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RME Babyface PRO
Estimated price for orientation: 421 $
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Description Interface Type: USB Interface Model: Babyface Pro Brand: RME EAN: 4260123363062
Connectivity 12x input channels
12x output channels
4x analog inputs (mic, line, instrument)
4x analog outputs (2x XLR, 2x phones)
1x ADAT I/O or 1x SPDIF I/O optical
1x MIDI I/O
1x USB 2.0 (USB 3 compatible)
Digital gain control on all inputs
Separate outputs for high and low impedance headphones
Microphone/Line Input AD, Microphone/Line Inputs 1-2
Input: XLR, electronically balanced
Input Impedance Balanced: 2 kOhm, 5.2 kOhm with PAD
Input Impedance Unbalanced: 1 kOhm, 2.6 kOhm with PAD
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): 113 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA
Frequency Response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 18 Hz - 20.8 kHz
Frequency Response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 7 Hz - 45.8 kHz
Frequency Response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz - 92 kHz
With PAD Active: -0.1 dB 8 Hz, -0.5 dB < 4 Hz, -1 dB < 3 Hz
THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %
THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %
THD @ 30 dB Gain: < -107 dB, < 0.0004 %
THD+N @ 30 dB Gain: < -100 dB, < 0.001 %
Channel Separation: > 110 dB
Gain Range: -11 dB up to +65 dB
Maximum Input Level XLR, Gain 0 dB: +8 dBu, PAD +19 dBu
Maximum Input Level XLR, Gain 65 dB: -57 dBu, PAD -46 dBu Line Input Line/Instrument IN 3-4 as Microphone/Line 1-2, but:
Input: 6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced
Input impedance: 470 kOhm
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): 114 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA
Frequency Response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz - 20.8 kHz
Frequency Response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: < 3 Hz - 45.8 kHz
Frequency Response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: < 2 Hz - 92 kHz
Maximum Input Level @+4 dBu, Gain 0 dB: +13 dBu
Maximum Input Level @-10 dBV, Gain 9 dB: -5 dBu Line Out 1-2
Dynamic Range (DR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
Frequency Response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz - 20.8 kHz
Frequency Response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz - 45 kHz
Frequency Response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz - 89 kHz
THD: - 106 dB, 0.0005 %
THD+N: -102 dB, 0.0008 %
Channel Separation: > 110 dB
Output: XLR balanced
Output Impedance: 300 Ohm balanced, 150 Ohm unbalanced
Output Level @ 0 dBFS: Balanced +19 dBu, unbalanced +13 dBu
DC @ 0dBFS: 6.35 mm 4.8 V, 3.5 mm 2.4 V, XLR bal. 9.6V Headphone Out As DA Line Out, but:
Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced
Output Impedance: 10 Ohm
Output Level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +13 dBu
Max Power @ 0.1% THD: 50 mW
Output: 3.5 mm TRS jack, unbalanced
Output Impedance: 2 Ohm
Output Level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +7 dBu
Max Power @ 0.1% THD: 70 mW
MIDI 1x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks
Galvanically isolated by opto-coupled input
Hi-speed Mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output
Digital Clocks: Internal, ADAT In, SPDIF In
Low Jitter Design: < 1 ns in PLL mode, all inputs
Internal clock: 800 ps Jitter, Random Spread Spectrum
Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero
PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter
Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
ADAT 1x TOSLINK
Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronization even in varispeed operation
Lock Range: 31.5 to 50 kHz
Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns
Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz) SPDIF 1x optical, according to IEC 60958
Accepts Consumer and Professional format
Lock Range: 27 to 200 kHz
Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns
Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
ADAT 1x TOSLINK
Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz SPDIF 1x optical, according to IEC 60958
Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
Sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
Power Supply USB or external Power Consumption Typical: 2.9 W
Max: 4.6 W Current At 5 V bus power operation: 600 mA (2.9 W)
