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Innovative & High-Quality Audiophile Desktop Gear
Moon Audio is thrilled to announce the addition of RME Audio to our curated collection of brands. RME is an innovative company offering high-quality digital audio solutions to audiophiles and audio professionals and we couldn't be more excited to carry several RME products — RME ADI-2 DAC FS, RME ADI-2 Pro FS R, and RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE.
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.
We're excited to add RME DACs and Headphone Amps to our brand collection and use their Fireface Audio Interface in the near future for speaker, headphone measurements and digital signal processing (DSP).
RME products will play an integral role in developing speaker measurements for our customers, providing you with more important information about the speakers you're interested in. We're also excited to announce new products from Earthworks and DEQX that will work with RME products for DSP, room correction, and so on.
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.
Product Details
Innovative, User-friendly high-quality digital audio solutions for live, studio, and broadcast use
Crystal, Clear Transparent Sound Signature
Extended Multi-Remote Support (MRC): The ADI-2 DAC FS, ADI-2 Pro FS R, and ADI-2/4 Pro SE all come with a remote control that allows you to control your RME converter from afar. The remote provides buttons for standby on/off, volume, balance, bass and treble, input selection, mute, on/off loudness, bass/treble and EQ. There are also four programmable buttons allowing you to access a number of functions and commands.
Extreme Power Headphone Outputs: All three converters are equipped with RME's new headphone output stage that brings the full performance of the premium DAC to the phone jack — even when using low-impedance headphones.
DSP Processing: The RME ADI-2 DAC FS and ADI-2/4 Pro SE are equipped with full DSP processing with bass, treble, loudness, 5-band parametric EQ, crossfeed, and much more. The RME ADI-2 Pro FS R has DSP-based signal processing.
RME ADI-2 DAC FS: Ultra-fidelity PCM/DSD 768 kHz DA Converter
The RME ADI-2 DAC FS is the most versatile converter with balanced/unbalanced analog I/O, an extreme power headphone output, a super low noise IEM output, SteadyClock FS, 4-stage hardware output level control, DSP-based signal processing, external power supply operation, Class Compliant USB compatibility, sample rates up to 768 kHz as well as DSD playback.
RME ADI-2 Pro FS R: Ultra-fidelity PCM/DSD 768 kHz AD/DA Converter
The RMI ADI-2 Pro FS R is RME’s reference AD/DA converter, USB DAC, USB interface and headphone amp. As the most flexible converter, the ADI-2 Pro offers balanced/unbalanced analog I/O, double Extreme Power headphone outputs, SteadyClock FS, 4-stage hardware input and output level control, DSP-based signal processing, external power supply operation, Class Compliant USB compatibility, sample rates up to 768 kHz as well as DSD record and Direct DSD playback (256 / 11.2 MHz).
RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE: 2-AD/4-DA kHz, High-Performance Converter
The RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE is a high-performance converter with a DSD record and playback solution, a SPDIF/ADAT playback system, and a vinyl player digitizing solution. With independent balanced outputs for Line and Phones, balanced phones no longer mutes 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.
RME Technology
SteadyClock FS, FemtoSecond Clocking: Reference class digital clocking. Excellent performance in all clock modes and high-quality analog conversion to hear your music as it is, with the lowest jitter and highest jitter immunity. This helps to optimize recordings and mixes because the soundstage has more depth and clarity.
DigiCheck: The secret weapon of high-resolution audio measurements. Free software for metering, testing, measuring, and analyzing digital audio streams.
Pictured: RME ADI-2 DAC FS
Pictured: RME ADI-2 Pro FS R
Pictured: RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE
Pictured: RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE
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ADI-2 DAC FS Specifications
- DAC: ESS9028Q2M
- WEIGHT: 1.0kg (2.2 lbs)
- DIMENSIONS: 8.5" x 2.05" x 5.9"
- INCLUDED POWER SUPPLY: External switching PSU, 100-240 V AC, 2 A, 24 Watts
- STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION: 120 mW
- IDLE POWER CONSUMPTION: 7 Watts, Max. Power Consumption: 18 Watts
- LOCK RANGE: 28 kHz - 200 kHz
- JITTER SUPPRESSION: > 50 dB
- JITTER WHEN SYNCED TO INPUT SIGNAL: <1 ns
- DIGITAL INPUTS: SPDIF Coaxial, SPDIF Optical
- ANALOG OUTPUTS: XLR, RCA
