RME - 12 Mic
RME’s first preamp for audio networks
Introducing the 12 Mic from RME...
Featuring 12 microphone and line level inputs with digital, no-compromise, studio-grade conversion; remote controllable gains; built-in MADI and AVB connectivity; alongside a multitude of additional functions, all designed to make the 12Mic the ultimate companion for any professional level recording setup.
Twelve Transparent Mic Preamps
A staggering 121.2db across all channelsThe PAD-free microphone input stages have a 75-dB gain range and accept signals of up to +18dBu. On the conversion side, the extraordinary SNR values show an astonishing 121.2 dB (A) on all channels. All of the 12 front-facing XLR connections accept microphone and line level signals, whilst the first four connections also accept TRS connectors, with switchable high impedance (Hi-Z) for instruments.
Two Fully Redundant Network Ports
compatible across a wide array of interfacesFor the first time, RME offers an AVB device with two fully redundant network ports, based on the recommendations of MILAN.
The RME AVB Core has meticulously implemented the IEEE standards for audio-streaming, discovery and control, allowing RME devices to be both discovered and fully controlled by any AVB controller, and making vendor-specific control protocols a thing of the past.
Any signal reaching the 12Mic can be routed and streamed over a network with fixed latency and guaranteed bandwidth - no switch configuration is required.
MADI & ADAT for Maximum Flexibility
Maximum Studio VersatilityBoth coaxial and optical (via an SFP module) MADI I/O is available for independent or redundant operation, and is able to be utilised for daisy chaining, merging and converting MADI signals at unbelievably low latency.
A trio of optical ADAT outputs provide up to 24 channels of audio at single speed (eg a combination of micro-phone inputs, MADI signal and AVB signals), or 12 output channels at 96kHz sampling rate, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of audio interfaces.
Furthermore, the ADAT ports are also able to be used to send monitor mixes from the AVB or MADI inputs to existing DAC/headphones amps.
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Analogue In | Mic Preamps | 12 | High Impedance TRS | (4) |
|---|---|
| Line TRS | (4) |
| Analogue Out | |
| Headphone | 2 |
| Line TRS | 1 |
| MADI In | |
| Coaxial BNC In | 64 |
| Optical LC | 64 |
| ADAT Out | 24 |
| AVB In | 128 |
| AVB Out | 128 |
