First Usage - Quick Start; Connectors - Controls - Display - RME Audio Digiface AES User Manual

5. First Usage – Quick Start
5.1 Connectors – Controls – Display
The front of the Digiface AES features two line and microphone inputs, a stereo headphone out-
put, a rotary encoder with push functionality, four buttons, a graphical colour display and two
status LEDs.
The Neutrik combo sockets of the two Mic/Line inputs
provide XLR and 6.3 mm / 1/4" TRS connection. They
have LEDs for phantom power (48V) indication.
The analog outputs 7 and 8 feed the headphones out-
put Phones. This low impedance output of highest
quality is able to drive headphones at higher levels un-
distorted, no matter if low or high impedance head-
phones are used.
The four keys and the encoder,
the high-resolution and clear col-
our display, and a well thought-
out menu structure enable the
user to quickly change and config-
ure the device's settings com-
pletely without a computer. Help
notes and clear markers in the
display guide the user through all
functions.
When the Global Level Meter screen is shown, the rotary encoder sets the monitoring volume of
Main Out directly at the device. Pushing the button will change to Phones volume control, as
indicated in the right lower corner of the screen.
Digital State. On the right side the main screen shows the current sample rate and the state of
all digital input signals. AES, SPDIF and ADAT indicate a valid input signal separately for each
digital input. Additionally, RME's exclusive SyncCheck indicates if one of these inputs is locked,
but not synchronous to the others, in which case the corresponding field will flash. See also chap-
ter 8.7 / 14.2, Clock Modes - Synchronization. The field USB will change to CC when in Class
Compliant mode.
State MIDI. Between the fields ADAT and USB two yellow lines indicate incoming and outgoing
MIDI data.
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