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RME Audio MADI Router User Manual

RME Audio MADI Router User Manual

12 x 12 port madi stream switcher/router/merger with integrated 768 x 256 channel routing matrix
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User's Guide
MADI Router
The MADI Patchbay
12 x 12 Port MADI Stream Switcher/Router/Merger
With Integrated 768 x 256 Channel Routing Matrix
4 Coaxial Inputs and Outputs
4 Optical Inputs and Outputs
4 Twisted Pair Inputs and Outputs
Preset Memory
TFT Display
Word Clock I/O
24 Bit / 192 kHz Digital Audio
Firmware 1.28

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide MADI Router The MADI Patchbay 12 x 12 Port MADI Stream Switcher/Router/Merger With Integrated 768 x 256 Channel Routing Matrix 4 Coaxial Inputs and Outputs 4 Optical Inputs and Outputs 4 Twisted Pair Inputs and Outputs Preset Memory...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7.5.1 Matrix Clocking ..........26 7.5.2 Word Clock Output ........29 7.5.3 Remote Operation ........29 7.5.4 Lock Device ..........30 7.5.5 Firmware Updates ........30 8. Appendix ............31 9. Declarations of Conformity ......32   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Unauthorized servicing/repair voids warranty. Only accessories specified by the manufacturer. Read the manual completely. It includes all information necessary to use and operate this device.   3   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 4: Introduction

      1. Introduction The RME MADI Router is designed to be the centerpiece of small and large digital audio networks based on the widely adopted point-to-point Multichannel Audio Digital Interface (MADI alias AES10). It is able to manage all the tasks that are required to set up and to control a MADI environment, from inspection of signal integrity and sampling frequency, to format conversion, to full stream and single-channel block routing.

  • Page 5: Firmware

    This is achieved by simply saving a firmware update file to a USB stick, attaching the USB stick directly to the MADI Router’s USB port and then running the firmware update from the SETUP menu. Please see chapter 7.5.5 for detailed information.

  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    Note: The Twisted Pair implementation uses standard ethernet technology such as 8b/10b encoding for DC-balance, which is important to achieve stability over long cable runs. At the time of writing it is proprietary to RME. Different implementations made by other manufacturers may show incompatibilities.

  • Page 7: Outputs

                                                                                                                    the MADI output voltage is higher than AES10-1991, which leads to better performance over long cable runs and causes no known issues 7   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 8: First Usage

    6. First Usage 6.1 Overview & Basic Concepts Connect a power cable to either of the MADI Router's AC inlets and flip the adjacent power switch. The device will go into Standby or Power On mode, depending on the state that the device was in when the rear switch was last turned off. This is indicated by the color of the illuminated Standby switch on the front of the device - red for standby, white for power on.

  • Page 9: Creating A Simple Routing

    3. Turn the [OUT] encoder in either direction to select the desired output port 4. Turn the [IN] encoder in either direction to select the desired source port 5. Press [ROUTE] again to return to the STATUS display.   9   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 10: Loading A Preset From A Usb Flash Drive

    6.3 Loading a Preset From a USB Flash Drive If you have been provided with a configuration file ROUTING.RME, save it onto a USB flash drive (do not place it into a folder), then eject the USB Stick from the computer and connect it to the USB port on the MADI Router.

  • Page 11: Front Panel Operation And Usage

    Each output can receive a signal from any of the twelve source signals, or from one of the four matrices. If an output is configured to receive a signal from a matrix, the line   originates at the output icon but stops shortly after. 11   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 12: Detailed Input Status

    Shows the sampling rate of the MADI input: ● 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz in 48k frame mode ● 88.2kHz, 96kHz in 96k frame mode   ● 176.4kHz, 192kHz in a non-standard 192k frame (experimental)   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...
  • Page 13 If a 96k frame is detected, this field shows “Off”. Note: the MADI Router does not perform sample rate conversion. The Signals that are aggregated within one matrix must have the exact same reference clock (they all must be “in sync”).

