great review. curious as to your current thoughts. thinking about getting one to go out from the DAW to outboard gear for mastering then back tiny DAW for printing final. do you use this also to monitor while you are mixing? must sound amazing. thanks my friend
? It converts an analogue input (like my turntable) to digital, and can be played out of it and/or go into pc for recording.... 🙂 Maybe i have understood it wrong (use reakout leads for phono in)
I'm curious about DSD and was entertaining the idea of picking up an ADI 2 Pro FS for recording in DSD256. I'm confused about the advertised sample rates though. From my understanding, DSD256 SR is 11.2 MHz and the ADI is advertised as having a max SR of 768 kHz. Does the "768 kHz maximum SR" refer to PCM? And if so, is the displayed INT of 768 in DSD Direct mode refering to DoP for delivery of DSD256 over USB while the analog input is in fact being sampled at 11.2 MHz?
Thanks for the video. Can I connect studio monitors? I have a preamp. Would the recording chain be correct : microphone into the preamp into the rme into my laptop via USB? Thank you
Yes, that is possible, but all mikes need a per amp or d.i option..... internal switching by driver will allow output to amp and statics, or actives... 🙂
Nice review! It would have been helpful to know what type of software it comes with for controlling the routing...and how well it works...but I'm sure I can dig that up.
Do you know if it's QUAD dac for multichannel or it use the dual dac ... one for headphone out + another for main out.. (becoming not a dual mono like normal).. this is important to me
This is what RME states they are using as DA www.akm.com/tw/en/products/audio/audio-dac/ak4493eq/ Looking at the specs of both the DA and the RME, I’d say they use one converter for 2 channels (stereo, L and R). The HP outs use separate stereo converters (since they can be fed independent signals...) and have a 3 dB better specs when used in balanced mode (1 dual channel out for each channel is required for balanced HP mode)
Hello I have the baby face pro fs if I get the ADI-2 Pro FS is it going to improve the quality as far as converters goes.I will be using it for mastering purposes
@@ChocolateAudio Thank you for replying one last question u don’t mind if I get the ADI-2 Fs will it have the same quality I’m more interested in the converters or u think I should just get the pro Fs?
@Chris I had the same question. I found answers on the RME User Forum. The AD/DA converters circuit, not just the chip, is higher quality from tech specifications (THD+N and SNR and more). "Audiophile" grade. Whatever that means. But it fits the bill. Also, the headphone amp in the ADI-2 is much better for mastering and has 10 times the output when using balanced phones (up to 3W @ 64Ohms) which is very significant when pushing demanding bass. A 5 Band Parametric EQ for room acoustics correction. Loudness control for keeping tonality at lower volumes. These are just the things that come off the top of my head. I believe the ADI-2 Pro FS Be is one of the top 5 DAC's on the market. Just as a DAC! Then you add all the other add-ons and it provides way more features than any other DAC in this class. Period. Reference class device. Fantastic for critical listening and comparison of headphones and as a pre-amp for reference monitors. This is separate and different from the Pro-Level Audio interfaces, that are incredible on their own, but are not designed to be used for the purposes that the ADI-2 is used for. Thus no mic. inputs on the ADI-2.
If you didn't try with higher frequencies how you can say it sounds good in any? Exactly this is its biggest pro side, the capability of capturing in very high frequency in PCM & DSD. The normal DAC side is not that impressive of this unit. Definitely not "audiophile". Probably that is why there is no comparison anywhere on the net, really anywhere. For me is a lovely, ADC but not that lovely DAC. Playing with the EQ, I don't know... for consumer use I don't feel it is necessary, yes for studios, studio owners like you.
I see no use in the EQ section. In any environment, from my personal point of view. Be it as a pure audiophile listener or even more in studio usage. Who told you I didn’t try higher frequencies? Got plenty of recordings at higher sampling frequencies (some of which recorded by myself) I used to listen to this hardware compared with others I had handy.