At 12 V external power: 240 mA (2.9 W) Temperature Range 41 to 122°F (+5 to +50ºC) Relative Humidity <75% non condensing Dimensions 4.25 x 1.40 x 7.10" (108 x 35 x 181 mm) Weight 1.5 lb (680 g)
Description
| Interface Type: | USB Interface | Model: | Babyface Pro |
| Brand: | RME | EAN: | 4260123363062 |
| Connectivity | 12x input channels 12x output channels 4x analog inputs (mic, line, instrument) 4x analog outputs (2x XLR, 2x phones) 1x ADAT I/O or 1x SPDIF I/O optical 1x MIDI I/O 1x USB 2.0 (USB 3 compatible) Digital gain control on all inputs Separate outputs for high and low impedance headphones |
| Microphone/Line Input | AD, Microphone/Line Inputs 1-2 Input: XLR, electronically balanced Input Impedance Balanced: 2 kOhm, 5.2 kOhm with PAD Input Impedance Unbalanced: 1 kOhm, 2.6 kOhm with PAD Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): 113 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA Frequency Response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 18 Hz - 20.8 kHz Frequency Response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 7 Hz - 45.8 kHz Frequency Response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz - 92 kHz With PAD Active: -0.1 dB 8 Hz, -0.5 dB < 4 Hz, -1 dB < 3 Hz THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 % THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 % THD @ 30 dB Gain: < -107 dB, < 0.0004 % THD+N @ 30 dB Gain: < -100 dB, < 0.001 % Channel Separation: > 110 dB Gain Range: -11 dB up to +65 dB Maximum Input Level XLR, Gain 0 dB: +8 dBu, PAD +19 dBu Maximum Input Level XLR, Gain 65 dB: -57 dBu, PAD -46 dBu |
| Line Input | Line/Instrument IN 3-4 as Microphone/Line 1-2, but: Input: 6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced Input impedance: 470 kOhm Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): 114 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA Frequency Response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz - 20.8 kHz Frequency Response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: < 3 Hz - 45.8 kHz Frequency Response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: < 2 Hz - 92 kHz Maximum Input Level @+4 dBu, Gain 0 dB: +13 dBu Maximum Input Level @-10 dBV, Gain 9 dB: -5 dBu |
| Line Out | 1-2 Dynamic Range (DR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA Frequency Response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz - 20.8 kHz Frequency Response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz - 45 kHz Frequency Response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz - 89 kHz THD: - 106 dB, 0.0005 % THD+N: -102 dB, 0.0008 % Channel Separation: > 110 dB Output: XLR balanced Output Impedance: 300 Ohm balanced, 150 Ohm unbalanced Output Level @ 0 dBFS: Balanced +19 dBu, unbalanced +13 dBu DC @ 0dBFS: 6.35 mm 4.8 V, 3.5 mm 2.4 V, XLR bal. 9.6V |
| Headphone Out | As DA Line Out, but: Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced Output Impedance: 10 Ohm Output Level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +13 dBu Max Power @ 0.1% THD: 50 mW Output: 3.5 mm TRS jack, unbalanced Output Impedance: 2 Ohm Output Level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +7 dBu Max Power @ 0.1% THD: 70 mW |
| MIDI | 1x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks Galvanically isolated by opto-coupled input Hi-speed Mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output |
| Digital | Clocks: Internal, ADAT In, SPDIF In Low Jitter Design: < 1 ns in PLL mode, all inputs Internal clock: 800 ps Jitter, Random Spread Spectrum Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz) Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz |
| ADAT | 1x TOSLINK Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronization even in varispeed operation Lock Range: 31.5 to 50 kHz Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz) |
| SPDIF | 1x optical, according to IEC 60958 Accepts Consumer and Professional format Lock Range: 27 to 200 kHz Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz) |
| ADAT | 1x TOSLINK Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz |
| SPDIF | 1x optical, according to IEC 60958 Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958 Sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz |
| Power Supply | USB or external |
| Power Consumption | Typical: 2.9 W Max: 4.6 W |
| Current | At 5 V bus power operation: 600 mA (2.9 W) At 12 V external power: 240 mA (2.9 W) |
| Temperature Range | 41 to 122°F (+5 to +50ºC) |
| Relative Humidity | <75% non condensing |
| Dimensions | 4.25 x 1.40 x 7.10" (108 x 35 x 181 mm) |
| Weight | 1.5 lb (680 g) |