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

Product #30725 | SKU BABYFACEPRO | RME
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Features

  • 4 Analogue Inputs, 4 Analogue Outputs
  • 3.5 mm and 6.3 mm Headphone Outputs
  • FPGA Chip for DSP
  • Integrated XLR Socket
  • Class Compliant for Mac, PC, Linux, iPad

Description

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

Specifications

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

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

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Details

  • Product: RME Babyface Pro 24-Channel 192 kHz USB Bus-Powered Audio Interface
  • Manufacturer: RME
  • Model: BABYFACEPRO
  • SKU: BABYFACEPRO
  • RM Product #: 30725
  • Warranty: 2 year manufacturer warranty

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