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RME MADIface USB Audio Interface

USB 2.0 Audio Interface with 2 x MADI I/O (Optical and Coax), and TotalMix FX Management Software
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Record and Play Back Up to 64 Channels via USB 2.0

When RME presented their MADIface USB MADI interface to us at Sweetwater, we immediately realized what a powerful solution it is for broadcast audio and other permanent-installation applications. With optical MADI connections you can simultaneously send and receive up to 64 channels of digital audio up to 2,000 meters in distance. Whether you're recording bands in a large studio facility, or networking digital audio around a broadcast facility, MADI gives you high channel counts, high quality, and amazing ease of use. Especially if you're currently designing a large digital audio system, call us to find out if the RME MADIface USB is the solution for you.

RME MADIface USB MADI Interface at a Glance:
  • Handle high channel counts over long distances effortlessly
  • TotalMix FX mixer gives you powerful control over large track counts
  • Use it standalone as a powerful MADI repeater or format converter
Handle high channel counts over long distances effortlessly

Long story short, the RME MADIface USB lets you run digital audio over vast distances with rock-solid reliability. Depending on the sample rate you're using, you can have up to 64 simultaneous record and playback channels. It's perfect for larger recording studios, where the recording space may not be adjacent to the control room. Put a MADI A/D converter in the recording room, run a single MADI optical cable to your control room, and use the MADIface USB to capture up to 64 channels of audio on your Mac or PC.

TotalMix FX mixer gives you powerful control over large track counts

While the compact MADIface USB is about as simple and elegant as it gets, you've got incredible control over inputs, outputs, mix levels, and more from RME's TotalMix FX software mixer. Not only do you have unlimited routing of inputs and outputs, you can also split and distribute signals to multiple outputs at a time. You even have peak and RMS level metering, which is crucial for managing the gain levels of large numbers of tracks.

Use it standalone as a powerful MADI repeater or format converter

While the MADIface USB is a very convenient way to get high track counts in and out of your computer, it's fully capable without a computer as well. If you really need distance, you can use the MADIface USB as a MADI repeater between MADI-equipped converters. If you need to convert between MADI optical and coaxial formats, the MADIface USB has you covered there too.

RME MADIface USB MADI Interface Features:
  • Allows you to record and play back MADI digital audio on your Mac or PC
  • Supports 64-in/64-out at 24-bit/48kHz, 32 channels at 24-bit/96kHz, and 16 channels at 24-bit/192kHz
  • TotalMix FX mixing software gives you unlimited routing of inputs and outputs, and up 32 fully independent stereo submixes
  • Can operate standalone as a MADI optical/coax format converter or as a signal repeater
  • Comes with DIGICheck, a complete audio measurement, analysis and test tool
  • Can be bus powered via USB 2.0
It's easy to integrate MADI with the RME MADIface USB!

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Tech Specs

  • Computer Connectivity: USB 2.0
  • Form Factor: Desktop
  • Simultaneous I/O: 64 x 64
  • A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz (16 Channels), 24-bit/96kHz (32 Channels), 24-bit/48kHz (64 Channels)
  • Digital Inputs: 2 x MADI (Optical/Coaxial, BNC Connector)
  • Digital Outputs: 2 x MADI (Optical/Coaxial, BNC Connector)
  • Clock I/O: Via MADI
  • Bus Powered: Yes
  • Height: 1.1"
  • Width: 4.4"
  • Depth: 3.3"
  • Weight: 0.6 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: MADIface USB

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Rated 5/5

It has one job and does it well!

This thing is amazing! It interfaces my Burl Mothership to my computer and it does it flawlessly without any issues.
I can route anything to anywhere with the Total mix software, drivers are rock solid. RME at its finest!
Music background: Producer, Recording & Mixing engineer
Rated 5/5

No Latency Recording!

This is what I call the magic box! Yes, it is pricey. But, well worth the money if you want to record with zero latency! If you are using an interface with Madi and don't have an easy way to monitor through the hardware this is the way to go and with the two sets of Madi outs you can spit one out to your digital mixer to build a mix outside the box and have zero latency monitoring for recording and have your DAW playback without having to change any routing. It's all done in the RME software that comes with this box! Spend the money, it's worth it!
Music background: Professional recording engineer and musician
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