RME Fireface 802 FS

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60-Channel High-end 192 kHz
USB Audio Interface

  • 30 Input / 30 Output channels
  • 12 x Analogue I/O
  • 4 x Mic/Instrument Preamp
  • 1 x AES/EBU I/O
  • 2 x ADAT I/O (or 1 x ADAT I/O plus 1 x SPDIF I/O)
  • 1 x Word Clock I/O
  • 1 x MIDI I/O
  • SteadyClock FS
  • TotalMix FX
  • 5 Year Warranty
  • Optional: ARC USB (Advanced Remote Control)

Description

The Fireface 802 FS is a highly integrated pro audio solution for live and studio use, designed for users who require high-end audio recording, rock-solid stability and ultra-low latency operation, as well as an unrivalled professional feature set.

Alongside 60 channels (30 inputs / 30 outputs) of analogue and digital I/O, the Fireface 802 FS benefits from newly developed analogue and digital circuitry with improved performance, as well as a host of professional features.

Like all RME audio interfaces, the Fireface 802 FS benefits from TotalMix FX, RME's digital high-end mixer and signal router. Driven by powerful DSP with integrated EQ, Dynamics and Reverb/Echo effects at up to 192 kHz, plus a built-in monitoring controller, TotalMix FX offers powerful, flexible control of all audio channels.

The full-blown feature set also includes optional Class Compliant mode and operation with TotalMix FX for iPad, RME's app to fully control the 802 FS from the iPad, without any computer. The easy-to-use app includes metering for all 60 channels plus effects bus, different setup screens, and complete control of all features.

RME Fireface 802 FS Rear Panel

RME Fireface 802 FS Rear Panel - Click To Enlarge


Enhance Your Recording Setup - Discover Unmatched Flexibility

The Fireface 802 FS benefits from ultra-low latency operation thanks to RME’s renowned USB driver technology and driver stability. SteadyClock FS jitter suppression, individually switchable reference levels for all inputs and outputs and identical operation on Windows PC and Mac completes the package.

The Fireface 802 FS is based on a newly developed analogue and digital board. While the analogue board offers DC-coupled analogue outputs as well as new AD and DA converters, the digital board also enables interesting new features thanks to updated high-tech components.

The front panel of the Fireface 802 FS provides four high-performance XLR/TRS combo inputs for microphone, instrument and line signals and two stereo headphone jacks with +17 dBu output level, to provide high volumes even with hi-impedance headphones.

The rear panel reveals the full connectivity of the Fireface 802 FS. As well as MIDI and Word Clock I/O, the Fireface 802 FS is equipped with two optical ADAT I/Os, an AES/EBU I/O, and eight balanced analogue line-level inputs and outputs.

With the new Multi-Mode, the two ADAT I/Os can be used as separate optical SPDIF inputs and outputs in addition to the AES I/O. Users will also find a USB A port for connecting directly the optional ARC USB, offering tactile control of TotalMix FX.


RME Fireface 802 FS Connections & Features - Click To Enlarge


Experience Uncompromising Audio Quality

Like other RME products before the Fireface 802 FS combines excellent analogue circuit design with latest digital conversion technology. All balanced TRS & XLR I/Os as well as the two phones outputs offer outstanding low noise and distortion values.

In best RME tradition and product philosophy converters and preamps don’t produce “sound”, they do not add or remove anything from the source signal, just capture it as it is.

Equipped with the latest low latency A/D and D/A converter chips, all I/Os operate at up to 192 kHz and reach high dynamic range on playback - even both headphone outputs. Their high power technology delivers high volume no matter if high or low impedance phones are used. Due to its efficient jitter reduction, RME’s superior SteadyClock FS guarantees state-of-the-art AD/DA conversion, even when clocking to an external clock source.

Every input and output is individually switchable to these common professional studio levels: -10 dBV, +4 dBu, HiGain (equivalent to +2 dBV, +13 dBu and +19 dBu for digital full scale). All outputs can be used for ASIO Direct Monitoring (ADM) purposes.


Professional High-Transparency Preamps

The Fireface 802 FS features four crystal-clear preamps with ultra-low latency converters, using the classic technology of the OctaMic II, a high-end preamp providing supreme sonic quality.

