User's Manual

User’s Guide ADI-2 DAC v2.2 © RME

11. VOL

The VOL key brings up an extended volume screen with balance control. Volume can then be

adjusted by both Volume knob and encoder 1. Encoder 2 sets the Balance parameter.

The volume and balance setting is also found in the menu

I/O - Settings, at the end of the list.

The status bar at the bottom of the display shows the

volume setting's current dB value.

A push on encoder 1 (B) mutes the current output. The text

in the blue field shows Line Out - muted. A second push

exits the mute state.

Pushing the VOL key again reverts to the level meter screen that has been active before.

Line Out defaults to Auto Ref Level enabled. The current volume setting is then shown as dBr

(dB relative), and the unit automatically switches to the matching hardware reference level to

optimize the dynamic range.

12. I/O

The I/O menu has all the settings for the three analog outputs: Line Output, Phones and IEM.

Source defines which signal is fed to the analog outputs – USB, SPDIF optical or SPDIF

coaxial. The submenu Parametric EQ mirrors the settings done in the graphical EQ screen.

The ADI-2 DAC processes all audio in the digital domain. Having only one stereo digital to

analog converter, different settings of volume, equalizer or effects for the three outputs is not

possible when used simultaneously (the ADI-2 Pro has two DACs, therefore can process two

stereo signals independently with different settings).

But typical operation is alternate usage of the outputs – rear Line Out or Phones or IEM. The

ADI-2 DAC treats all outputs separately, and stores a complete set of parameters for each

(except the synchronized Source selection). Depending on the used output, detected by the

sensor contacts in the output jacks, the respective settings are loaded automatically, and this

way the formerly used volume, EQ and much more. In alternate usage the unit thus provides

three fully independently to configure outputs.