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RME Fireface UCX - USB and FireWire Audio Interface
Price: $1,649.00
The Fireface UCX from RME is a USB and FireWire audio interface that provides a total of 36 channels of audio, and includes digitally controlled high-end preamps, reference class converters and full 192kHz operation. It delivers ultra-low latency operation, combined with exceptional driver stability, and is housed in a compact chassis.
Additionally, the unit includes active jitter suppression, professional reference level support, advanced stand-alone functionality, RME's DIGICheck metering and analysis toolbox, and nearly identical operation and features under both Windows and Mac OS.
TotalMix FX is the redesigned and integrated digital high-end mixer and signal router, driven by two powerful DSP processors, with integrated EQ, dynamics and reverb/echo effects, plus built-in monitoring control. The feature set is complemented by extraordinary usability.
Specifications on BH audio web page : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/840475-REG/RME_UCX_Fireface_UCX_USB.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/840475-REG/RME_UCX_Fireface_UCX_USB.html)
Video of multi-track recording to the iPad with the RME Fireface UCX!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd3jpm2cW38&feature=youtu.beProduct Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd3jpm2cW38&feature=youtu.beProduct%20Highlights)
18 Input/18 Output Channels
8 Analog Inputs/Outputs
2 Microphone/Line Inputs
2 Instrument/Line Inputs
S/PDIF, ADAT, Wordclock, MIDI I/O
TotalMix FX with DSP
Standalone Operation
Includes Basic Remote Control
Mac OS X
Windows XP/Vista/7
nice i like it
but no jitter measurements
my rule is no jitter measurements
no buy
specs are very important
its a usb device
jitter is a big area to not address
or its there and i missed it
its the main spec i address for usb audio devices
i would love to try this out though
looks and size are awsome
i will investigate further
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Cool. I would be interested to hear about it. I bought a 788t last week so i am not free to test it.
Quote from: coloartist on March 01, 2012, 11:06:47 AM
Cool. I would be interested to hear about it. I bought a 788t last week so i am not free to test it.
Panic goes on hiatus and
then you get a 788?? You need to work on your timing Bennett! :P
Congrats!! Starting to see as many 788's in the CO Crew's gearbags as Grace pres -- scary.
Thanks for the heads up on the RME. I doubt I'm interested in 6-8ch, and a DR680 is cheaper and a lot easier than the RME + ipad + external preamps. Still, RME makes really nice gear, and if you already own an ipad and external preamps, this might make for an interesting option.
Cool idea, but think about the connections...
- 2 mic inputs on the front
- 2 line inputs on the front
- 4 line inputs on the back
- SPDIF input on the back = 2 channels (from a V3 for instance)
- ADAT input on the back = 8 channels (from an 8 channel ADAT pre, which are almost all rack mounted and AC powered)
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total of 18 in, and 18 out = 36 channels
That's an absolute maze of wiring and not nearly as cute as the original vision one might have of this box > iPad. it's realistically portable skipping the ADAT pre, with 10 channels from this box/V3 > iPad, or 8 channels without the V3 and this box > iPad.
The ideal customer is some gadget head who wants the ability to say "look what I can do with my iPad!!" I'm sure there are a few of them....
QuotePanic goes on hiatus and then you get a 788?? You need to work on your timing Bennett! :P
Only a 10 month Hiatus. ;D
You would think they would give Phantom to at least 2 channels, but it doesn't look like it.
Quote from: coloartist on March 01, 2012, 12:31:59 PM
QuotePanic goes on hiatus and then you get a 788?? You need to work on your timing Bennett! :P
Only a 10 month Hiatus. ;D
You would think they would give Phantom to at least 2 channels, but it doesn't look like it.
If it's anything like the FF400 there will be switchable phantom power on thr front XLRs.