RME Fireface UCX Audio Interface

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The RME Fireface UCX Audio Interface is an awesome combination of RME's most successful products: Fireface UFX, Firefaces UC/400 and Babyface. The Fireface UCX is not just a smaller version of the smash hit UFX Interface, with the X-core, the preamps and the complete effects engine, the UCX continues the tradition of RME's tremendously successful compact interfaces, and combines it with the great usability of the Babyface through the included RME remote. With the Fireface UCX RME reinvented an already perfect product, by improving existing features and characteristics plus adding sophisticated new ones:

RME Fireface UCX Key Features:

• 8 supported inputs and output
• Low Latency Converters
• Professional Level Support
• Microphone/Instrument Preamps with AutoSet
• Digital I/O, Word Clock & MIDI
• TotalMix FX
• Monitor Controller . Remote Control (sold seperately)
• Hammerfall X-Core: USB & FireWire
• Class Compliant Mode - The Fireface UCX is the first fully professional audio interface with the option to be used as Class Compliant
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• The Class Compliant mode allows for connecting the UCX to an Apple iPadTM or iPad2
• Audio Routing and Processing
• SteadyClock
• ICC  - Intelligent Clock Control
• DIGICheck
• Stand Alone Operation with Setup Recall

More info available here.

Drivers:

- Windows 7 / Vista / XP SP2 (32 & 64 bit)
- Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Intel or up (Core Audio)
Windows and Mac OS X drivers are completely identical in terms of features and functionality.
*Some features in DIGICheck are not available in the Mac version.

RME Fireface UCX Specifications:

AD, Line In 5-8, rear

• Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 111 dB RMS unweighted, 114 dBA
• Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 10 Hz - 20.6 kHz
• Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz - 45.3 kHz
• Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: -1 dB: 5 Hz - 90 kHzTHD: < -105 dB, < 0.0005 %
• THD+N: < -98 dB, < 0.0012
• Maximum input level: +19 dBu
• Channel separation: > 110 dB
• Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack, electronically balanced
• Input sensitivity switchable to Lo Gain, +4 dBu, -10 dBV
• Input level for 0 dBFS @ Lo Gain: +19 dBu
• Input level for 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu
• Input level for 0 dBFS @ -10 dBV: +2 dBV

Line In 3-4, front

As AD, but:

• Additional Gain stage: 0 up to +12 dB
• Maximum input level, Lo Gain, Gain 0 dB:
• Line +19 dBu, Inst +13 dBu
• Maximum input level, -10 dBV, Gain 12 dB, Line:
• -7,5 dBu, Inst: -13,5 dBu
• Input impedance Inst: 470 kOhm
• Input Gain Inst: +6 dB
• Input mode: Line balanced (TRS), Inst unbalanced (TS)
• CLIP LED: 0 dBFS
• SIG LED: -60 dBFS

Microphone/Line 1-2, front

As AD Line In 5-8, but:

• Input: Neutrik XLR/TRS Combo jack, electronically balanced
• Input impedance: XLR 2 kOhm, TRS 8 kOhm balanced
• Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 112 dB RMS unweighted, 115 dBA
• Low Roll Off -0.5 dB: 18 Hz, -1 dB: 12 Hz
• Gain range: 0 dB, +10 up to +65 dB
• Maximum input level XLR, Gain 0 dB: +10 dBu
• Maximum input level XLR, Gain 65 dB: -55 dBu
• Maximum input level TRS, Gain +0 dB: +21 dBu
• Maximum input level TRS, Gain +65 dB: -44 dBu
• CLIP LED: 0 dBFS
• SIG LED: -60 dBFS

DA, Line Out 1-6, rear

• Dynamic range (DR): 111 dB, 114 dBA @ 44.1 kHz (unmuted)
• Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz - 20.4 kHz
• Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz - 45 kHz
• Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz - 90 kHz
• THD: -100 dB, < 0.001 %
• THD+N: -96 dB, < 0.0015 %
• Channel separation: > 110 dB
• Maximum output level: +19 dBu
• Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, servo-balanced
• Output impedance: 75 Ohm
• 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 - Phones, 7/8, front

As DA, but:

• Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced
• Output impedance: 30 Ohm

Word Clock

• BNC, switch for internal termination 75 Ohm

System Requirements

• USB: Computer with at least Pentium Core 2 Duo CPU (see the list of Tested Systems with USB chipsets)
• FireWire: Computer with OHCI compatible FireWire Port 400 (1394a) or FireWire 800 port (via adapter cable)