• Registered: 2012-10-23
  • Posts: 1

Topic: Using Adat

High everyone,

I'm looking for an Rme interface, thinking at the time at a Multiface II, so I would like to know a little bit more about tha Adat system. What is it exactly ?
What will it change on an audio interface ? And last question, if I decide to buy a Multiface, must I use an Adat converter from the beginning ?

Thanks for your answers in advance.

  • From: Germany
  • Registered: 2007-04-10
  • Posts: 9,770

Re: Using Adat

""ADAT" is also currently used as an abbreviation for the ADAT Lightpipe protocol, which transfers 8 tracks in a single fiber optic cable. The ADAT cable standard is no longer strictly tied to ADAT tape machines, and is now utilized by analog-to-digital converters, input cards for digital audio workstations, effects machines, etc. One of the original benefits of utilizing ADAT versus S/PDIF or AES3 was that a single cable could carry up to eight channels of audio. (AES10 (MADI) can now carry up to 64 channels.)"
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADAT#Current_status)

Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

RME Support's Website

  • vinark
  • DAW Mastermind
  • Offline
  • Registered: 2009-06-05
  • Posts: 2,778

Re: Using Adat

Astoon wrote:

And last question, if I decide to buy a Multiface, must I use an Adat converter from the beginning ?

No, the multiface has 8 analogue ins and outs, so the adat in/outs are for if you need more then those 8.

Vincent, Amsterdam
https://soundcloud.com/thesecretworld
BFpro fs, 2X HDSP9652 ADI-8AE, 2X HDSP9632
  • From: Houston, Texas, USA
  • Registered: 2012-02-13
  • Posts: 25

Re: Using Adat

Astoon wrote:

And last question, if I decide to buy a Multiface, must I use an Adat converter from the beginning ?

Yes, if you plan on using the ADAT inputs. If you only use the analog inputs, then no, but you will be limited to only 8 inputs, or ten if the SPIDF is utilized also.