RME Audio OctaMic II User's Guide

User’s Guide OctaMic II Professional Mic / Line Preamp and AD-Converter 8-Channel Microphone / Line Preamp with Line Outputs 8

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User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME11 User’s Guide OctaMic II Usage and Operation

12 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 7. Front Panel Controls 7.1 Displays +48V (LED) lights up when phantom power is active. The CLIP LED has been

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME13 8. Rear Panel 8.1 Connectors MICROPHONE / LINE INPUTS: 8 8 Neutrik XLR / TRS combo jacks. Thanks to the servo bal-

14 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 9. External Synchronization The digital inputs of the OctaMic II are used for external synchronization only. In

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME15 User’s Guide OctaMic II Inputs and Outputs

16 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 10. Analog Inputs / Outputs 10.1 Mic / Line In The OctaMic has 8 balanced Mic and Line inputs via 1/4" TR

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME17 10.2 Line Out The 8 short circuit protected, low impedance and servo balanced line outputs are available as (stereo

18 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 11. Digital Outputs 11.1 AES/EBU The four AES/EBU outputs are provided on the rear of the OctaMic II via a 25

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME19 AES/EBU Sync The input AES 1 (channel 1/2) found on the D-sub connector can not be used for audio with the OctaMic

2 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME Important Safety Instructions ...3 General 1 Introduction ...

20 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 12. Word Clock 12.1 Operation and Technical Background In the analog domain one can connect any device to anot

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME21 12.2 Cabling and Termination Word clock signals are usually distributed in the form of a network, split with BNC T-

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User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME23 User’s Guide OctaMic II Technical Reference

24 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 13. Technical Specifications 13.1 Analog Microphone/Line 1-8 • Input: Neutrik XLR/TRS Combo jack, electronica

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME25 Word Clock • BNC, not terminated (10 kOhm) • Switch for internal termination 75 Ohm • Automatic Double/Quad Speed

26 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 13.6 Connector Pinouts The pinout of the 25-pin D-sub connector uses the widely spread Tascam scheme, which is

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME27 XLR sockets analog input and output The XLR connectors of the analog inputs and outputs are wired according to inte

28 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 14. Technical Background 14.1 Terminology Single Speed Sample rate range originally used in Digital Audio. Typ

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME29 14.2 DS - Double Speed When activating the Double Speed mode the OctaMic II operates at double sample rate. The int

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME3 Important Safety Instructions ATTENTION! Do not open chassis – risk of electric shock The unit has non-isolated l

30 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 14.4 AES/EBU - SPDIF The most important electrical properties of 'AES' and 'SPDIF' can be s

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME31 14.5 SteadyClock The SteadyClock technology of the OctaMic II guarantees an excellent performance in all clock mode

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User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME5 User’s Guide OctaMic II General

6 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 1. Introduction The OctaMic II's innovative concept allows for amplification and digitization of ALL analog

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME7 4. Accessories RME offers several optional components for the OctaMic II: Part Number Description OK0050 O

8 User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME 5. Warranty Each individual OctaMic II undergoes comprehensive quality control and a complete test at IMM before

User’s Guide OctaMic II © RME9 CE / FCC Compliance CE This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the European Council Direc