With unprecedented flexibility, compatibility, the inclusion of DURec (Direct USB Recording) and RME's famous low latency hardware and driver designs, the Fireface UFX+ raises the bar to new heights.

Packed with features not found on its older sibling, including MADI I/O (188 channels of I/O, 128 channels more than the Fireface UFX), a more powerful DSP, USB 3.0, Thunderbolt? technology, and a new optional remote control firmly places the RME Fireface UFX+ as the new reference in multitrack recording, mixing and monitoring.

You name it, you connect it
Its flexibility in connectivity and expansion is unrivalled - Analog, ADAT, MADI, AES, SPDIF. USB 2, USB 3 and Thunderbolt technology are standard on the Fireface UFX+. The UFX+ has an impressive channel count: 12 analog + 16 ADAT + 2 AES + 64 MADI = 94 channels input plus output = 188 channels in total. Thunderbolt technology gives the Fireface UFX+ real PCI Express audio ­performance under Mac and Windows, with lowest latency, lowest system overhead and lowest CPU load. The Fireface UFX+ is fully Thunderbolt technology compatible under Windows, including hot-plugging.

All new AD/DA converters, optimized analog I/O circuits, as well as improved SNR and THD values guarantee pristine, crystal clear and transparent audio. A new PAD-free mic circuit design with +18 dBu maximum input level and 75 dB gain range serves even the most critical recording situation and source trouble-free.

New low impedance Hi-Power phones outputs (2 Ohms) with +19 dBu maximum output level provide ample output power as well as volume on any phones, high or low impedance.

Comprehensive MADI Connectivity
The Fireface UFX+ opens the doors to a host of RME and 3rd party digital and analog I/O solutions. Expanding your analog channel count, the ability to route/mix within the digital domain through numerous sources presents many flexible options. Multiple external MADI devices can also be connected in series.

To further enhance MADI flexibility, the Fireface UFX+ boasts some typical RME-style features. For example in USB 2 mode, which is limited to 30 channels I/O (12 analog plus 16 ADAT plus AES), the MADI I/O is still available via RME's integrated hardware mixer TotalMix FX. Word Clock I/O (BNC) can be switched to MADI I/O (coaxial), and a special split mode even supports the use of both MADI I/Os simultaneously, with 32 channel each on optical and coaxial.

Improved DURec (Direct USB Recording)
DURec, which is available on the front of the Fireface UFX+, now offers second generation hardware with improved USB functionality and compatibility, providing greater reliability even with slower or multi-partitioned USB thumb drives.

The maximum number of recordable channels has been raised to 76, meaning all 12 analog inputs plus 64 MADI channels can be recorded simultaneously. An internal Realtime Clock (RTC) delivers time-stamped files, and playback now includes several advanced player functions previously unavailable.

ARC USB Remote Control - Plug'n Play Plus
The ARC USB connects to your computer via USB, and talks to TotalMix FX directly. It has 15 freely assignable and illuminated buttons, one encoder wheel, and a TS jack to connect a foot switch.

The ARC USB is a USB 1.1 MIDI remote control for the Fireface UFX+. Thanks to operating as a UAC 1 class device, it is natively compatible to Windows and Mac OS X. As soon as it is present in the operating system, TotaIMix FX will automatically detect the ARC USB, and communicate with it via simple MIDI remote commands to control the UFX+.

TotalMix FX
Since 2001, TotalMix has added unlimited routing and mixing to RME audio interfaces. Its unique capability to create as many independent submixes as output channels available, turned it into the most flexible and powerful mixer of its kind.

With supported hardware, TotalMix FX includes a complete effects system, which not only adds flexibility to the recording chain, but also makes latency saddled software solutions obsolete.

TotalMix FX can completely replace an external mixer, enabling the creation of multiple latency-free monitor mixes with EQ, Dynamics, Reverb and Delay for any outputs, incl. main monitors and headphone mixes for musicians.

TotalMix FX for iPad App
TotalMix FX for iPad? adds full control over hardware mixer and DSP effects for Fireface UFX+, UFX, UCX, 802, Babyface, Babyface Pro and MADIface Pro when in Class Compliant Mode, and lets you create, store and load complete mixes directly from the iPad?

Connectivity
94 Input / 94 Output channels
12 x Analog I/O
4 x Mic/Instrument Preamp, digitally controlled
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 / MADI Coaxial
1 x MADI optical I/O
2 x MIDI I/O
1 x Thunderbolt connectivity
1 x USB 3.0
TotalMix FX
optional: Advanced Remote Control USB

Analog
AD, Line In 1-8, rear

Resolution AD: 24 bit

Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 113 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA

Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 5 Hz - 20.8 kHz

Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 3 Hz - 45.8 kHz

Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 2 Hz - 92 kHz

THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %

THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %

Channel separation: > 110 dB

Maximum input level: +19 dBu

Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack, electronically balanced

Input impedance: 8 kOhm unbalanced, 12 kOhm balanced

Input sensitivity switchable to Lo Gain, +4 dBu

Input level for 0 dBFS @ Lo Gain: +19 dBu

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

Variable gain: 0 to +12 dB

Minimum level for 0 dBFS: +1 dBu, -1.2 dBV

Microphone In 9-12, front
As AD, but:

