MADI-powered preamps by RME: Since more than a decade the first choice for high quality orchestral 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 the Next Generation Microphone Preamp with spectacular sound and reference specifications has arrived: Twelve remote controllable microphone preamps with no-compromise A/D conversion, integrated AVB and MADI connectivity, and a multitude of features designed to make it a perfect companion for next level, professional recording.
Next Level of Quality
AVB / TSN + MADI
Full Redundancy
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Mic Preamps
Instrument Ins
Headphone Out
ADAT Out Channels
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
Additionally to the headphone output, the ultra-compact AVB Tool provides an additional analog stereo monitoring output. This way it can work not only as frontend for a Mic setup, but as AVB & MADI monitoring device for FOH or Tonmeister recording rooms.
The flexibly design with the cost efficient Audio-over-IP AVB/MILAN protocol allows the building of complete communication infrastructures, e. g. for court houses, transportation or company facilities. Shipping Now!
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 (full redundancy) 128
24 ADAT Outs 48 kHz 0
All twelve front-facing XLR connections accept microphone and line level signals, whilst the first four connections also 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. A game changing Mic Preamp for the next decade.
SNR on all channels
SteadyClock FS
Pro Audio Clock featuring FemtoSecond Accuracy &complete JITTER Immunity
Clock + AD Conversion: The 12MIC and the AVB Tool provide RME´s highest quality analog conversion technology, like the industry-leading ADI-2 PRO FS – in every channel.
The 12Mic includes the new RME AVB Core implementing the IEEE standards for audio streaming, discovery and control meticulously. Like all other AVB devices, the 12Mic can be discovered and fully controlled by any AVB controller. Any signal reaching the 12Mic 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.
The 12Mic 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.
In addition, three optical ADAT outputs for up to 24 outputs at single speed or 12 outputs at 96 kHz sampling rate offer compatibility to a wide range of audio equipment.
The impressive I/O array delivers a combination of microphone inputs, MADI, ADAT and AVB signals – which can be freely routed between the formats.
up to
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.
AC and 12V DC
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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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.
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