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User's Guide Babyface Pro FS © RME
21.8.4 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 Babyface Pro 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 Babyface Pro
this will be the ADAT channels 1-8.
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 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.