1) That's most probably a yes.
2) You will want to use the balanced output for music listening with speakers, not use the headphone line out. You should just make a snapshot in Totalmix of your desired volume.
3) see 4
4) No. I'm not sure why you would want to do so, using a software like Fidelia or Audirvana Plus would give you a better sound quality anyway unless you have a 5000$ cd player, but then you probably wouldn't need a Babyface for music playback...

Hi,

1) Should work fine since these programs do the same thing as all other audio programs and DAW software.
2) Analog Line out 1/2 and Analog Line out (Phones) 3/4 are independent. If you switch the Digital out to Optical SPDIF to use with a receiver then you will have 3 independent output sources. If you do not want volume adjusted on the Babyface then just leave it on "0".
At that point it will be full line level and you can use some other external device for volume adjustment.
3) A power supply would only be useful if you computer did not deliver enough power from the USB bus. This would be pretty unusual from a modern computer. You also increase the chances for grounding issues by adding that extra power connection.
4) The Babyface has no stand alone functionality. When the computer is off there is no sound. External Power supply or not. You would need to use something like the Fireface UC or Fireface 400 if you want stand alone functionality.
5) If I told you I'd have to kill you......

Thanks Chris

5) Don't tell Chris that I told you...:-O The DA is this (if I'm not seriously mistaken)...

Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

Hi,

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Off with his head!

Chris

Babyface specs are better than FF400, but in real world operation it's not a major difference.

Could the Babyface, with the proprietary drivers accept digital signal from an iPad? Like Fostex HP-P1 for example!!
I think this would be a very good option... is it possible?
I think it would need dedicated power suply though... or even better a dedicated rechargeable battery power suplly...

Can someone tell me how many Volts gives the Babyface in its output in 0db?
I had one for audition in my system for some hours playing through "Decibel" s/w player for mac and it sounded much lower than the M2tech EVO DAC (I am also having it on loan) that gives 2,7Volt rms output!
I am wondering if I should have adjusted the B.f volume in maximum or the 0db was the right adjustment... I have a feeling that I should have tried the maximum output!!!
Unfortunately I had it for a very little time ...

+15 dBu = 4.3 Vrms. But you used it unbalanced, that means +9 dBu = 2.2 Vrms.
Exclusive mode can not prevent TM FX from working, as this is a remote program for the hardware itself. No mixing done in software.

Also ... the 2.2Vrms you say are in 0dB or in full output??
Thank you very much!!!!!

Has anyone tried any external P.S. with the B.face?
Differences in sound?
I've read on the net that other interfaces (impact twin for example) benefit a lot!

How sensitive is the B.face to the computers electrical noise transmitted through the usb cable?
I am asking because I know that some devices are galvanically isolated in order to prevent this kind of noise...

I would appreciate an answer!!!

Turn the BF around (look at the bottom).

You are right (and MC forgot that I already pointed that out to him... fryingpan)
Center pin is +.

Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

Well at last the Babyface Snow Edition is "crying" in my system... I would appreciate any advice in order to get the best sound out of it!

I have a small issue though! I am using the unbalanced breakout cable. Even though there is nothing connected to the Analog inputs I see in the T.mix FX hardware inputs AN1 & AN2 a small "activity" going on down in about -70dB region. What might this be? How can I disable 100% the analog inputs?

Thnx!

Thank you for the reply!
By saying "external device" you mean the computer? Because in my case there is nothing else connected to the BFce. 
The analog preamp gain is set to 0dB.
I can't say that I have understood the usage of the matrix yet!
You mean to mute them from the device itself? I have, but I still have this signal!
May be you are right and this is computer noise... the thing is that this was not happening with the other B.face I tested before I buy mine... I used an aftermarket breakout to rca only cable though!
Also I observed that when playing with the "Decibel" app the "signal" stops while there is music playing and comes up again when I quit the player! From the other hand when playing with the Pure Music the "signal" is present with or without music playing!