RME Fireface 802 FS AE 60-Channel USB-B Audio/MIDI Interface (Black)
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On the front panel, the Fireface 802 FS AE showcases four high-performance XLR/TRS-combo inputs, accommodating microphone, instrument, and line signals with exceptional fidelity. Additionally, two stereo headphone jacks deliver a robust +17 dBu output level, ensuring ample volume even for high-impedance headphones. The back panel offers extensive connectivity options. Alongside MIDI and Wordclock I/O, you'll find two optical ADAT I/Os, an AES/EBU I/O, and eight balanced analog inputs and outputs operating at line level. The newly introduced Multi-Mode allows the two ADAT I/Os to function as separate optical S/PDIF inputs and outputs.
The Fireface 802 FS AE also includes a switchable Class Compliant mode (CC) for operation with the TotalMix FX mixing/routing software for iPad, enabling users to control the interface from their iPad without any computer. Moreover, users can conveniently connect the ARC USB remote (available separately) via the USB-A port to control the TotalMix FX mixing/routing software.
802 vs 802 FS
- Newly developed analog and digital board
- Class Compliant Mode for use with iPadOS—can be activated via a recessed push button directly at the back of the interface
- Full 30 channels in USB 2.0 Class Compliant mode up to 192 kHz
- SteadyClock FS: Jitter-immune, superstable digital clock
- Triple AES/SPDIF I/O, like the UFX III with the new Multi-Mode
- DC-coupled outputs for all 8 analog output channels for sending control voltages (CV) or Gate information to modular synthesizers
- USB-A socket for ARC USB
Features at a Glance
- Black front plate.
- Reference-grade USB-B audio interface for live and studio use
- 30 x input: 12 x analog, 16 x ADAT, 2 AES3
- 30 x output: 12 x analog, 16 x ADAT, 2 AES3
- 4 x XLR/1/4" combo mic / line / Hi-Z analog inputs on front panel, +48V phantom power and gain control
- 8 x 1/4" TRS analog line in, 8 x 1/4" TRS analog line out
- ADAT I/Os can be used as separate optical S/PDIF I/O
- 2 x high-power, low-impedance headphone output
- Wordclock I/O, 5-pin DIN MIDI I/O with 16 channels, high-speed low-jitter MIDI
- Clock modes slave and master
- Standalone operation with setup recall
- TotalMix for latency-free submixes and perfect ASIO Direct Monitoring
- TotalMix FX: 3-band EQ, Low Cut, Reverb, Echo, Compressor, Expander, Auto Level
- DIGICheck DSP: Level meter in hardware, peak, and RMS calculation
- Universal power supply ensures worldwide compatibility
SteadyClock FS Reference-Class Digital Clocking
- SteadyClock FS AE provides an excellent performance in all clock modes. Its highly efficient jitter suppression refreshes and cleans up any clock signal and provides the clock signal as reference clock at the word clock output.
- The cleaned and jitter-freed clock signal can be used as reference clock in any application, regardless of the quality of the external clock signal.
TotalMix FX Mixing/Routing Software for Studio and Live Work
- The DSP-based TotalMix mixer allows fully independent routing and mixing of input and playback channels to all physical outputs. Independent stereo submixes and a comprehensive Control Room section offer unrivalled monitoring capabilities and unsurpassed routing flexibility.
- 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—including main monitors and headphone mixes for musicians.
- TotalMix FX for iPad adds full control over hardware mixer and DSP effects when in Class Compliant Mode and lets users create, store, and recall complete mixes directly from the iPad.
Room EQ and Binaural Crossed for Immersive Audio
- The integration of Room EQ to TotalMix FX adds room calibration to the RME ecosystem, making your Fireface perfect for Immersive audio setups including Dolby ATMOS. Room EQ consists of nine bands of fully parametric EQ, individual output delay, and volume calibration. Users can freely assign up to twenty 20 Room EQs at once to any output(s) they wish including stereo, headphone, and digital outputs for maximum flexibility. Settings can be input manually or imported using tools like Sonarworks or Room EQ Wizard.
- Also added is a feature called Binaural Crossed. This functionality provides speaker emulation in headphones—perfect for mixing stereo or ATMOS in headphones. The Crossfeed function emulates speaker behavior in terms of channel separation, so the extremely wide ambience experienced in headphones can be set in 5 stages.
USB 2.0 Class Compliant Mode for iPad
- The Fireface 802 FS AE operates in two different modes: driver-based USB 2.0 and Class Compliant Mode (CC).
- The Class Compliant mode is a standard that is natively supported by operating systems like Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux distributions. No proprietary drivers are required, the device is directly recognized when the CC firmware is loaded. The alternative CC mode can be activated via a recessed pushbutton switch directly at the back of the interface.
- The Fireface 802 FS AE offers full USB 2.0 support in Class Compliant Mode. This makes all channels available in driverless operation for Linux, Mac, and iPadOS. An iPad Pro with USB C can manage up to 60 channels for recording and playback in TotalMix FX for iPad and on system level.
DC-Coupled Outputs, CV/Gate Voltage Control
- All of the Fireface 802 FS AE line-level outputs are fully DC-coupled, allowing you to send control-voltage (CV) or gate (CV) information to modular synthesizers (such as popular Eurorack and Moog/MOTM/Synthesizers formats) and other studio hardware.
DigiCheck for High-Resolution Audio Measurements
- The DigiCheck software (free download available separately) can be used for metering, testing, and measuring and analyzing digital audio streams. It also offers a spectral analyzer, goniometer, and bit statistics in professional quality.
ARC USB Remote Control
- The separately available ARC USB remote 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.
Box Contains
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RME Fireface 802 FS AE 60-Channel USB-B Audio/MIDI Interface (Black)
- 1 x USB Cable (6')
- 1 x Toslink Optical Cable (6.6')
- 4 x Rubber Feet (Self Adhesive)
- 1 x Power Cord
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