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User’s Guide MADI Router © RME !16
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 icons.
The four matrices appear once the cursor passes the last physical input icon