MADIface Pro
136-Channel MADI USB Audio Interface
Connectivity and Features
4 x Analog I/O
2 x XLR Mic/Line
2 x Phones Output
2 x Line/Inst Input
1 x MADI optical I/O
1 x MIDI I/O
RME USB 2.0
TotalMix FX
Class Compliant Mode
DC-coupled Outputs
Including FX
Taking 8 Channels to 64 Channels
In 2015 the RME Babyface Pro was launched to much industry acclaim. Now regarded as the new standard in high-end desktop recording, it’s superior sound, build quality and professional connectivity has made it the first choice for producers, engineers and artists everywhere.
One year on, and RME have taken the Babyface Pro to the next level. The MADIface Pro retains the beautifully designed housing with its integrated XLR and analog I/Os, but has replaced the ADAT I/O with a MADI port. The result is 64 channels of pristine audio on a single cable on an interface that will fit in your laptop bag with your computer.
Because of its physical design and versatile I/O, the MADIface Pro is the perfect mobile solution where quality audio is critical. As well as remote, live, broadcast and industrial applications, the MADIface Pro is also the complete solution for the studio.
Basic Functionality
Two analog mic/line XLR inputs, two XLR line outputs, two universal TS inputs for line or instrument, and 2 stereo TRS outputs for low and high impedance headphones provide everything you need to work on your projects in the studio or on the move. TotalMix FX adds 3-band parametric EQs and reverb/ echo, plus unlimited mixing and routing options. A MIDI I/O completes the fully DAW compatible feature set. The unit operates USB bus powered and usually does not need an external power supply, unless the MADI I/O is used.
MADI I/O
The optical MADI I/O offers 64 input and out channels, and sample rates up to 192 kHz. It is fully supported in TotalMix FX, with the analog I/Os simultaneously available, resulting in 68 channels input and 68 channels output over USB 2.
To address the increased power demand, RME has implemented a delayed start of the MADI transceiver on power-up, and an option to temporarily disable it when not needed. The MADIface Pro includes an external power supply with lockable connector.
RME USB - Transport audio with lowest latency and industry leading stability
Use your RME audio interface on Mac and PC with reliable, stable, and regularly updated drivers for our products. RME Audio develops its own interface core, it’s not dependent on 3rd parties for upgrades, modifications or bug fixes, so customers can use latest operating systems without interruption or delay."
DigiCheck - The Secret Weapon of High Resolution Audio Measurements
RME Audio interfaces not only provide you with a professional digital audio interface, but also with a free available software tool: DigiCheck, for metering, testing, measuring and analyzing digital audio streams.
TotalMix FX - Mixing/Routing with superior features for Studio and Live Work
Since 2001 TotalMix added unlimited routing and mixing to RME‘s audio interfaces. Its unique capability to create as many independent submixes as output channels available turned it into the most flexible and powerful mixer of its kind.
Stand-Alone Mode
When not connected to a computer, the MADIface Pro enters stand-alone mode. The easy to use control surface with dedicated buttons and four level meter bars, along with independent storage of all current settings have already become important workflow features for many existing Babyface Pro owners.
A very useful MADI monitor feature has been added to stand-alone mode. MADI channels 1 to 64 are passed unchanged from input to output (but refreshed by the MADIface Pro SteadyClock III). Optionally channels 1/2 can be replaced by the input signals 1/2, 3/4, MADI 1/2 or a user adjustable mixdown of all these channels. The analog outputs can be used to listen to any incoming MADI channel pair.
RME USB 2.0
It’s RME’s ability to deliver professional performance over USB 2.0 that allows the MADIface Pro to record and playback 68 simultaneous channels, all with buffer sizes as low as 32 samples (lowest value depends on computer used). The MADIface Pro can be used in Class Compliant mode achieving 24 channels of I/O (4 analog, 20 channels MADI) on an iPad™. This truly professional and mobile solution can be easily set and controlled via RME’s optional iOS app TotalMix FX for iPad™, available in the App Store.
