RME HDSPe AIO Pro

Product overview

The RME HDSPe AIO Pro is a 30-channel 24-bit / 192 kHz PCI Express audio interface card with stereo analogue I/O, a high-power phones output, ADAT, SPDIF, AES/EBU and MIDI, all usable at the same time.

The completely reworked successor of the HDSPe AIO serves professional users in studio and broadcast. Its AD / DA conversion uses the reference converter design of RME's ADI-2 Pro, with analogue input levels of +24, +19, +13 and +4 dBu and additional output reference levels. A dedicated output attenuator raises the signal-to-noise ratio at low levels, and mute relays keep the phones, XLR and RCA outputs free of crackling when the computer starts. The optional TCO synchronises to LTC and video.

Key features

• Stereo analogue I/O, 24-bit / 192 kHz, balanced with the optional XLR breakout cable
• All analogue I/Os at 192 kHz with a constant channel count
• ADAT I/O (192 kHz via S/MUX4), SPDIF and AES/EBU I/O, both 192 kHz
• High-power phones output with its own DA converter and playback device, Hi / Lo power
• MIDI I/O with 16 channels hi-speed MIDI
• TotalMix FX, SteadyClock FS and DIGICheck
• Mute relays on the outputs
• Native PCI Express, no bridge

Reference levels for every studio

Inputs switch between +24, +19, +13 and +4 dBu; outputs offer +24, +19, +13 and +4 dBu balanced or +19, +13, +4 and -2 dBu unbalanced. This makes the card easy to integrate with professional and semi-professional equipment.

A phones output with real power

The newly developed headphone output delivers +19 dBu in Hi-Power mode with 0.1 Ohm output impedance and up to 730 mW per channel into 32 Ohm, with a separate DA converter and its own playback device for an independent submix.

Analogue and digital at the same time

Analogue, ADAT, SPDIF and AES/EBU inputs and outputs all work simultaneously. The ADAT port can also act as optical SPDIF, and SteadyClock FS gives maximum jitter suppression of external clock signals for clean conversion in every clock mode.

In the box

• RME HDSPe AIO Pro PCI Express card
• Digital adapter cable (phono / XLR to 9-pin D-sub)
• Analogue adapter cable (phono / TRS / MIDI to 15-pin D-sub)
• Internal cable (3-core)
• 1 optical cable (TOSLINK)
• Quick Info guide

The basic version ships with unbalanced RCA analogue breakout cables; the analogue XLR breakout cable (BO9632XLRMKH) is optional. Optional Word Clock Module and TCO. Drivers for Windows and macOS.

RME HDSPe AIO Pro: frequently asked questions

Are the analogue inputs and outputs balanced?

With the included RCA breakout cable they are unbalanced. The optional analogue XLR breakout cable turns them balanced, with up to +24 dBu levels.

Can SPDIF and AES/EBU be used at the same time?

Yes. All inputs and outputs work simultaneously, even coaxial SPDIF and AES/EBU.

Does it support word clock?

With the optional Word Clock Module: one galvanically isolated word clock input and two outputs on BNC.

Where can I buy the RME HDSPe AIO Pro in India?

The RME HDSPe AIO Pro is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Stereo mastering and mixing

High-end stereo AD/DA for mixing and mastering.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit the analogue breakout cable.
2. Set input and output reference levels to match the equipment.
3. Choose Hi or Lo power for the phones.
4. Create the monitor mix in TotalMix FX.

Workflow 2: Expanding with an ADAT preamp

Add eight mic channels through ADAT.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect the preamp with the optical cable.
2. Clock the card from ADAT or make it master.
3. Record 8 channels at 48 kHz (4 at 96 kHz).
4. Monitor with zero latency in TotalMix.

Workflow 3: Broadcast digital I/O

AES/EBU and SPDIF devices at the same time.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit the digital breakout cable.
2. Select clock source in the Settings dialog.
3. Set the SPDIF output to Consumer or Professional.
4. Route both I/Os freely in TotalMix.

Workflow 4: Timecode sync for post

Lock to LTC and video with the optional TCO.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit the TCO.
2. Select it as clock source.
3. Record locked to picture.
4. Check sync with SyncCheck.

Workflow 5: Word clock studio

Integrate the card into a word clock system.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit the Word Clock Module on its bracket.
2. Activate termination if the card ends the line.
3. Select word clock as clock source.
4. Distribute clock from the two outputs.

Workflow 6: Headphone mixes for artists

Separate phones mix from the main monitors.

Connections

Setup

1. Use the phones playback device for a separate mix.
2. Build the submix in TotalMix FX.
3. Set Hi-Power for high-impedance headphones.
4. Mute relays prevent switch-on noise.