All four preamps deliver extremely low distortion, excellent signal to noise ratio and a perfect linear frequency response, providing a premium solution for transmitting and amplifying any audio input exactly as it is heard, be it high-level stage or typical studio signals, lower level and high-impedance instruments, or dynamic, condenser and ribbon microphones.

The four inputs on the front use balanced XLR/TS combo sockets and operate alternatively as Hi-Z inputs. Directly plug in up to four guitars or other instruments - no other hardware required. Each channel can be individually switched to 48V phantom power or instrument mode. LEDs for signal, clip, TS operation and activated phantom power provide overview on the unit's status.

The Fireface 802 FS continues RME's tradition of designing full-featured, flexible and expandable audio systems. Adding additional preamplifiers or more analogue inputs is easily done via the dual ADAT optical I/Os on the rear.

USB 2 Class Compliant Audio

The Fireface 802 FS operates in two different modes: driver-based USB 2 and Class Compliant. 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 will be 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 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.

Powerful Applications for Mixing, Monitoring and Measurement Included

The Fireface 802 FS comes with the TotalMix FX DSP mixer offering comprehensive routing and monitoring options, as well as the DigiCheck Analyzer allowing to measure and analyse the digital data feed in both directions with maximum precision.

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.

RME Fireface 802 Front Panel

RME Fireface 802 Front Panel - Click To Enlarge


The additional TotalMix Remote is a remote control for TotalMix FX, to control the hardware mixer and effects in RME audio interfaces. TotalMix Remote mirrors the current state of the host system on the iPad and Windows/Mac computers - the entire mixing state, the complete routing, all FX settings, up to the level meters, and everything in real-time. Easily adjust all the mixer and FX settings from a distance, via Ethernet and WiFi.



DC-Coupled Outputs - CV/Gate Voltage Control

Most audio interfaces are traditionally designed with what is called 'AC-coupled outputs', where capacitors are used to filter out any extreme low frequencies.

Whilst these frequencies are generally considered undesirable for audio - eating into headroom and potentially causing damage to other equipment - one instance where DC-coupling remains desirable is the world of modular synthesizers, where static or slow-moving signals are used for control over various parameters such as pitch note values or LFOs.

All of the Fireface 802 FS line-level outputs are fully DC-coupled, allowing for the sending of control voltages (CV) or Gate information to modular synthesizers (such as the popular Eurorack and Moog/MOTM/Synthesizers formats) and other studio hardware.


ARC USB - Plug'n Play Plus

The optional available 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 802 FS. 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 802 FS.


More Features

Standalone Operation with Setup Recall
The Fireface 802 FS can be set up and configured directly via iPad, MIDI remote and ARC USB. Additionally 6 memory slots are present where the current configuration can be stored permanently. This way the 802 FS operates independently from a computer. In stand-alone operation it can turn itself into different devices by the simple push on a button.

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Intelligent Clock Control not only displays every clock status, but will also retain the last valid input sample rate in case of failure of the external source. Other renowned RME technologies like SyncCheck offer a quick detection of clock problems.

Specifications

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: 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

Instrument In 9-12, front


As AD, but:

    • Input: XLR, electronically balanced
    • Input impedance: 3.4 kOhm
    • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 113 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA
    • Gain range: 54 dB
    • Maximum input level, Gain +6 dB: +10 dBu
    • Maximum input level, Gain +60 dB: -44 dBu
    • CLIP LED: 0 dBFS
    • SIG LED: -42 dBFS

    DA, Line Out 1-8, 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 Phones (9-12)

      As DA, but:

      • Output: 2 x 6.3 mm TRS stereo jack, unbalanced
      • Maximum output level at 0 dBFS: +17 dBu
      • Max power per channel @ 32 Ohm load, 0.02% THD: 200 mW (2.5 Vrms, +10 dBu)
      • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 116 dB (AES17), 118 dBA
      • Output impedance: 2 Ohm


      AES/EBU

      Input:
      • 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)

      Output:

      • 1x XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
      • Output level Professional 4.2 Vpp, Consumer 2.4 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 Optical

        Input:

        • 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)

        Output:

        • 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 (via ADAT2)

        Input:

        • 1 x optical, according to IEC 60958
        • Accepts Consumer and Professional format
        • Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
        • Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz)

        Output:

        • Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
        • Sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz


        Word Clock

        • BNC, switchable termination

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