Name: RME ADI-642 MADI to AES/EBU Format Converter
Brand: RME
SKU: ADI 642
Price: 2749.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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Type	Audio Converter
Description	8-Channel MADI/AES Format Converter & Matrix Interface
Series	ADI
Connectivity	1 x MADI optical I/O, 1 x MADI I/O coaxial, 4 x AES/EBU I/O, 1 x Phones Output, 1 x Word Clock I/O
Availability	Sourced to order, call 844-687-4208

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RME ADI-642 MADI to AES/EBU Format Converter

RME ADI-642 MADI to AES/EBU Format Converter

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MADI optical I/O	1 x
MADI I/O coaxial	1 x
AES/EBU I/O	4 x
Phones Output	1 x
Word Clock I/O	1 x
Com-Port I/O	1 x
MIDI I/O	1 x
Additional features include:	Yes
direct support for MADI Double and Quad Wire	Yes
Automatic Delay Compensation when using more t	Yes

	1 x BNC, 1 x optical
MADI	32 - 192 kHz, word clock: 27 kHz - 200 kHz, AES: 28 kHz - 200 kHz