MADIface XT II
394-Channel Triple MADI USB 3.0 Audio Interface
MADI to DAW
RME presents the MADIface XT II a 394-channel 192 kHz USB 3.0 audio interface with comprehensive connectivity and control options for live and studio work. Compared to its predecessor MADIface XT, the MADIface XT II features updated digital and analog circuitry and surpasses the first generation with significantly improved analog and digital performance.
Connectivity and Features
2 x MADI optical I/O
1 x MADI I/O coaxial
2 x XLR Mic/Line
2 x Analog I/O
1 x Phones Output
1 x Word Clock I/O
1 x AES/EBU I/O
1 x RME USB 3.0
4 x MIDI I/O
TotalMix FX
AutoSet Digital Gain Control
ARC USB
Including FX
SteadyClock FS
Class Compliant Mode
The MADIface XT was the world's first USB 3.0 audio interface at the time of its release - and impressed with its combination of an extremely high channel count, comprehensive connectivity and a compact desktop housing. With two practical mic/line preamps (XLR/TRS combo inputs), two balanced XLR line outputs, a stereo line headphone output, a variety of digital signal options (MADI coaxial and optical, MIDI/AES, word clock), as well as an additional PCI Express connection, the MADIface XT left nothing to be desired in terms of connectivity.
New Analog Records
The successor MADIface XT II maintains this successful formula and surpasses the signal values of its predecessor in numerous areas. Among other things, the MADIface XT II convinces with a higher signal-to-noise ratio and a lower THD value during AD conversion.
Furthermore, the maximum balanced line output level of the XLR line outputs has been increased from +15 dBu to +24 dBu. The stereo headphone output of the MADIface XT II also delivers a significantly higher output level of +19 dBu and, with an output impedance of 1 Ohm, significantly more power than its predecessor. All outputs also have several switchable level options.
The New MADIface XT II features updated digital and analog circuitry
New Digital Circuit Board
On the new digital board, the previous analog mini-DIN socket for remote control of individual functions has been replaced by an ARC USB remote port, which enables comprehensive control of the MADIface XT II with the optional ARC USB. The MADIface XT II also offers the Room EQ known from the Fireface UFX III with nine parametric bands for use in surround setups for up to 20 mono output channels.
Powerful Applications for Mixing, Monitoring and Measurement included
The MADIface XT II comes with the TotalMix FX DSP mixer offering comprehensive routing and monitoring options, as well as the DigiCheck Analyzer allowing to measure and analyze the digital data feed in both directions with maximum precision. TotalMix FX can completely replace an external mixer, enabling the creation of multiple latency-free monitor mixes with EQ, Dynamics, Reverb and Delay for any outputs, incl. main monitors and headphone mixes for musicians.
The additional TotalMix Remote is a remote control for TotalMix FX, to control the hardware mixer and effects in RME audio interfaces. TotalMix Remote mirrors the current state of the host system on the iPad and Windows/Mac computers - the entire mixing state, the complete routing, all FX settings, up to the level meters, and everything in real-time. Easily adjust all the mixer and FX settings from a distance, via Ethernet and WiFi.
TotalMix FX mixer with comprehensive routing, monitoring and effects options
Femtoseconds for Clocking
With the latest SteadyClock FS, the MADIface XT II features RME's latest clock and jitter rejection technology. Based on a femto clock, SteadyClock FS reduces the intrinsic jitter of the MADIface XT II to an absolute minimum, and filters clock jitter efficiently from as low as 1 Hz.
USB 3 Class Compliant Audio
The MADIface XT II operates in two different modes: driver-based USB 3 and Class Compliant. The Class Compliant mode is a standard that is natively supported by operating systems like Windows, Mac OSX and Linux distributions. No proprietary drivers are required, the device will be directly recognized when the CC firmware is loaded.
The new MADIface XT II focuses on USB 3.0, as PCIExpress can no longer be used externally. The new device's Class Compliant mode has been significantly upgraded, as all 394 channels can now be transmitted simultaneously without a driver. In addition, there are various formats and settings for the channel sequence in order to make optimum use of Class Compliant.
ARC USB Remote Control - Plug’n Play Plus
The optional available ARC USB connects to your computer via USB, and talks to TotalMix FX directly. It has 15 freely assignable and illuminated buttons, one encoder wheel, and a TS jack to connect a foot switch.
