RME Fireface UFX II 60-Channel USB Audio Interface

The RME Fireface UFX II USB 2.0 audio interface is an updated model of the original RME UFX. Changes include new and improved circuitry and convertors, increased DSP and FX bundled with TotalMix FX, and better DURec features - you can now record up to 76 tracks direct to USB! The RME UFX II has also received a facelift, looking similar to the current Fireface 802 and UFX+. The UFX II has identical I/O to the UFX - 30 input and 30 output channels. Two key new features include much better mic-pre’s that have up to 75dB dynamic range, and compatibility with the optional ARC USB remote.

FEATURES

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 a 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 a +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 phone outputs (2 Ohms) with +19 dBu maximum output level provide ample output power and volume on any headphones - high or low impedance.

Summary:

• 4 x Mic/Instrument Preamp, digitally controlled
• 1 x AES/EBU I/O
• 2 x ADAT I/O (or 1 x ADAT I/O plus 1 x SPDIF I/O optical)
• 1 x Word Clock I/O
• 2 x MIDI I/O
• 1 x USB 2.0
• TotalMix FX
• Optional: Advanced Remote Control USB (sold separately)

SPECIFICATIONS

Mic-Pre’s:

Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA

• Gain range: 75 dB
• Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +18 dBu

• Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 113 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA
• THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %
• THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %
• Channel separation: > 110 dB

• Dynamic range (DR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
• THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %
• THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %

Headphones:
• Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, High: +19 dBu
• Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, Low: +2 DVB
• Output impedance: 2 Ohm
• Max power per channel @ 32 Ohm load, 0.1% THD: 210 mW (2.6 Vrms, +10.5 dBu)

• Power supply: Internal switching PSU, 100 - 240 V AC, 36 Watts
• Idle power consumption: 19 Watts
• Typical power consumption: 22-25 Watts
• Dimensions including rack ears (WxHxD): 483 x 44 x 210 mm (19" x 1.73" x 8.5")
• Dimensions without rack ears (WxHxD): 440 x 44 x 210 mm (17.3" x 1.73" x 8.3")
• Total depth: 240 mm (9.4”)
• Weight: 3 kg ( 6.6 lbs)
• Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)
• Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing

System Requirements

• Windows 7 or up, Intel Mac OS X (10.6 or up)
• 1 x USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port
• Computer with at least an Intel Core i3 CPU
• Please check the RMEDownloads & Drivers section of their website for up-to-date compatibility information.

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