Accessories
- MADI1S: MADI Optical Network Cable, 1 m
- MADI3D: MADI Optical Network Cable, 3 m
- MADI6D: MADI Optical Network Cable, 6 m
- MADI10D: MADI Optical Network Cable, 10 m
- MADI20D: MADI Optical Network Cable, 20 m
Specs
MADIface Pro
Analog
AD, Microphone/Line 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
AD, 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
DA, 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 @ 0 dBFS: 6.35mm 4.8 V, 3.5mm 2.4 V, XLR bal. 9.6 V
DA, Phones 3/4
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
- 1 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks
- Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input
- 1 x MIDI I/O via MADI
- Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 56 (up to 48 kHz)
- Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 28 (up to 96 kHz)
- Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
- Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output
Digital
- Clocks: Internal, MADI 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
- Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
Digital Input
MADI
- Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector
- 62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible
- Accepts 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame
- Standard: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz
- S/MUX: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
- S/MUX4: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
- Lock range: 25 kHz – 54 kHz
- Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns
Digital Output
MADI
- Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector
- 62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible
- Cable length: up to 2000 m
- Generates 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame
- Standard: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz
- S/MUX / 96k Frame: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
- S/MUX4: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
General
- Power supply: USB bus power or external power supply
- Idle power consumption: 3.1 Watts MADI Off, 4.0 Watts MADI On
- Max. power consumption: 6.3 Watts
- Current at 5 V bus power operation: 620 mA (3.1 Watts)
- Current at 12 V external power: 266 mA (3.1 Watts)
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 108 x 35 x 181 mm (4.25" x 1.4" x 7.1")
- Weight: 680 g ( 1.5 lbs)
- Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)
- Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing
Drivers
MADIface Pro
Update to version: (*latest changes)
MADIface XT: USB 3/2 191, PCIe 56, DSP 42
MADIface USB, Hw Rev 6: 25
MADIface USB, Hw Rev 7: 101
MADIface Pro: 73
OctaMic XTC: USB 47, DSP 26
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 70, DSP 32*
ADI-2 Pro Series: FPGA 265, DSP 117*
ADI-2 DAC: FPGA 78, DSP 51
Digiface USB, Hw Rev X: 18
Digiface USB, Hw Rev G: 35
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev A: USB 23, DSP 14, CC 12
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev E: USB 111, DSP 14, CC 108
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev 7: USB 202, DSP 14, CC 204*
Fireface UFX III: USB 20 DSP 7 CC 43*
Digiface Dante: 56
Digiface Ravenna: 55
Digiface AES: USB 47, MCU 17, CC 11*
Update to firmware: (* latest change)
MADIface XT: USB 191 PCIe 56 DSP 42
MADIface USB: 25 (6), 101 (7)
MADIface Pro: 73
OctaMic XTC: 47/26
ADI-2 Pro series: FPGA 265, DSP 117*
ADI-2 DAC series: FPGA 78, DSP 51
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 70, DSP 32*
UFX II: USB 23 DSP 14 CC 11 (A), USB 111 DSP 14 CC 108 (E), USB 202 DSP 14 CC 204 (7)*
Fireface UFX III: USB 20 DSP 7 CC 43*
UFX+: USB 54 DSP 46 Thunderbolt 111 (A), USB 70 DSP 46 Thunderbolt 165 (E)*
Digiface USB: 18 (X), 35 (G)*
Digiface AVB: 254
Digiface Dante: 56
Digiface Ravenna: 55
Digiface AES: USB 47 MCU 17 CC 11*
macOS 11/12 USB series DriverKit driver, v. 4.08.
USB 2/3 Kernel Extension driver for macOS 11 and up. Version 3.28B. Supports Intel and M1/2.
Update to version: (*latest changes)
MADIface XT: USB 3/2 191, PCIe 56, DSP 42
MADIface USB, Hw Rev 6: 25
MADIface USB, Hw Rev 7: 101
MADIface Pro: 73
OctaMic XTC: USB 47, DSP 26
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 70, DSP 32*
ADI-2 Pro Series: FPGA 265, DSP 117*
ADI-2 DAC: FPGA 78, DSP 51
Digiface USB, Hw Rev X: 18
Digiface USB, Hw Rev G: 35
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev A: USB 23, DSP 14, CC 12
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev E: USB 111, DSP 14, CC 108
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev 7: USB 202, DSP 14, CC 204*
Fireface UFX III: USB 20 DSP 7 CC 43*
Digiface Dante: 56
Digiface Ravenna: 55
Digiface AES: USB 47, MCU 17, CC 11*
version 3.222a. Compatible to 10.12 up to 10.15. M1 user please download macOS 11 and up USB Series Driver.
