RME Babyface Pro FS 24-Channel 192 kHz Bus-Powered Professional USB 2.0 Audio Interface

Four years ago the Babyface Pro again demonstrated RME’s absolute commitment to superior craftsmanship, not only in audio circuits and driver development, but also in mechanics. Created with the highest precision from a block of aluminum, this high-end portable interface incorporated newly designed analog and digital circuits. Its innovative energy saving technologies provided supreme fidelity with no compromises in level, noise or distortion.

Key Features

• +19 / +4 dBu switch on the bottom adds a direct way to reduce the output level, thus improves SNR for sensitive active monitors, avoids distortion / overload, and helps to keep TotalMix FX faders near 0 dB instead of high attenuations.
• Full SteadyClock FS circuit as in the ADI-2 Pro FS for lowest jitter and highest jitter immunity.
• 3.5 mm TRS phones output power rises from 70 mW to 90 mW. THD of both phones outputs improved by up to 10 dB. Uses same output op-amps as ADI-2 Pro now. Output impedance of 3.5 mm TRS lowered from 2 Ohms to 0.1 Ohms.
• Mic inputs SNR improved from 112.2 dB to 113.7 dB, TRS Line inputs SNR improved from 114 dB to 116.3 dB (120 dBA). THD Line inputs improved by 8 dB.
• 6 samples less latency on the AD side by new ADC (5 samples AD, 7 samples DA. It won't get quicker...).
• All the above improvements were achieved without raising the units power consumption.
• K-slot for theft protection.

Technical Specifications

ANALOG
AD, Microphone/Line 1-2
Input: XLR, electronically balanced
Input impedance balanced: 2 kOhm, 5.2 kOhm with PAD
Input impedance unbalanced: 1 kOhm, 2.6 kOhm with PAD
Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 113,7 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA
Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 18 Hz - 20.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 7 Hz - 45.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz - 88 kHz
With PAD active : -0.1 dB 8 Hz, -0.5 dB < 4 Hz, -1 dB < 3 Hz
THD: < -112 dB, < 0.00024 %
THD+N: < -108 dB, < 0.00035 %
THD @ 30 dB Gain: < -115 dB, < 0.00016 %
THD+N @ 30 dB Gain: < -100 dB, < 0.001 %
Channel separation: > 110 dB
Gain range: -11 dB up to +65 dB
Maximum input level XLR, Gain 0 dB: +8 dBu, PAD +19 dBu
Maximum input level XLR, Gain 65 dB: -57 dBu, PAD -46 dBu
AD, LINE/INSTRUMENT IN 3-4
As Microphone/Line 1-2, but:
Input: 6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced
Input impedance: 1 MOhm
Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 116 dB RMS unweighted, 120 dBA
Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz - 20.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: < 3 Hz - 45.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: < 2 Hz - 92 kHz
Maximum input level @+4 dBu, Gain 0 dB: +13 dBu
Maximum input level @-10 dBV, Gain 9 dB: -5 dBu
DA, Line Out 1-2
Dynamic range (DR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz - 20.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz - 45 kHz
Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz - 89 kHz
THD: - 106 dB, 0.0005 %
THD+N: -102 dB, 0.0008 %
Channel separation: > 110 dB
Output: XLR balanced
Output impedance: 300 Ohm balanced, 150 Ohm unbalanced
Output level @ 0 dBFS: Balanced +19 / +4 dBu, unbalanced +13 / +7 dBu
DC @ 0 dBFS: 6.35mm 4.8 V, 3.5mm 2.4 V, XLR bal. 9.6 V
DA, PHONES 3/4
AS DA Line Out, but:
Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced
Output impedance: 10 Ohm
Output level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +13 dBu
Max power @ 0.1% THD: 60 mW
Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 114.8 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
Noise level: -101.8 dBu
Output: 3.5 mm TRS jack, unbalanced
Output impedance: 0.1 Ohm
Output level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +7 dBu
Max power @ 0.1% THD: 90 mW
Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 114 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA
Noise level: -107 dBu
MIDI
1 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks
Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input
Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output 25.3
DIGITAL
Clocks: Internal, ADAT In, SPDIF In
Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero
PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter
Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

DIGITAL INPUTS
ADAT Optical
1 x TOSLINK
Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation
Lock Range: 31.5 kHz - 50 kHz
Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
SPDIF optical
1 x optical, according to IEC 60958
Accepts Consumer and Professional format
Lock Range: 27 kHz - 200 kHz
Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)

DIGITAL OUTPUTS
ADAT optical
1 x TOSLINK
Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
SPDIF optical
1 x optical, according to IEC 60958
Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
Sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

GENERAL
Power supply: USB bus power or external power supply
Idle power consumption: 2.8 Watts
Typical power consumption: 3.7 Watts
Max. power consumption: 5.4 Watts
Current at 5 V bus power operation: 700 mA (3.7 Watts)
Current at 12 V external power: 313 mA (3.7 Watts)
Dimensions (WxHxD): 108 x 35 x 181 mm (4.25" x 1.4" x 7.1")
Weight: 680 g ( 1.5 lbs)
Temperature range: +5 up to +50 Celsius (41 F up to 122F)
Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing