RME M16-AD 16-Channel Analog to MADI/ADAT Converter

M-16 AD is a 16-channel high-end AD converter, easy to operate yet has a comprehensive feature set. The unit combines excellent analog circuit design with the latest converter chips and RME's superior SteadyClock, resulting in a state-of-the-art AD conversion - 16 times!

The unit's unique set of features includes analog limiters, three hardware reference levels up to +24 dBu, MADI and ADAT I/O up to 192 kHz, 6.3 mm TRS and D-sub inputs, remote control via MIDI, and operation across a wide range of mains voltages, all packed into a 2U enclosure. An extraordinary limiter, conceived and optimised for professional studio, stage, and broadcast applications, offers essential operational safety with its capability to limit an input's overload of up to 17 dB without audible distortion (max. input level + 30 dBu).

Features

• 16-channel* AD converter, fully symmetrical design, 116 dBA
• 19" enclosure with only 2 units of height
• 1 x MADI I/O, 32 channels @ 96 kHz, 16 channels @ 192 kHz
• 4 x ADAT Out, 16 channels @ 96 kHz, 8 channels @ 192 kHz
• Automatic Delay Compensation: no user operation is necessary when stacking units
• An analog limiter can be activated
• 32* LED level meters with 5 LEDs each
• 32* LEDs to display the Limiter state per channel
• SteadyClock(TM) - pristine sound quality independently from the quality of the external clock signal
• SyncCheck(TM) - unique technology to check clock synchronization
• All settings are stored permanently
• Fully remote controllable via MIDI and MIDI over MADI

THE M-16 AD IS FULLY IDENTICAL TO THE M-32 AD, WITH THESE EXCEPTIONS:

• only one 16-channel AD board fitted
• no fan
• lower power consumption, 40 Watts