RME Fireface UC Audio & MIDI Interface

Manufacturer: RME
Product type: Audio & MIDI interfaces
Cat no: FF UC
 

• Integrated DSP TotalMix software
• Word clock & MIDI
• 2 digitally controlled mic preamps in high-end quality
• SteadyClock for maximum jitter suppression and clock refresh
• Enhanced stand-alone operation with rotary encoder and front panel display
• Analog & digital input/output
• 54 level meter peak/RMS, hardware-calculated

Bit Rate	24bit
Sample Rate (kHz)	32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 128, 176.4, 192
Connection	USB 2.0
Inputs	Analog inputs: 6 x 1/4" TRS (4 x line, 2 x line/instrument), 2 x XLR/TRS combo connector (2 x mic/line), all servo-balanced. Digital input: 1 x ADAT optical or SPDIF optical, SPDIF coaxial (AES/EBU compatible)
Outputs	Analog outputs: 6 x 1/4" TRS, servo-balanced, DC-coupled signal path. 1 x 1/4" TRS unbalanced. Digital output: 1 x ADAT optical or SPDIF optical, SPDIF coaxial (AES/EBU compatible)
MIDI	No
Power Supply	13W
Weight	0
Dimensions (exterior)	0 x 0 x 0
System Requirements (PC)	Windows XP (from SP2)/Vista/Vista (64)/Windows 7: full ASIO multi-client operation of WDM and ASIO 2.0. WDM (DirectSound) with stereo and multi-Channel support
System Requirements (Mac)	Mac OS X (10.5 or higher) Intel core audio, core MIDI

The compact RME Fireface UC has been uncompromisingly optimized for highest performance under Windows and Mac OS. Based on a newly developed RME Hammerfall core, the Fireface UC audio interface provides revolutionary ultra-low latencies even with multiple channels. It uses two different firmware versions with different transfer methods to remove current restrictions of typical USB audio interfaces. The unit's operating mode Win or Mac can be changed directly at the unit at any time. Under Mac OS, the Fireface's MIDI ports are class compliant, the operating system therefore automatically uses the included MIDI driver.

Under both operating systems, the available latencies are simply sensational. The smallest buffer offered under Windows has 48 samples, under Mac OS X 14 samples. With this RME provides a performance comparable to PCI express interfaces under USB 2.0.