The Fireface UFX is a high-end 60-channel 192 kHz audio interface with 12 analog inputs/outputs, 4 digitally controlled mic/instrument preamps, AES/EBU, ADAT, and SPDIF I/O. It features RME's TotalMix FX mixer, monitor controller, effects processing, and ultra-low latency USB and FireWire connectivity. The interface is controlled via its front panel color display and knobs, providing comprehensive metering, routing, and configuration in a single rack-mount unit.

1. Fireface UFX

2. 60-Channel high-end 192 kHz USB/FireWire audio interface.
Fireface UFX

4. Fireface UFX . Overview
RME 2010: The Fireface UFX is the new flagship of RME’s audio interfaces.
• 60 channels of audio!
• Digitally controlled high-end preamps, reference class converters
• Complete 192 kHz operation.

5. Fireface UFX . Overview
• Ultra-low latency operation with USB OR FireWire.
• Legendary RME driver stability and maintenance.
• Active jitter suppression technology.
• Professional reference level support - up to 24 dBu.
• Advanced stand-alone functionality.

6. Fireface UFX . Overview
• RME´s unique DIGICheck metering and analysis toolbox.
• Identical operation on Windows PC and Mac.
• On top of it: TotalMix FX, the new digital high-end mixer and signal
router with integrated EQ, Dynamics and Reverb/Echo effects up to 192
kHz plus built-in monitoring control.

7. Fireface UFX . Overview
The full-blown feature set is backed up by extraordinary usability.
The heart: a bright multi-functional color display
with full front panel metering for all 60 channels
plus effect bus, and complete control of all key features.

8. Features
• 30 Input / 30 Output channels
• 12 x Analog I/O
• 4 x Mic/Instrument Preamp (digitally controlled) using Advanced Parallel Conversion
• 1 x AES/EBU I/O
• 2 x ADAT I/O (or 1 x ADAT I/O plus 1 x SPDIF I/O optical)
• 1 x Word Clock I/O
• 2 x MIDI I/O
• FireWire and USB operation
• TotalMix FX

9. The UFX provides 12 analog I/O.
12 Inputs . 8 balanced TRS on the back and 4 XLR inputs
with Mic/Instrument preamps on the front.
12 Outputs . On the rear: 6 balanced TRS and 2 balanced XLR
On the front: Two additional TRS stereo phones outputs.
Analog I/O

10. Back
Inputs 1-8 (TRS - balanced)
Output 1-2 - Main Output (XLR – balanced)
Output 3-8 (TRS – balanced)
Analog I/O

11. Front
Inputs: 9-12 (XLR/TRS Combo - balanced)
Outputs: 9/10, 11/12 – Phones (TRS - Stereo)
Analog I/O

12. Equipped with the latest A/D and D/A converter chips, all I/Os operate up to
192 kHz and reach 118 dBA dynamic range on playback - even both
headphone outputs. Their high power technology delivers high volume no
matter if high or low impedance phones are used.
The balanced analog outputs based on RME's design from the high-end
converters ADI-8 QS and M-32 DA guarantee excellent S/N and THD specs.
Analog I/O

13. Due to its efficient jitter reduction,
RME´s superior SteadyClock guarantees
state-of-the-art AD/DA conversion,
even when clocking to an external digital source.
Analog I/O

14. Every input and output is individually switchable
to all common professional studio levels:
-10 dBV . +4 dBu . HiGain
(equivalent to +2 dBV, +13 dBu and +19 dBu for digital full scale)
- directly on the device or via TotalMix.
The balanced XLR outputs even provide a level of up to +24 dBu.
Analog I/O

15. The UFX provides a battery of four high-
transparency preamps backed up by
four stereo converters with RME´s new
Advanced Parallel Converter
technology.
Mic / Instrument Preamps

16. Mic and Instrument preamps of the UFX use
the core technology from RME´s Micstasy – a
high-end preamp for supreme sonic demands
and critical applications, like the professional
recording of classical concerts.
Mic / Instrument Preamps
Micstasy

17. The fully symmetrical preamp design impresses with extremely low distortion,
excellent signal to noise ratio and a perfect linear frequency response.
The digitally controlled gain of up to 65 dB, adjustable in steps of 1 dB over a
range of 55 dB, is individually set for every preamp by the display-supported
controls on the front of the UFX.
Mic / Instrument Preamps

18. The four inputs on the front use balanced XLR/TRS combo sockets and operate
alternatively as Hi-Z inputs. Directly plug in up to four guitars or other
instruments - it does not require any other hardware.
Each channel can be individually switched to 48V phantom power or
instrument level with optional “pad” damping. LEDs for signal, clip, and
activated phantom power give a complete overview on the unit's status.
Mic / Instrument Preamps

19. All four UFX preamps are feeding not only four, but eight AD converters.
Every Mic-pre channel uses a double, parallel AD conversion on two AD
converters at the same time to reach exceptional signal-to-noise values and a
performance not available with a classic converter design.
Advanced Parallel Conversion

20. AES/EBU: The UFX provides a AES/EBU I/O with 192 kHz support.
ADAT: Two 8-channel ADAT I/Os expand the UFX and allow a connection of
two additional AD/DA converters or the insertion of effects devices and
mixing consoles. Both I/Os support sample rates with up to 192 kHz
(S/MUX4). Using two external converters like the ADI-8 QS, the UFX will
provide 28 analog inputs and outputs.
SPDIF: The second ADAT I/O can be used as optical SPDIF I/O,
making the UFX connections even more flexible.
Digital I/O

21. The Display

22. In search of an exceptional usability experience for the huge feature
set, RME integrates a high-resolution color display into the front panel.
In combination with a trio of rotary encoders all important features of
the UFX can be manually controlled directly on the UFX itself. TotalMix,
connected PC or Mac, is synced to the interface controls and follows all
changes automatically.
The Display

23. TotalMix FX
The DSP-based TotalMix mixer allows fully
independent routing and mixing of all 30
input and playback channels to all 30
physical outputs.
Up to 15 totally independent stereo
submixes plus a luxury Control Room section
offer unrivalled monitoring capabilities and
unsurpassed routing flexibility.

24. TotalMix FX
Internal DSP effects
• EQ
• Compressor
• Expander
• Auto Level
• Reverb/Echo

25. Monitor Controller
The UFX is not only a perfect desktop level controller, but a monitor
switcher and source selector with integrated talkback function for
modern Mix-In-the-Box studios based on software DAWs.
As the UFX includes the usually externally added monitoring
controller, it also preserves the original sound, as its hardware output
stays directly connected to the studio monitors.

26. USB & FireWire . Made by RME
The Fireface UFX combines USB and FireWire within one interface.
USB 2.0 . The Fireface UFX has been uncompromisingly optimized for
highest performance under Windows and Mac OS. Like other RME
USB 2.0 interfaces, the UFX provides revolutionary ultra-low latencies
even with multiple channels. The UFX achieves latency values down to
48 samples on Windows and 14 samples on Mac OS X.
FireWire . The UFX provides RME´s FireWire technology and can be
connected to any FireWire 400 or 800 port.

27. Fireface UFX
A full-blown studio, packed in a 19” rack.