@@ChocolateAudio Buyers of expensive headphones have a slightly different opinion on the oratory1990 blog. www.reddit.com/r/oratory1990/wiki/index/list_of_presets_rme_adi-2
No Mic inputs/Phantom Power, No midi. I wish people would stop calling their stereo dacs "audio interfaces". So expensivie for such an incredibly limited set of use cases. An "audio interface" provides A to D AND D to A.
I might see your point. What would you call it? A converter? There’s way more than simple conversion in this unit. If it’s lacking a mic or instrument input, it shouldn’t be a problem in a studio looking for a quality interface from A to D and from D to A plus bonuses like good HP amps and the likes.
It is an interface. It gets digital signal to your computer's operating system. The RME MadiFace is also an interface and it doesn't even handle analog signals at all.
someone paying this kind of money more than likely already has outboard preamps. this is a converter that can interface with the computer. if they put mic pres it would cost another thousand. nobody needs that
In the break out leads, it handles 2 phono connectors for an analogue device including a turntable cartridge, this cn be fed into a pc for recording, and can also be fed out of the xlr speaker connectors.... So, yes it does analogue inputs
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great review. curious as to your current thoughts. thinking about getting one to go out from the DAW to outboard gear for mastering then back tiny DAW for printing final. do you use this also to monitor while you are mixing? must sound amazing. thanks my friend
well explane thaks simone.
Great overview. You're the only one in history, who found the interface easy to get around! :)
Really? I see no problem with it. Maybe it’s just I am experienced (read as: old) :)))
Yeah its a little weird.
it isnt an audio interface, its an AD DA converter, it has no preamps for the input so you need an external preamp with it.
? It converts an analogue input (like my turntable) to digital, and can be played out of it and/or go into pc for recording.... 🙂
Maybe i have understood it wrong (use reakout leads for phono in)
Salut tu parle d'un DAC pour les professionnel donc tu te déconnecte du monde audio a plus!!
I'm curious about DSD and was entertaining the idea of picking up an ADI 2 Pro FS for recording in DSD256. I'm confused about the advertised sample rates though. From my understanding, DSD256 SR is 11.2 MHz and the ADI is advertised as having a max SR of 768 kHz. Does the "768 kHz maximum SR" refer to PCM? And if so, is the displayed INT of 768 in DSD Direct mode refering to DoP for delivery of DSD256 over USB while the analog input is in fact being sampled at 11.2 MHz?
Best to email rme, thays a bit a ove most peoples heads bro 🙂
And a much complicated model name ever :)
Thanks for the video. Can I connect studio monitors? I have a preamp. Would the recording chain be correct : microphone into the preamp into the rme into my laptop via USB? Thank you
Yes, that is possible, but all mikes need a per amp or d.i option..... internal switching by driver will allow output to amp and statics, or actives... 🙂
Nice review! It would have been helpful to know what type of software it comes with for controlling the routing...and how well it works...but I'm sure I can dig that up.
No software for routing. All routing is done on the unit
How are the headphone outs?
Can you use RME ADI-2 Pro FS R Black Edition for music studio ?
Thanks
If it does what you want, then why not?
This is a consumer device made by studio people, who manufacture items for studio use.... 🙂👍🏻
Do you know if it's QUAD dac for multichannel or it use the dual dac ... one for headphone out + another for main out.. (becoming not a dual mono like normal).. this is important to me
This is what RME states they are using as DA
www.akm.com/tw/en/products/audio/audio-dac/ak4493eq/
Looking at the specs of both the DA and the RME, I’d say they use one converter for 2 channels (stereo, L and R). The HP outs use separate stereo converters (since they can be fed independent signals...) and have a 3 dB better specs when used in balanced mode (1 dual channel out for each channel is required for balanced HP mode)
@@ChocolateAudio
so it's quad ak4493eq chip design or 2?
2 duels i think, check with rme email.
Hello I have the baby face pro fs if I get the ADI-2 Pro FS is it going to improve the quality as far as converters goes.I will be using it for mastering purposes
Yes, I definitely think so
@@ChocolateAudio Thank you for replying one last question u don’t mind if I get the ADI-2 Fs will it have the same quality I’m more interested in the converters or u think I should just get the pro Fs?
