The ADI-8 DD is virtually a completely digital variant of our reference converter ADI-8 DS. Instead of converting ADAT/TDIF from/to analog the DD converts from/to AES/EBU. Switchable sample rate converters (SRC) in 24 bit quality allow for both highest quality sample rate conversion and clock decoupling of all AES/EBU inputs.

All of the ADI-8 DD’s digital I/Os support 96kHz/24bit. As ADAT® optical and TDIF are usually restricted to 48kHz, in DS mode (double speed) two channels are being used for the transmission of one channel’s data. The sample split algorithm used is compatible to S/MUX and Double Wide, and also implemented in the Hammerfall and Hammerfall Light. Thus the ADI-8 DD also represents an ideal AES/EBU Frontend for the Hammerfall series.

The ADI-8 DD is an 8 channel format converter with reference quality. The compact device with 19" width and 1 HU has numerous exceptional features like Intelligent Clock Control (ICC), SyncCheck®, SyncAlign®, Bitclock PLL, digital patchbay functions, active jitter reduction per SD-PLL and 96kHz/24bit sample rate conversion. AES/EBU to ADAT/TDIF and ADAT/TDIF to AES/EBU work both entirely independently and intelligently coupled. LEDs with different colours display the actual state of the incoming and outgoing signals and the operations within the device in a clear way. The ADI-8 DD is the long-awaited link in the semi-professional and professional area, from project studio to broadcast applications!

Compare the following hi-end features of the ADI-8 DD with other stereo or multichannel converters and you will agree: the ADI-8 DD shows an unsurpassed flexibility together with a sensational price point!

* 8 channel AES/EBU (4 x stereo, XLR) to ADAT optical/TDIF-1 converter
* 8 channel ADAT optical/TDIF to AES/EBU (4 x stereo, XLR) converter
* ADAT® optical inputs, 24 bit, using RME’s unsurpassed bitclock PLL for sample accurate lock
* ADAT® optical outputs, 24 bit, fully compatible to all devices using this interface
* TDIF-1 interface, 24 bit, low jitter PLL, Emphasis support, DA-88 compatible
* Sample rate conversion 96 kHz/24 bit switchable for the AES/EBU inputs
* Copy Mode allows for copying data to an output of the same format (ADAT to ADAT etc.)
* Clock decoupling (re-synchronisation) per SRC
* Active jitter reduction per Serial Double PLL and SRC
* Digital Patchbay, allows for copying, duplicating and distributing of the digital input signals
* SyncCheck, unequalled technology for checking of clock synchronicity
* SPDIF mode switchable for the second ADAT optical output