USB 2/3 driver for macOS 11 and up. Version 3.28. Supports Intel and M1.
Version 2.23. Compatible to 10.9 up to 10.13. Legacy build, newer drivers are version 3.x. M1 user please download macOS 11 and up USB Series Driver.
Version 0.9819
Update to firmware: (* latest change)
MADIface XT: USB 191 PCIe 56 DSP 42
MADIface USB: 25 (6), 101 (7)
MADIface Pro: 73
OctaMic XTC: 47/26
ADI-2 Pro series: FPGA 265, DSP 117*
ADI-2 DAC series: FPGA 78, DSP 51
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 70, DSP 32*
UFX II: USB 23 DSP 14 CC 11 (A), USB 111 DSP 14 CC 108 (E), USB 202 DSP 14 CC 204 (7)*
Fireface UFX III: USB 20 DSP 7 CC 43*
UFX+: USB 54 DSP 46 Thunderbolt 111 (A), USB 70 DSP 46 Thunderbolt 165 (E)*
Digiface USB: 18 (X), 35 (G)*
Digiface AVB: 254
Digiface Dante: 56
Digiface Ravenna: 55
Digiface AES: USB 47 MCU 17 CC 11*
TotalMix Remote V 1.30 - App to remote control TotalMix FX via ethernet and WiFi from other devices with Mac OS 10.12 or up. Universal Binary, supports Intel and Mx. Please note: can not be run on the same computer where the host TotalMix FX is used. This download is not TotalMix FX, which is part of the driver installation.
TotalMix Remote V 1.30 - Program to remote control TotalMix FX via ethernet and WiFi from other devices with Windows OS (PC, Tablet). Please note: can not be run on the same computer where the host TotalMix FX is used. This download is not TotalMix FX, which is part of the driver installation.
Universal binary, runs natively on Intel and M1 machines. DigiCheck NG V 0.891 requires macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or up.
EBU R-128 Meter. Surround Audio Scope with ITU weighting. Stereo / Multichannel / Global Level Meter, Spectral Analyser, Vector Audio Scope, Correlation Meter, Bit Statistic & Noise. In this version a display of plaback data is not possible via Core Audio, only via hardware level. Supports all cards of the HDSPe, FireWire and USB series. (09/14/2018).
Differences to v 4.53: EBU R-128 Meter. Surround Audio Scope with ITU weighting. Simultaneous usage of multiple cards in all functions. Displays fully configurable (e.g. channel selection). Multichannel Level Meter freely configurable. MMCSS for Vista. Many improvements on surface and internal operation. Supports all current interfaces plus DIGI 9636/52. DIGI32 series and DIGI96 series are no longer supported. (10/05/2020).
V596 adds compatibilty for HDSPe MADI FX and XT with DK firmware.
Stereo Level Meter, Multichannel Level Meter, Global Level Meter, Spectral Analyser, Vector Audio Scope, Correlation Meter, Totalyser, Bit Statistic & Noise, Global Record. ASIO support, multi-client operation, display of +dBFS levels, display of playback data, K-system, free reference/scale, third colour. New: Hardware Level Meter. RMS Slow and RLB weighting filter. Optional Correlator. Level meters vertical/horizontal. Presets with hotkeys. Support for Fireface 400, newer Fireface 800 drivers, HDSP series WDM driver. Record functionality Global Record. Compatible to HDSPe PCI and HDSPe MADI/MADIface
Stereo Level Meter, Multichannel Level Meter, Global Level Meter, Spectral Analyser, Vector Audio Scope, Correlation Meter, Totalyser, Bit Statistic & Noise, Global Record. ASIO support, multi-client operation, display of +dBFS levels, display of playback data, K-system, free reference/scale, third colour. New: Hardware Level Meter. RMS Slow and RLB weighting filter. Optional Correlator. Level meters vertical/horizontal. Presets with hotkeys. Support for Fireface 400, newer Fireface 800 drivers, HDSP series WDM driver. Record functionality Global Record. Compatible to HDSPe PCI and HDSPe MADI/MADIface