- XLR OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 200 Ohm
- RCA OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 100 Ohm
- IEM OUTPUT LEVEL AT 0 dBFS: -3 dBu, 0.55 V
- IEM OUTPUT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO @ -3 dBu: 118 dB RMS unweighted, 121 dBA
- IEM MAX POWER, 8 Ohm, 0.001% THD: 40 mW per channel
- HEADPHONE OUTPUT: 6.3mm TRS jack, unbalanced, stereo
- HEADPHONE OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 0.1 Ohm
- HEADPHONE MAX POWER @ 0.001% THD: 1.5 W per channel
- SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +22 dBu: 120 dB RMS unweighted, 123 dBA
- SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +7 dBu: 118 dB RMS unweighted, 121 dBA
ADI-2 Pro FS R Specifications
- DAC: AK4493
- WEIGHT: 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
- DIMENSIONS: 8.5" x 1.73" x 5.1"
- CLOCKS: Internal, AES In, SPDIF In, ADAT In
- INCLUDED POWER SUPPLY: External switching PSU, 100-240 V AC, 2 A, 24 Watts
- STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION: 50 mW
- IDLE POWER CONSUMPTION: 10 Watts, Max. Power Consumption: 22 Watts
- ANALOG INPUTS: XLR, TRS
- XLR INPUT IMPEDANCE BALANCED: 18 KOhm, unbalanced: 9 kOhm
- XLR INPUT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +13/19/24 dBu: 120 dB RMS unweighted, 124 dBA
- XLR INPUT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +4 dBu: 119 dB RMS unweighted, 123 dBA
- TRS INPUT: 6.3mm TRS jack, servo-balanced, fully compatible to TS and RCA
- ANALOG OUTPUTS: 1/2 XLR, 1/2 TRS balanced, 6.3mm TRS jack unbalanced
- 1/2 XLR OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 200 Ohm
- 1/2 XLR OUTPUT
- 1/2 XLR OUPTUT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +13/19/24 dBu: 120 dB RMS unweighted, 124 dBA
- 1/2 XLR OUTPUT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +4 dBu: 117 dB RMS unweighted, 120 dBA
- 1/2 TRS OUTPUT: 6.3mm TRS jack, impedance balanced
- 1/2 TRS OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 100 Ohm unbalanced, 200 Ohm balanced
- 1/2 TRS OUTPUT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +19 dBu: 120 dB RMS unweighted, 123 dBA
- 1/2 TRS OUTPUT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +13 dBu: 118 dB RMS unweighted, 121 dBA
- 1/2 TRS OUTPUT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +4 dBu: 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
- HEADPHONE OUTPUT: 1/3 TRS, 6.3mm TRS jack, unbalanced, stereo
- 6.3MM HEADPHONE OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 0.1 Ohm
- BALANCED PHONES OUTPUT MODE OUTPUT LEVELS AT 0 dBFS: Hi-Power off +13 dBu (3.46 V), Hi-Power On +28 dBu (19.5 V)
- DIGITAL INPUTS: AES/EBU, SPDIF Coaxial, SPDIF Optical
- DIGITAL OUTPUTS: AES/EBU, SPDIF Coaxial, SPDIF Optical
ADI-2/4 Pro SE Specifications
- WEIGHT: 1.2 kg (2.2 lbs)
- DIMENSIONS: 8.5" x 1.73" x 6.3"
- CLOCKS: Internal, AES In, SPDIF In, ADAT In
- INCLUDED POWER SUPPLY: External switching PSU, 100-240 V AC, 3.3 A, 40 Watts
- STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION DC 12 V: 170 mW
- STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION AC 230 V: 280 mW
- IDLE POWER CONSUMPTION: 14 Watts, Max. Power Consumption: 30 Watts
- ANALOG INPUTS: XLR/TRS, RIAA mode via TS
- XLR INPUT IMPEDANCE @ 1 kHz, BALANCED: 90 kOhm, unbalanced: 45 kOhm
- XLR INPUT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +13/19/24 dBu: >120 dB (AES17), >123 dBA
- XLR INPUT SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +7/+1 dBu: >120 dB (AES17), 123 dBA
- RIAA DEVIATION 20 Hz – 20 kHz: < ±0.05 dB
- RIAA INPUT IMPEDANCE: 45 kOhm @ 1 kHz, input capacitance 150 pF
- ANALOG OUTPUTS: 1/2 XLR, 1/2 TS, Phones 1/2 6.3mm TRS stereo jack, unbalanced, Phones 3/4 6.3mm TRS stereo jack, balanced, balanced 4.4m Pentaconn
- 1/2 XLR ANALOG OUTPUT IMPEDANCE @ 1 kHz @ +24/+19/+13 dBu: 213 Ohm; Output impedance @ 1 kHz @ +7/+1 dBu: 113 Ohm
- 1/2 TS OUTPUT IMPEDANCE @ 1 kHz: balanced 213 Ohm, unbalanced 106 Ohm
- PHONES 1/2 OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 0.1 Ohm
- PHONES 1/2 MAX POWER @ 0.001% THD: 2.1 W per channel
- PHONES 1/2, PHONES 3/4 SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +19 dBu (Hi-Power): 120 dB (AES17), 122 dBA
- PHONES 1/2, PHONES 3/4 SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +7 dBu (Lo-Power): 119 dB (AES17), 121 dBA
- PHONES 1/2, PHONES 3/4 SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO (SNR) @ +1 dBu (IEM): 118 dB (AES17), 120 dBA
- PHONES 3/4 OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 0.1 Ohm
- PHONES 3/4 MAX POWER @ 0.001% THD: .4 W per channel, channel separation: > 130 dB @ 1 kHz
- DIGITAL INPUTS: AES/EBU, SPDIF Coaxial, SPDIF Optical
- DIGITAL OUTPUTS: AES/EBU, SPDIF Coaxial, SPDIF Optical
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