Since more than a decade MADI-powered preamps by RME are the first choice for high quality recordings around the world. RME Micstasy and OctaMic mic preamps were used for countless high-profile classic orchestra recordings, winning numerous Awards worldwide, including several Grammies.
Finally, with the 12Mic and the AVB Tool the Next Generation Microphone Preamps with spectacular sound and reference specifications have arrived.
The AVB Tool is more than simply a four Mic Pre version of the 12Mic. The RME AVB Tool combines MADI and AVB/MILAN with four high-precision microphone, instrument and line level inputs, plus headphone and separate line level outputs and rapid user interaction in an ultra-compact package.
Next Level of Quality
AVB / TSN + MADI
Advanced Monitoring
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Mic Preamps
Instrument Ins
Headphone Out
Analog Outputs
WordClock I/O
AVB/TSN I/O Channels
(802.3 compliant / AVDECC controller)
MADI I/O Channels
64 Channels in Redundancy mode
USB Port: Network connection & FirmWare Updates
Network Remote Control
RME AVB devices can be fully remote controlled via a web-interface on any network link (including USB and wirelessly over Wi-Fi), allowing for the rapid creation of gain groups, phantom power switching, and routing of signals to headphones for monitoring.
Routing Matrix
The integrated next-level routing matrix allows for quick routing of any analog inputs straight to the headphone output, as well as all digital signals and AVB streams.
Analog Specifications
Inputs & Outputs
12 MicPres 4
4 Line TRS (alternative) 4
2 Analog Headphone Output Channels 2
0 Line TRS Output Channels (e.g. Monitoring) 2
128 MADI I/Os 48 kHz (coaxial + optical) 128
128 AVB I/Os 48 kHz 128
24 ADAT Outs 48 kHz 0
All four front-facing XLR connections accept microphone and line level signals. Additionally all four connections accept TRS connectors, with switchable high impedance (Hi-Z) for instruments.
The combination of RME´s new reference-class Mic Preamp design and Analog Conversion with SteadyClock FS simply capture all details in unmatched precision.
SNR on all channels
SteadyClock FS
Pro Audio Clock featuring FemtoSecond Accuracy &complete JITTER Immunity
Clock + AD Conversion: The all-new 12MIC and the AVB Tool provide RME´s highest quality analog conversion technology, like the industry-leading ADI-2 PRO FS – in every channel.
AVB / MADI / MIC PRES
FULL MONITORING
The AVB Tool features a stereo headphone output on the front panel. It can also
function as a dual mono unbalanced output (13 dBu) and as a mono balanced line level output (19 dBu). Additionally two TRS balanced line level outputs are located on the rear panel (+4 dBu and +19 dBu).
Any AVB, MADI or analog input signal can be monitored.
AVB / MADI / MIC PRES
FULL MONITORING
The AVB Tool features a stereo headphone output on the front panel. It can also
function as a dual mono unbalanced output (13 dBu) and as a mono balanced line level output (19 dBu). Additionally two TRS balanced line level outputs are located on the rear panel (+4 dBu and +19 dBu).
Any AVB, MADI or analog input signal can be monitored.
The AVB Tool includes the new RME AVB Core implementing the IEEE standards for audio streaming, discovery and control meticulously.
Like all other RME AVB devices, the AVB Tool can be discovered and fully controlled by any AVB controller. Any signal reaching the device can be routed and streamed over deterministic networks with fixed latency and guaranteed bandwidth – no switch configuration required!
Different streams per device
Max. channels per stream
Total Audio channels
The network ports support a link speed of 1 Gb/s for AVB are used to send and receive:
- up to eight AVB audio streams when connected to AVB switches and endpoints,
- remote status/control with AVDECC, and
- remote status/control with HTTP over IP routed networks.
AVB Network Latency
All devices in an AVB network share the same time. This allows the sending device (talker) to specify the precise point of time when its audio samples should be played out at the receiver side (listener). This is achieved by adding an offset to the current time and sending the resulting timestamp with each sample transmitted. The timestamp is called “presentation time” and has nanosecond precision. For comparison, a single sample at 48 kHz has a duration of over 20800 ns.
The receiver compares the incoming presentation time of each sample to the current time and buffers the sample until the presentation time is has come.
Despite its ultra-compact size, the AVB Tool provides a coaxial MADI I/O and a SFP port for an optional, second independent or redundant optical MADI port. Both ports can be used for daisy chaining, merging and converting MADI signals with lowest latencies.
The impressive I/O array delivers a combination of microphone inputs, analog monitoring outputs, MADI, and AVB signals – which can be freely routed between the formats.
Seamless redundancy is provided for the MADI I/O, whenever the secondary MADI port is mirrored with the same signal as the coaxial MADI input.
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DUAL PORT
MIDI
Single-mode or Multi-mode optical MADI
The SFP port can be optionally equipped with 125 MBit/s transceivers with LC connectors with multi-mode or single-mode cable support. The integration of an SFP port not only lowers the overall cost of the device, but allows an easy integration into any broadcast infrastructure with the possible switch to a single-mode module for transmission distances of up to 20 km. The MADI SFP modules can be purchased from Synthax USA.
MADI-powered RME preamps
Since more than a decade the first choice for high quality orchestral recordings around the world.
Full Front Panel Control
High Resolution Display
All device states can be controlled directly from the front panel with convenient, direct access to all features. For example, all Mic Gains can be set with a simple selection of the channel and the big rotary control.
Other features:
– Headphone output – Source selection/Gain
– Standby mode
– Activation of Hi-Z Instruments inputs
– Phantom power
– Peakmeter
Full Front Panel Control
High Resolution Display
All device states can be controlled directly from the front panel with convenient, direct access to all features. For example, all Mic Gains can be set with a simple selection of the channel and the big rotary control.
Other features:
– Headphone output – Source selection/Gain
– Standby mode
– Activation of Hi-Z Instruments inputs
– Phantom power
– Peakmeter
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