RME ADI-8 QS Converter

RME converters and interfaces are amongst the most popular on the planet, thanks to their outstanding sound quality, extraordinary feature sets, and near-universal compatibility. The RME ADI-8 QS boasts that same legendary quality and usability, supplying you with eight channels of remote-controllable AD/DA conversion. The ADI-8 QS combines excellent analog circuit design with outstanding low latency AD/DA converter chips to ensure world-class sound and performance, while a myriad of I/O options yield easy integration with your setup. If you’re searching for eight channels of reference-class conversion, the ADI-8 QS should be at the top of your list.

A myriad of features unlocks top-flight performance

The ADI-8 QS redefines the reference class of AD/DA converters. RME’s acclaimed SteadyClock technology aggressively rejects jitter, while analog and digital limiters safeguard against unexpected level spikes. You also get four hardware reference levels up to +24dBu, AES/EBU and ADAT I/O up to 192kHz, optional MADI I/O, remote control via MIDI, remote digital input trimming for full input calibration, remote volume control for all eight analog outputs (either separately, globally, or ganged), and much more.

State-of-the-art digital filters yield serious low latency

The analog inputs and outputs feature the same circuitry as RME's well-known ADI-8 series, ensuring excellent signal-to-noise ratio and low THD. On the digital side, SteadyClock, RME's unique clock technology and jitter suppression, further enhances the list of features, ensuring the best sound quality regardless of the quality of the reference clock signal. The QS uses the latest AD/DA converter circuits with up to 192kHz, with S/N ratios of up to 120dBA. State-of-the-art digital filters reduce the conversion delay from over 40 samples to just eight samples. Now that's some serious low latency!

Numerous interface options offer unprecedented versatility

The ADI-8 QS also offers an unsurpassed choice of interface options. In addition to two ADAT I/Os that support up to 192kHz (S/MUX), the device also features a 25-pin AES/EBU interface for all inputs and outputs. And that's not all — the ADI-8 QS features RME's latest technological achievement — an expansion slot that makes the device even more flexible. The slot can host a MADI option card for direct connection to MADI systems. All interface options can be used simultaneously under all conditions; analog (balanced TRS and/or D-sub), ADAT, AES/EBU, and the MADI option card.

Remote control allows for flexible placement

Within the ADI-8 series of converters, the full remote controllability of the QS allows the device to be placed anywhere on stage or in the studio as a remote-controllable SuperStageBox with full access from the control room or FOH mixer. Other typical RME features like Intelligent Clock Control (ICC), SyncCheck, and SyncAlign have also been implemented.