The ARC USB is a USB 1.1 MIDI remote control for the MADIface XT II. Thanks to operating as a UAC 1 class device, it is natively compatible to Windows and Mac OS X. As soon as it is present in the operating system, TotaIMix FX will automatically detect the ARC USB, and communicate with it via simple MIDI remote commands to control the XT II.
Direct access to the most frequently used actions and commands of TotalMix FX
More Outstanding Features
TotalMix FX - Mixing/Routing with superior features for Studio and Live Work
Since 2001 TotalMix added unlimited routing and mixing to RME‘s audio interfaces. Its unique capability to create as many independent submixes as output channels available turned it into the most flexible and powerful mixer of its kind.
DigiCheck - The Secret Weapon of High Resolution Audio Measurements
RME Audio interfaces not only provide you with a professional digital audio interface, but also with a free available software tool: DigiCheck, for metering, testing, measuring and analyzing digital audio streams.
SteadyClock FS - Reference class Digital Clocking
Excellent performance in all clock modes and High Quality Analog Conversion to hear your mix as it is, with lowest jitter and highest jitter immunity.
About MADI - Multi Channel Digital Audio Protocol
MADI is a protocol that has evolved alongside RME to be the most widely accepted multi channel digital audio protocol on the market. RME’s MADI-based systems deliver incredible reliability, particularly in applications where failure is not an option.
Room EQ in TotalMix FX
The latest Room EQ addition provides an optimized handling of the existing 3-band PEQ in TotalMix FX, including 9-band PEQ, Volume Calibration and Crossfeed function.
Specs
MADIface XT II
AD, Microphone/Line 1-2
- Input: XLR, electronically balanced
- Input impedance @ 1 kHz: 3.3 kOhm
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 116 dB (AES17), 118.5 dBA
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz – 20.8 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 3 Hz – 45.2 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 2 Hz - 89 kHz
- Filter: Short Delay Sharp, 5 / 5 / 6 samples delay
- THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %
- THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %
- Channel separation: > 110 dB
- Gain range: 75 dB
- Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +18 dBu
- Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -57 dBu
- CLIP LED: 0 dBFS
- SIG LED: -60 dBFS
AD, TRS
As Microphone/Line 1-2, but:
- Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack, balanced
- Input impedance: 6.6 kOhm balanced, 3.3 kOhm unbalanced
- Maximum input level TRS, Gain 0 dB: +24 dBu
- Maximum input level TRS, Gain 60 dB: -51 dBu
DA, Line Out 1-2
- Dynamic range (DR): 113.5 dB (AES17), 116 dBA
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 0 Hz – 20.2 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz – 44.7 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz – 78 kHz kHz
- Filter: Short Delay Sharp, 6 samples delay
- THD+N @ -1 dBFS: -105 dB, 0.0005 %
- Channel separation: > 110 dB
- Output: XLR balanced
- Output level switchable +24 dBu, +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +4 dBu
- Output impedance: 150 Ohm
DA, Phones 3/4
As DA Line Out, but:
- Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced
- Output impedance: 1 Ohm
- Output level at 0 dBFS: +7 dBu
Digital Inputs
MADI
- Coaxial via BNC, 75 Ohm, according to AES10-1991
- High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.2 Vpp)
- Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector
- 62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible
- Accepts 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame
- Standard: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz
- S/MUX: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
- S/MUX4: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
- Lock range: 25 kHz – 54 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 315 Hz)
AES/EBU
- 1 x XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
- High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.35 Vpp)
- SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)
- Accepts Consumer and Professional format
- Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 315 Hz)
Word Clock
- BNC, not terminated (4 kOhm)
- Switchable internal termination 75 Ohm
- Automatic Double/Quad Speed detection and conversion to Single Speed
- SteadyClock guarantees super low jitter synchronization even in varispeed operation
