Introduction; Package Contents; System Requirements; Brief Description And Characteristics - RME Audio MADIface XT User Manual

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the MADIface XT. This unique audio system is capable of transferring
digital audio data directly into a computer, from any device equipped with a MADI interface.
Analog sources can be connected to a stereo analog input, and 2 stereo analog outputs add full
monitoring connectivity. Installation is simple, even for the inexperienced user, thanks to the
latest Plug and Play technology. The numerous unique features and well thought-out configura-
tion dialogs put the MADIface XT at the very top of the range of digital audio interfaces.
The package contains drivers for Windows (Vista, 7, 8) and Mac OS X x86 (Intel).
Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing as
many functions as possible not in the driver (i.e. the CPU), but directly within the audio hard-
ware.

2. Package Contents

Please check that your MADIface XT package contains each of the following:
• MADIface XT
• AES/MIDI breakout cable
• Cable USB 3, 1.8 m (6 ft)
• External power supply with DC locking type connector
• RME Driver CD
• Manual

3. System Requirements

• Windows Vista or up, Mac OS X Intel (10.6 or up)
• External PCI Express port, or
• USB 3 port, or
• USB 2.0 port (requires computer with at least Pentium Core 2 Duo CPU)

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

• All settings can be changed in real-time
• 8 available buffer sizes/latencies: 0.7 / 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 12 / 23 / 46 / 93 ms
• 100/102 channels 96 kHz/24 bit record/playback
• 52/54 channels 192 kHz/24 bit record/playback
• Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control
• Word clock input and output
• DDS technology for free setting of the sample rate (E-PCIe)
• TotalMix for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring
• SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels
• SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals
• 1 x MIDI I/O, 16 channels high-speed MIDI
• DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak- and RMS calculation
• TotalMix: 4096 channel mixer with 46 bit internal resolution
• TotalMix FX: 3-band EQ, Low Cut, Reverb, Echo, Compressor, Expander, Auto Level
• SteadyClock: Jitter-immune, super-stable digital clock
• Quick Boot technology for immediate loading of the hardware settings
• Full stand-alone operation including MIDI remote
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