User`s guide

User’s Guide MADI Router © RME 17
Channel Block and Individual Channel Routing
Channel Routing describes the process of creating new MADI streams with the help of
four 768x64 audio channel matrices (at 44.1/48kHz sampling rate) that are referred to
on the display as “MX 1” to “MX 4”. These matrices can be routed to any of the twelve
physical outputs using the same process that is described above – the four matrices
extend the 12 physical input ports by four “composed streams”.
As a first step, it is recommended to verify, and if necessary to modify the clock settings
for the matrix that you are about to edit (see chapter 7.5.1). Each matrix can be
synchronized to any one of the twelve MADI input signals, the word clock input or the
internal clock of the router. It can also automatically synchronize itself to the signal that
is routed to its first output channel (AutoSync). All signals that are routed to the matrix
have to be in sync with the matrix.
It is possible to assign a different sample rate to each of the four matrices, for example
48kHz to matrix 1, 44.1kHz to matrix 2, 192kHz to matrix 3 and 96kHz to matrix 4.
However, it is mandatory that any signals patched to the same matrix are in sync with
each other and with the matrix itself.
7.3.1 Accessing a matrix
In order to access a matrix, follow the initial steps described in Full Stream Routing:
1. While on the IDLE screen, press the [ROUTE] button
2. The screen changes to: STREAM ROUTING and a red cursor at the
bottom of the screen indicates the currently active output port.
3. Rotate the [OUT] encoder to select an output port that should contain the
signal from the matrix.
Note: it is not possible to create or make changes to a matrix that is not
routed to a physical output, however its routing is saved even if its output
patch is removed.
4. Rotate the [IN] encoder clockwise to move the input cursor along the input