RME 12MIC 12-Channel Digitally Controlled High-End Microphone Preamp with MADI and AVB

RME 12MIC 12-Channel Digitally Controlled High-End Microphone Preamp with MADI and AVB

The RME 12Mic is a twelve channel remote controllable microphone preamplifier with no-compromise A/D conversion, integrated AVB and MADI connectivity, and a multitude of features designed to make it a perfect companion for any professional recording.

Features:

• 1 x Phones Output
• 4 x XLR/TRS Mic/Inst/Line
• 8 x XLR Mic/Line
• Redundant PSU (optional)
• 1 x Word Clock I/O
• 1 x MADI I/O coaxial
• 3 x ADAT Out
• 1 x MADI Optical SFP (optional)
• 2 x Gigabit Ethernet (802.3 compliant)
• SteadyClock FS
• USB for firmware & remote control

Specifications:

• Inputs:
  • XLR In 1-12:
    • Input: XLR, electronically balanced
    • Input impedance: 3.4 kOhm
    • Gain range: 75 dB, 1 dB steps
    • Resolution AD: 24 bit
    • Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 8 Hz – 20.8 kHz
    • Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 4 Hz – 29.2
    • Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 3 Hz – 43.7
    • THD @ 30 dB gain: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %
    • THD+N @ 30 dB gain: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %
    • Channel separation: > 110 dB
    • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): > 117 dB RMS unweighted, > 120 dB(A)
    • Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), 30 dB Gain: 123 dB RMS unweighted, 125.5 dB(A) @ 150 Ohm
    • Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +18 dBu
    • Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -57 dBu
  • TRS In 1-4 (As above, but):
    • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
    • TRS jack, balanced
    • Gain range: 42 dB, 1 dB steps
    • Maximum input level, Gain 8 dB: +20 dBu
    • Maximum input level, Gain 50 dB: -22 dBu
    • Switchable high impedance (unbalanced TS): 1 MOhm
  • MADI:
    • Coaxial via BNC, 75 Ohm, according to AES10-1991
    • Optical via optional SFP module
    • 62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible
    • Accepts 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame
    • Single Speed: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz
    • Double Speed: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
    • Quad Speed: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
  • Word Clock:
    • 75 ohm Word Clock BNC connectivity
    • Support 44.1kHz - 192kHz
    • Support full or single speed operation
    • SteadyClock FS extracts low jitter clock signal
    • Intelligent Clock Control switches clock source seamlessly
  • ADAT:
    • 3 x TOSLINK
    • Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 1 x 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
• Outputs:
  • Phones 1/2:
    • Resolution: 24 Bit
    • Noise (DR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
    • Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 9 Hz – 22 kHz
    • Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 9 Hz – 45 kHz
    • Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 8 Hz - 75 kHz
    • THD+N: < -100 dB, < 0.001 %
    • Channel separation: > 110 dB
    • Output: 6.3 mm TRS stereo (unbalanced) or mono (balanced) jack
    • Maximum output level at 0 dBFS: +13 dBu (unbalanced), +19 dBu (balanced)
  • MADI:
    • Coaxial via BNC, 75 Ohm, according to AES10-1991
    • Optical via optional SFP module
    • 62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible
    • Accepts 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame
    • Single Speed: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz
    • Double Speed: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
    • Quad Speed: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
  • Word Clock:
    • 75 ohm Word Clock BNC connectivity
    • Support 44.1kHz - 192kHz
    • Support full or single speed operation
    • SteadyClock FS extracts low jitter clock signal
    • Intelligent Clock Control switches clock source seamlessly
• General:
  • 2x RJ45 1 GigE AVB, 8 streams (each up to 16 ch.) per direction with redundancy
  • MADI input redundancy (requires optional SFP module)
  • Internal routing of up to 268x282 channels
  • 19” enclosure 1 unit height
  • 1,54” full color display with control knob and four buttons for convenient, direct access to all features
  • SteadyClock FS - ultra-low jitter digital clock technology
  • Remote control via HTTP, JSON, IEEE 1722.1 ATDECC, MIDI over MADI
  • internal PSU, optional 12V DC redundant power supply
  • USB 2.0 (for remote control and firmware updates)
  • DC-coupled outputs
• Hardware:
  • Dimensions: 440 x 44 x 243 mm (17.3 x 1.7 x 9.6 inches)
  • Weight: 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs)
  • Package: 560 x 315 x 115 mm (22.1 x 12.4 x 4.5 inches)
  • Conformity: CE, FCC, WEEE, RoHS
  • Power supply: internal 30 W 100-240 V AC, external 12 V 2.5 A DC (optional)
  • Power consumption: typ. 20 W, standby 0.5W