RME Fireface UCX II, Firewire & USB ljudinterface 36-channel, 192kHz

Fireface UCX II är en integrerad pro-ljudlösning i ett ultrakompakt format för studio- och liveinspelningar. Den fortsätter RME: s långa tradition av att designa kompakta avancerade gränssnitt, inpackade i en enhet med halv rackstorlek som vanligtvis skulle spridas ut över två eller tre 19-tums paneler.

The most powerful & portable RME Audio USB Interface

This  unique audio system is capable of transferring analog and digital audio  data directly to Windows and Mac computers. The latest Plug and Play  technology guarantees a simple installation, even for the inexperienced  user. Numerous unique features like a well thought-out Settings dialog  and an integrated routing solution realize a quick, comfortable and  efficient operation of the Fireface UCX II.

The Fireface UCX II houses two mic/line preamps in XLR combo  configuration on the front panel, along with two digitally controlled  line/instrument inputs, followed by a headphone jack, various control  buttons, a display, and the main volume knob. At the rear is a set of  ten analogue balanced line inputs and outputs, MIDI I/O, ADAT I/O,  AES/EBU and SPDIF I/O, USB 2.0 as well as a switchable word clock I/O.

With the SteadyClock FS, the Fireface UCX II features the latest  clock and jitter rejection technology from RME. Based on a femtosecond  clock, SteadyClock FS reduces the intrinsic jitter when converting from  and to analogue over all digital formats to a new all-time low.

Full Stand-alone Functionality

Control  all device states directly from the front panel for convenient, direct  access to all features. Four keys and the encoder, the high-resolution  and clear color display, and a well thought-out menu structure enable  the user to quickly change and configure the device’s settings.  Additionally internal memory allows for the permanent storage of six  different states of the unit. Therefore the Fireface UCX II is able to  operate fully stand-alone, without any connected computer. In  stand-alone operation it can transform into totally different devices by  the simple click of a button. Furthermore TotalMix FX can also be  controlled via MIDI.

40-Channels ready for your Mobile Recording Rig

DURec  is an integrated digital recorder for all inputs and outputs directly  to USB memory devices via the rear USB port. It allows to record on USB  thumb drives or hard drives with up to 2 TB capacity. The recording  functionality is provided by the internal DSP, and is therefore  independent from a connected Windows or Mac computer. This USB port can  alternatively be used for direct connection of RME’s optional ARC  USB remote control.

The Direct USB Recording converts the Fireface UCX II  into a stand-alone field recorder and a powerful multichannel live  player for previous recordings, e. g. for virtual sound checks. Live  concerts, band rehearsals or spontaneous jam sessions can be directly  recorded and played back from the medium - even completely stand-alone  without computer or software. All input and output channels can be  individually chosen for recording and playback.

Powerful Applications for Mixing, Monitoring and Measurement included

The  Fireface UCX II comes with the TotalMix FX DSP mixer offering  comprehensive routing and monitoring options, as well as the DIGICheck  Analyzer allowing to measure and analyze the digital data feed in both  directions with maximum precision. 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.

The additional TotalMix Remote is a remote control for TotalMix FX,  to control the hardware mixer and effects in RME audio interfaces.  TotalMix Remote mirrors the current state of the host system on the iPad  and Windows/Mac computers - the entire mixing state, the complete  routing, all FX settings, up to the level meters, and everything in  real-time. Easily adjust all the mixer and FX settings from a distance,  via Ethernet and WiFi.

DC-Coupled Outputs - CV/Gate Voltage Control

Most  audio interfaces are traditionally designed with what is called  'AC-coupled outputs', where capacitors are used to filter out any  extreme low frequencies.

Whilst these frequencies are generally considered undesirable for  audio - eating into headroom and potentially causing damage to other  equipment - one instance where DC-coupling remains desirable is the  world of modular synthesizers, where static or slow-moving signals are  used for control over various parameters such as pitch note values or  LFOs.

All of the Fireface UCX II’s line-level outputs are fully DC-coupled,  allowing for the sending of control voltages (CV) or Gate information  to modular synthesizers (such as the popular Eurorack and  Moog/MOTM/Synthesizers formats) and other studio hardware.

Class Compliant Audio

The  Fireface UCX II operates in two different modes: driver-based USB2 and  Class Compliant. The Class Compliant mode is a standard that is natively  supported by operating systems like Windows, Mac OSX and Linux  distributions. No proprietary drivers are required, the device will be  directly recognized when the CC firmware is loaded. The natively  available features will be limited in comparison to those provided by  the RME driver for the UCX II.