MADI Bridge Expands RME's Range of MADI Devices
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Front Panel (Artist's Rendering)
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Front Panel (Artist's Rendering)
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April 6, 2004
Developed as the missing link between MADI devices of any manufacturer, RME's MADI Bridge is both
patchbay, distributor, signal buffer and input selector. Up to 16 devices
can be freely connected with each other by 6 coaxial (BNC) and 2 optical in- and output pairs.
All input signals are routed unaltered to the desired outputs. The MADI Bridge supports any format, whether it is 56 or 64 channels or includes special invisible control commands, any sample rates and even
out-of-spec data rates or violations of the MADI protocol. Coaxial cable
lengths of 100 m can be used, even between several devices.
On the front panel, 8 alpha-numeric LED displays show the current signal source for every output separately. With
two push buttons per channel, any signal source can be changed quickly. Besides input 1 to 8, input 0 (no input) can
be chosen as well. An output can be fed by any input, and several outputs also by the same input so that the device also functions as a distributor.
The device stores its settings when switched off and offers 9 programmable presets. Memory 0 is
pre-configured as 'panic button', it cancels all connection points. A preset is pre-selected first, and then recalled with the recall button. As soon as one of the routings
is being changed, both the changed output and the preset number show a dot in the display.
The front panel display includes a 64 LED matrix field. All routings are displayed here in
a matrix view. The matrix field is especially
valuable for pre-selection of the presets, because the preset's routing is displayed in the matrix before recall.
The MADI Bridge can be remote controllled via MIDI. A MIDI input and an output allow for a bi-directional
control and visualisation of the current state of the device. There will be a free Windows software
application available for the MADI Bridge, which communicates with the MADI Bridge via any free MIDI port of the
computer. When using rh3 HDSP MADI and ADI-648, MIDI is directly
embedded in MADI stream, allowing control of a MADI Bridge which is located far away from the computer. The Lock
section allows both locking the keys on the device and locking the MIDI remote. This way the device can be secured
against accidental operating errors.
For more information, visit their web site at www.rme-audio.com. | 
