RME Babyface Pro FS - USB Audio Interface
Images
RME Babyface Pro FS - 12 x 12 USB Audio Interface with MIDI, 2 Mic Preamps, 2 x 1/4" Inputs, 2 Line Outputs
Scan Code:LN103511
Manufacturer Code:Babyface Pro FS
Customer Reviews and Q&A
RME - Babyface Pro - 24 Channel USB Audio Interface
24-Channel 192kHz Bus-powered USB Audio Interface The Babyface Pro has yet again perfectly illustrated RME’s longstanding commitment to high-end craftsmanship and design expertise, not just in audio circuitry and driver development, but also in mechanics. Manufactured with precision from a block of aluminium, this pro-grade, yet easily portable interface features newly designed analogue and digital circuitry. The incorporation of energy saving technologies provide unmatched fidelity with zero compromise in level, noise or distortion.
Latest Generation Low Latency AD/DA Converters
Newly designed circuitry
The main I/O on the Babyface sports a completely newly designed XLR socket, which sits nicely on the rear panel of the chassis and saves space. The dual headphone outs offer both TRS and mini-jack sockets, each of these have their own independent driver stages to perfectly sync low and high impedance headphones, ensuring professional audio quality is delivered regardless of what type of headphone is utilised.
Two digitally controlled preamps deliver individually switchable 48v Phantom Power. These newly designed circuits boast a gain range of 76dB, adjustable in 1dB increments, a relay-driven PAD, which delivers incredible EIN (Equivalent Input Noise) performance as well as line overload protection, and plenty of gain for even the lowest level microphones.
Percect for mobile studio use
The admirably efficient design of the Babyface Pro means that you’ll almost never have the need for an external power supply, it’s perfectly capable running on USB 3 bus power, aswell as most USB 2 ports, without any loss of performance or technical specification degradation. This makes the Babyface Pro a great choice for mobile studio use.
The long list of impressive features does not stop there, the Babyface Pro has an optical TOSLINK I/O; able to be used as an ADAT port with SMUX support or SPDIF for sessions upto 192kHz. In combination with the use of an external ADAT converter, the Babyface Pro is fully capable of supporting 12 analogue inputs aswell as 12 outputs, making this the ideal choice for both live and studio multi-track use. Plug any instrument, line or high impedance into the Babyface Pro’s jack inputs 3 & 4. MIDI I/O are also available, rounding off this impressive list of features.
Intuitive, Intelligent & Seriously Impressive
The most comprehensive compact audio interface ever built Upon purchase of the Babyface Pro, you’ll also receive a copy of RME’s ‘TotalMix FX’ which is available for Windows or Mac OS X. This incredibly intuitive and user-friendly piece of software allows you to put the Babyface Pro to work in any situation, i.e mixing a guitar and vocals has never been as easy as with TotalMix FX. The FPGA-based DSP mixer adds a versatile, 3 band parametric EQ to each of the I/O’s, aswell as Reverb and Delay. The latest generation low latency AD/DA converters, alongside RME’s acclaimed ‘SteadyClock’ technology results in incredible specifications sure to meet the requirements and expectations of even the most stringent of professionals. The combined feature set of the Babyface Pro along with the sheer sonic quality and intuitive interface make this the most comprehensive and powerful compact audio interface ever built.
Connectivity and Features
Top of the class RME AUdio's babyface Pro is packed with more features and cool functionalities than anything else in it's peer group. Check out some of them below.
4x Analogue I/O
2x Phones Output
1x ADAT I/O
1x MIDI I/O
TotalMix FX
Class Compliant Mode
2x Line/Instrument Input
SteadyClock FS
Check Out RME Audio's Informative Visual Overview
RME Audio's Babyface Pro is packed with more features and cool functionalities than anything else in it's peer group. Check out some of them below.
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification |
|---|---|
| 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 dB RMS unweighted, 116 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 – 92 kHz |
| With PAD active | -0.1 dB 8 Hz, -0.5 dB < 4 Hz, -1 dB < 3 Hz |
| THD | < -110 dB, < 0.00032 % |
| THD+N | < -104 dB, < 0.00063 % |
| THD @ 30 dB Gain | < -107 dB, < 0.0004 % |
| 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 |