RME Fireface UFX II (60-Channel 192kHz high-end USB Audio Interface)

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Description

Fireface UFX II – The USB Flagship Interface

With exceptional flexibility and compatibility, the inclusion of DURec (Direct USB Recording), and RME’s famous low latency hardware and driver designs, the Fireface UFX II delivers a rich feature set that will appeal to users in both high end home studios and commercial audio production facilities.

With capacity for 60 audio channels (30 input and 30 output), support for sampling frequencies upward of 192 kHz, and the flexibility provided by USB connectivity, the new Fireface UFX II is an ideal solution to a wide range of recording, mixing, and monitoring applications.

The Fireface UFX II offers excellent flexibility that enables the interface to fit seamlessly into a myriad of production environments. Analog, ADAT, AES, SPDIF, and USB 2 are all standard on the Fireface UFX II. Equally impressive is the unit’s channel count: 12 analog, 16 ADAT, and 2 AES for 30 channels input and 30 channels output. Further, with support for USB 2 connectivity, the new Fireface UFX II can integrate with RME’s optional ARC USB remote controller.

RME’s Fireface UFX II incorporates premium AD/DA converters, optimized analog I/O circuits, as well as improved SNR and THD values to guarantee pristine, crystal clear and transparent audio. A new PAD-free mic circuit design with +18 dBu maximum input level and 75 dB gain range provides trouble-free operation for the most demanding recording environments.

Further, new low impedance, high power phones outputs (2 Ohms) with +19 dBu maximum output level provide ample output power and volume on any headphones – high or low impedance.

TotalMix FX

Since 2001, TotalMix has added unlimited routing and mixing to RME audio interfaces. Its unique capability to create as many independent submixes as output channels available, turned it into the most flexible and powerful mixer of its kind.

With supported hardware, TotalMix FX includes a complete effects system, which not only adds flexibility to the recording chain, but also makes latency saddled software solutions obsolete.

TotalMix FX can completely replace an external mixer, enabling the creation of multiple latency-free monitor mixes with EQ, Dynamics, Reverb and Delay for any outputs, incl. main monitors and headphone mixes for musicians.

TotalMix FX for iPad™ App

TotalMix FX for iPad™ adds full control over hardware mixer and DSP effects for Fireface UFX+, UFX II, UCX, 802, Babyface, Babyface Pro and MADIface Pro when in Class Compliant Mode, and lets you create, store and load complete mixes directly from the iPad™

Special features

ARC USB REMOTE CONTROL – PLUG’N PLAY PLUS

The ARC USB connects to your computer via USB, and talks to TotalMix FX directly. It has 15 freely assignable and illuminated buttons, one encoder wheel, and a TS jack to connect a foot switch.

The ARC USB is a USB 1.1 MIDI remote control for the Fireface UFX II. Thanks to operating as a UAC 1 class device, it is natively compatible to Windows and Mac OS X. As soon as it is present in the operating system, TotaIMix FX will automatically detect the ARC USB, and communicate with it via simple MIDI remote commands to control the UFX+.

SPECS

RME Audio Fireface UFX II

ANALOG

AD, Line In 1-8, rear

Resolution AD: 24 bit
Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 113 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA
Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz – 20.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 3 Hz – 45.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 2 Hz – 92 kHz
THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %
THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %
Channel separation: > 110 dB
Maximum input level: +19 dBu
Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack, electronically balanced
Input impedance: 8 kOhm unbalanced, 12 kOhm balanced
Input sensitivity switchable to Lo Gain, +4 dBu
Input level for 0 dBFS @ Lo Gain: +19 dBu
Input level for 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu
Variable gain: 0 to +12 dB
Minimum level for 0 dBFS: +1 dBu, -1.2 dBV

Microphone In 9-12, front
As AD, but:

Input: XLR, electronically balanced
Input impedance: 3.4 kOhm
Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
Gain range: 75 dB
Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +18 dBu
Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -57 dBu
CLIP LED: 0 dBFS • SIG LED: -60 dBFS

Instrument In 9-12, front
As AD, but:

Input: 6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced
Input impedance: 1 MOhm
Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 114 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
Gain range: 42 dB
Maximum input level, Gain 8 dB: +21 dBu
Maximum input level, Gain 50 dB: -21 dBu

DA, Line Out 3-8, rear

Resolution: 24 bit
Dynamic range (DR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz – 20.8 kHz
Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz – 45 kHz
Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz – 89 kHz
THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %
THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %
Channel separation: > 110 dB
Maximum output level: +19 dBu
Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, servo-balanced
Output impedance: 75 Ohm unbalanced, 150 Ohm balanced
Output level switchable Hi Gain, +4 dBu, -10 dBV
Output level at 0 dBFS @ Hi Gain: +19 dBu
Output level at 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu
Output level at 0 dBFS @ -10 dBV: +2 dBV

DA – Stereo Monitor Output XLR (1-2)
As DA, but:

Output: XLR, balanced
Output level switchable 24 dBu, Hi Gain, +4 dBu, -10 dBV
Output level at 0 dBFS @ 24 dBu: +24 dBu
Output level at 0 dBFS @ Hi Gain: +19 dBu
Output level at 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu
Output level at 0 dBFS @ -10 dBV: +2 dBV

DA – Stereo Monitor Output Phones (9-12)
As DA, but:

Output: 2 x 6.3 mm TRS stereo jack, unbalanced
Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, High: +19 dBu
Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, Low: +2 dBV
Output impedance: 2 Ohm
Max power per channel @ 32 Ohm load, 0.1% THD: 210 mW (2.6 Vrms, +10.5 dBu)

MIDI

2 x MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN jacks
Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input
Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output

DIGITAL

Clocks: Internal, ADAT, AES, MADI, word clock
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)
Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero
PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter
Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

DIGITAL INPUTS

AES/EBU

1 x XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp) • SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)
Accepts Consumer and Professional format
Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns
Jitter suppression: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)

ADAT Optical

2 x TOSLINK, format according to Alesis specification
Standard: 2 x 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
Double Speed (S/MUX): 2 x 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 x 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation
Lock range: 31.5 kHz – 50 kHz • Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1

SPDIF optical (ADAT2)

1 x optical, according to IEC 60958
Accepts Consumer and Professional format
Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns
Jitter suppression: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)

Word Clock

BNC
Internal termination 75 Ohm switchable
Automatic Double/Quad Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed
SteadyClock guarantees super low jitter synchronization even in varispeed operation
Not affected by DC-offsets within the network
Signal Adaptation Circuit: signal refresh through auto-center and hysteresis
Overvoltage protection
Level range: 1.0 Vpp – 5.6 Vpp
Lock Range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns
Jitter suppression: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)