RME Fireface UCX II USB Audio Interface
RME has launched the Fireface UCX II USB audio interface , which is the successor of the Fireface UCX . Featuring 40 I / O channels as well as a variety of applications , the Fireface UCX II marks a new standard in the company ’ s professional audio interface solutions within a compact half-rack size .
The Fireface UCX II boasts up to 20 recording and 20 playback channels , SteadyClock FS , high-performance microphone inputs , built-in parametric EQ , USB direct recording , plus full stand-alone functionality . It houses two mic / line preamps in XLR combo configuration on the front panel , along with two digitally-controlled line / instrument inputs , followed by a headphone jack , various control buttons , a display , and the main volume knob .
At the rear is a set of 10 analog balanced line inputs and outputs , MIDI I / O , ADAT I / O , AES / EBU and SPDIF I / O , USB 2.0 , as well as a switchable word clock I / O . Thanks to the digital DURec ( direct USB recording ) functionality , any input or output of the Fireface UCX II can be recorded directly to a USB storage device . Therefore , DURec uses the integrated DSP that provides stand-alone operation without the need for a computer .
For more information , contact GerrAudio Distribution : 613-342-6999 , sales @ gerr . com , www . gerr . com .
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