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RME ADI-8 QS - A/D and D/A Converter

$3,049.00

The ADI-8 QS is an 8-Channel hi-end AD/DA converter with an unrivalled bunch of features. The device 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.

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  • 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
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About the RME ADI-8 QS - A/D and D/A Converter

RME's ADI-8 QS is an 8-Channel hi-end AD/DA converter with an unrivalled bunch of features. The device 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.

Key Features

  • 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

RME ADI-8 QS - A/D and D/A Converter Specs

Input AD
1/4" 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" 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
Output level global
0 down to -96 dB in 48 steps
Sample rates
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, variable (sync/word)
Frequency response AD/DA, -0.1 dB
10 Hz - 23.2 kHz (sf 48 kHz)
Frequency response AD/DA, -0.5 dB
< 5 Hz - 44.6 kHz (sf 96 kHz)
Frequency response AD/DA, -1 dB
< 5 Hz - 63.4 kHz (sf 192 kHz)
Power supply
Internal switching mode ps, 100 V-240 V AC

Key Features

  • 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
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