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ADI-2/4 Pro SE
ADI-2/4 Pro SE
ADI-2/4 Pro SE
Powerful, flexible flagship level 2-AD/4-DA Converter More details
ADI-2/4 Pro SE
ADI-2/4 Pro SE
ADI-2/4 Pro SE
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A part of the ADI-2 series, the RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE is RME's award-winning high-performance converter, modeled after the ADI-2 Pro. The RME ADI 2/4 Pro SE comes with a newly developed circuit board, improved specs and faster DSP for an outstanding transparent sound signature, as well as extreme power headphone amplifiers including IEM power setting, super low noise 4.4 mm Pentaconn balanced connection, trigger out function for powering on/off external devices and finally an RIAA mode for directly digitizing vinyl discs in the highest quality.
The ADI-2/4 Pro SE is the top-of-the-line system by RME, sporting a multitude of devices compressed in one housing. It's even more flexible and powerful than the RME ADI 2-Pro due to significantly increased hardware effort. This unit is the perfect addition for audiophiles and audio professionals who crave unparalleled performance in both studio and home usage.
For connecting the ADI-2/4 Pro SE to a computer, we recommend the Silver Dragon USB Cable. The Silver Dragon USB Cable is our best-selling USB cable, offering an extraordinary amount of detail and resolution to your hi-fi system. The Silver Dragon USB cable is designed to transfer digital audio from your source device (like a computer, phone, tablet, or a digital audio player) to a USB capable DAC. It is built to USB Audio specs.
The RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE is a 2-channel analog input to digital and 4-channel digital to analog output converter in a half-rack (9.5") enclosure of 1 U height. It's equipped with reference-class tech specs and an unprecedented feature set:
including 5-band parametric EQ, fast bass/treble adjustment, crossfeed, and a new concept in loudness sound control. RME's exclusive Extreme Power Headphone Output stage delivers incredibly powerful headphone outputs (2.1 Watts unbalanced, 3.4 Watts balanced at 32 Ohms, per channel). With a special IEM mode, the Lower noise Extreme Power design adds additional IEM power states (High power, Low power, IEM) for full IEM compatibility.
A high resolution IPS panel for the graphical operation surface eases operation even more, and displays further functions provided by the DSP, namely Peak level meters, a 30-band analyzer in DIGICheck biquad filter technology, and a State Overview screen listing the current states of SPDIF, AES, USB and clock. The RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE supports sample rates between 44.1 kHz and 768 kHz. Furthermore, RME's SteadyClock FS guarantees exceptional performance in all clock modes. Thanks to a highly efficient jitter suppression, the AD- and DA-conversion always operates on the highest sonic level, being completely independent from the quality of the incoming clock signal.
With MM (Moving Magnet) compatibility, the RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE does not require an external preamp anymore and can directly be connected to turntables. It has suitable input impedance, RIAA equalization, and the necessary preamplification.
Included with the RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE is a remote control that provides buttons for standby on/off, volume, balance, bass and treble, input selection (optical, coaxial, USB) mute, on/off loudness, bass/treble and EQ. There are also four programmable buttons that provide access to 52 different functions and commands for maximum flexibility.
The RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE includes two servo-balanced analog inputs on combo XLR / TRS jacks, two separate balanced and unbalanced outputs on XLR and TRS, and two stereo Extreme Power headphone outputs on the front for easy balanced operation of all headphones, including IEMs via Pentaconn connector.
Also available are optical SPDIF I/O, which also understands ADAT, as well as coaxial SPDIF (RCA) and AES I/O (XLR) via an included breakout cable. This universal set of I/O options offers superior quality and flexible connectivity to those who take a no-compromise approach to audio.
With independent balanced outputs for Line and Phones, balanced phones no longer mute the rear outputs. Balanced Line and Balanced Phones outputs can be used simultaneously, even with different sources/signals. The balanced TRS in the back can be fed from Line 1/2 or Phones 3/4 signal path, perfect for handling insert effects during the mastering process. All three phones outputs feature mute relay, over-current detection, DC protection, plug detection and DSP control, like auto assigning volume, volume ramp up, auto balanced mode, dual phones mode, user interaction at overload detection, and low impedance level meter auto scaling.
RME’s latest True Balanced mode realizes balanced phones operation independent from the XLR outputs. In True Balanced mode the RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE’s maximum output level rises to +7 dBu for IEM, +13 dBu for Low Power, +25 dBu for High Power. The signal-to-noise ratio stays unchanged.
The new Trigger Out socket provides a 12 V switching signal via 3.5 mm mono jack plug, which can be used to switch power amps with Trigger In on and off together with the RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE.
When used as a USB interface, the USB 2.0 port is fully Class Compliant (UAC 2.0) a standard that is natively supported by operating systems like iOS, macOS, Linux and Windows 10 (since 1709), and is also used for firmware updates. The RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE offers a stereo (2 in/2 out) and a multichannel mode (6 in/8 out) that’s compatible with mac right out of the box. Under Windows the ADI-2/4 Pro uses RME's MADIface series driver, for full WDM and ASIO compatibility and highest performance. Including an external switched power supply with lockable connector, the RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE can be easily powered from a battery, opening up mobile applications as well as galvanically isolated use cases.
RME offers a wide range of audio interfaces, converters, mic preamps, and network audio solutions, all designed to preserve music as it was originally intended. With over 25 years in business, RME has paved the way for multichannel audio on USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt technology for Windows. In fact, RME was the first company to deliver performance over USB 2.0. RME places a high level of attention on the development of reliable, stable, and routinely updated drivers for RME products, and it all goes back to their unwavering focus on audio quality.
How do you connect an RME ADI-2 to a computer?
Use the Standard USB socket to connect your RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE to a computer. The ADI-2/4 Pro SE operates as a Class Compliant device in 2-channel mode or 8-channel mode and can be directly used with Mac OS X and iOS. For Windows, the RME MADIface series driver adds WDM and ASIO.
Are there firmware updates for RME products?
Yes! Firmware updates are available on RME's website under Downloads, USB. If there is a firmware update for your unit, download the tool that matches your operating system, then unpack the zipped archive, and following the directions to begin the process of updating your unit.
What is DSP?
DSP stands for Digital Signal Processing or a Digital Sound Processor. DSP technology is found in almost every consumer audio device on the market, and this technology acts like a computer's CPU. It's where all the processing occurs for digital audio signals. DSP is usually designed on a chip - and like all chips - can come in a variety of sizes, performance variations, and prices. More powerful chips can "do the math" quicker and more efficiently than lower-tiered DSP chips, so performance will correspond directly to the price. All of this technology is built to make your music sound better. Your wireless headphones, standalone DACs, and even your room correction gear all have DSP as an integral part of making your audio sound the best it can.
What is DigiCheck?
DigiCheck is a free software tool available on Windows that is offered with any RME audio interface that analyzes levels, channel status and bit stream content, the true hardware sample rate, and much more. It's the secret weapon to high-resolution audio measurements, great for metering, testing, measuring and analyzing digital audio streams.
