Introduction; Package Contents; Brief Description And Characteristics - RME Audio M-32 AD User Manual

1. Introduction

RME's M-32 AD and M-16 AD are AD-converters with a truly unique feature set. They combine
excellent analog circuit design with the latest generation of outstanding low latency AD con-
verter chips. Along with the integrated SteadyClock, they offer AD-conversion of the highest
quality.
When developing these units we used all our experience, and also the experience of our cus-
tomers, to create a unique, excellent and high-quality unit. Although the M-32 AD / M-16 AD are
built to highest reference standards, they still offer the typical, outstanding price/performance
ratio known from RME.
M-32 AD and M-16 AD are nearly identical. The M-16 has only 16 channels (M-32 = 32 chan-
nels) and therefore needs no fan. For reasons of simpler reading this manual will mostly be
referenced to the M-32 AD only.

2. Package Contents

Please check that the package contains each of the following:
• M-32 AD or M-16 AD
• Power cord
• Manual
• RME Driver CD
• 1 optical cable (TOSLINK), 2 m (6.6 ft)

3. Brief Description and Characteristics

The M-32 AD is a 32-channel hi-end AD-converter in reference quality, fully remote controllable.
In a standard 19" box with 2 unit height the device offers numerous extraordinary features like
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Intelligent Clock Control (ICC), SyncCheck , SteadyClock, analog Limiter, three hardware ref-
erence levels up to +24 dBu, MADI and ADAT I/O, 192 kHz sample rate, MIDI remote control
via MIDI and MADI, and a digital thru-mode for simplified cascading.
• 32-channel AD-converter, fully symmetrical design
• 4 x ADAT Out, 16 channels @ 96 kHz
• 1 x ADAT In as clock reference
• MADI I/O with thru-mode for unused channels
• Word clock input and output
• MIDI I/O
• Analog Limiter
• 32-channel level meter with 5 LEDs per channel
• Fully remote controllable via MIDI and MADI
• Overdimensioned power supply
• Temperature controlled low noise fan
User's Guide M-32 AD © RME
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