[LAU] RME Babyface Pro questions

[bernard]

Hi Joe I don't have the Babyface but the phantom power issue is not that 
inconvenient, for you can have a cheap external one like these :

https://www.sweetwater.com/c959--Phantom_Power_Supplies/low2high

https://www.thomann.de/fr/millenium_pp2b.htm?ref=search_prv_7

Bernard


Le 27/02/2019 à 17:57, Joe Hartley a écrit :
> Hi, all.  I'm considering replacing my M-Audio Delta 1010 an Mackie Big Knob
> monitor controller with an RME Babyface Pro so that I have preamps available
> at my desktop without breaking out my big mixer, and hardware volume control
> for my monitors.
>
> I know a few folks here have the Babyface Pro (Hi, Fons and Brent!) and
> I'm curious as to whether you're all still happy with it.  I've been reading
> that in the class-compliant mode, which is required for Linux use), that
> various features are not enabled.
>
> My biggest concern is about phantom power, as I'd seen a mention that
> PP is only settable from the TotalMix software, which is a no-op in CC mode.
>
> I'm also interested in any "gotchas" or anecdotes about living with this
> unit under Linux.
>
> Thanks!
>