The Fireface UFX II includes an improved version of DURec (Direct USB Recording), which lets you record all inputs and outputs directly to USB thumb drives or hard drives, without the need for a computer. RME gear has excellent clocking, so, in this case, you have at least three choices (assuming an ADAT cable in each direction between the ADI8 and the UFX): (1) Take BNC wordclock from the UFX wordclock out to ADI wordclock in (terminated), set the UFX to internal clock and the ADI8 to BNC clock. TotalMix FX can also be controlled from an iPad via the TotalMix FX for iPad app (available separately).
The software offers 3-band parametric equalizer, low-cut, echo, reverb, compressor, expander, and auto-level for any output, and can completely replace an external mixer by creating multiple latency-free main, monitor, or headphone mixes. It comes equipped with TotalMix FX, a real-time mixer driven by two powerful DSP processors, which allows for practically unlimited mixing and routing operations. The interface can operate in standalone and can be fully configured/set up at the device by using the three rotary encoders and the color display. New features include pad-free microphone circuitry, improved AD/DA converters, optimized analog I/Os, and low-impedance phone outputs with plenty of power and volume to drive high- and low-impedance headphones. With support from USB 2.0 the unit also integrates with the company's ARC USB remote controller (available separately).
The Fireface UFX II offers a full range of connectivity options such as analog, AES/EBU, ADAT, and Wordclock I/Os.
The new I/O configuration means that the RME Fireface UCX II offers up to 20 recording channels and 20 playback channels, all of which can be used. The AES/EBU port also provides S/PDIF via the included breakout cable, which replaces the Fireface UCX’s RCA S/PDIF connectors.
It offers four digitally controlled preamps, reference-class AD/DA converters, ultra-low latency operation combined with exceptional driver stability, and is ideal for recording, mixing, and monitoring applications in high-end home studios and commercial audio production facilities. Other connections include word clock, ADAT I/O and AES/EBU. All audio channels can be freely routed between MADI and ADAT.The Fireface UFX II from RME is a flexible USB 2.0 audio interface that provides a total of 60 channels of crystal-clear and transparent audio, at resolutions up to 24-bit/192 kHz. It is based on the design of the ADI-648, providing eight optical ADAT inputs, eight ADAT outputs, and MADI connectors for optical, coaxial, and MADI Twisted Pair connections. The ADAT Router acts as a gateway to the MADI world. USB connector for firmware updates and preset storageĪDAT Lightpipe, originally designed by Alesis®, is an established standard for eight channel audio transmission over short optical cables.SYNC port accepting word clock or AES3 audio signals.
RME’s Fireface UFX II incorporates premium AD/DA. Further, with support for USB 2 connectivity, the new Fireface UFX II can integrate with RME’s optional ARC USB remote controller. Equally impressive is the unit’s channel count: 12 analog, 16 ADAT, and 2 AES for 30 channels input and 30 channels output.