1 Topic by Sagi.s (edited by Sagi.s 2026-06-08 08:03:45)

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Topic: RME ADI-2 PRO FS R AES/EBU pass true with "DAC" mode advice....

Hello

I need advice please, let me ask...

As of yesterday my studio with ADI-2 PRO FS R was like this:

ADI-2 PRO FS R mode "DAC" and from my DAW Ableton Live 12 I routed via output 7+8 that send "ADAT" 2 ch to Trinnov Nova and back from the Trinnov Nova I connected to the ADI-2 via AES/EBU cable and then via main analog out from the ADI-2 to the ATC SCM25A PRO MK2

Now I'm wating for "Genelec 8351B" and I thinking to connect almost the same but little difference, and asking if this is possibole before I buy new AES/EBU Cables

ADI-2 PRO FS R will be in "DAC" mode to send via ADAT to the Trinnov Nova and back from the Trinnov Nova via AES/EBU Cable to the ADI-2 PRO FS R, and to the "Genelec 8351B" via the ADI-2 PRO FS R AES/EBU out...

Is the ADI-2 PRO FS R can receive AES/EBU and pass true over AES/EBU when it is on "DAC" mode ? ++ to respond to volume changes from the Trinnov Nova as with the analog out ?

Basically I need to swap the anlog out to digital out and as far my tests and knowledge I need to stick to "DAC" mode

Looking for advice please,thank's

Sagi

Mac Studio M2 Ultra  / 14.4.1 / FF400 FF800 ADI-2 PRO FS R BE / Ableton Live 12

2 Reply by ramses (edited by ramses 2026-06-08 09:11:46)

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Re: RME ADI-2 PRO FS R AES/EBU pass true with "DAC" mode advice....

Such things you can see from the block diagrams and the comments, see manual ch 17.6.
Esp. the sentence below the block diagram.

If you have no AES cable you can use an analog / mic cable for testing.
Although it doesn't have the proper impedance of 110 Ohm it will work if the cable is not too long.

See also KaiS posting below.

https://rme-audio.de/downloads/adi2profsr_d.pdf
https://rme-audio.de/downloads/adi2profsr_e.pdf

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kip5z8pxggaw44380h0fl/2026-06-08-adi2profsr_e.pdf-DAC-mode.jpg?rlkey=8emouf4um23vdphr4ebfl2uce&st=56bz3zp2&dl=1

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3 Reply by KaiS (edited by KaiS 2026-06-08 10:03:04)

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Re: RME ADI-2 PRO FS R AES/EBU pass true with "DAC" mode advice....

Sagi.s wrote:

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Is the ADI-2 PRO FS R can receive AES/EBU and pass true over AES/EBU when it is on "DAC" mode ? ++ to respond to volume changes from the Trinnov Nova as with the analog out ?

Basically I need to swap the anlog out to digital out and as far my tests and knowledge I need to stick to "DAC" mode

Yes, you can leave every thing like it is.
Just replace the analog connection from ADI-2 Pro to the monitors by an AES Digital one.

Set:
• SETUP / Options / Device Mode/DSD / Dig. Out Source: Main Out
to control the monitor volume with ADI-2 Pro.

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Re: RME ADI-2 PRO FS R AES/EBU pass true with "DAC" mode advice....

Hi, Ok got it

Just replace the analog connection from ADI-2 Pro to the monitors by an AES Digital one.

Set:
• SETUP / Options / Device Mode/DSD / Dig. Out Source: Main Out
to control the monitor volume with AD-2 Pro.


Thank's

Mac Studio M2 Ultra  / 14.4.1 / FF400 FF800 ADI-2 PRO FS R BE / Ableton Live 12