RME Babyface Pro FS USB Audio Interface
- Two mic preamps with 76 dB of gain in an aluminum housing
- Up to 12 inputs and 12 outputs over USB
- Runs on USB bus power
$999.00 USD
RME Babyface Pro FS USB Audio Interface
The RME Babyface Pro FS is a bus-powered USB audio interface in a housing machined from a block of aluminum, with two digitally controlled mic preamps. Counting its optical port, it handles 12 inputs and 12 outputs.
Inputs and Outputs
The two XLR inputs take microphones or line signals. Each preamp has its own switchable 48 V phantom power and 76 dB of gain in 1 dB steps, with a relay-driven pad for hot sources. Inputs 3 and 4 are 6.3 mm jacks for line sources or instruments such as a guitar.
Two balanced XLR outputs feed the monitors. A switch on the bottom sets their level to +19 or +4 dBu. Matching the level to sensitive active monitors lowers the noise floor and avoids overload. The headphone output offers a 6.3 mm and a 3.5 mm jack in parallel, each with its own driver stage to suit low- and high-impedance headphones. The 3.5 mm jack delivers up to 90 mW.
Digital I/O, Clock, and Power
The optical TOSLINK port works as ADAT or as SPDIF, so an external ADAT converter adds eight more inputs and outputs. A breakout cable adds MIDI in and out. The SteadyClock FS circuit keeps clock jitter low and rejects jitter from external clocks.
It runs on USB bus power from USB 3 ports and most USB 2 ports, and also takes an external 12 V supply. A mic stand thread on the bottom lets it sit on a stand, and a K-slot takes a theft-protection lock.
Mixing and Operating Modes
TotalMix FX routes and mixes every input and playback channel to any output, with independent submixes for headphones and monitors. Its DSP adds a 3-band parametric EQ on all inputs and outputs. A separate FX send bus feeds reverb and echo, which work when a computer runs the mixer.
In Class Compliant mode the Babyface Pro FS works with an iPad and needs no driver. In stand-alone mode it runs without a computer, from settings stored in the unit.
Features
- Housing machined from a block of aluminum
- Two digitally controlled mic preamps with 76 dB of gain and 48 V phantom power
- Two line and instrument inputs on 6.3 mm jacks
- Balanced XLR outputs with a +19 or +4 dBu level switch
- Headphone output on 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm jacks, up to 90 mW
- Optical ADAT or SPDIF I/O for up to 12 inputs and 12 outputs
- SteadyClock FS clock
- TotalMix FX with EQ, reverb, and echo
- USB bus power, Class Compliant mode, and stand-alone mode
- MIDI I/O on a breakout cable
What's Included
- Babyface Pro FS
- USB 2.0 cable, USB-A to right-angle USB-B, 1 m (39 in)
- USB 2.0 cable, USB-C to right-angle USB-B, 1 m (39 in)
- MIDI breakout cable
- Carrying box
- Manual
Specifications
| Analog Inputs | 2 x XLR mic/line (1-2), electronically balanced; 2 × 6.3 mm TS line/instrument (3-4), 1 MOhm |
|---|---|
| Mic Preamp Gain | −11 to +65 dB in 1 dB steps; relay-driven pad; 48 V phantom power per channel |
| Mic Input SNR | 113.7 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA |
| Mic Input THD+N | < −108 dB, < 0.00035 % |
| Maximum Mic Input Level | +8 dBu at 0 dB gain; +19 dBu with pad |
| Line/Instrument Input SNR | 116 dB RMS unweighted, 120 dBA |
| Line Outputs | 2 x XLR, balanced; +19 or +4 dBu at 0 dBFS (balanced), switchable |
| Line Output Dynamic Range | 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA |
| Headphone Outputs | 6.3 mm TRS (10 Ohm, 60 mW) and 3.5 mm TRS (0.1 Ohm, 90 mW), unbalanced, in parallel |
| Digital I/O | 1 x optical TOSLINK in and out: ADAT (8 channels at 48 kHz, 4 at 96 kHz with S/MUX, 2 at 192 kHz with S/MUX4) or SPDIF |
| MIDI | 1 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 × 5-pin DIN |
| Clock Sources | Internal, ADAT, SPDIF; SteadyClock FS |
| Sample Rates | 28 kHz to 200 kHz |
| Converter Latency | AD 5 samples, DA 7 samples |
| Computer Connection | USB 2.0; Class Compliant mode |
| Power | USB bus power or external 12 V power supply; 3.7 W typical, 5.4 W maximum |
| Dimensions | 108 × 35 × 181 mm (4.25 × 1.4 × 7.1 in), W x H x D |
| Weight | 680 g (1.5 lb) |
| Operating Temperature | 5 to 50 °C (41 to 122 °F), relative humidity under 75%, non-condensing |
