The RME ADI-8QS 8-channel hi-end AD/DA converter. High performance in every detail, at an unbeaten price/performance ratio.
The RME ADI-8QS is an 8-channel hi-end AD/DA converter with an unrivalled bunch of features. The ADI-8 QS combines excellent analog circuit design with outstanding low latency AD/DA converter chips of the latest generation. Along with the integrated SteadyClock, the QS offers an AD- and DA-conversion of the highest quality. Analog and digital limiters, 4 hardware reference levels up to +24 dBu, AES/EBU and ADAT I/O (optional MADI I/O) at up to 192 kHz, remote control via MIDI, digital input and output trimming for full level calibration, volume control for all 8 analog outputs, either separately or globally, digital thru-mode, operation over a wide voltage range and many more features make the QS truely unique. The ADI-8 QS is RME's reference - highest performance in every detail, at an unbeaten price/performance ratio!
The main features of the RME ADI-8QS include:
8-channel AD converter, fully symmetrical design, 117 dBA
8-channel DA converter, DC-coupled signal path, double balanced output, 120 dBA
Low latency conversion: only 8 samples of delay!
4 x AES/EBU I/O via D-sub, 8 channels @ 192 kHz
2 x ADAT I/O, 8 channels @ 96 kHz
MIDI I/O
Word Clock I/O
Digital input/output trim, range 6 dB per I/O
Analog and digital limiter for AD-conversion
16 LED level meters with 7 LEDs each
Included remote control for store/recall, volume and DIM
SyncCheck, unique technology to check clock synchronisation
All settings are stored permanently
Fully remote controllable
Optional MADI I/O (I64 MADI Card) - provides the QS with a 64-channel MADI input and output
The main specifications of the RME ADI-8 QS include:
Input AD: 1/4 inch TRS jack and 25 pin D-sub, servo balanced, completely symmetrical audio path
Output AD: 4 x AES/EBU, 2 x ADAT optical, optional MADI
Input DA: 4 x AES/EBU, 2 x ADAT optical, optional MADI
Output DA:1/4 inch TRS jack servo balanced, up to +21 dBu. 25 pin D-sub, balanced, up to +24 dBu. DC-coupled audio path
Dynamic Range AD: 117 dBA
THD AD: < -110 dB (< 0,00032 %)
THD+N AD: < -104 dB (< 0,00063 %)
Crosstalk AD: > 130 dB
Dynamic Range DA: 120 dBA unmuted
THD DA: < -104 dB (< 0,00063 %)
THD+N DA: < -102 dB (< 0,0008 %)
Crosstalk DA: > 110 dB
Input level for 0 dBFS: +24 dBu, +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +4.2 dBu, each adjustable by 6 dB in steps of 0.5 dB via Digital Input Trim
Output level for 0 dBFS: +24 dBu, +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +4.2 dBu, each adjustable by +/- 6 dB in steps of 0.5 dB
