[LAU] Using an RME Multiface II as a DAC/ADC converter box

[Florian Faber]

Brent!

>> The difference is that the FF400 has a stand alone routing mode, which
>> the multiface lacks.
> That makes sense...  There's a light on the front of the Multiface that
> goes out after the firmware is loaded from the host computer.  I think
> until that firmware is loaded, it's more or less braindead.  Probably
> there is no good technical reason why RME is marketing the external
> DAC/ADC units this way, other than they can.

IIRC they added a stand-alone mode with the RPM (there was a
'disconnect' command). You can check if the Multiface II stays
configured by using external power and disconnecting the 'Firewire'
cable, once it is configured. But this is no solution for daily use. I
don't know anymore wether the mixing is taking place in the Host
interface or the IO Box. With the FF400, the mixer is in the device,
obviously.

> Oh well...thanks for the suggestions on other boxes to look at from
> everyone -- I'll go take a look.

If you want the same converters, look for a used FF400. You will also
get another nice headphone output and two mic preamps.


Flo
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