With the Fireface UCX II, RME condenses the expertise of the Fireface series into a 1U half-rack format designed for mobility. This generation modernizes the iconic UCX with SteadyClock FS, a color display, integrated DURec recorder, and DC-coupled outputs, while maintaining the reliability, low latency, and flexible routing that the brand is known for.
Producers, engineers, touring musicians, podcasters, and content creators benefit from a robust interface ready for multitrack recording, reamping, live performance, and broadcast. The ADAT expansion simplifies adding external preamps, Word Clock secures the studio clock, and the "class compliant" mode enables lightweight setups with tablets.
The 24-bit/192 kHz converters, driven by SteadyClock FS, minimize jitter to preserve transients, stereo image, and depth. Synchronization to external digital sources remains stable, ensuring consistent takes and trustworthy monitoring.
On the front panel, two combo mic/line inputs with +48 V phantom power and two instrument/line inputs with digital control cover vocals, DI, and synths. At the rear, a set of balanced line I/Os, ADAT, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and Word Clock integrate into any ecosystem. TotalMix offers powerful matrix routing and independent monitor mixes, while the DC-coupled outputs drive modular systems via CV/Gate.
DURec enables direct recording of all inputs and outputs to USB sticks or external drives without a computer. Ideal for stage, rehearsals, field recording, or immediate session backup, supporting storage up to 2 TB.
The color display facilitates navigation and level visualization, the dedicated headphone output ensures precise control, and compatibility with the optional ARC USB remote speeds up operations in the control room.