Can you tell us about the latency performance? If I was in the market for an HDSPe AIO would the performance of the Babyface Pro be comparable in terms of latency?

Also, in terms of the converters. Are these latest generation converters a step up from something like the AIO?

I will probably be but just to make sure. Does the USB connection support the 24/192hz Freq? Not that I it need that high but I do like 24/96 for recording. Most info in the details refer to the ADAT or Spdif I/O when 24/192 is mentioned.

Thanks

My dealer just called to tell me that the distributor will send back my unit to them because they don't see any issue with it. They aknowledge that the buttons can misclick but it is not really an issue since we just need to push them hard. I am not sure what to do now.

I just got my Babyface Pro back from the shop.
Since Megalobass (I guess you are a SCV Hitech employee?) says it is the same feeling that his two other units I guess this is part of the unit general design and manufacturing.
I am well aware of the cycle of the buttons and I can assure you that I am able to make the button clicks without the function being called. When I have a chance I will make a clear video to show what I mean and Matthias will be then able to tell us more about it.

Thanks

I'm looking for upgrading the quality of my actual converters (I have a MOTU ultralite version 1 soundcard) and I was wondering if I should buy :

1) Babyface Pro 2

or

2) RME ADI-2

Both interface are great but they are not the same price, they don't imply the same kind of connexion with my actual setup and the Babyface is brand new while the ADI has been designed more than a decade ago.

In few words, which converters are the best? The ADI2's or the Babyface Pro's?

Thanks.

Will there be an Android interface for TotalMix with the Babyface Pro?

Thanks for the reply.

Both devices are indeed different but they both converts signal from analogue to digital and from digital to analogue. This what I'm searching for : a good quality conversion to replace the so so one that I own.

The Babyface Pro has obviously more than converters but these are brand new.

The ADI2 has good converters too but they have been designed one decade ago.

Since I already own a soundcard, I could simply bypass the converters it has and use the ADI2 to replace them. Or, I could just buy a second soundcard, The Babyface PRO, in order to replace my MOTU ultralite.

My question is : which is the best solution if I want to upgrade to a higher quality of conversion?

Thanks again.

Thanks for the reply and advice, but I shall say that the UFX's price  is way above my budget.

Another thing to keep in mind is that since I only need two inputs to record my music (two mics for the guitars), it would not spend that that amount of money for an interface that offers 30 inputs.

Thanks again!

Ok so I have had my babyface pro for a few weeks now and I have noticed the issue with the Dim and Select keys being very unresponsive. I have to press pretty hard to actually get it to register and although its a sturdy unit, I dont want to end up breaking it or anything. I contacted RME but they said to contact my retailer. Now Im going to send my unit back and hopefully I get one that doesnt have this issue at least not as bad.

Depends on what you want to do. As it will occupy the USB port it is not clear it is useful for your application.

Please try again, I don't understand your request.

You could - as long as these 6 TRS connectors feed normal line inputs. You would not be able to drive 6 phones as the total load (too low impedance) would cause loss in level, sound and even distortion.

No problem to do that.

Hello!

I have one of these units on order with a UK official distributor and it's been three weeks waiting now. They are advising I'm not likely to receive delivery until mid December! They have indicated that there is a manufacturing defect that is holding up shipments.
Are they:

a) referring to the previously mentioned issue of buttons needing excessive force or being pressed in specific spots to operate.

b) something else has cropped up as a problem?

a) talking out of their behind because they just can't fulfil back orders (not sure I have much faith in them at this point.)

I don't want to cancel the back order as the interface looks to do exactly what I want and should match well with my Genelec 1029a monitors. I do worry a little about the Chinese manufacturing though, and wonder if this has contributed to one or more manufacturing problems, although appreciate this was probably the only way to release the unit at it's price point.

Anyone have insight on this?

I wonder if we can get any kind of official comment? Or has anyone else had units recalled for erratic button operation or any other early teething issues?

This may come from your PSU or mainboard. Some component uncharging or the like. Sounds a bit like an old tube tv switching off.

Depends. What happens when you connect the speakers to the built in audio output of the iMac? Also keep in mind that you are turning off the computer while the speakers are still on, the Babyface is cut off its power-source when you turn off the computer. Things are happening electrically, so it shows as sound. The sound in your video is quite similar to turning on/off some guitar amps, too.

You can try to power the BF externally, so that it isn't cut off power when you turn off the iMac.

Most modern monitors should be protected form power spikes and similar during power on/power off. I've always found it good practise to power down the monitors BEFORE powering down the interface or amp they are connected to just to be on the safe side! Every interface i've used seems to have a slightly different sonic signature as it powers off.

It's the usual level reference mismatch. When you play music via the BF Pro how far do you have to turn down the faders in TotalMix? That is the problem. Loud listening should be around 0 dB. Most probably now it is -10 or lower. That means the 'normal' low volume on/off noise is amplified and played back much too loud.

You have to change the sensitivity of the monitors (or the amp used for them) so that they get less sensitive for the BF Pro output, which is at +19 dBu (your monitors most probably only need +4 dBu).

The Babyface Pro is in. Love it. I bought a 6800mah 12v battery. Any idea how long I can run the unit with this battery. I did 1 full discharge cycle. Seemed like a very long time. I watched it for 12 hours and it seemed to be working just fine still. Also, I think my Note 4 can power it. At least it seemed to be working with just the Note 4 and and the babyface pro connected. that seemed odd. Any idea about that?

Lastly, CC mode is working with the Note 4 and the Audio Evolution app. tested and working with the Evolution USB driver. I did not test with the Android USB driver.

You are right, 3/4 are unbalanced. Note that 1/2 operate perfectly as line inputs as well. Balanced and unbalanced.

I would not even waste my time asking here. Send it back, this is absolutely not normal and you shouldn't try to fix it by yourself.
Can I ask where you buy it?

It's all in the manual.

I'm a bit confused.
I cannot find any detailed information about Babyface Pro on http://www.rme-audio.de/en/products.php
Just a link to http://babyface.rme-audio.de saying I can pre-register to get information when it will be available in my country.

It seems that it has been out for sale for several months, so I don't understand why there is no information?

Or has it been withdrawn from selling due to problems? I have seen quite a few threads reporting hardware problems.
I was strongly consider to buy a Babyface Pro, but now I am a bit hesitant.