- Not effected by DC-offsets within the network
- Signal Adaptation Circuit: signal refresh through auto-center and hysteresis
- Overvoltage protection
- Level range: 1.2 Vss – 5.6 Vpp
- Lock range: 28 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 315 Hz)
Digital Outputs
MADI
- Coaxial via BNC, 75 Ohm, according to AES10-1991
- Output voltage 450 mVpp
- Cable length: up to 100 m
- Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector
- 62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible
- Cable length: up to 2000 m
- Generates 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame
- Standard: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz
- S/MUX / 96k Frame: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
- S/MUX4: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
AES/EBU
- XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
- Output level Professional 4.0 Vpp
- Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4
- Output level Consumer 2.0 Vpp
- Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
- Single Wire mode, sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
Word Clock
- BNC
- Max. output voltage: 5 Vpp
- Output voltage @ 75 Ohm termination: 4.0 Vpp
- Output impedance: 22 Ohm
- Frequency range: 28 kHz – 200 kHz
Digital
- Clocks: Internal, MADI In, Word Clock In, AES In
- Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (> 315 Hz)
- Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero
- Input PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter
- Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
MIDI
- 1 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable
- 3 x MIDI I/O via MADI
- Separate 128 byte FIFO for input and output
- MIDI state machine in hardware for reduced interrupt request load
- Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 56 (up to 48 kHz)
- Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 28 (up to 96 kHz)
General
- Power supply: external power supply
- Typical power consumption: 9 Watts
- Current at 12 Volt operating voltage, idle: 750 mA (9 Watts)
- Dimensions incl. rack ears, full depth (WxHxD): 265 x 44 x 159 mm (10.5" x 1.73" x 6.26")
- Dimensions without rack ears, body depth (WxHxD): 215 x 44 x 130 mm (8.5" x 1.73" x 5.1")
- Weight: 1.03 kg ( 2.2 lbs)
- Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)
- Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing
- Included power supply: Internal switching PSU, 100 - 240 V AC, 2 A, 24 Watts
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Drivers
MADIface XT II
Update to firmware: (* latest change)
MADIface XT: USB 191 PCIe 56 DSP 42
MADIface XT II: USB 3/2 321, DSP 57, CC 11*
MADIface USB: 25 (6), 102 (7)
MADIface Pro: 73
OctaMic XTC: 47/26
ADI-2 Pro series (6): FPGA 267, DSP 128
ADI-2 Pro series (7): FPGA 412, DSP 128
ADI-2 DAC series: FPGA 81, DSP 62
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 73, DSP 40
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 210, DSP 40
UFX II: USB 26 DSP 28 CC 15 (A), USB 115 DSP 28 CC 112 (E), USB 206 DSP 28 CC 208 (7)*
Fireface UFX III: USB 20 DSP 23 CC 44
UFX+: USB 55 DSP 59 Thunderbolt 112 (A), USB 72 DSP 60 Thunderbolt 167 (E)*
Digiface USB: 18 (X), 35 (G)
Digiface AVB: 261*
Digiface Dante: 57
Digiface Ravenna: 55
Digiface AES: USB 47 MCU 17 CC 11
USB I/O: USB 6, CC 4*
Update to version: (*latest changes)
MADIface XT: USB 3/2 191, PCIe 56, DSP 42
MADIface XT II: USB 3/2 321, DSP 57, CC 11*
MADIface USB, Hw Rev 6: 25
MADIface USB, Hw Rev 7: 102
MADIface Pro: 73
OctaMic XTC: USB 47, DSP 26
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 72, DSP 40
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 210, DSP 40*
ADI-2 Pro Series: FPGA 267, DSP 128
ADI-2 Pro Series: FPGA 412, DSP 128
ADI-2 DAC: FPGA 81, DSP 62
Digiface USB, Hw Rev X: 18
Digiface USB, Hw Rev G: 35
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev A: USB 26, DSP 28, CC 15*
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev E: USB 115, DSP 28, CC 112*
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev 7: USB 206, DSP 28, CC 208*
Fireface UFX III: USB 20 DSP 23 CC 44*
Digiface Dante: 57
Digiface Ravenna: 55
Digiface AES: USB 47, MCU 17, CC 11
USB I/O: USB 6, CC 4*
macOS 11 or up (Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura and up) Check OS Version USB series DriverKit driver, v. 4.17.
USB 2/3 Kernel Extension driver for macOS 11 ( Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura and up) Check OS Version. Version 3.33. Supports Intel and Mx.
Update to version: (*latest changes)
MADIface XT: USB 3/2 191, PCIe 56, DSP 42
MADIface XT II: USB 3/2 321, DSP 57, CC 11*
MADIface USB, Hw Rev 6: 25
MADIface USB, Hw Rev 7: 102
MADIface Pro: 73
OctaMic XTC: USB 47, DSP 26
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 72, DSP 40
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 210, DSP 40*
ADI-2 Pro Series: FPGA 267, DSP 128
ADI-2 Pro Series: FPGA 412, DSP 128
ADI-2 DAC: FPGA 81, DSP 62
Digiface USB, Hw Rev X: 18
Digiface USB, Hw Rev G: 35
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev A: USB 26, DSP 28, CC 15*
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev E: USB 115, DSP 28, CC 112*
Fireface UFX II, Hw Rev 7: USB 206, DSP 28, CC 208*
Fireface UFX III: USB 20 DSP 23 CC 44*
Digiface Dante: 57
Digiface Ravenna: 55
Digiface AES: USB 47, MCU 17, CC 11
USB I/O: USB 6, CC 4*
Update to firmware: (* latest change)
MADIface XT: USB 191 PCIe 56 DSP 42
MADIface XT II: USB 3/2 321, DSP 57, CC 11*
MADIface USB: 25 (6), 102 (7)
MADIface Pro: 73
OctaMic XTC: 47/26
ADI-2 Pro series (6): FPGA 267, DSP 128
ADI-2 Pro series (7): FPGA 412, DSP 128
ADI-2 DAC series: FPGA 81, DSP 62
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 73, DSP 40
ADI-2/4 Pro SE: FPGA 210, DSP 40
UFX II: USB 26 DSP 28 CC 15 (A), USB 115 DSP 28 CC 112 (E), USB 206 DSP 28 CC 208 (7)*
Fireface UFX III: USB 20 DSP 23 CC 44
UFX+: USB 55 DSP 59 Thunderbolt 112 (A), USB 72 DSP 60 Thunderbolt 167 (E)*
Digiface USB: 18 (X), 35 (G)
Digiface AVB: 261*
Digiface Dante: 57
Digiface Ravenna: 55
Digiface AES: USB 47 MCU 17 CC 11
USB I/O: USB 6, CC 4*
Version 0.9845, Windows 8 and up.
Version 0.9845, Windows 8 and up.
Version 0.9845, Windows 8 and up.
TotalMix FX V 1.97. This zip includes only TotalMix FX, to update TotalMix when using older drivers that come with an older TotalMix FX version.
Installation: Exit TotalMix FX completely and copy the app into the Applications folder, overwriting the old file.
TotalMix Remote V 1.43 - App to remote control TotalMix FX via ethernet and WiFi from other devices with Mac OS 10.12 or up. Universal Binary, supports Intel and Mx. Please note: can not be run on the same computer where the host TotalMix FX is used. This download is not TotalMix FX, which is part of the driver installation.
TotalMix FX V 1.97. This zip includes only TotalMix FX, to update TotalMix when using older drivers that come with an older TotalMix FX version.
Installation: Exit TotalMix FX (right click systray icon) and copy the new version into Windows\System32, overwriting the old file.
TotalMix Remote V 1.43 - Program to remote control TotalMix FX via ethernet and WiFi from other devices with Windows OS (PC, Tablet). Please note: can not be run on the same computer where the host TotalMix FX is used. This download is not TotalMix FX, which is part of the driver installation.
Universal binary, runs natively on Intel and Mx machines. DigiCheck NG V 0.91 requires macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or up.
EBU R-128 Meter. Surround Audio Scope with ITU weighting. Stereo / Multichannel / Global Level Meter, Spectral Analyser, Vector Audio Scope, Correlation Meter, Bit Statistic & Noise. In this version a display of plaback data is not possible via Core Audio, only via hardware level. Supports all cards of the HDSPe, FireWire and USB series. (09/14/2018).
Differences to v 4.53: EBU R-128 Meter. Surround Audio Scope with ITU weighting. Simultaneous usage of multiple cards in all functions. Displays fully configurable (e.g. channel selection). Multichannel Level Meter freely configurable. MMCSS for Vista. Many improvements on surface and internal operation. Supports all current interfaces plus DIGI 9636/52. DIGI32 series and DIGI96 series are no longer supported. (10/05/2020).
V596 adds compatibilty for HDSPe MADI FX and XT with DK firmware.
DigiCheck NG V 0.91 requires a Direct3D 12 capable graphics card and Windows 10 or up.
DigiCheck NG V 0.91 requires a Direct3D 12 capable graphics card and Windows 10 or up.
Manuals
MADIface XT II
MADIface XT II manual, version 2.1, 07/2024