@@hectorfernandez743 pro FS is an upgrade to the ADI-2 Fs
@@ChocolateAudio Got it I’m going to get that one then thank you so much
Anyone knows how to switch between headphones and speakers without unplugging headphones? It is super annoying to replug the headphones all the time.
I spent a lot of time to figure it out - press the USB Buttonon the remote (or the source you normally hear)
Options/Mute v. TRS 1/2 OFF and Mute v. TRS 3/4 OFF
Can this convertor be used for analog summing during mixing?
Not really. Just as a stereo AD if you have an analog summer before it
it only has 1 pair of analogue inputs so no.
hello what is the difference of UFX plus and this? :)
Channel count, lack of mic preamps
@Chris I had the same question. I found answers on the RME User Forum. The AD/DA converters circuit, not just the chip, is higher quality from tech specifications (THD+N and SNR and more). "Audiophile" grade. Whatever that means. But it fits the bill. Also, the headphone amp in the ADI-2 is much better for mastering and has 10 times the output when using balanced phones (up to 3W @ 64Ohms) which is very significant when pushing demanding bass. A 5 Band Parametric EQ for room acoustics correction. Loudness control for keeping tonality at lower volumes. These are just the things that come off the top of my head. I believe the ADI-2 Pro FS Be is one of the top 5 DAC's on the market. Just as a DAC! Then you add all the other add-ons and it provides way more features than any other DAC in this class. Period. Reference class device. Fantastic for critical listening and comparison of headphones and as a pre-amp for reference monitors. This is separate and different from the Pro-Level Audio interfaces, that are incredible on their own, but are not designed to be used for the purposes that the ADI-2 is used for. Thus no mic. inputs on the ADI-2.
If you didn't try with higher frequencies how you can say it sounds good in any? Exactly this is its biggest pro side, the capability of capturing in very high frequency in PCM & DSD. The normal DAC side is not that impressive of this unit. Definitely not "audiophile". Probably that is why there is no comparison anywhere on the net, really anywhere. For me is a lovely, ADC but not that lovely DAC. Playing with the EQ, I don't know... for consumer use I don't feel it is necessary, yes for studios, studio owners like you.
I see no use in the EQ section. In any environment, from my personal point of view. Be it as a pure audiophile listener or even more in studio usage.
Who told you I didn’t try higher frequencies? Got plenty of recordings at higher sampling frequencies (some of which recorded by myself) I used to listen to this hardware compared with others I had handy.
@@ChocolateAudio Buyers of expensive headphones have a slightly different opinion on the oratory1990 blog. www.reddit.com/r/oratory1990/wiki/index/list_of_presets_rme_adi-2
No Mic inputs/Phantom Power, No midi. I wish people would stop calling their stereo dacs "audio interfaces". So expensivie for such an incredibly limited set of use cases. An "audio interface" provides A to D AND D to A.
And indeed it has inputs and outputs. It’s not a DAC. The DAC is another model and costs half this interface’s price.
It has aes, on the breakput cables, can that not be used?
Well it is not really an interface, as you can not plug a mic directly into it without a preamp/interface, just any line-in instruments.
I might see your point. What would you call it? A converter? There’s way more than simple conversion in this unit. If it’s lacking a mic or instrument input, it shouldn’t be a problem in a studio looking for a quality interface from A to D and from D to A plus bonuses like good HP amps and the likes.
It is an interface. It gets digital signal to your computer's operating system. The RME MadiFace is also an interface and it doesn't even handle analog signals at all.
someone paying this kind of money more than likely already has outboard preamps. this is a converter that can interface with the computer. if they put mic pres it would cost another thousand. nobody needs that
In the break out leads, it handles 2 phono connectors for an analogue device including a turntable cartridge, this cn be fed into a pc for recording, and can also be fed out of the xlr speaker connectors....
So, yes it does analogue inputs
Trust n believe it will sound incredible