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ADI 2 Series Discontinued, any news on successor?

AudioScienceGuineaPig said:
"As a computer interface the ADI-2/4 Pro offers a stereo (2 in / 2 out) and a multichannel mode (6 in / 8 out). "
"As a computer interface the ADI-2 Pro EX offers a stereo (2 in / 2 out) and a multichannel mode (6 in / 8 out). "
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The RME ADI-Pro units are audio converters that can operate in one of two modes: 2-channel Stereo or Multichannel.

In 2-channel mode — direct pass through or using USB as a 2-channel "AUX send / recieve":
  • Input: there is a single 2-channel audio stream (left, right) coming in on only one of (a) the analog input, (b) the S/DIF input, (c) the AES input, or (d) the USB input.
  • Output: there is a single 2-channel audio stream (left, right) being sent simultaneously to all of the following: (a) the XLR/TRS/TS analog outputs, (b) the headphone jack(s), (c) the S/PDIF out, (d) the AES out.
In multichannel mode — requires using the USB as a multi-channel "AUX send / receive":
  • Input: there are 6 simultaneous discrete input channels (3x left, right) from the following: (a) analog input, (b) S/PDIF input, and (c) AES input.
  • Output: there are 8 simultaneous discrete output audio streams (4x left, right) sent separately to each of the following: (a) analog out 1/2, (b) analog out 3/4, (c) S/PDIF out, and (d) AES out.
Most people will only use the RME ADI-2 Pro (2 or 2/4) in stereo mode. The user can select which input to use, and then the audio is routed via their the DSP settings to all of the outputs at the same time.

In the case of the ADI-2 Pro 2/4, there are two separate DSP processors so that you can have different parameter settings affect audio output 1/2 vs. audio output 3/4.

The multi-channel mode becomes very valuable for cases where you want to do off-board mixing and audio processing since you can now independently access all of the input channels, mix and process as desired, and then potentially send unique audio to each of the output devices.

The critical factor in the multi-channel mode is that all 6 input channels are routed to an external device via the USB ("aux send", or "play"). That external devices will mix, modify, and then route up to 8 unique audio channels back to the RME via the same USB ("aux receive", or "record"). Thus the 6 input channels sent out the USB, 8 channels back via the USB — completely controlled by that external device.
 
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AudioScienceGuineaPig said:
For my purposes, I need an interface that can send AES Digital Out to feed my Genelecs while simultaneously also send balanced Analog XLR Lineout to upwards of two Subs. I think the new ADI-2 Pro EX can do it based on what I am reading on their website.
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Both the ADI-2 Pro and ADI-2 Pro 2/4 can do that. The distinction is whether you only need a single DSP.

The ADI-2 Pro can send the same output to the AES and audio output channels, potentially running one (or all) of the stereo channels through a single DSP.

The ADI-2 Pro 2/4 adds a second DSP. Now, you can apply different DSP settings on the audio being sent to the Genelec and separate DSP settings on the audio being sent to the other devices.

Note: the ADI-2 Pro does not have time-domain processing. That would be a case where routing the audio out to an external device (Raspberry Pi, computer, external audio processor) for such sophisticated processing can become valuable. That external device does all room corrections and processing, and then sends unique audio streams for the AES, analog 1/2, analog 3/4, etc. outputs. In which case, since all of the DSP is able to be handled by that external device, you likely no longer need ADI-2 Pro 2/4's second DSP.
 
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If I just needed the DAC and PEQ function is the ADI-2 Pro the model for that?
 
respice finem said:
Then you could take the less expensive ADI-2 DAC, but the "old" model is sold out and the new not yet available.
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Great thanks! That one has no screen. How does the PEQ work on it? Only via the PC?
 
Chanur said:
Great thanks! That one has no screen. How does the PEQ work on it? Only via the PC?
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It's not the ADI-2, it's the ADI-2 DAC fs (that naming scheme can be confusing)
It does have a screen (see link above), but it's more comfortable to set the EQ via software.

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rcstevensonaz said:
The RME ADI-Pro units are audio converters that can operate in one of two modes: 2-channel Stereo or Multichannel.

In 2-channel mode — direct pass through or using USB as a 2-channel "AUX send / recieve":
  • Input: there is a single 2-channel audio stream (left, right) coming in on only one of (a) the analog input, (b) the S/DIF input, (c) the AES input, or (d) the USB input.
  • Output: there is a single 2-channel audio stream (left, right) being sent simultaneously to all of the following: (a) the XLR/TRS/TS analog outputs, (b) the headphone jack(s), (c) the S/PDIF out, (d) the AES out.
In multichannel mode — requires using the USB as a multi-channel "AUX send / receive":
  • Input: there are 6 simultaneous discrete input channels (3x left, right) from the following: (a) analog input, (b) S/PDIF input, and (c) AES input.
  • Output: there are 8 simultaneous discrete output audio streams (4x left, right) sent separately to each of the following: (a) analog out 1/2, (b) analog out 3/4, (c) S/PDIF out, and (d) AES out.
Most people will only use the RME ADI-2 Pro (2 or 2/4) in stereo mode. The user can select which input to use, and then the audio is routed via their the DSP settings to all of the outputs at the same time.

In the case of the ADI-2 Pro 2/4, there are two separate DSP processors so that you can have different parameter settings affect audio output 1/2 vs. audio output 3/4.

The multi-channel mode becomes very valuable for cases where you want to do off-board mixing and audio processing since you can now independently access all of the input channels, mix and process as desired, and then potentially send unique audio to each of the output devices.

The critical factor in the multi-channel mode is that all 6 input channels are routed to an external device via the USB ("aux send", or "play"). That external devices will mix, modify, and then route up to 8 unique audio channels back to the RME via the same USB ("aux receive", or "record"). Thus the 6 input channels sent out the USB, 8 channels back via the USB — completely controlled by that external device.
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Very helpful..thanks for taking the time to spell this out..much appreciated
 
Very nice. But, the new ADI-2 DAC EX costs as much as my pair of its predecessors?
Might be a label error though - same price for the DAC and the 2/4 Pro?
 
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hatverloren said:
the spec looks real so ESS9039Q2M solutions for both
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Well, if you look at the „specs“ of the already introduced ADI-2-Pro Ex on this dealer‘s website, they also claim it has ESS chips, which is wrong as the official description by RME says it has two AK chips for AD and DA conversion.
So better wait until RME officially releases the new models.
 
uliwer said:
Well, if you look at the „specs“ of the already introduced ADI-2-Pro Ex on this dealer‘s website, they also claim it has ESS chips, which is wrong as the official description by RME says it has two AK chips for AD and DA conversion.
So better wait until RME officially releases the new models.
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Oh, you are right, I missed out the Information is incorrect for ADI-2 Pro EX.
Then, let's hope RME release them A.S.A.P. then...
 
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