User Manual

User's Guide Digiface USB © RME

19.7.4 Aux Devices

The RME OctaMic XTC is a highly flexible

hi-quality 8-channel microphone, line and

instrument preamp with integrated AD-

conversion to ADAT, AES/EBU and MADI,

plus 4 channels of DA-conversion for

monitoring. It can be used as universal

front-end for the Digiface USB and other

interfaces.

To simplify operation the most important

parameters of the XTC (gain, 48V,

Inst/PAD, AutoSet) can be controlled

directly from the TotalMix FX input

channels. This special remote control uses

MIDI of any format (DIN, USB, MIDI over

MADI).

Device Settings

¾ Digital Channels. Select where the

OctaMic XTC sends its 8 analog

channels to. With the Digiface USB this

will be any of the four ADAT banks.

¾ Device. At this time only the OctaMic

XTC is supported and can be chosen.

MIDI Settings

¾ MIDI In. Set the currently used MIDI connection to OctaMic XTC.

¾ MIDI Out. Set the currently used MIDI connection to OctaMic XTC.

¾ Device ID. Default 0. This setting relates to the current choice in Digital Channels.

The screenshot to the right shows what happens as

soon as the above settings have been confirmed

with OK. The chosen ADAT channels show new

elements for phantom power, Inst/PAD, Gain and

AutoSet. Control operates bidirectional, so

changing the gain at the unit will be mirrored in the

TotalMix channels. Changing the gain in TotalMix

FX will set the gain in the unit, which is also shown

on the unit’s display.

For the remote to work the XTC’s currently used

MIDI I/Os have to be set to Control. More details

are found in the manual of the OctaMic XTC.