RME Octomic XTC 8-Channel Mic Preamp & AD Converter

RME proudly presents a new generation of top-class microphone, line and instrument preamp, hi-end A/D converter, digital patchbay and format converter, monitoring device, and last but not least the flexible frontend for Apple's iPad® - the OctaMic XTC!

With the OctaMic XTC eight microphone and line inputs, four switchable to Hi-Z mode, meet an unrivaled variety of digital connection protocols - from common ADAT and AES/EBU to sophisticated 64-channel MADI optical.

Analog signals are converted with RME's newest converter technology. Maintaining the excellent sound and frequency response that RME converters are known for, this preamp excels in an extraordinary gain range, extremely low latencies and stunning EIN and signal to noise ratios.

With the help of the full color TFT display, the quickly accessible setup options reveal another truely unique feature: all analog and digital inputs, including up to 64 MADI channels and 8 AES/EBU audio channels, can be freely patched to any output - including the 24 channels of its Class Compliant USB 2.0 audio interface format.

Features

• 8 balanced XLR microphone inputs
• 4 TRS line, 4 TS instrument inputs
• 85 dB gain range
• Analog input level from –53 dBu up to +32 dBu
• High-end circuitry with relay and super low-noise microphone front-end
• Large frequency range (200 kHz) with special EMI input filtering
• 2 unbalanced stereo line / phones outputs
• Near click-free gain changes
• AutoSet: Automatic gain reduction with multiple linking
• Current state can be stored to 6 user presets
• Fully remote controllable
• Word clock input and output
• SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of the clock signals
• MIDI I/O
• 4 x AES/EBU Out per D-sub, 8 channels @ 192 kHz
• 2 x ADAT Out, 8 channels @ 96 kHz
• MADI I/O (64 channels @ 48 kHz)

Specifications

• SNR AD: 113 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA
• THD: < 0.0003 %, < -110 dB
• Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 8 Hz - 94 kHz
• SNR DA: 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
• Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 8 Hz - 75 kHz
• Supported sample rates: 28 kHz - 200 kHz
• Sync Sources: AES/EBU, Word Clock, MADI, ADAT, internal
• SteadyClock™ ensures best sound quality even when synched to jittery external clocks.
• 8 balanced XLR microphone/line inputs, 4 TRS line, 4 TRS instrument inputs
• 85 dB gain range: Analog input level from -53 dBu up to +32 dBu
• Hi-end circuit design with relais and lowest noise mic preamp
• Nearly noise-free gain changing
• AutoSet: automatic gain reduction with multiple linking
• Latest generation super low latency AD-converters
• 2 unbalanced hi-power stereo outputs line/phones
• Unit's current state can be stored on 6 memory slots
• Completely remote controllable
• Word clock input and output
• MIDI I/O via DIN, USB (2x) and MADI
• 4 x AES/EBU out via D-Sub, 8 channels @ 192 kHz
• 2 x ADAT out, 8 channels @ 96 kHz
• MADI I/O (64 channels @ 48 kHz)
• Phantom power: +48 Volt switchable per channel
• Internal wide range switching power supply 100-240 Volt AC

What is included

• OctaMic XTC
• Power cord
• Manual
• 1 optical cable (TOSLINK), 2 m