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RME Babyface Pro FS

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Key Features

  • USB interface pristine sonic recording results
  • Compatible with RME software including TotalMix FX and Remote
  • 3-band parametric equaliser, reverb and delay can be added to every input and output
  • Low latency and impressive audio stability

2-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included

2-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included
You can purchase from Gear4music with complete confidence and peace of mind. All of our products are new unless stated and come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 2-year warranty as standard.

Once the product is delivered, you'll have 30 days to decide that you definitely want to keep it. If you decide it's not suitable, you can return it to us for an exchange or a refund, providing the product is in 'as new' condition and in its original packaging.

We do everything we can to make sure the right item reaches you in perfect condition. If your order arrives damaged, or is incorrect, let us know within 14 days of receiving it and we'll arrange for a free collection.

If your goods develop a fault within the warranty period, we'll quickly repair or replace the item for you. If the fault occurs within the first 180 days of your ownership, we'll collect the goods and deliver them back to you free of charge.

We're unable to accept returns of any custom-made items designed to work together as a unique package. Some items are only eligible for the money-back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging.

For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information page.

If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.

We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.com.

In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.

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Summary of returns policies and timescales

This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.

UK & Europe EU Standard Gear4music Standard Gear4music Optional
Return Period 14 days 30 days up to 180 days
Standard delivery charges refunded? Yes Yes Yes, up to 30 days
Upgraded delivery charges refunded? Standard costs only Standard costs only Standard costs only
Free collection on cancellation No No Yes, up to 30 days
Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item Yes, within 14 days Yes, within 14 days Yes, within 30 days

We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.

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6 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY SCHEME

The product price includes 2 years' warranty and 30 day money back guarantee.

However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.

The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:

  • Warranty is extended to 6 years from the date of delivery.
  • Our Money Back guarantee is extended from 30 days to 180 days (terms apply after 30 days)
  • Collection and delivery costs are included for the first 2 years in the event of an item becoming faulty
  • Claim 50% cash back on the cost of the policy after 6 years if it has not been used!
  • Warranty is transferable if the item is re-sold
  • Loan or replacement equipment will be provided if the product isn't repaired within 30 days
  • If an item can not be repaired, a similar alternative product or cash discount (as defined in this policy) will be offered
  • The policy can be cancelled within 30 days, and at any time after that for a pro-rata discount

Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.

For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.

This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.

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Pay by Finance

To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £200 or more online, you can choose to pay over 48, 36, 24 or 12 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!

Representative Example

To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £200:

Finance APR Rep. Deposit to Pay Payments Total Payable
48 months14.90%No Deposit48 months: £5.64
Final Payment: £5.64
No settlement fee		£270.72
36 months15.90%No Deposit36 months: £7.13
Final Payment: £7.13
No settlement fee		£256.68
24 months18.90%No Deposit24 months: £10.26
Final Payment: £10.26
No settlement fee		£246.24
12 months18.90%No Deposit12 months: £18.77
Final Payment: £18.77
No settlement fee		£225.24

How to Apply

Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £200 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Klarna Finance on the payment page, then click the orange PLACE ORDER USING FINANCE button. This will start your application with Klarna Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.

You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna may need to look at the application in more detail.

Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.
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Pay by Finance

To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £200 or more online, you can choose to pay over 48, 36, 24 or 12 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!

Representative Example

To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £200:

Finance APR Rep. Deposit to Pay Payments Total Payable
48 months14.90%No Deposit48 months: £5.64
Final Payment: £5.64
No settlement fee		£270.72
36 months15.90%No Deposit36 months: £7.13
Final Payment: £7.13
No settlement fee		£256.68
24 months18.90%No Deposit24 months: £10.26
Final Payment: £10.26
No settlement fee		£246.24
12 months18.90%No Deposit12 months: £18.77
Final Payment: £18.77
No settlement fee		£225.24

How to Apply

Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £200 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Klarna Finance on the payment page, then click the orange PLACE ORDER USING FINANCE button. This will start your application with Klarna Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.

You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna may need to look at the application in more detail.

Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.
Questions? Email info@gear4music.com or call 0330 365 4444

RME Babyface Pro FS Overview

An enhanced version of a classic. The RME Babyface Pro FS offers everything you?ll need in an interface. RME's superb craftsmanship is clear across the interface, offering four analog and two line inputs. Individual headphone output circuits have been added to the RME Babyface Pro FS. These are normally found on RME's ADI-2, a high grade AD/DA converter. They allow for pristine, independently submixed, monitoring through two headphone outputs.

The added SteadyClock FS, also added for the ADI-2, ensures no audio is lost during the recording process. For ultimate control, the Babyface Pro FS is compatible with various RME software. This includes TotalMix Remote, allowing you to control your interface over a network and monitor from various locations in the room.

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Headphone power

Completely separate driver stages dedicated to each headphone output ensure pristine quality audio for tracking and mixing. This is achieved whilst catering for both low and high impedance headphones. TRS and mini-jack sockets are available on the Babyface Pro FS interface.

The interface features the same output op-amps as RME’s ADI-2 Pro, a high-end AD/DA Converter. Thanks to this, pristine audio is achieved, with the 3.5mm TRS phones output power rising to 90mW. Another advantage to the op amp output design is an improvement in total harmonic distortion by 10dB from the previous Babyface model. Output impedance of the 3.5mm TRS was also lowered from 2 Ohms to 0.1 Ohms.

Improved mic and line inputs

By specifically designing an XLR socket to fit the robust Babyface, RME successfully managed to save space for the interface’s circuitry. This includes two, digitally controlled, preamps both featuring individually switchable, 48V phantom power. These circuits feature a 76dB gain, ensuring accurate sound replication regardless of input gain on low level microphones. Adjustable in 1dB increments, these inputs include a relay-driven pad which provides overload protection.

