RME ADI-8 DS MkIII

The RME ADI-8 DS mk III is an eight-channel AD and DA converter.

Housed in a 1U 19″ chassis, the ADI-8 DS MkIII offers eight channels of AD and DA conversion with a latency of less than 12 samples, with the great features and build quality found throughout the range.

The ADI-8 represents the most high-end converters available from German manufacturer RME. It provides analogue I/O over 1/4″ TRS and DB25, as well as conversion to ADAT and AES/EBU.

The latest update to the ADI-8 line, the DS mkIII, increases the available sample rate to 192KHz, providing eight channels over AES/EBU and up to four over ADAT. This welcome upgrade cements the ADI-8 as one of RME’s top-of-the-line converters and an extremely well respected industry standard.

The main features of the RME ADI-8 DS mk III include:

AD and DA Converter
1U 19″ chassis
8 x 1/4″ TRS inputs, 8 x 1/4″ TRS outputs
Eight-channel AD converter with full symmetrical design and 119dBA
Eight-channel DA converter with double balanced output and 12dBA
Low latency conversion with less than 12 sample delay
4 x AES/EBU I/O per D-sub, converting eight channels at 192kHz
2 x ADAT I/O, converting eight channels at 96kHz and four channels at 192kHz
Word clock input and output
2 x eight-channel level metering
Comprehensive digital patch mode for full interconnectivity