New ‘MRC’ remote control adds additional button functionality
RME has announced the release of a newly revised version of the RME ADI-2 DAC, with an updated chipset and extended remote control.
While the basic features and functions of the ADI-2 DAC remain the same, all future units will ship with the MRC (Multi-Remote-Control), a larger infrared remote with a host of additional buttons. What’s more, RME have hinted that the MRC will also be compatible with up to four other ‘future RME devices’ (only the ADI-2 DAC is currently supported).
With the ADI-2 DAC, RME created a flexible and high-end digital to analogue converter that has truly taken the Hi-Fi scene by storm. On a technical level the device symbolises a new milestone for RME, taking the company’s signature, transparent sonics to formerly unprecedented levels of detail.
A dizzying array of customisation options and functionality rounds off this supremely impressive little box, which continues to see new features added with each firmware update.
MRC – Multi-Remote-Control
The MRC is an extended version of the previous remote, with additional buttons designed for the most commonly used functions, namely switching loudness, parametric EQ, and bass/treble on and off. In addition, there are keys for direct control of bass, treble and balance.
With these additional keys, all typically used functions of the device are now accessible directly from the remote control. The four programmable buttons 1 through 4, a unique feature also found on the original ADI-2 DAC remote, can still be programmed with a personal selection of 32 commands/actions.
Current owners of the ADI-2 DAC can also take advantage of the new MRC, which is also available to purchase separately as an accessory, so long as your device is running the latest firmware (at least version FPGA 27, DSP 33).
Improved performance with new AK4493 chip
RME have also announced that all future ADI-2 DAC’s will feature the AKM AK4493 chip for its D to A conversion.
RME’s Head of Design, Matthias Carstens, explains, “The use of an AK4493 (previously 4490) improves the signal-to-noise ratio from 117 dB to 120 db (123 dBA). At the same time the distortion decreases by about 10 dB, to a fantastic -120 dB at full digital level. The sensational -118 dBu, which resulted in complete freedom from noise at the IEM output, is now even better at -120 dBu.”
“On top there is now an additional headroom of 2.5 dB for the analog outputs XLR, RCA and IEM, which also raises the undistorted intersample peak limit to a generous +4 dBFS.”
“With the changes to the device and the new, extended remote control, RME aims at perfecting an already perfect device.”
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