RME has expanded its Digiface series of mobile audio interfaces with the Digiface AVB and new M-32 Pro AVB Series of 32-channel converters.
The Digiface AVB enables the distribution of audio over a local area network. The Digiface AVB USB audio interface uses AVB to transfer up to 256 channels of audio between PC and audio networks. The integrated USB 3.0 connection allows up to 128 audio channels to be streamed back to the AVB network and another 128 channels to the computer at sample rates of up to 192kHz. Users can adjust the channel sizes of streams between two and 32 channels as needed to ensure maximum compatibility with AVB audio devices available on the market.
RME’s new M-32 Pro AVB Series addresses installations requiring high analogue channel counts. The M-Series comprises the M-32 AD Pro and M-32 DA Pro, two high-end, 32-channel 192kHz converters. With these units, users can adjust the channel sizes of streams between two and 32 channels as needed to ensure maximum compatibility with AVB audio devices available on the market.
Based on high-resolution converter components and a fully-balanced analogue circuit design, the M-Series offers a signal-to-noise ratio of 120dB(A) with extremely low THD values – placing the converters in the reference class.
In addition to the two fully equipped Madi I/Os including separate signal routing, the new M-Series converters boast an AVB interface based on the open network standard IEEE 802.1 and 1722.1, enabling transmission of the 32 analogue channels at maximum 192 kHz sampling rate via a single Ethernet cable.
‘Not only is RME known for its premium audio interfaces, preamps and converters, but we are also leading the way in networking by connecting audio engineers to the next generation of audio distribution standards,’ says Derek Badala, Director of Sales for the Americas at Synthax, distributor of RME. ‘Built with the high-quality design and components RME is known for, these new solutions are taking audio transmission to the next level.’
The RME Digiface AVB is available now and priced at US$999 MAP. The RME M-32 AD Pro and M-32 DA Pro are available now and both priced at US$3,999.
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