RME Digiface Dante Audio Interface

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The Digiface Dante by RME is a lightweight audio interface with Dante network connectivity. It's also equipped with USB 3 and MADI, and comes complete with TotalMix software. This device functions in standalone mode and comes with extra network ports, which makes the Digiface Dante more than just any audio interface. It has a built-in switch so you can use up to four network lines at once without needing an extra switch for further distribution. Another handy features is the option to create a redundant network as a backup solution. Without the USB port, the Digiface switches automatically into a 64-channel Dante/MADI converter. You can configure the stereo output to have as many channels as you want for monitoring. Last but not least, the interface is bus-powered.

The Digiface Dante mobile audio interface enables the transmission of up to 64 Dante channels and 64 MADI channels via a single USB 3.0 connection. The Digiface AVB mobile audio interface is based on the AVB standard (Audio Video Bridging) and enables the transmission of up to 256 network audio channels between a Windows computer and other AVB devices within an audio Gigabit network via a single USB 3.0 cable.

​Mobile Dante Solution
RME's new Digiface Dante extends its Digiface series with a powerful Dante model for USB and standalone operation. The Dante Audio-over-IP protocol was developed by the Australian company Audinate and enables uncompressed transmission of digital audio signals with low latency over long distances. To support the growing popularity and distribution of Dante-based solutions in the professional audio market, the compact Digiface Dante USB 3.0/Dante interface from RME adds an external option for fully mobile operation to the previously available internal Dante PCIe card. To power the Digiface Dante in the field, users can use both an external power supply and USB bus power.

Dante & MADI
With the integration of the MADI drivers (Mac/Windows) from the renowned RME MADIface series, Digiface Dante allows users to transfer up to 64 MADI channels via USB 3.0 in addition to up to 64 Dante channels. For this purpose, both BNC sockets for the word clock I/O can be switched to MADI I/O. The total of 128 Dante and MADI channels can be conveniently controlled via the included Dante control software and the DSP-based RME TotalMix FX mixer with its comprehensive routing and monitoring options. TotalMix FX allows users to create independent sub-mixes according to the number of available outputs.

The Digiface Dante has two banks of redundant network ports that can be used multi-functionally as inputs and outputs, as network switches and for redundant operation with primary and secondary networks in case of increased security requirements. In addition, the interface can also be used as a mobile 64-channel Dante/MADI converter if the USB computer connection is not in use.

In addition to the USB 3.0 port, Dante network ports, word clock I/O ports and power supply connector, the Digiface Dante also has a high-quality headphone monitor output that can be used as a line output to transmit an optional analog stereo mixdown.

Gigabit Ethernet Port

RJ45

• 100 Mbit/s, 1 Gbit/s
• Standard port LEDs: yellow connected, green data transmission
• Supports straight and crossover cables (Auto MDI-X)
• Network-based remote control of the unit (TotalMix Remote)

MADI Input

• Coaxial via BNC, 75 Ohm, according to AES10-1991
• High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.2 Vpp)
• Accepts 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame
• Standard: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz
• S/MUX: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
• S/MUX4: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
• Lock range: 25 kHz – 54 kHz

MADI Output

• Coaxial via BNC, 75 Ohm, according to AES10-1991
• Output voltage 400 mVpp
• Cable length: up to 50 m
• Generates 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame
• Standard: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz
• S/MUX / 96k Frame: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
• S/MUX4: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz

Word Clock In

• BNC, not terminated (10 kOhm)
• Switchable internal termination 75 Ohm
• Automatic Double/Quad Speed detection and conversion to Single Speed

Word Clock Out

• BNC
• Max level: 5 Vss
• Level with termination 75 Ohm: 4.0 Vss
• Internal impedance: 10 Ohm
• Output Analog Phones 129/130
• Dynamic range (DR): 110 dB RMS unweighted, 113 dBA
• Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz – 20.8 kHz
• Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz – 45 kHz
• Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz - 89 kHz
• THD@-1dBFS:-96dB,0.0016%
• THD+N @ -1 dBFS: -95 dB, 0.0017 %
• Channel separation: > 100 dB
• Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced
• Output impedance: 2 Ohm
• Output level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +9.5 dBu
• Max power @ 0.1% THD: 50 mW

Digital

• Clocks: Internal, Dante, Word, MADI
• Supported sample rates: 44.1 kHz up to 192 kHz