Digital Inputs; Digital Outputs; Midi - RME Audio Multiface User Manual

33.3 Digital Inputs

SPDIF - AES/EBU
1 x RCA, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)
Accepts Consumer and Professional format, copy protection will be ignored
Lock range: 28 kHz – 103 kHz
Jitter when synced to input signal: < 3 ns
ADAT Optical
1 x TOSLINK, format according to Alesis specification
Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation
Lock range: 31.5 kHz – 50 kHz
Jitter when synced to input signal: < 3 ns
Word Clock
BNC, not terminated (10 kOhm)
Automatic Double Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed
Not affected by DC-offsets within the network
Overvoltage protection
Level range: 1.0 Vpp – 5.6 Vpp
Lock Range: 28 kHz – 103 kHz
Jitter when synced to input signal: < 3 ns

33.4 Digital Outputs

SPDIF - AES/EBU
1 x RCA, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
Output level Professional 2.3 Vpp, Consumer 1.0 Vpp
Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4
Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
Single Wire mode, sample rate 28 kHz up to 103 kHz
ADAT
1 x TOSLINK
Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
Word Clock
BNC, max. output voltage: 5 Vpp
Output voltage @ 75 Ohm termination: 4.0 Vpp
Output impedance: 10 Ohm
Frequency range: 27 kHz – 103 kHz

33.5 MIDI

1 x MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN jacks
Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input
Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output
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