RME DMC-842
8-channel AES42 digital microphone controller/converter
Preamp$4,199Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Preamp
- Description
- 8-channel AES42 digital microphone controller/converter
- Signal path
- Digital (recallable / digitally controlled)
- Channels
- 8
- Channel format
- 8x AES42 digital mic inputs, 8 balanced XLR line outputs, 4x AES/EBU out (D-sub, 8ch@192kHz), 2x ADAT out (8ch@96kHz), optional MADI card, word clock, MIDI
- Form factor
- 19" rackmount
- Rack units
- 2
- Connection
- AES/EBU
- Sample rate (kHz)
- 27-200
- Bit depth
- 24
- Powered
- true
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: Digital phantom power switchable per input, front panel
I/O: 8 AES42 digital mic inputs, 8 XLR analog outs, AES/EBU, ADAT, optional MADI
Notable use: Controller/converter for AES42 digital microphones (e.g., Neumann, Schoeps digital mic lines)
Notes: DMC = "Digital Microphone Controller" per RME. Classified as Preamp (functions as AES42 mic controller/converter hybrid); FLAG as judgment call. phantom_power=true refers to "digital phantom power" for AES42 mics, not conventional 48V analog phantom - FLAG distinction. Price is site MSRP.