1 (edited by Moa13 2024-01-08 07:28:33)

Topic: Connectivity question

I have an ancient Fireface UC which I'd like to use on Mac M2 and I'm looking for bidirectional 8x Adat channel operation in between the Mac and an iPad, will this work if I purchase a UCX II or a Babyface Pro for the iPad ?

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yes

M1-Sequoia, Madiface Pro, Digiface USB, Babyface silver and blue

Re: Connectivity question

waedi wrote:

yes

And with a Digiface as well from iPad's end?

4 (edited by waedi 2024-01-08 07:43:14)

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Yes, and Totalmix FX App from the Appstore will be the perfect helper for the routing on the iPad side.

M1-Sequoia, Madiface Pro, Digiface USB, Babyface silver and blue

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Moa13 wrote:
waedi wrote:

yes

And with a Digiface as well from iPad's end?

Digiface USB? No, this one has no class compliant mode and doesn’t work on the iPad!

UCX - FF 400 - Babyface pro - Digiface USB - ADI-2 (original)
Mac mini M1 - Macbook pro - iPad Air2

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oli77sch wrote:
Moa13 wrote:
waedi wrote:

yes

And with a Digiface as well from iPad's end?

Digiface USB? No, this one has no class compliant mode and doesn’t work on the iPad!

The Totalmix FX App is for Class Compliant only ?
My bad, sorry, I thought it's driver-mode, thanks Oli for clearing this up.

M1-Sequoia, Madiface Pro, Digiface USB, Babyface silver and blue

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waedi wrote:
oli77sch wrote:
Moa13 wrote:

And with a Digiface as well from iPad's end?

Digiface USB? No, this one has no class compliant mode and doesn’t work on the iPad!

The Totalmix FX App is for Class Compliant only ?
My bad, sorry, I thought it's driver-mode, thanks Oli for clearing this up.

On iPad, there is only class compliant audio hardware working at all. There are no native drivers for iOS.

UCX - FF 400 - Babyface pro - Digiface USB - ADI-2 (original)
Mac mini M1 - Macbook pro - iPad Air2

8 (edited by Moa13 2024-01-08 11:03:10)

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thank you for clearing that up! on that note, what would be the most portable and class compliant option for this application? "bidirectional operation on 8 channels in between iPad and a Mac" preferably ADAT only and otherwise also with analogue i/o's.

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Babyface original and Babyface Pro and Pro FS, lightweight, small and buspowered

M1-Sequoia, Madiface Pro, Digiface USB, Babyface silver and blue

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waedi wrote:

Babyface original and Babyface Pro and Pro FS, lightweight, small and buspowered

Good to know, I also have a native 10g ethernet port on the Mac, would the DigiFace AVB be a solution to run from the iPad to the mac ?

11 (edited by ramses 2024-01-08 12:39:26)

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waedi wrote:

Babyface original and Babyface Pro and Pro FS, lightweight, small and buspowered

It depends on your budget and demands. An UCX II might also be in scope, depending on your use cases.
Small form factor, recording interface that does not need to be power conservative, as it has its own PSU.
Therefore, more powerful headphone outputs and more features like Autoset, DURec, display.
Also supports Class Compliant mode for such operation the display is useful.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

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waedi wrote:

Babyface original and Babyface Pro and Pro FS, lightweight, small and buspowered

Buspowered only on computer, not on iPad

UCX - FF 400 - Babyface pro - Digiface USB - ADI-2 (original)
Mac mini M1 - Macbook pro - iPad Air2

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But on iPad Pro with USB-C.

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

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MC wrote:

But on iPad Pro with USB-C.

Good to know, thanks!

UCX - FF 400 - Babyface pro - Digiface USB - ADI-2 (original)
Mac mini M1 - Macbook pro - iPad Air2