RME Micstasy

It can be used analog (Mic/Line In to Line Out) and digital (Mic/Line In to Digital Out), with both signal paths operating simultaneously. Special highlight: the device is fully remote-controllable via MIDI (also MIDI over MADI).

The Micstasy's innovative concept allows for amplification and digitization of ALL analog signal sources. Be it high-level stage signals, typical studio signals, lower level and high-impedance instruments, or dynamic, condenser or ribbon microphones: Micstasy understands them all - in a way that is simply thrilling.

The signals amplified by the Micstasy are available at the analog outputs for passing them on, making an expensive splitter box on stage obsolete. All functions can be remote controlled via MIDI and MIDI over MADI, allowing the device to be placed near the microphones, ensuring highest sound quality. Adding the optional MADI Card results in even more options. The I64 MADI Card provides serial pass-through capability from one Micstasy to the next (up to 8). All up to 64 audio signals are then available at the last device on one single line. Such a way of cascading is also possible between Micstasy and ADI-8 QS.

Overview of the Micstasy's most important features:

• 8 x Analog Input Preamps (XLR/Line with 85 dB gain range)

• 8 x Analog Output (XLR)

• 4 x AES/EBU Out (8 channels @ 192 kHz)

• 2 x ADAT Out (SMUX and SMUX4)

• MIDI I/O

• Word clock I/O

• optional: MADI I/O (I 64 MADI Card)

Frequency response -0.1 dB: 20 Hz - 100 kHz

EIN @ 30 dB Gain @ 150 Ohm: 122.3 dBu

EIN @ 40 dB Gain @ 150 Ohm: 126.5 dBu

EIN @ 50/60/70 dB Gain @ 150 Ohm: 127.4 dBu

THD+N @ 30 dB Gain: < -100 dB, < 0.001 %

Signal to Noise ratio AD (SNR) @ +30 dBu: 115.2 dB RMS unweighted, 118.5 dBA

Signal to Noise ratio AD (SNR) @ +21 dBu: 112.7 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA

Signal to Noise ratio AD (SNR) @ +13 dBu: 110 dB RMS unweighted, 113 dBA

Sync sources: Internal, AES, word, Option (MADI)

Sample frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, variable (external clocks)

Sample rate range: MADI: 32 - 192 kHz, word clock: 27 kHz - 200 kHz, AES: 28 kHz - 200 kHz

Jitter: Typical < 1 ns for internal, word clock, AES and MADI input

Jitter suppression: >30 dB (2.4 kHz)

Jitter sensitivity: all PLLs operate error-free even at 100 ns

Power supply: Internal switching mode PS, 100V - 240V AC, 60 Watt

Dimensions: (WxHxD) 483 x 88 x 200 mm