The incredibly efficient design created by RME allows the Babyface to perform comfortably without an external power supply. Perfectly stable on USB 3 bus power, most USB 2 ports will also be able to power the Babyface Pro FS without degrading technical performance. This makes the interface extremely convenient for recording on location or on the road, even when using condenser microphones.

The Babyface interface supports 12 analog inputs and 12 outputs when connected to an external ADAT converter. This makes it perfect for various studio and live, multi-track applications. The optical TOSLINK I/O can be used either as an ADAT port with SMUX support or SPIDIF for sessions up to 192kHz. This ensures pristine audio can be recorded via the Babyface Pro FS interface. Two jack inputs can be utilised to plug line or high impedance instruments directly into the Babyface Pro. This makes recording on the go easy without external hardware needed. MIDI I/O via an included breakout cable completes the Babyface Pro FS.

Pro level performance with SteadyClock FS

The clock frequency is a crucial component in digital audio, creating a correlation between the audio bits and the time reference. One key feature to the Babyface Pro FS interface is the SteadyClock FS. This utilises the same circuity as RME’s ADI-2 Pro, providing the lowest jitter and higher jitter immunity. This contributes to you hearing your mix as accurately as possible in all clock modes. Across all RME products, digital format conversion is achieved without any degradation. Combined with SteadyClock FS, this results in recordings with more depth and clarity thanks to no audio loss in the recording process.

Mixing and routing

Routing is easily configurable throughout the Babyface Pro. The included real-time mixer, TotalMix FX, allows for fully independent routing and mixing to various physical outputs simultaneously. This means sending independent stereo sub mixes of both input and playback channels to all physical outputs.

RME’s TotalMix FX

A version of RME’s TotalMix FX, available for Windows, Mac and iOS systems, is included with the Babyface Pro FS. This allows the user to apply 3 band EQ, reverb and delays to all inputs and outputs. Designed to utilise the full capabilities of the Babyface interface, TotalMix FX is a great tool for users regularly recording in different locations.

RME’s TotalMix Remote

RME’s latest software, TotalMix Remote, further enhances the functionality of the Babyface Pro. This allows for remote control of the Babyface from multiple devices. This becomes greatly beneficial when using the Babyface in live environments, allowing you to walk around the space and adjust the sound. This is similarly beneficial when you are monitoring in an external control room to the studio space.

Features

  • +19 / +4 dBu switch on the bottom adds a direct way to reduce the output level
  • Full SteadyClock FS circuit as in the ADI-2 Pro FS
  • 3.5 mm TRS phones output power rises to 90 mW.
  • 6 samples less latency on the AD side by new ADC
  • K-slot for theft protection.
  • Includes free software from RME

Specifications

AD, Microphone/Line 1-2

  • Input: XLR, electronically balanced
  • Frequency response:
    • @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 18 Hz – 20.8 kHz
    • @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 7 Hz – 45.8 kHz
    • @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz – 88 kHz
  • Maximum input level XLR
    • Gain 0 dB: +8 dBu, PAD +19 dBu
    • Gain 65 dB: -57 dBu, PAD -46 dBu

AD, LINE/INSTRUMENT IN 3-4

  • Input: 6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced
  • Frequency response
    • @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz – 20.8 kHz
    • @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB:
    • @ 192 kHz, -1 dB:
  • Maximum input level
    • @+4 dBu, Gain 0 dB: +13 dBu
    • @-10 dBV, Gain 9 dB: -5 dBu

DA, Line Out 1-2

  • Frequency response
    • @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz – 20.8 kHz
    • @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz – 45 kHz
    • @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz - 89 kHz
  • Output: XLR balanced
  • Output impedance: 300 Ohm balanced, 150 Ohm unbalanced
  • Output level @ 0 dBFS: Balanced +19 / +4 dBu, unbalanced +13 / +7 dBu
  • DC @ 0 dBFS: 6.35mm 4.8 V, 3.5mm 2.4 V, XLR bal. 9.6 V

DA, PHONES 3/4

  • AS DA Line Out, but:
  • Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced
  • Output impedance: 10 Ohm
  • Output level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +13 dBu
  • Max power @ 0.1 THD: 60 mW
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 114.8 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
  • Noise level: -101.8 dBu
  • Output: 3.5 mm TRS jack, unbalanced
  • Output impedance: 0.1 Ohm
  • Output level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load: +7 dBu
  • Max power @ 0.1 THD: 90 mW
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 114 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA
  • Noise level: -107 dBu

MIDI

  • 1 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks
  • Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms

DIGITAL

  • Clocks: Internal, ADAT In, SPDIF In
  • Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
  • Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

Digital input

  • ADAT Optical
    • 1 x TOSLINK
    • Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
    • Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
    • Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
    • Lock Range: 31.5 kHz – 50 kHz
    • Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
  • SPDIF optical
    • 1 x optical, according to IEC 60958
    • Accepts: Consumer and Professional format
    • Lock Range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
    • Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)

    • Digital outputs

  • ADAT optical
    • 1 x TOSLINK
    • Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
    • Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
    • Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
  • SPDIF optical sample rate: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

    • General

    • Power supply: USB bus power or external power supply
    • Idle power consumption: 2.8 Watts
    • Typical power consumption: 3.7 Watts
    • Max. power consumption: 5.4 Watts
    • Dimensions (WxHxD): 108 x 35 x 181 mm (4.25" x 1.4" x 7.1")
    • Weight: 680 g ( 1.5 lbs)
    • Relative humidity:
    • Product code: BABYFACE-PRO-FS