User Manual

User's Guide Digiface USB © RME

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing RME’s Digiface USB. This compact, portable audio interface is capable

of transferring digital audio data directly to Windows and Mac computers. The latest Plug and

Play technology guarantees a simple installation, even for the inexperienced user. Numerous

unique features as well as RME's robust drivers enable a quick, efficient and comfortable op-

eration of the Digiface USB.

The package contains drivers for Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 and Mac OS X x86 (Intel).

Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing as

many functions as possible not in the driver (i.e. the CPU), but within the audio hardware.

2. Package Contents

• Digiface USB

• Cable USB 2.0, 1.8 m (6 ft)

• Manual

• RME Driver CD

3. System Requirements

• Windows Vista or up, Intel Mac OS X (10.6 or up)

• 1 USB 2.0 port or USB 3 port

• Computer with at least Pentium Core 2 Duo CPU

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

• All settings can be changed in real-time

• ADAT and SPDIF I/Os can be used simultaneously

• Unsurpassed Bitclock PLL (audio synchronization) in ADAT mode

• 16 channels 96 kHz/24 bit record/playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX)

• 8 channels 192 kHz/24 bit record/playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX4)

• Buffer sizes/latencies from 32 up to 8192 samples selectable

• Clock modes slave and master

• Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control

• SteadyClock: Jitter-immune, super-stable digital clock

• SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels

• SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals

• TotalMix for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring

• TotalMix:2244 channel mixer with 46 bit internal resolution

• 1 x Analog/Line headphone output, separate output for independent submix

• DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak- and RMS calculation