RME - Fireface UC

$1,899.00
Steve's Code: 44701
Barcode: 4260123362577
By RME

Description

The compact 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 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 previously not available from USB audio interfaces.


Technical Specifications


Input AD: 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.


Output DA: 6 x 1/4" TRS, servo-balanced, DC-coupled signal path. 1 x 1/4" TRS unbalanced


Input Digital: 1 x ADAT optical or SPDIF optical, SPDIF coaxial (AES/EBU compatible)


Output Digital: 1 x ADAT optical or SPDIF optical, SPDIF coaxial (AES/EBU compatible)


MIDI: 2 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable (4 x 5-pin DIN jacks), for 32 channels low jitter hi-speed MIDI


Dynamic range AD: 110 dB RMS unweighted, 113 dBA


THD AD: < -100 dB (< 0.001 %)


THD+N AD: < -98 dB (< 0.0012 %)


Crosstalk AD: > 110 dB


Dynamic range DA: 110 dB RMS unweighted, 113 dBA (unmuted)


THD DA: -100 dB (0.001 %)


THD+N DA: -96 dB (0.0015 %)


Crosstalk DA: > 110 dB


Input/Output level for 0 dBFS @ Hi Gain: +19 dBu


Input/Output level for 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu


Input/Output level for 0 dBFS @ -10 dBV: +2 dBV


Sample rate internally: 32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 128, 176.4, 192 kHz


Sample rate externally: 28 kHz - 200 kHz


Frequency response AD/DA, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz - 20.4 kHz (sf 44.1 kHz)


Frequency response AD/DA, -0.5 dB: 1 Hz - 43.3 kHz (sf 96 kHz)


Frequency response AD/DA, -1 dB: 1 Hz - 80 kHz (sf 192 kHz)


 


Driver support


Windows XP (from SP2), Vista, Vista 64, 7: Full ASIO multi-client operation of WDM and ASIO 2.0. WDM (DirectSound) with stereo and multi-Channel support. Mac OS X (10.5 or higher) Intel: Core Audio, Core MIDI.


 


System Requirements


Computer with at least Pentium Core 2 Duo CPU (see the list of Tested Systems with USB chipsets).