Babyface

22-Channel 192 kHz Bus-powered

USB Audio Interface

“ Yeeeehaa, Go Baby go ... „

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What is the Babyface?

• A mobile All-In-One interface with two first-class mic preamps?

• A lot professional features and some technological innovation ahead of the competition?

• Nothing unusual or anything RME not have done before?

Yes, all true. But RME has something more in the concept:

What is the Babyface?

• An umcompromising mobile interface.

• Is perfect for desktop usage with a great usability.

• Provides a perfect balanced feature combination with analog + digital I/Os and Mic/Instrument Preamps.

• Combines classic and brand new RME features.

• Comes with an outstanding design.

The Babyface:

What is the Babyface?

„ ... the best all in one solution available at this time,

that works on a PC and isn’t priced like an ****.“

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Babyface features

Connectivity • 10 Input / 12 Output channels

• 2 x Analog Input

• 4 x Analog Output

• 1 x ADAT I/O or 1 x SPDIF I/O optical

• 1 x MIDI I/O

• 1 x USB 2.0

• 2 x Mic Preamp with digitally controlled gain

• 1 x Hi-Z instrument input

Two high-end recording channels

2 x Analog input with balanced XLR Inputs - up to 192 kHz.

RME analog circuit design with outstanding noise and distortion values.

SteadyClock: RME´s efficient jitter suppression technology.

Prestine sound quality, even when clocking to an external digital source.

2 x high-end MicPreamps with up to 60 dB gain.

Digitally controlled! All gain settings are 100% recallable.

Exceptional performance even at low amplification settings.

Extremely low THD+N values.

1 x Input alternative usable as Hi-Z instrument input.

MicPreamps

4 x Analog Output

Main Output (XLR balanced) + Phones (TRS)

Based on RME's reference design from the

high-end converters ADI-8 QS and M-32 DA.

Outstanding THD, SNR: 115 dB(A).

Phones Output

The Phones output delivers the full sonic experience of up to 192 kHz.

Available directly on the unit and also on the breakout cable.

Perfect for two separate headphones with identical signal or additional monitors.

Digital I/O: ADAT

Optical TOSLINK I/O.

Usable as ADAT port with SMUX support for up to 192 kHz.

Output: 8 Channels Input: 8 Channels

In combination with an ADAT converter,

like the RME ADI-8 QS, the Babyface provides an incredible

amount of 10 analog input and 12 output channels.

„I always thought the TOSLINK connector could equally be used for ADAT.

Hooray, there it is. So with an external ADAT capable preamp (up to and including OctaMic II or

even Micstacy) and the two built-in mic pres, a very portable 10-channel recording rig!“

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ADAT

Digital I/O: SPDIF

The optical TOSLINK I/O is alternatively

usable as SPDIF port with up to 192 kHz.

Output: 2 Channels Input: 2 Channels

A digital SPDIF converter

- like RME ADI-2-

adds two high-quality analog I/Os to the Babyface,

for a total of 4 input and 6 output channels.

SPDIF optical

MIDI I/O

The integrated MIDI I/O completes the list of I/Os

and turns the Babyface into a creative audio system of universal usability.

Do what you want - wherever you want!

Mobility and Bus-Power

„ This is potentially an interesting device for

simple stereo field recording/ reporting,

possibly with a netbook type device ...“

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The Babyface runs completely from the USB bus.

No disadvantage, no performance difference, no features less, no sound compromises.

No power supply necessary (optional available).

USB 2.0 connector

Works identical on Windows/Mac with RME driver quality, features and stability

No other company provides such a high driver quality.

On both major operating systems!

Users say: Choose RME, if you just want to make music.

Drivers

Windows 7 / Vista / XP SP2 (32 & 64 bit)

Apple Mac OS X 10.5 or up (Core Audio)

Select In/Out/PhonesRecall/Store

Reference

Volume

Volume ControlDIM

Switch Inputs L/R/Stereo

Level + Gain meters

Perfect Control

Direct desktop control for typical studio tasks:

Volume control, reference volume store and recall, DIM, input selection/switching, input gain control.

The LED bars serve as both level and gain meters, visually supporting the precise control of all inputs, outputs

and headphone levels directly at the interface.

Monitor Controller

In combination of the controls on the interface

and the Control Room Section of TotalMix

the Babyface works as a Monitor Controller.

The flexible I/Os + the control concept is

perfect for common monitoring applications.

Example:

Main monitors + vocalist with phones in the recording chamber

plus an identical signal on the 2nd phones output.

Phones (Vocalist)

2nd phones out

Main monitors

Integrated digital high-end mixer.

Internal effects: EQ + Reverb/Echo.

Internal 46-Bit resolution.

Built-in Control Room Section.

TotalMix FX

• Four definable groups for Solo, Mute and Faders

• Switchable Mono and Stereo view

• Stereo Width, MS Processing, Phase L/R

• Trim Option: Adjusts the volume for ALL routed

signals of a channel.

• Unlimited Undo and Redo

• FX Sends and Returns

• Slim channel mode for selected or all

channels

• 2-Row Mode: Reduces the height of the

mixer

TotalMix FX . New Features

The Babyface comes with RME´s unique software tool box for metering,

testing, measuring and analyzing digital audio streams.

Features:

2/4-Bar and Multichannel level meter . Spectral Analyzer . Vector Audio Scope + Surround Audio Scope

Bit Statistic and Noise Measurement . Multi-track recorder (Windows only)

Analyze and display playback data from any software.

DIGICheck

MIDI Remote Control

MIDI Loop

TotalMix FX can be remote controlled via MIDI.

It is compatible to the Mackie Control protocol, so the Babyface can be controlled with all hardware controllers supporting this standard.

Examples: Mackie Control, Tascam US-2400 or Behringer BCF 2000.

USB . Mady by RME

The Babyface provides RME's unmatched USB pro audio technology

for revolutionary ultra-low latencies on Mac and PC, by using two different

optimized firmware versions for both operating systems.

USB 2.0 (compatible to USB 3 chipsets)

USB . Mady by RME

The Babyface achieves latency values down to 48 samples on Windows

and 14 samples on Mac OS X (depends on the specific configuration).

The secret of success: RME is the only manufacturer not to use a third party USB audio technology,

but an own, self-developed Hammerfall Audio Core with an outstanding performance and uncompromised

pro audio features.

„ Congrats to the RME team on the new Babyface!!! 

Looks great, the blue is perfect and no compromising quality for size! 

And the shots of TotalMix are excellent, really. 

Its a perfect crossover for mobile people or those transitioning to higher end gear. 

Great idea, and a slick fresh design! 

Just need a nice soft bag to keep it in so Baby doesn't become Scarface!“

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Yes! The “Babybag” – included:

… with enough free space to bring a typical Netbook with the Baby.

What’s in the bag?

Breakout cable (balanced XLR)

Extension cable for breakout cable

USB 2.0 cable with dual connector

The Babyface Package

Thank you.