Aux Devices - RME Audio MADIface USB User Manual

21.7.4 Aux Devices

The RME OctaMic XTC is a highly flexible
hi-quality 8-channel microphone, line and
instrument preamp with integrated AD-
conversion to ADAT, AES/EBU and MADI,
plus 4 channels of DA-conversion for
monitoring. It can be used as universal
front-end for the MADIface USB and other
interfaces.
To simplify operation the most important
parameters of the XTC (gain, 48V, phase,
mute, AutoSet) can be controlled directly
from the TotalMix FX input channels. This
special remote control uses MIDI of any
format (DIN, USB, MIDI over MADI).
Device Settings
Digital Channels. Select where the
OctaMic XTC sends its 8 analog
channels to. With the MADIface USB
this will be one of the 8-channel blocks
of MADI.
Device. At this time only the OctaMic
XTC is supported and can be chosen.
MIDI Settings
MIDI In. Set the currently used MIDI connection to OctaMic XTC.
MIDI Out. Set the currently used MIDI connection to OctaMic XTC.
Device ID. Default 0. This setting relates to the current choice in Digital Channels.
When using more than one OctaMic XTC these
must have different Device IDs (configuration is
done at the OctaMic XTC). Aux Devices supports to
set different Device IDs to the 8-channel blocks as
well. Storing the setting is done automatically when
selecting a Device ID. To check the current
assignments select
sequentially.
The screenshot to the right shows what happens as
soon as the above settings have been confirmed
with OK. The chosen MADI channels show new
elements for phantom power, Inst/PAD, Gain and
AutoSet. Control operates bidirectional, so changing
the gain at the unit will be mirrored in the TotalMix
channels. Changing the gain in TotalMix FX will set
the gain in the unit, which is also shown on the
unit's display.
For the remote to work the XTC's currently used MIDI I/Os have to be set to Control. More de-
tails are found in the manual of the OctaMic XTC.
all 8-channel blocks
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