Main Features: 12 Input and 12 Output channels 4 x Analog Inputs (Mic, Line, Instrument) 4 x Analog Outputs (2 x XLR, 2 x Phones) 1 x ADAT I/O or 1 x SPDIF I/O optical 1 x MIDI I/O 1 x USB 2.0 (USB 3 compatible) Digital Gain control on all inputs Separate outputs for high and low impedance headphones Sample rates up to 192 kHz (including ADAT with SMUX support) SteadyClock for maximum jitter suppression and clock refresh Direct operation with rotary encoder and keys TotalMix FX internal DSP high-end mixer (with EQ, Reverb, Echo) Full mobility by bus powered operation and Class Compliant DIGICheck, RME's unique meter and analysis tool included Peak and RMS are hardware-calculated for all channels Features: The exciting Babyface Pro once again demonstrates RME’s absolute commitment to superior craftsmanship, not only in audio circuits and driver development, but also in mechanics. Created with the highest precision from a block of aluminum, this high-end yet portable interface incorporates newly designed analog and digital circuits. Its innovative energy saving technologies provide supreme fidelity with no compromises in level, noise or distortion. Progressive Interface For the main I/O RME have designed a completely new XLR socket, which integrates seamlessly into the housing and saves space. Phones Outputs The two headphone outputs, offering TRS and mini-jack sockets in parallel, have completely separate driver stages to perfectly match low and high impedance headphones, guaranteeing pristine sonic results no matter what type of headphone is used. The phones level is easy to adjust and control with the main volume knob. High-End Mic Preamps Two digitally controlled preamps provide individually switchable 48V phantom power. These brand new circuits feature a gain range of 76 dB, adjustable in steps of 1 dB, including a relay-driven PAD, resulting in exceptional EIN (Equivalent Input Noise) performance as well as line overload protection, and enough gain for even the lowest level microphones, and surpass those of other devices that cost several times the price of the Babyface Pro. All level settings are 100% recallable by the setup software and can be comfortably adjusted directly at the unit. USB Made by RME The Babyface Pro provides RME's unmatched USB pro audio technology for revolutionary ultra-low latencies on Mac and PC and is compatible to USB 3 chipsets. Full mobility The ultra-portable Babyface Pro has been designed for bus-powered operation. It's incredibly efficient design almost never requires an external power supply – it’s perfectly stable on USB 3 bus power, and also most USB 2 ports, with no degradation in any technical specification. This makes it perfect for mobile recording, even with a pair of your favourite condenser microphones. Digital I/Os The comprehensive feature set continues with an optical TOSLINK I/O; use as either an ADAT port with SMUX support or SPDIF for sessions up to 192 kHz. In combination with an external ADAT converter, the Babyface Pro fully supports 12 analog inputs as well as 12 outputs, making it ideal for both live and studio multi-track applications. Instrument Inputs You can directly plug in your guitar or any instrument, line or high impedance (Hi-Z input mode), into Babyface Pro’s jack inputs 3 & 4. Record your guitar on the go, with no additional hardware required. MIDI I/O via an included breakout cable completes the package. Profound Technology Babyface Pro ships with RME’s TotalMix FX, available for Windows and Mac OS X. An iOS version is available as well. This amazingly versatile software allows you to use Babyface Pro in every situation. You can do something as simple as mixing together your guitar and vocal to headphones. The FPGA-based DSP mixer adds a flexible, 3-band parametric equalizer to all inputs and outputs. Reverb and delay FX are also onboard. Latest generation low latency AD/DA converters, combined with RME’s unique SteadyClock technology, result in exceptional specifications that will satisfy the most demanding of professionals. Combining a huge feature set with sonic excellence and intuitive control, whether for the studio or on the move, the RME Babyface Pro is the most comprehensive and versatile compact audio interface ever built. FPGA Chip A field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is an integrated circuit designed to be configured by a customer or a designer after manufacturing. Class Compliant The Class Compliant mode is a standard that is natively supported by operating systems like Windows, Mac OS X, Linux distributions, and hardware like Apple's iPad. No proprietary drivers are required, the device will be directly recognized. SteadyClock(TM) Due to the highly efficient jitter reduction, the converters operate as if they are working with internal clock all the time - guaranteeing a pristine sound experience! TotalMix FX TotalMix FX is RME's superior hardware mixer. It delivers fully flexible mixing/routing with many superior features for studio and live work, still maintaining exemplary overview and usability. Professional Features Straight to the core without interference: the reference design of the Babyface Pro leaves nothing to be desired. RME devices are designed to conserve music as it is. Audio signals are passed in their entirety, nothing added, nothing taken. For the new Babyface, the audio circuits have been improved to meet even highest gain levels with best dynamic range. The clever user interface is informative and clearly laid out. It makes access to every feature and configuration mode of the Babyface Pro intuitive and easy to use. Even in stand-alone mode, routing and mixing of inputs to outputs directly on the device opens a whole world of possible applications. Perfect Control With it's main control knob and buttons the Babyface Pro acts as a perfectly designed direct desktop control for all typical studio tasks: volume control, reference volume store and recall, volume dim, input selection/switching, input gain control - quick and easy access to all functions has been a major point during design and development. The LED bars serve as both level and gain meters, visually supporting the precise control of all inputs, outputs and headphone levels directly at the interface. TotalMix FX The next generation of TotalMix delivers hardware mixing/routing with lots of new features and a highly improved usability. For a seamless integration of the new features TotalMix has been rewritten from the ground up. The DSP mixer now not only matches features of high-end digital consoles but even adds effects like a 3-band parametric EQ plus Low Cut on all input and output channels. The Babyface also provides a separate FX send bus for all inputs and software playback channels, feeding two effect engines: Reverb and Echo. Every output channel includes a FX return control for the FX output signal. The DSP-based hardware calculates RMS and Peak levels for all channels without causing any CPU load. System Requirements Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP SP2 (32 & 64 bit) Mac OS X 10.5 or up (Core Audio)