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Topic: UFXiii with 2 12mic

Hi, can anyone recommend the best way to connect a UFXIII to 2 12mic-D preamps? It's for a mobile rig so the most basic and reliable setup is what I'm looking for. As the UFX doesn't have Dante I'm going to use Madi. Is the best way to daisy chain the 12mics via coaxial or do I need to use the optical option.  Also, does the word clock from the UFX use the same madi connection?

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Re: UFXiii with 2 12mic

I would use MADI optical (galvanic isolation) and remote control using MIDI over MADI using RME connector.
All you need is a suitable SFP for multimode fiber and an SC LC multimode cable (OM3 or OM4).
Best get the multimode SFP (transceiver) from RME so that you do not pick one with false wave length.

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Re: UFXiii with 2 12mic

Thanks, so to connect 2 of the 12mic units how do I daisychain them as there is only one optical connector on each unit.

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Re: UFXiii with 2 12mic

trevhut1 wrote:

Thanks, so to connect 2 of the 12mic units how do I daisychain them as there is only one optical connector on each unit.

Send / Receive on each side ...

Needs an OM3 or OM4 duplex cable
https://www.kabelscheune.de/LWL-Kabel-L … 5-OM4.html

https://www.kabelscheune.de/out/pictures/generated/product/1/450_450_90/lwl-patchkabel-duplex-lc-sc-om4.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vy9pioos4qh767nzqoee8/2023-11-13-Fireface-UFX-III-MADI-connector.jpg?rlkey=7n5wfe5m98sn1n8vdvu1m16mg&dl=1

https://www.thomann.de/de/rme_madi_sfp_ … i_mode.htm

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2s0l14fq1yxvc05r4c9nc/2023-11-13-RME-MADI-SFP-Module-Multi-Mode.jpg?rlkey=aqx9ibauv41gfupyqdujx611x&dl=1

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub14