RME Babyface spec comparison:

Babyface, Babyface Pro, Babyface Pro FS

Links to original PDF Manuals

RME Babyface Manual
RME Babyface Pro Manual
RME Babyface Pro FS Manual

Analog

AD, Microphone/Line 1-2

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
InputXLR, electronically balancedXLR, electronically balancedXLR, electronically balanced
Input impedance2 kOhmBalanced: 2 kOhm, 5.2 kOhm with PADBalanced: 2 kOhm, 5.2 kOhm with PAD
Unbalanced: 1 kOhm, 2.6 kOhm with PADUnbalanced: 1 kOhm, 2.6 kOhm with PAD
Resolution24-bit24-bit24-bit
Signal to Noise ratio (SNR)108 dB RMS unweighted, 111 dBA113 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA113.7 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA
Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz-0.5 dB: 50 Hz – 20.9 kHz-0.1 dB: 18 Hz – 20.8 kHz-0.1 dB: 18 Hz – 20.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 96 kHz-0.5 dB: 50 Hz – 45.3 kHz-0.5 dB: 7 Hz – 45.8 kHz-0.5 dB: 7 Hz – 45.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 192 kHz-1 dB: 30 Hz – 90 kHz-1 dB: 5 Hz – 92 kHz-1 dB: 5 Hz – 88 kHz
With PAD active -0.1 dB 8 Hz, -0.5 dB < 4 Hz, -1 dB < 3 Hz-0.1 dB 8 Hz, -0.5 dB < 4 Hz, -1 dB < 3 Hz
THD < -100 dB, < 0.001 %< -110 dB, < 0.00032 %< -112 dB, < 0.00024 %
THD+N< -98 dB, < 0.0012 %< -104 dB, < 0.00063 %< -108 dB, < 0.00035 %
THD @ 30 dB Gain< -107 dB, < 0.0004 %< -115 dB, < 0.00016 %
THD+N @ 30 dB Gain< -100 dB, < 0.001 %< -100 dB, < 0.001 %
Channel separation> 110 dB> 110 dB> 110 dB
Gain range 0 dB, +9 up to +60 dB-11 dB up to +65 dB-11 dB up to +65 dB
Maximum input level XLR, Gain 0 dB+12 dBu+8 dBu, PAD +19 dBu+8 dBu, PAD +19 dBu
Maximum input level XLR, Gain 60 dB-48 dBu
Maximum input level XLR, Gain 65 dB-57 dBu, PAD -46 dBu-57 dBu, PAD -46 dBu
CLIP LED0 dBFS
SIG LED-52 dBFS

AD, Line/Instrument In 3-4

As Microphone/Line 1-2 (above), but:

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
Input6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced
Input impedance470 kOhm1 MOhm1 MOhm
Signal to Noise ratio (SNR)114 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA116 dB RMS unweighted, 120 dBA
Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz-0.1 dB: 5 Hz – 20.8 kHz-0.1 dB: 5 Hz – 20.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 96 kHz-0.5 dB: < 3 Hz – 45.8 kHz-0.5 dB: < 3 Hz – 45.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB:
< 2 Hz – 92 kHz< 2 Hz – 92 kHz
Maximum input level TRS, Gain 9 dB+12 dBu
Maximum input level @+4 dBu, Gain 0 dB+13 dBu+13 dBu
Maximum input level TRS, Gain 60 dB-39 dBu
Maximum input level @-10 dBV, Gain 9 dB-5 dBu-5 dBu

DA, Line Out 1-2 (XLR)

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
Resolution24 bit24 bit24 bit
Dynamic range (DR)112 dB, 115 dBA @ 44.1 kHz (unmuted)115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB 10 Hz – 22 kHz0 Hz – 20.8 kHz0 Hz – 20.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB10 Hz – 45 kHz0 Hz – 45 kHz0 Hz – 45 kHz
Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB5 Hz – 80 kHz0 Hz – 89 kHz0 Hz – 89 kHz
THD– 104 dB, 0.00063 %– 106 dB, 0.0005 %– 106 dB, 0.0005 %
THD+N-100 dB, 0.001 %-102 dB, 0.0008 %-102 dB, 0.0008 %
Channel separation> 110 dB> 110 dB> 110 dB
OutputXLR balancedXLR balancedXLR balanced
Output impedance75 Ohm300 Ohm balanced, 150 Ohm unbalanced300 Ohm balanced, 150 Ohm unbalanced
Output level balanced @ 0 dBFS+15 dBu+19 dBu+19 / +4 dBu
Output level unbalanced @ 0 dBFS+9 dBu+13 dBu+13 / -2 dBu
DC @ 0 dBFS6.35mm 4.8 V, 3.5mm 2.4 V, XLR bal. 9.6 V6.35mm 4.8 V, 3.5mm 2.4 V, XLR bal. 9.6 V

DA, Phones 3/4

As DA Line Out, but:

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
Output 6.3 mmTRS jack, unbalancedTRS jack, unbalancedTRS jack, unbalanced
Output impedance30 Ohm10 Ohm10 Ohm
Output level at 0 dBFS+7 dBu
Output level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load+13 dBu+13 dBu
Max power @ 0.1% THD
50 mW60 mW
Output: 3.5 mmTRS jack, unbalancedTRS jack, unbalanced
Output impedance2 Ohm0.1 Ohm
Output level at 0 dBFS, 1 kOhm load+7 dBu+7 dBu
Max power @ 0.1% THD70 mW90 mW
Signal to Noise ratio (SNR)

114 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA
Noise level

-107 dBu

Midi

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
Midi sockets1 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks
1 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks
1 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks
ConfigurationGalvanically isolated by optocoupled inputGalvanically isolated by optocoupled inputGalvanically isolated by optocoupled input
Hi-speed modeJitter and response time typically below 1 msJitter and response time typically below 1 msJitter and response time typically below 1 ms
Input and outputSeparate 128 byte FIFOsSeparate 128 byte FIFOsSeparate 128 byte FIFOs

Digital

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
ClocksInternal, ADAT In, SPDIF InInternal, ADAT In, SPDIF InInternal, ADAT In, SPDIF In
Low Jitter Design< 1 ns in PLL mode, all inputs
Internal clock 800 ps Jitter, Random Spread Spectrum
Jitter suppression of external clocks> 30 dB (2.4 kHz)
> 50 dB (2.4 kHz)> 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversionnear zeronear zeronear zero
PLL ensures zero dropout
Even at more than 100 ns jitterEven at more than 100 ns jitterEven at more than 100 ns jitter
Digital Bitclock PLLTrouble-free varispeed ADAT operationTrouble-free varispeed ADAT operationTrouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
Supported sample rates
28 kHz up to 200 kHz
28 kHz up to 200 kHz
28 kHz up to 200 kHz

Digital Inputs

ADAT Optical

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
TOSLINK111
Standard8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
Double Speed (S/MUX)4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
Quad Speed (S/MUX4)2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
Bitclock PLL perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operationperfect synchronisation even in varispeed operationperfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation
Lock Range31.5 kHz – 50 kHz31.5 kHz – 50 kHz31.5 kHz – 50 kHz
Jitter when synced to input signal
< 1 ns


Jitter suppression> 30 dB (2.4 kHz)
> 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
> 50 dB (2.4 kHz)

SPDIF optical

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
Optical, according to IEC 60958111
Accepts Consumer and Professional formatYesYesYes
Lock Range27 kHz – 200 kHz27 kHz – 200 kHz27 kHz – 200 kHz
Jitter when synced to input signal< 1 ns
Jitter suppression> 30 dB (2.4 kHz)> 50 dB (2.4 kHz)> 50 dB (2.4 kHz)

Digital Outputs

ADAT optical

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
TOSLINK111
Standard8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
Double Speed (S/MUX)4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
Quad Speed (S/MUX4)2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz

SPDIF optical

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
Optical, according to IEC 60958111
Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958111
Sample rate28 kHz up to 200 kHz28 kHz up to 200 kHz28 kHz up to 200 kHz

General

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
Power supplyUSB bus power or external power supplyUSB bus power or external power supplyUSB bus power or external power supply
Typical power consumption3.6 Watts2.9 Watts2.8 Watts
Max. power consumption4.6 Watts5.4 Watts
Current at 12 Volt operating voltage300 mA (3.6 Watts)240 mA (2.9 Watts)313 mA (3.7 Watts)
Current at 5 V bus power operation600 mA (2.9 Watts)600 mA (2.9 Watts)700 mA (3.7 Watts)
Relative humidity< 75%, non condensing< 75%, non condensing< 75%, non condensing

Weight and Dimensions

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
Weight500 g (1.1 lbs)680 g (1.5 lbs)680 g (1.5 lbs)
Height25 mm (1″)35 mm (1.4″)35 mm (1.4″)
Width100 mm (4″)108 mm (4.25″)108 mm (4.25″)
Depth160 mm (6.3″)181 mm (7.1″)181 mm (7.1″)

Environmental

BabyfaceBabyface ProBabyface Pro FS
Temperature range+5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)+5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)+5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)
Casing materialAluminiumAluminiumAluminium