RME IBC News
30-11--0001Audio AG, the worldwide distributor of RME products and ALVA cable ware, will show a wide variety of ‘Made in Germany‘ products including the latest addition, the Fireface 802.
The Fireface 802 renews RME’s reputation built on the legendary Fireface 800. 60 channels of audio, high-end microphone preamps, reference class converters, a complete effects section and operation at up to 192 kHz are the base for many more features.
It combines 60 channel super low latency conversion with low latency operation via USB or FireWire and with RME’s legendary driver stability and maintenance. It includes active jitter suppression, professional reference level support and a complete stand-alone functionality with all core features.
Equipped with the latest A/D and D/A converter chips, all I/Os operate at up to 192 kHz and reach 118 dBA dynamic range on playback - even both headphone outputs. Their high power technology provides high volume no matter if high of low impedance phones are used.
Like with the original unit the heart of the Fireface 802 are its 4 completely analog microphone preamps with manual gain setting. While digitally controlled preamps do have some advantages, the classic technology with pot-control is still preferred by many users for several reasons, like lightning fast access, quicker setup, no loss of settings by crashes or operating errors in software menus, and its sound.
The four inputs on the front use balanced XLR/TRS combo sockets and operate alternatively as Hi-Z inputs for direct recording of guitars or other instruments.
The Fireface 802 comes with two instead of only one headphone output. The former RCA SPDIF i/O has been replaced with AES I/O via XLR. Otherwise the overall design of all elements found on front and rear is very similar to the Fireface 800, except for the new housing with the modern, soft and clear look.
Additionally to FireWire 400 the Fireface 802 also comes with RME‘s Hammerfall-based USB 2.0 core. To ease connection to modern computers with FireWire ports the 802 has both a 6 pin and a 9 pin socket.
Fireface 802 - A Legend reborn
https://www.rme-audio.de
Contact bart.hilberink@amptec.nl, harald.vanherf@amptec.be for more info and pricing.