RME M-32 DA Pro II-D Dante + MADI 32-Channel D/A Converter

RME M-32 DA Pro II-D Overview

The RME M-32 DA Pro II-D Dante + MADI 32-Channel D/A Converter is designed to meet the demanding requirements of professional studios, immersive sound installations, live sound systems, and industrial applications that need a reliable solution for reference-class D/A conversion with high-end Dante and MADI network audio processing.

While it offers the same outstanding analog performance as its predecessor (with high-resolution converter components and fully balanced signal routing), the M-32 DA Pro II-D delivers an extremely low THD of -109 dB and optimizes the impulse response at sampling rates of 88.2 kHz and higher to minimize ringing artifacts in the conversion process and achieve 120 dB(A) of dynamic range with very-low latencies.

M-32 DA Pro-D II Dante + MADI Features

• 32-channel reference-quality D/A converter, fully symmetrical design
• 32 analog outputs (25-pin D-sub, up to +24 dBu)
• DC-coupled outputs, fully symmetrical signal path, truly balanced
• 2 MADI I/O (via separately available optical SFP and coaxial BNC, up to 128 channels)
• 2 RJ45 ports for Dante network connectivity (up to 64 channels)
• MIDI I/O for legacy MIDI remote
• Wordclock I/O (BNC)
• USB 2.0 for remote control
• SyncCheck and ICC detect when a clock source is not in sync and fall back to other available signals
• MADI Auto-Input provides seamless redundancy
• Integrated matrix for single-channel routing
• 2" display with control knob for full device control
• Large tricolor backlit channel indicators with peak/RMS metering
• Magnetic cover with customizable channel labels
• 15 preset storage, firmware-upgrade persistent
• Lock (optional code) and dark mode
• Remote control via HTTP, JSON, MIDI over MADI, and optional MIDI
• 2 monitored, fully redundant internal PSUs
• Compact 1 RU, 19" enclosure

Plug and Play Rapid User Interaction

• The high-resolution 2" display with rotary encoder provides comprehensive status feedback at a glance and allows access to settings directly at the unit including clock configuration, preset management, single-channel routing, redundant power supply monitoring, and many more functions.
• RME audio devices can be reached over network (including wirelessly over Wi-Fi) and USB for convenient remote access, allowing the rapid creation of gain groups and clock configuration.
• The integrated routing matrix allows single-channel routing across all analog and digital I/O.
• Tricolor, backlit channel label fields offer an advantage in fixed installations. Using the included transparent sheets, users can create individual channel labels and securely affix them behind a magnetic cover where they are illuminated depending on signal level. This provides a comprehensive overview of analog channel assignments and signal flow.

Analog Line-Level Compatibility

• For maximum compatibility with a variety of analog hardware, the individual channels of the M-32 DA Pro II-D can be operated with different line levels each with converters at full resolution.
• Besides +19 and +13 dBu, the unit is also capable of working with the SMPTE recommendation of +24 dBu at 0 dBFS.

Dante Audio Networking with Two Fully Redundant Network Ports

• The M-32 DA Pro II-D features two fully redundant Dante network ports and integrates Audinate s Dante IP Core on a custom built RME FPGA platform for enhanced flexibility.
• Users can connect up to 64 audio channels from their computer to any of the M-32 s analog and digital I/O using the Dante Virtual Soundcard software (license available separately).
• This Dante model includes a network switch mode to connect multiple devices together via the second port.

Redundant Coaxial and Optical MADI Ports

• The M-32 DA Pro II-D s two coaxial and optical MADI ports are ideal for redundancy or applications requiring high channel counts at high sample rates.
• Channels from both MADI ports can be individually routed to and from AVB.