6-channel surround display with multi-correlation meters and combined Peak/RMS level meters.

DIGICheck 5.0 is fully compatible to Windows Vista, including support for MMCSS. As usual the program includes a detailed on-line help in german and english language, describing all functions and explaining them by providing further background knowledge.

Now Shipping HDSPe RayDAT

The Hammer falls again!

07/08/2008 The new 72-channel ADAT/AES PCI Express card has started shipping.

4 x ADAT optical I/O, SPDIF I/O and AES/EBU I/O. That's a whopping 36 channels of inputs and outputs. On top, there are 2 MIDI I/Os and TotalMix, RME's unsurpassed DSP-based real-time mixer/router, with hardware-calculated level metering and complete MIDI remote capability.

The successor of the well-known Hammerfall 9652 provides a complete newly developed PCI Express core, consequently taking full advantage of the new format, achieving significant performance gains in multitrack audio.

The new HDSPe RayDAT is a multi-channel, multi-format and multi-task tool in stunning professional quality, the ideal solution from recording up to the final mastering.

Of course the RayDAT supports the optional TCO for synchronization to timecode (LTC/video).