RME Introduces ADI-2 192kHz/24-Bit Converter
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January 22, 2004
At the Winter NAMM show, RME presented the ADI-2, a a compact and flexible 2-channel AD/DA-converter. The small 9.5" unit offers AD/DA-conversion from/to SPDIF, AES and ADAT, at up to 192 kHz.
Key features of this converter are balanced inputs and outputs, monitoring via headphone out, SteadyClock for optimal converter quality, 3-stage hardware input and output level control, and it's capability to run on a wide range of power.
The ADI-2 is equipped with a balanced stereo line input via two Neutrik XLR/phones combo jacks, a balanced stereo line output with XLR plus separate and simultaneously active phone jacks, as well as an adjustable headphone output.
The analog inputs and outputs use the same circuit design as RME's famous ADI-8 for low noise and distortion. Three different settings for the input and output levels each provide compatibility on analog domain. A further highlight is SteadyClock, a proprietary clock technology for maximum jitter suppression. The ADI-2 uses the latest generation of AD/DA-converters capable of up to 192 kHz sampling frequency at a S/N ratio of 110 dB.
But the ADI-2 has more to offer than sound - it also gives you digital connectivity. Its transformer-balanced coaxial (RCA) SPDIF I/O has switchable Channel Status to make it fully AES/EBU compatible. The optical TOSLINK I/Os can handle up to 192 kHz and also serve as ADAT I/Os with up to 96 kHz sample rate. You can even use SPDIF input and ADAT output or vice versa in AD/DA mode.
Following the 'Universal Power Supply' philosophy of RME's Digiface, Multiface, QuadMic und OctaMic, the ADI-2 comes with an external switching power supply. Its additional internal switching power supply has been specially designed and optimized for audio applications. It accepts any voltage from 7 to 30 V, be it AC or DC, and even runs on batteries and rechargeable batteries.
The ADI-2 is expected to ship in February 2004. The retail price has not been annonced yet.
For more information, visit their web site at www.rme-audio.com. | 
