RME Fireface UCX II 40-Channel 192 Kilohertz USB Audio Interface
The Fireface UCX II is a highly integrated pro audio solution in an ultra-compact format for studio and live recordings. It continues RME's long tradition of designing compact advanced interfaces, packing into a half-rack size unit what usually would be spread out over two or three 19 inch panels.
Features:
- All settings can be changed in real-time
- Buffer sizes/latencies from 48 up to 8192 samples selectable
- 4 channels 96 kHz/24 bit Record/Playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX)
- 2 channels 192 kHz/24 bit Record/Playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX4)
- Clock modes slave and master
- Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control
- Unsurpassed Bitclock PLL (audio synchronization) in ADAT mode
- SteadyClock FS: Jitter-immune, super-stable digital clock
- DDS technology for free setting of the sample rate
- SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels
- SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals
- TotalMix for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring
- TotalMix: 800 channel mixer with 46 bit internal resolution
- TotalMix FX: 3-band EQ, Low Cut, Reverb, Echo, Compressor, Expander, Auto Level
- 1 x MIDI I/O, 16 channels high-speed Low-Jitter MIDI
- 1 x Hi-power low impedance headphone output
- DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak- and RMS calculation
Specifications:
- Analog:
- AD, Line In 5-8, rear:
- Resolution AD: 24 bit
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 112 dB RMS unweighted, 115 dBA
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz – 20.8 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 3 Hz – 45.8 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 2 Hz – 92 kHz
- THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %
- THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %
- Channel separation: > 110 dB
- Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack, electronically balanced
- Input impedance: 8 kOhm unbalanced, 12 kOhm balanced
- Input sensitivity switchable to +19 dBu and +13 dBu
- Variable gain: 0 to +12 dB
- Minimum level for 0 dBFS: +1 dBu, -1.2 dBV
- Line In 3-4, front:
- As AD, but:
- Additional Gain stage: 0 up to +12 dB
- Maximum input level, +19 dBu, Gain 0 dB: Line +19 dBu, Inst +13 dBu
- Maximum input level, +13 dBu, Gain 12 dB: Line +1 dBu, Inst -5 dBu
- Input impedance: Instrument 1 MOhm. Line 13 kOhm balanced, 9 kOhm unbalanced
- Input Gain Inst: +6 dB
- Input mode: Line balanced (TRS), Inst unbalanced (TS)
- Microphone In 1-2, front:
- As AD, but:
- Input: XLR, electronically balanced
- Input impedance: 5.4 kOhm
- Gain range: 75 dB
- Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +18 dBu
- Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -57 dBu
- EIN: -128 dBu A-weighted, 60 dB gain,150 Ohm, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Line In 1-2:
- As AD, but:
- Input: TRS, electronically balanced
- Input impedance: 10 kOhm balanced, 5 kOhm unbalanced
- Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +24 dBu
- Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -51 dBu
- DA, Line Out 1-6, rear:
- Resolution: 24 bit
- Dynamic range (DR): 112 dB RMS unweighted, 115 dBA
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz – 20.8 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz – 45 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz - 89 kHz
- THD: < -108 dB, < 0.0004 %
- THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %
- Channel separation: > 110 dB
- Maximum output level: +19 dBu
- Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, servo-balanced
- Output impedance: 75 Ohm
- Output level switchable +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +4 dBu
- DA - Stereo Monitor Output Phones (7-8):
- As DA, but:
- Output: 6.3 mm TRS stereo jack, unbalanced
- Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, High: +19 dBu
- Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, Low: +4 dBu
- Output impedance: 1 Ohm
- Max power per channel @ 32 Ohm load, 0.1% THD: 210 mW (2.6 Vrms, +10.5 dBu)
- MIDI:
- 1 x MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN jacks
- Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input
- Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
- Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output
- Digital:
- Clocks: Internal, ADAT, AES, SPDIF, word clock
- Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero
- PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter
- Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
- Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
- Digital Inputs:
- AES/EBU:
- 1 x XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
- High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
- SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)
- Accepts Consumer and Professional format
- Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- SPDIF coaxial:
- 1 x RCA, according to IEC 60958
- High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
- Accepts Consumer and Professional format, copy protection will be ignored
- Lock Range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- ADAT Optical:
- 1 x TOSLINK, format according to Alesis specification
- Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
- Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
- Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
- Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation
- Lock range: 31.5 kHz – 50 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- SPDIF compatible (automatic detection)
- Word Clock:
- BNC
- Internal termination 75 Ohm switchable
- Automatic Double/Quad Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed
- SteadyClock guarantees super low jitter synchronization even in varispeed operation
- Not affected by DC-offsets within the network
- Signal Adaptation Circuit: signal refresh through auto-center and hysteresis
- Overvoltage protection
- Level range: 1.0 Vpp – 5.6 Vpp
- Lock Range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- Digital Outputs:
- AES/EBU:
- XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
- Output level Professional 4.5 Vpp, Consumer 2.6 Vpp
- Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4
- Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
- Single Wire mode, sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
- SPDIF coaxial:
- 1 x RCA, according to IEC 60958
- Output level Professional 1.2 Vpp, Consumer 0.6 Vpp
- Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4
- Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
- Single Wire mode, sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
- ADAT:
- 1 x TOSLINK, format according to Alesis specification
- Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
- Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
- Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
- Word Clock:
- BNC
- Max. output voltage: 5 Vpp
- Output voltage @ 75 Ohm termination: 4.0 Vpp
- Output impedance: 10 Ohm
- Frequency range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- General:
- Power supply: external power supply
- Typical power consumption: 13 Watts
- Current at 12 Volt operating voltage: 910 mA (11 Watts)
- Dimensions incl. rack ears, full depth (WxHxD): 258 x 44 x 155 mm (10.16" x 1.73" x 6.1")
- Dimensions without rack ears, body depth (WxHxD): 215 x 44 x 130 mm (8.5" x 1.73" x 5.1")
- Weight: 910 g ( 2.0 lbs)
- Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)
- Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing
- Analog:
- AD, Line In 5-8, rear:
- Resolution AD: 24 bit
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 112 dB RMS unweighted, 115 dBA
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz – 20.8 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 3 Hz – 45.8 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 2 Hz – 92 kHz
- THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %
- THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %
- Channel separation: > 110 dB
- Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack, electronically balanced
- Input impedance: 8 kOhm unbalanced, 12 kOhm balanced
- Input sensitivity switchable to +19 dBu and +13 dBu
- Variable gain: 0 to +12 dB
- Minimum level for 0 dBFS: +1 dBu, -1.2 dBV
- Line In 3-4, front:
- As AD, but:
- Additional Gain stage: 0 up to +12 dB
- Maximum input level, +19 dBu, Gain 0 dB: Line +19 dBu, Inst +13 dBu
- Maximum input level, +13 dBu, Gain 12 dB: Line +1 dBu, Inst -5 dBu
- Input impedance: Instrument 1 MOhm. Line 13 kOhm balanced, 9 kOhm unbalanced
- Input Gain Inst: +6 dB
- Input mode: Line balanced (TRS), Inst unbalanced (TS)
- Microphone In 1-2, front:
- As AD, but:
- Input: XLR, electronically balanced
- Input impedance: 5.4 kOhm
- Gain range: 75 dB
- Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +18 dBu
- Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -57 dBu
- EIN: -128 dBu A-weighted, 60 dB gain,150 Ohm, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Line In 1-2:
- As AD, but:
- Input: TRS, electronically balanced
- Input impedance: 10 kOhm balanced, 5 kOhm unbalanced
- Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +24 dBu
- Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -51 dBu
- DA, Line Out 1-6, rear:
- Resolution: 24 bit
- Dynamic range (DR): 112 dB RMS unweighted, 115 dBA
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz – 20.8 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz – 45 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz - 89 kHz
- THD: < -108 dB, < 0.0004 %
- THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %
- Channel separation: > 110 dB
- Maximum output level: +19 dBu
- Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, servo-balanced
- Output impedance: 75 Ohm
- Output level switchable +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +4 dBu
- DA - Stereo Monitor Output Phones (7-8):
- As DA, but:
- Output: 6.3 mm TRS stereo jack, unbalanced
- Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, High: +19 dBu
- Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, Low: +4 dBu
- Output impedance: 1 Ohm
- Max power per channel @ 32 Ohm load, 0.1% THD: 210 mW (2.6 Vrms, +10.5 dBu)
- AD, Line In 5-8, rear:
- MIDI:
- 1 x MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN jacks
- Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input
- Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
- Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output
- Digital:
- Clocks: Internal, ADAT, AES, SPDIF, word clock
- Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero
- PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter
- Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
- Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
- Digital Inputs:
- AES/EBU:
- 1 x XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
- High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
- SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)
- Accepts Consumer and Professional format
- Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- SPDIF coaxial:
- 1 x RCA, according to IEC 60958
- High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
- Accepts Consumer and Professional format, copy protection will be ignored
- Lock Range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- ADAT Optical:
- 1 x TOSLINK, format according to Alesis specification
- Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
- Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
- Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
- Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation
- Lock range: 31.5 kHz – 50 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- SPDIF compatible (automatic detection)
- Word Clock:
- BNC
- Internal termination 75 Ohm switchable
- Automatic Double/Quad Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed
- SteadyClock guarantees super low jitter synchronization even in varispeed operation
- Not affected by DC-offsets within the network
- Signal Adaptation Circuit: signal refresh through auto-center and hysteresis
- Overvoltage protection
- Level range: 1.0 Vpp – 5.6 Vpp
- Lock Range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- AES/EBU:
- Digital Outputs:
- AES/EBU:
- XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
- Output level Professional 4.5 Vpp, Consumer 2.6 Vpp
- Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4
- Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
- Single Wire mode, sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
- SPDIF coaxial:
- 1 x RCA, according to IEC 60958
- Output level Professional 1.2 Vpp, Consumer 0.6 Vpp
- Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4
- Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
- Single Wire mode, sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
- ADAT:
- 1 x TOSLINK, format according to Alesis specification
- Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
- Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
- Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
- Word Clock:
- BNC
- Max. output voltage: 5 Vpp
- Output voltage @ 75 Ohm termination: 4.0 Vpp
- Output impedance: 10 Ohm
- Frequency range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
- AES/EBU:
- General:
- Power supply: external power supply
- Typical power consumption: 13 Watts
- Current at 12 Volt operating voltage: 910 mA (11 Watts)
- Dimensions incl. rack ears, full depth (WxHxD): 258 x 44 x 155 mm (10.16" x 1.73" x 6.1")
- Dimensions without rack ears, body depth (WxHxD): 215 x 44 x 130 mm (8.5" x 1.73" x 5.1")
- Weight: 910 g ( 2.0 lbs)
- Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)
- Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing
