RME Fireface UFX III USB Audio Interface

SPECS Fireface UFX III Analog AD, Line In 1-8, rear Input: 6.3 mm TRS, electronically balanced Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ LoGain: 116 dB (AES17), 118 dBA Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +4 dBu: 115 dB (AES17), 117 dBA Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 8.9 Hz – 20.4 kHz Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 4.3 Hz – 45.2 kHz Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 3 Hz – 89 kHz Filter: Short Delay Sharp, 5 / 5 / 6 samples delay THD @ -1 dBFS: < -120 dB, < 0.0001 % THD+N @ -1 dBFS: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 % Channel separation: > 110 dB Maximum input level: +19 dBu Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack, electronically balanced Input impedance @ 1 kHz: 10 kOhm unbalanced, 10.6 kOhm balanced Input sensitivity switchable between Lo Gain and +4 dBu Input level for 0 dBFS @ Lo Gain: +19 dBu Input level for 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu Variable digital 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 @ 1 kHz: 3.4 kOhm Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ 0 dB Gain: 117 dB (AES17), 119.5 dBA THD+N @ -1 dBFS, Gain 20 dB: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 % Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 10.7 Hz – 20.3 kHz Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5.1 Hz – 45.0 kHz Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 3.5 Hz – 88 kHz EIN @ 60 dB Gain, 150 Ohm, A-Weighted: -129.8 dBu 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 kHz: 1 MOhm Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 116 dB (AES17), 118.5 dBA Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 2.4 Hz – 20.0 kHz Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -1 dB: 1.6 Hz – 28 kHz Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -3 dB: 0.8 Hz – 54 kHz THD+N @ -1 dBFS, Gain 20 dB: < -107 dB, < 0.00045 % 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 Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, servo-balanced Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ HiGain: 116.5 dB (AES17), 118.5 dBA Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +4 dBu: 116 dB (AES17), 118 dBA Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ -10 dBV: 107 dB (AES17), 109 dBA Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 0 Hz – 20.2 kHz Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz – 44.6 kHz Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz – 77.5 kHz THD+N: < -110 dB, < 0.00032 % Channel separation: > 110 dB 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 (+4.2 dBu) Output impedance: 75 Ohm 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 (+4.2 dBu) Output impedance: 150 Ohm 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 Max power per channel @ 32 Ohm load, 0.02% THD: 200 mW (2.5 Vrms, +10 dBu) Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ High: 116.5 dB (AES17), 118.5 dBA Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ Low: 115 dB (AES17), 117 dBA Output impedance: 2 Ohm 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 2 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, SPDIF, word clock Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz) 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 suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz) 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 suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz) 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 suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz) SPDIF optical (ADAT 2) 2 x optical, according to IEC 60958 Accepts Consumer and Professional format Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz) 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 suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz) Digital Outputs 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 suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz) 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, 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 SPDIF optical (ADAT 2) 2 x optical, according to IEC 60958 Accepts Consumer and Professional format Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz) 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 122°F) Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing