RME Babyface Pro 24-Channel 192 kHz USB Bus-Powered Audio Interface

The RME Babyface Pro 24-Channel 192 kHz USB Bus-Powered Audio Interface is designed for a wide variety of studio and live recording applications. Expertly crafted from a block of aluminium, this portable interface features a new XLR socket that integrates seamlessly into the housing. Parallel 6.3 mm TRS and 3.5 mm mini headphone jacks feature separate driver stages to match low and high impedance headphones.

The interface ships with the company's TotalMix FX, a software mixer available for Windows, Mac OS X and iOS on an iPad. When using the device with an iPad, an external power adapter must be used, as the iPad alone is unable to power the interface. The mixer software allows you to use the interface in a wide variety of situations, from simple mixing of signals to more complicated routing configurations.

The unit's FPGA-based DSP mixer adds a flexible 3-band parametric equaliser on all inputs and outputs. Combined with the unit's low latency AD/DA convertors and the company's unique SteadyClock technology to reduce jitter, the interface offers a professional recording solution in a compact form factor.

Features

FPGA Chip
Uses a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) which enables flexible DSP processing

Class Compliant
Enables native support by operating systems such as Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and hardware like Apple's iPad, without the need for proprietary drivers

SteadyClock
Uses a highly efficient jitter reduction circuit to allow the convertors to operate as if they were working with an internal clock at all times

TotalMix FX
Provides fully flexible mixing/routing for both studio and live applications via the company's hardware mixer


Connectivity	12 x input channels 12 x output channels 4 x analogue inputs (mic, line, instrument) 4 x analogue outputs (2 x XLR, 2 x phones) 1 x ADAT I/O or 1 x SPDIF I/O optical 1 x MIDI I/O 1 x USB 2.0 (USB 3 compatible) Digital gain control on all inputs Separate outputs for high and low impedance headphones
Analogue
Microphone/Line Input	AD, Microphone/Line Inputs 1-2 Input: XLR, electronically balanced Input Impedance Balanced: 2 kOhm, 5.2 kOhm with PAD Input Impedance Unbalanced: 1 kOhm, 2.6 kOhm with PAD Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): 113 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA Frequency Response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 18 Hz - 20.8 kHz Frequency Response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 7 Hz - 45.8 kHz Frequency Response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz - 92 kHz With PAD Active: -0.1 dB 8 Hz, -0.5 dB < 4 Hz, -1 dB < 3 Hz THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 % THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 % THD @ 30 dB Gain: < -107 dB, < 0.0004 % THD+N @ 30 dB Gain: < -100 dB, < 0.001 % Channel Separation: > 110 dB Gain Range: -11 dB up to +65 dB Maximum Input Level XLR, Gain 0 dB: +8 dBu, PAD +19 dBu Maximum Input Level XLR, Gain 65 dB: -57 dBu, PAD -46 dBu
Line Input	Line/Instrument IN 3-4 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 Response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: < 3 Hz - 45.8 kHz Frequency Response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: < 2 Hz - 92 kHz Maximum Input Level @+4 dBu, Gain 0 dB: +13 dBu Maximum Input Level @-10 dBV, Gain 9 dB: -5 dBu
Line Out	1-2 Dynamic Range (DR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA Frequency Response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz - 20.8 kHz Frequency Response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz - 45 kHz Frequency Response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz - 89 kHz THD: - 106 dB, 0.0005 % THD+N: -102 dB, 0.0008 % Channel Separation: > 110 dB Output: XLR balanced Output Impedance: 300 Ohm balanced, 150 Ohm unbalanced Output Level @ 0 dBFS: Balanced +19 dBu, unbalanced +13 dBu DC @ 0dBFS: 6.35 mm 4.8 V, 3.5 mm 2.4 V, XLR bal. 9.6V
Headphone Out	As DA Line Out, but: Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced Output Impedance: 10 Ohm Output Level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +13 dBu Max Power @ 0.1% THD: 50 mW Output: 3.5 mm TRS jack, unbalanced Output Impedance: 2 Ohm Output Level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +7 dBu Max Power @ 0.1% THD: 70 mW
MIDI
MIDI	1x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks Galvanically isolated by opto-coupled input Hi-speed Mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output
Digital AD/DA Performance
Digital	Clocks: Internal, ADAT In, SPDIF In Low Jitter Design: < 1 ns in PLL mode, all inputs Internal clock: 800 ps Jitter, Random Spread Spectrum Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz) Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
Digital Inputs
ADAT	1x TOSLINK Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation Lock Range: 31.5 to 50 kHz Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
SPDIF	1x optical, according to IEC 60958 Accepts Consumer and Professional format Lock Range: 27 to 200 kHz Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
Digital Outputs
ADAT	1x TOSLINK Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
SPDIF	1x optical, according to IEC 60958 Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958 Sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
General
Power Supply	USB or external
Power Consumption	Typical: 2.9 W Max: 4.6 W
Current	At 5 V bus power operation: 600 mA (2.9 W) At 12 V external power: 240 mA (2.9 W)
Temperature Range	+5 to +50ºC
Relative Humidity	<75% non condensing
Dimensions	4.25 x 1.40 x 7.10" (108 x 35 x 181 mm)
Weight	680 g