Introduction; Package Contents; System Requirements; Brief Description And Characteristics - RME Audio Fireface UCX User Manual

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Fireface UCX. This unique audio system is capable of transferring
analog and digital audio data directly to a computer from practically any device. The latest Plug
and Play technology guarantees a simple installation, even for the inexperienced user. The
numerous unique features and well thought-out configuration dialog puts the Fireface UCX at
the very top of the range of computer-based audio interfaces.
The package contains drivers for Windows XP / Vista / 7 and Mac OS X x86 (Intel).
Our high-performance philosophy guarantees maximum system performance by executing as
many functions as possible not in the driver (i.e. the CPU), but within the audio hardware.

2. Package Contents

• Fireface UCX
• Cable USB 2.0, 1.8 m (6 ft)
• MIDI breakout cable
• Power supply
• Manual
• RME Driver CD
• 1 optical cable (TOSLINK), 2 m (6.6 ft)

3. System Requirements

• Windows XP SP2 or up, Intel Mac OS X (10.5 or up)
• 1 x OHCI compatible FireWire Port 400 (1394a) , FireWire 800 (1394b) via cable adapter
or
• 1 x USB 2.0 port
• For USB: Computer with at least Pentium Core 2 Duo CPU

4. Brief Description and Characteristics

• All settings can be changed in real-time
• Buffer sizes/latencies from 48 up to 8192 samples selectable
• 4 channels 96 kHz/24 bit Record/Playback via ADAT optical (S/MUX)
• Clock modes slave and master
• Automatic and intelligent master/slave clock control
• Unsurpassed Bitclock PLL (audio synchronization) in ADAT mode
• SteadyClock: Jitter-immune, super-stable digital clock
• DDS technology for free setting of the sample rate
• SyncAlign guarantees sample aligned and never swapping channels
• SyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of input signals
• TotalMix for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring
• TotalMix: 648 channel mixer with 46 bit internal resolution
• TotalMix FX: 3-band EQ, Low Cut, Reverb, Echo, Compressor, Expander, Auto Level
• 2 x MIDI I/O, 32 channels high-speed Low-Jitter MIDI
• 1 x Hi-power headphone output
• DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak and RMS calculation
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