  • Page 14: Route Menu

    This means that as long as a signal is detected, it is passed on, regardless of its sample rate, or the sample rates of any other input, or the internal clock of the MADI Router. To create a routing, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 15 [GANG] button while turning the [OUT] encoder clockwise. Pushing the [IN] encoder while holding down the [GANG] button toggles the source for the currently selected port between the corresponding input port (loopback), matrix 1   and no patch. 15   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 16: Channel Block And Individual Channel Routing

    Note: it is not possible to create or make changes to a matrix that is not routed to a physical output, however its routing is saved even if its output patch is removed. 4. Rotate the [IN] encoder clockwise to move the input cursor along the   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...
  • Page 17 If the same matrix is routed to several output ports, it can be accessed from all outputs that it is sent to, using this procedure. 5. Press the [IN] encoder to open the matrix for editing:   17   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 18: Inspecting A Matrix

    2. The grey cursor in the upper row reflects the current source for the patch. In the picture above, channels 17-24 from optical input “A” are sent to channels 1-8 of Matrix 1, which is then sent to optical output “A”.     User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 19: Routing Indicator

    Any breaks in this line reflect an interruption of the diagonal. The continuous thin line represents a horizontal line in the routing matrix, that means for the duration of the line, all outputs receive the signal from the same input channel. 19   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...
  • Page 20 Input&1 Input&2 Input&3 Input&4 Input&64 Note that the input and output channel number do not have to be identical. Routings may also include an offset, for example: Input&5 Input&6 Input&7 Input&8 Input&39     User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...
  • Page 21 A thick line that is interrupted once between channel 32 and 33, as shown in example 2, would for instance be the result of the following two routings: Input&1 Input&.. Input&32 Input&33 Input&34 Input&1 Input&.. Input&32 Input&33 Input&34   21   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...
  • Page 22 9-16, 33-40, 41-48 and 49-64 each receive their signals from the same source channel. As mentioned above, rotating the [OUT] encoder displays quickly which   channels are routed to the selected outputs.   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 23: Modifying A Matrix

    (such as IN4-OUT6, IN5-OUT7, IN6- OUT8…). On the routing indicator, this process simply extends a thick line. [GANG] + rotate [OUTPUT] encoder clockwise This feature copies the current input patch to the next output. 23   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...
  • Page 24 [ROUTE] Button While holding the [ROUTE] button, press and hold the [IN] encoder in order to change the size of the output cursor from eight channels to 1, 2, or 4 channels.     User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 25: Preset Menu

    7.4 PRESET Menu In addition to saving its current state, the MADI Router has sufficient memory for 15 internal presets that can be previewed, recalled, cleared and saved. Furthermore a routing file from an external USB stick can be loaded into its current state and from there saved to any of the internal presets.

  • Page 26: Setup Menu

    Rotating the [IN] encoder highlights one of the following settings, which can then be changed with the same encoder. Pushing the [OUT] encoder leads back to the item   selection.   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...
  • Page 27 Source: Default uses the clock source defined in the default screen Internal uses the MADI Router’s internal reference clock Auto Sync uses the clock of the audio channel routed to the first output channel of the matrix Word Clock uses a reference clock from the physical word clock input...
  • Page 28 MADI standard does not define a “192kHz frame” and should therefore be set to ‘on’. Channels: Values: 56 | 64   Sets the number of channels in the MADI stream.   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 29: Word Clock Output

    (Hz): 44.1k 88.2k 176.4k 192k 7.5.3 Remote Operation This mode is at the time of writing not implemented and required for a future extension   to the MADI Router. 29   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 30: Lock Device

    USB stick, the firmware update procedure starts. The firmware is checked in a fourth and final step. A progress bar indicates each step. The steps may not be interrupted, as this would damage the device.   User’s Guide MADI Router © RME...

  • Page 31: Appendix

    Special thanks to Dave West of Synthax UK for contributing to the English translation. All entries in this User's Guide have been thoroughly checked, however no guarantee for correctness can be given. RME cannot be held responsible for any misleading or incorrect information provided throughout this manual. Lending or copying any part of the complete manual or its contents as well as any software belonging to it is only possible with the written permission from RME.

  • Page 32: Declarations Of Conformity

      9. Declarations of Conformity The RME MADI Router conforms with the essential emission requirements of the European Generic Emission Standard EN 61000-6-3:2007 + A1:2011 and the immunity requirements according to the European Generic Immunity Standard EN 61000-6-2:2005 and therefore complies with the essential requirements and provisions of the EMC directive.
  • Page 33 In case a disposal of electronic waste is not possible, the recycling can also be done by Audio AG, the distributor of the MADI Router. For this the device has to be sent free to the door to:...

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