RME Bundle Multiface ll / Express Card

The Multiface II/HDSPe ExpressCard Bundle is a high-quality hardware interface solution for your laptop computer. It combines the Multiface II with the RME ExpressCard to make a complete mobile recording package. If you've been longing for the ability to do high-quality recording on a laptop or need low latency for software instruments, look no further than the Multiface II/HDSPe ExpressCard Bundle. You get 36 channels, ADAT, MIDI, S/PDIF, and wordclock - all at 24-bit/96kHz and an affordable price - with the potent RME Multiface II/HDSPe ExpressCard Bundle. Multiface II/HDSPe ExpressCard Bundle at a Glance: Audio interface with proven reliability Incorporates new features from Fireface Includes HDSPe ExpressCard Audio interface with proven reliability The RME Multiface offered the best possible performance in terms of low-latency operation and CPU load, thanks to the PCIe card solution, which still surpasses "slightly slower" technologies like USB 2.0 or even FireWire. That was reason enough for RME to apply the latest technological developments to the Multiface II, an update of the original Multiface, thus making a proven product even better. First of all, the new RME Multiface II is 100% compatible with the current model's firmware and driver. It offers the same set of features and settings and the same low-latency, zero-CPU-load performance. Incorporates new features from Fireface Some significant changes to the circuitry were made along with the incorporation of several features from RME's award-winning Fireface including: Hi-power headphone output with volume knob and 119dBA SNR - Analog input stages with improved CMRR, lower THD and increased S/N ratio by almost 10dB - Analog output stages with significantly lower THD. RME's more effective synchronized internal switching power supply was also added. The reference level (+4dB, -10dB) of the analog inputs and outputs can be changed by two independent switches on the front panel. Like the original RME Multiface, the RME Multiface II has to be combined with and RME card, which ensures maximum transfer rates of up to 130 MB/s. The RME Multiface II/HDSPe ExpressCard Bundle is compatible with both the Windows and Mac platform. Other improvements of the RME Multiface II include the removal of the ADAT Sync interface (D-sub) on the back of the current Multiface (since it is hardly used any more). The added space allows the analog TRS jacks on the Multiface II to be moved further apart, so that eight Neutrik jacks now fit side by side. Additionally, a cable hook used to secure power and audio cables has been added. Includes HDSPe ExpressCard The ExpressCard in the RME Multiface II/HDSPe ExpressCard Bundle is optimized for performance. The connection between the card and I/O box is established using ordinary FireWire cable (IEEE 1394, 6-pole). Yet, the data transfer does not use FireWire protocol, but RME's own proprietary bus protocol. A compact and lightweight switch-mode power supply is included for the interface. RME Multiface II/HDSPe ExpressCard Bundle Features: 36-channel 24-bit/96kHz HDSP I/O. Intelligent clock control according to operational mode and present/desired sample rate Bitclock PLL; the most reliable receiver circuit for ADAT optical signal Input signal monitoring independent from clock mode and sample rate Professional status and level display at lowest CPU load Intelligent Clock Control measures and displays of all incoming and used clocks Change latency on-the-fly under ASIO, without manual reset or re-boot Surveillance and sample accurate synchronization of all channels Comparison and display of all input's clock status TotalMix mixes all inputs and all outputs on all outputs. Several independent submixes possible Automatic monitoring of the input signal with zero latency 8 analog line I/Os with 24 Bit/96kHz conversion 1 ADAT digital I/O 1 SPDIF digital I/O 1 x Word clock I/O MIDI I/O high-speed MIDI Hi-Power headphone output for independent submix Dynamic range analog AD: 115dBA, DA: 120dBA ExpressCard, 34mm standard 10lane PCI Express endpoint device (no PCI Express to PCI Bridge) IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connector, RME bus protocol FireWire cable included Switch-mode power supply included