User Manual

User's Guide Digiface Dante © RME

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Digiface Dante. This unique, compact and portable audio interface

is capable of transferring USB digital audio data and MADI from/to Mac or PC to the world's

most popular audio network, Dante. The latest Plug & Play technology guarantees a simple

installation, even for the inexperienced user. The numerous unique features and well thought-

out configuration dialog puts the Digiface Dante at the very top of the range of computer-based

audio interfaces.

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

2. Package Contents

Please check that your Digiface Dante package contains each of the following:

x Digiface Dante

x Cable USB 3.0, 1.8 m (6 ft)

x RME Driver CD with manual in PDF format

x Switched power supply, lockable connector, DC 12 V 24 W

x Power cord

3. System Requirements

x Windows 7 or up, Intel Mac OS X (10.11 or up)

x USB 3 port, or

x USB 2.0 port (requires computer with at least Intel Core i3 CPU, reduced channel count)

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

x All settings can be changed in real-time

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

x 64 channels Dante (AES67), 64 channels MADI

x 32 channels 96 kHz/24 bit record/playback Dante & MADI each

x 16 channels 192 kHz/24 bit record/playback Dante & MADI each

x Clock modes slave and master

x Clock sources MADI, internal or Dante

x 4 x Gigabit ethernet port, 100 Mbit/s compatible

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

x TotalMix: 4096 channel mixer with 46 bit internal resolution

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

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

x Stand-alone mode with Dante to MADI and vice versa converter functionality

x USB error analysis, displayed in the Settings dialog