User Manual

User’s Guide OctaMic XTC © RME

1. Introduction

The OctaMic XTC is extremely versatile. It offers a hi-end 8-channel microphone preamplifier

with AD-conversion, compatible to hi-level line signals and Hi-Z instruments. A 4-channel DA-

conversion serves monitoring and as digital return path. The digital outputs ADAT, AES/EBU

and MADI exist also as inputs, providing insert capabilities as well as digital conversion and

splitting between these formats. In Class Compliant mode the XTC operates as audio interface

under Windows and Mac OS X, and when using a Camera Connection Kit even with the iPad.

The latter is especially interesting, as the XTC is equipped with any analog and digital I/Os,

therefore being the perfect universal interface for this platform. Add the sheer number of 24 I/O-

channels in CC mode, and the XTC is clearly on top of any comparable device.

2. Package Contents

Please check that your OctaMic XTC package contains each of the following:

• OctaMic XTC

• Power cord

• Manual

• 1 optical cable (TOSLINK), 2 m

3. Brief Description and Characteristics

The OctaMic XTC is a full range hi-end preamp and AD/DA-converter in reference quality, fully

remote controllable. In a standard 19" box with 1 unit height the device offers numerous ex-

traordinary features like Intelligent Clock Control (ICC), SyncCheck, SteadyClock, QuickGain,

AutoSet, MIDI over MADI, and remote control via USB, MADI and MIDI.

• 8 balanced XLR microphone inputs

• 4 TRS line, 4 TS instrument inputs

• 85 dB gain range

• Analog input level from –53 dBu up to +32 dBu

• High-end circuitry with relay and super low-noise microphone front-end

• Large frequency range (200 kHz) with special EMI input filtering

• 2 unbalanced stereo line / phones outputs

• Near click-free gain changes

• AutoSet: Automatic gain reduction with multiple linking

• Current state can be stored to 6 user presets

• Fully remote controllable

• Word clock input and output

• SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of the clock signals

• MIDI I/O

• 4 x AES/EBU Out per D-sub, 8 channels @ 192 kHz

• 2 x ADAT Out, 8 channels @ 96 kHz

• MADI I/O (64 channels @ 48 kHz)