Input: XLR, electronically balanced

Input impedance: 3.4 kOhm

Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA

Gain range: 75 dB

Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +18 dBu

Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -57 dBu

CLIP LED: 0 dBFS

SIG LED: -60 dBFS

Instrument In 9-12, front
As AD, but:

Input: 6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced

Input impedance: 1 MOhm

Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 114 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA

Gain range: 42 dB

Maximum input level, Gain 8 dB: +21 dBu

Maximum input level, Gain 50 dB: -21 dBu

DA, Line Out 3-8, rear

Resolution: 24 bit

Dynamic range (DR): 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA

Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz - 20.8 kHz

Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5 Hz - 45 kHz

Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz - 89 kHz

THD: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 %

THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0.00063 %

Channel separation: > 110 dB

Maximum output level: +19 dBu

Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, servo-balanced

Output impedance: 75 Ohm unbalanced, 150 Ohm balanced

Output level switchable Hi Gain, +4 dBu, -10 dBV

Output level at 0 dBFS @ Hi Gain: +19 dBu

Output level at 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu

Output level at 0 dBFS @ -10 dBV: +2 dBV

DA - Stereo Monitor Output XLR (1-2)
As DA, but:

Output: XLR, balanced

Output level switchable 24 dBu, Hi Gain, +4 dBu, -10 dBV

Output level at 0 dBFS @ 24 dBu: +24 dBu

Output level at 0 dBFS @ Hi Gain: +19 dBu

Output level at 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu

Output level at 0 dBFS @ -10 dBV: +2 dBV

DA - Stereo Monitor Output Phones (9-12)
As DA, but:

Output: 2 x 6.3 mm TRS stereo jack, unbalanced

Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, High: +19 dBu

Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, Low: +2 dBV

Output impedance: 2 Ohm

Max power per channel @ 32 Ohm load, 0.1% THD: 210 mW (2.6 Vrms, +10.5 dBu)

MIDI

2 x MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN jacks

Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input

Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms

Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output

1 x MIDI I/O via MADI

Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 56 (up to 48 kHz)

Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 28 (up to 96 kHz)

Digital

Clocks: Internal, ADAT, AES, MADI, word clock

Low Jitter Design: < 1 ns in PLL mode, all inputs

Internal clock: 800 ps Jitter, Random Spread Spectrum

Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)

Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero

PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter

Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation

Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

Digital Inputs

MADI

Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector

62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible

Coaxial via BNC (Word Clock input), 75 Ohm

High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.2 Vpp)

Accepts 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame

Standard: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz

S/MUX: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz

S/MUX4: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz

Lock range: 25 kHz - 54 kHz

Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns

AES/EBU

1 x XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992

High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)

SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)

Accepts Consumer and Professional format

Lock range: 27 kHz - 200 kHz

Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns

Jitter suppression: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)

ADAT Optical

2 x TOSLINK, format according to Alesis specification

Standard: 2 x 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz

Double Speed (S/MUX): 2 x 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz

Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 x 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz

Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation

Lock range: 31.5 kHz - 50 kHz

Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1

SPDIF optical (ADAT2)

1 x optical, according to IEC 60958

Accepts Consumer and Professional format

Lock range: 27 kHz - 200 kHz

Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns

Jitter suppression: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)

Word Clock

BNC

Internal termination 75 Ohm switchable

Automatic Double/Quad Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed

SteadyClock guarantees super low jitter synchronization even in varispeed operation

Not affected by DC-offsets within the network

Signal Adaptation Circuit: signal refresh through auto-center and hysteresis

Overvoltage protection

Level range: 1.0 Vpp - 5.6 Vpp

Lock Range: 27 kHz - 200 kHz

Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns

Jitter suppression: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)

Digital Outputs

MADI

Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector

62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible

Cable length: up to 2000 m

Coaxial via BNC, 75 Ohm

Output voltage 600 mVpp

Cable length: up to 100 m

Generates 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame

Standard: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz

S/MUX / 96k Frame: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz

S/MUX4: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz

AES/EBU

XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992

Output level Professional 4.5 Vpp, Consumer 2.6 Vpp

Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4

Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958

Single Wire mode, sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

ADAT

2 x TOSLINK

Standard: 2 x 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz

Double Speed (S/MUX): 2 x 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz

Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 x 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz

SPDIF optical (ADAT2)

Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958

Sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

Word Clock

BNC

Max. output voltage: 5 Vpp

Output voltage @ 75 Ohm termination: 4.0 Vpp

Output impedance: 10 Ohm

Frequency range: 27 kHz - 200 kHz

General

Power supply: Internal switching PSU, 100 - 240 V AC, 36 Watts

Idle power consumption: 19 Watts

Typical power consumption: 22-25 Watts

Dimensions including rack ears (WxHxD): 483 x 44 x 210 mm (19" x 1.73" x 8.5")

Dimensions without rack ears (WxHxD): 440 x 44 x 210 mm (17.3" x 1.73" x 8.3")

Total depth: 240 mm (9.4")

Weight: 3 kg ( 6.6 lbs)

Temperature range: +5 up to +50 Celsius (41 F up to 122F)

Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing