RME Fireface UFX FireWire and USB audio interface

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Product no: AUA-FFUFX Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Fireface UFX audio interface is the RME flagship. It's an audio interface with 60 analogue and digital audio channels (30 inputs and 30 outputs), USB and FireWire connectors, on-board DSP effects, and sublime audio quality. Four of the twelve analogue inputs are equipped with a digital microphone and instrument preamp with phantom power. What's great about the Fireface UFX is that it's compatible with both PC and Mac, as well the iPad and as a stand-alone USB recorder.

Fireface UFX: a plethora of possibilities

The Fireface UFX has a maximum recording resolution of 24 bits/192 kHz and tons of connection options. Besides 12 analogue in and outputs, this interface features a stereo AES/EBU in and output and two ADAT inputs and outputs. It also has a word clock and a MIDI connector. Use the intuitive TotalMix software to adjust volume control, routing, and channel settings, as well as your on-board digital DSP effects.

DURec: direct USB recording and the iPad

RME's drivers for PC and Mac are known for their low latency and high stability, but boasts another two advantages as well. Depending on your application, you can record up to 22 channels at the same time using your iPad. Also, thanks to the DURec functionality, you can use the UFX as a standalone recorder. Your tracks are then recorded individually directly onto a USB stick.

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches yes
Computer ports USB, Firewire
Phantom power yes
Suitable for operating system Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Maximum sample rate 192 kHz
MIDI I/O (din connector) MIDI in, MIDI out
Software included no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 5,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 56,1 x 31,5 x 11,1 cm

Product specifications

  • external FireWire/USB audio interface
  • also functions as standalone multi-track recorder (DURec)
  • compatible with PC, Mac and iPad (see tips or remarks)
  • maximum recording resolution: 24 bits / 192 kHz (96 kHz with iPad)
  • record and play back 60 audio inputs and outputs (22 with iPad)
  • analogue audio channels: 12 inputs and 12 outputs
  • instrument and mic inputs: 4
  • 48 V phantom power for condenser microphones
  • AES/EBU input and output: 1x stereo
  • ADAT inputs and outputs: 2x (good for 32 digital audio channels, 16 inputs and 16 outputs)
  • second ADAT connection also functions as S/PDIF
  • world clock inputs and outputs
  • MIDI inputs and outputs: 2
  • headphone outputs: 2
  • multifunctional colour display
  • 19-inch housing
  • FireWire 400 and USB 2.0
  • includes TotalMix software
  • digital DSP effects (EQ, Dynamics, Echo/Reverb)
  • maximum capacity of external hard drive while using multi-track recorder: 2 TB

connectors on the rear:

  • inputs 1-8: TRS jack
  • outputs 1 and 2: 3-pin XLR
  • outputs 3-8: TRS jack
  • AES/EBU in/out: 3-pin XLR
  • 2x ADAT in/out: Toslink
  • world clock in/out: BNC
  • MIDI I/O: DIN-5
  • connection for remote
  • FireWire 400 connection
  • USB-B 2.0 connection
  • IEC power supply

connectors on the front:

  • inputs 9-12: XLR/TRS combo connections
  • outputs 9-12: 2x headphone output (stereo jack)
  • MIDI I/O: DIN-5
  • USB-A 2.0 port for DURec

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RME Fireface UFX FireWire and USB audio interface
Wrote the following about RME Fireface UFX FireWire and USB audio interface
Très bon produit,anciennement détenteur d'une FF 800, d'une babyface, d'une UCX et dernièrement possesseur d'une Babyface Pro, je resterais fidèle à cette marque qui ne m'a apporter que satisfaction.
Regrettant le nombre d'entrée de ma FF800 je me suis tourner vers cette UFX sur laquelle je lorgnais depuis des années et je ne suis pas déçu,il y a eu un bon en avant niveau convertisseur,preampli et connectique, la venu des remplaçantes UFX II et UFX+ permet sans doute de la toucher à un prix attractif et comme RME a un suivi de ses anciens produit pendant un long moment après leurs arrêts de production je la recommande au vu de la qualité, des possibilités et bien sur du prix.
A acheter les yeux fermés.
RME Fireface UFX FireWire and USB audio interface
Wrote the following about RME Fireface UFX FireWire and USB audio interface
Beste aankoop die ik ooit gedaan heb!
Ik heb deze audio interface nu 2 jaar en heb er nog nooit problemen mee gehad
Super veelzijdig, ik gebruik hem bij repetities , om op te nemen, als mixer ,....

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