Re: [LAU] RME Babyface on Linux

On Tue, Aug 01, 2017 at 01:45:43PM -0500, Brent Busby wrote:

> Has anyone any experiences or comments on the RME Babyface interface on
> Linux, in particular, can I use hdspmixer to control the monitor mix as
> I currently am able to with my Multiface II? I am thinking of getting
> one soon (in the next few days), so I'll have a second interface to take
> with me for laptop/offsite recording.

I have a Babyface Pro, and I'm quite satisfied with it.

With Linux it works in class-compliant mode. You have all the
12 inputs and outputs (4 analog + 1 ADAT), but no hdspmixer.

Most things (sample rate, input and output gains, phantom
power), can be controlled from the unit itself. This includes
mixing, but limited to the 4 analog I/O and the first two
ADAT channels. Also no panning, only L,C,R.

Audio quality is perfect. Just one thing to be aware of:
the first two analog outputs are REALLY balanced, i.e. you
get two antiphase signals on pins 2 and 3 of the XLR.
Which means that to connect to an unbalanced input you
need a non-standard cable, leaving pin 3 unconnected.

And strangely enough, analog inputs 3 and 4 (on TRS) are
*not* balanced.

Ciao,

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