User's guide adi-2 syncalign tm synccheck tm intelligent clock control tm steadyclock tm hi-precision 24 bit / 192 khz 2-channel ad / da-converter aes / spdif / adat interface hi-power hi-end headphone output aes/ebu 192 khz / 24 bit interface.
2 user's guide adi-2 © rme contents 1 introduction ...............................................................3 2 supplied contents ....................................................3 3 brief description and characteristics.....................3 4 technical specifications 4.1 analog specs .......
User's guide adi-2 © rme 3 1. Introduction congratulations on your purchase of a adi-2. This hi-quality analog to digital and digital to ana- log converter includes aes/spdif and adat optical digital interfaces. It represents a sophisti- cated, highly flexible and universal tool. Advanced circuit te...
4 user's guide adi-2 © rme 4. Technical specifications • power supply: external switching power supply, 100 - 240 v ac, 20 watts • accepted power supply voltage: dc 8 v – 28 v, ac 8 v – 20 v • current at 12 v: 670 ma (8 watts) • dimensions including rack ears (wxhxd): 265 x 44 x 165 mm (10.5" x 1.73...
User's guide adi-2 © rme 5 4.2 digital specs • clocks: internal, adat in, spdif in • low jitter design: • internal clock: 800 ps jitter, random spread spectrum • jitter suppression of external clocks: about 30 db (2.4 khz) • effective clock jitter influence on ad and da conversion: near zero • pll e...
6 user's guide adi-2 © rme 6. First usage - quick start connect the trs-jacks or the xlr connectors with the analog signal source. Change the input sensitivity by pressing input - level until the input level is sufficient to avoid noisy operation. Try to achieve an optimum input level by adjusting t...
User's guide adi-2 © rme 7 7. Inputs and outputs 7.1 analog inputs the adi-2 provides balanced line inputs via neutrik combo jacks, xlr and 1/4" trs. The elec- tronic input stage is built in a servo balanced design which handles monaural and stereo jacks correctly. When used unbalanced it automatica...
8 user's guide adi-2 © rme 7.2 analog outputs the short circuit protected, low impedance and balanced line outputs are available as (stereo) 1/4" trs jacks and xlr jacks. Both are internally connected, and can be used simultaneously. The electronic output stage is built in a servo balanced design wh...
User's guide adi-2 © rme 9 7.3 headphones the phones output on the front is fed from the da-converter too. Although this output is not balanced, it still offers the same outstanding technical specifications as the rear outputs (e.G. 119 dba snr), so can be used as high quality line output as well ( ...
10 user's guide adi-2 © rme 7.5 digital outputs the adi-2 has a coaxial and an optical digital output. The key output sets the format: • adat: the optical toslink output operates in adat mode. Included support for sample split (s/mux) enables sample rates up to 96 khz. • pro: the output signal carri...
User's guide adi-2 © rme 11 8. Clock section the adi-2's unique clock section layout makes it easy to use, easy to understand and easy to read. Additionally rme's intelligent clock control (icc) enables a flexible operation of the ad- and da-converter with internal clock or the digital input signals...
12 user's guide adi-2 © rme 9. Noise level in ds / qs mode the outstanding signal to noise ratio of the adi-2 can be verified even without expensive test equipment, by using our famous digicheck tool or the record level meter of steinberg's wavelab. When activating the ds and qs mode, the displayed ...
User's guide adi-2 © rme 13 11. Controls and connectors front rear level meters input sensitivity sample rate output format digital input output level volume headphones power supply analog line outputs digital inputs / outputs analog line inputs.
14 user's guide adi-2 © rme 12. Connector pinouts trs jacks of analog input / output the stereo ¼" trs jacks are wired according to international standards: tip = + (hot) ring = – (cold) sleeve = gnd the servo balanced input and output circuitry allows to use monaural ts jacks (unbalanced) with no l...
User's guide adi-2 © rme 15 14. Block diagram.
16 user's guide adi-2 © rme 15. Warranty each individual adi-2 undergoes comprehensive quality control and a complete test at imm before shipping. The usage of high grade components allow us to offer a full two year warranty. We accept a copy of the sales receipt as valid warranty legitimation. If y...
User's guide adi-2 © rme 17 ce / fcc compliance ce this device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the european council direc- tive on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compati- bility according to rl2004/108/eg, and european low voltag...
