RME Fireface UCX II USB Audio Interface

The RME Fireface UCX II is a versatile and compact audio interface designed for professional audio recording and live sound applications. Here are some key features and specifications:

Compact Design:

The Fireface UCX II is designed in a half-rack format, making it highly portable and space-efficient. Despite its small size, it offers a wide range of connectivity options and features.

Analog and Digital Connectivity:

It provides a variety of analog and digital input and output options, including XLR combo mic/line preamps, line/instrument inputs, headphone jack, balanced line inputs/outputs, MIDI I/O, ADAT I/O, AES/EBU, SPDIF I/O, and USB 2.0. It also has a switchable word clock I/O.

SteadyClock FS:

This interface features RME’s SteadyClock FS technology, which uses a femtosecond clock to reduce jitter when converting between analog and digital formats. This technology ensures high-quality clocking for your audio signals.

Full Stand-alone Functionality:

The Fireface UCX II can operate as a stand-alone device without the need for a connected computer. It has internal memory to store different device settings, and you can switch between various operating states with a button click.

DURec Integrated Digital Recorder:

The interface includes an integrated digital recorder (DURec) that allows you to record directly to USB thumb drives or hard drives with up to 2 TB capacity. This feature is independent of a connected computer and is useful for field recording and live playback.

TotalMix FX DSP Mixer:

It comes with the TotalMix FX DSP mixer, which provides comprehensive routing and monitoring options. You can create latency-free monitor mixes with EQ, dynamics processing, reverb, and delay for various outputs, including main monitors and headphone mixes.

DC-Coupled Outputs:

The line-level outputs of the Fireface UCX II are fully DC-coupled, allowing you to send control voltages (CV) or Gate information to modular synthesizers and other studio hardware.

Class Compliant Mode:

It can operate in both driver-based USB2 mode and Class Compliant mode. In Class Compliant mode, it is natively supported by various operating systems without the need for proprietary drivers.

TotalMix Remote:

You can control the interface wirelessly using TotalMix Remote, a companion app that allows network control over any RME interface or sound card. It is compatible with Apple iPad.

ARC USB (Advanced Remote Control):

RME offers the optional ARC USB remote control, which provides dedicated monitor control and user-definable shortcut keys for functions like mute, mono, dim, and talkback.

Software:

The interface is compatible with both Windows and macOS systems and offers a user-friendly plug-and-play installation process.

In the Box:

The package includes the Fireface UCX II unit, USB and optical cables, a digital breakout cable, external power supply, and power cord.

System Requirements:

You will need a Windows 7 or later PC or an Intel Mac running OS X 10.6 or later. A USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port is required, and the computer should have at least an Intel Core i3 CPU.

Overall, the RME Fireface UCX II offers a comprehensive set of features and high-quality audio performance in a compact form factor, making it suitable for a wide range of audio recording and production applications.