RME Digiface AVB 256-Channel Mobile AVB/USB Audio Interface

Expand your audio network’s channel count with the RME Digiface AVB, a 256-channel mobile AVB/USB audio interface designed to streamline the transfer of digital audio between your Mac or Windows computer and an AVB network. Ideal for broadcast, theatre, and large-scale concert production, the Digiface AVB supports resolutions up to 24-bit / 192 kHz, and a maximum of 128 channels in and out.

Hookup is simple; just plug the RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port into your AVB network, then connect the USB 3.1 Gen 1 port to your host computer. Utilize the BNC wordclock I/O for proper synchronization with other digital audio devices such as mixers or a master clock. A 1/4″ TRS line/headphone output allows convenient monitoring of an independent submix for easy assessment of signal quality.The USB-powered Digiface AVB includes a powerful software bundle offering comprehensive mixing, control room functions, remote control, measurement, analysis, and more.

FEATURES

• Transfer Audio Between USB & AVB Network
• Up to 128 Channels of I/O
• Up to 24-Bit / 192 kHz Resolution
• 1/4″ TRS Line/Headphone Output
• RJ45 GbE Port
• USB 3.1 Gen 1 Host Port
• BNC Wordclock I/O
• Includes Mixing & Control Software
• Includes Measurement & Analysis Software
• Mac & Windows Compatible

SPECIFICATIONS

• Audio Channels:

  • 24-bit / 44.1 & 48 kHz: 128 channels in and out via USB and AVB

  • 24-bit / 96 kHz: 64 channels in and out via USB and AVB

  • 24-bit / 192 kHz: 32 channels in and out via USB; 60 channels via AVB

• Connectivity:

  • USB 3.1 Gen 1: USB Type-B port for connection to host computer

  • AVB Network: 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port (802.3 compliant)

  • Word Clock I/O: 1 x BNC input and 1 x BNC output

  • Headphone Output: 1 x 1/4″ TRS unbalanced output

• Audio Performance:

  • Sample Rates: Up to 192 kHz

  • Bit Depth: 24-bit

  • Latency: Selectable buffer sizes from 32 to 8192 samples; selectable outgoing network latency from 0.3125 to 2 ms

• Power:

  • Bus-Powered: Powered via USB; no external power supply required

  • Power Consumption: Typical 1.5 W; Maximum 2 W

• Software Included:

  • TotalMix FX: 4096-channel software mixer with 46-bit internal precision, latency-free submixes, control room section functions, ASIO Direct Monitoring, and more

  • TotalMix Remote: Flexible remote control via iOS device or Windows/Mac computer

  • DIGICheck: DSP software for metering, testing, measuring, and analyzing digital audio streams