RME Introduces Fireface 802 – 60-Channel USB/Firewire Audio Interface

RME is adding to their line of compact firewire interfaces with the Fireface 802. RME’s staple firewire/USB interface line comes equipped with powerful features and the 802 is no exception. With the inclusion of TotalMix FX control for the iPad, adjustment of all parameters on the 802 can be wirelessly managed.

The RME Fireface 802 breathes new life into the Fireface USB/Firewire series.

The 802 also allows for intelligent DSP resource management for internal FX and dynamic processing ensuring that the Fireface 802 can never be overloaded at any sample rate. These are only a few of the efficient features the Fireface 802 will have to offer.

The Fireface 802 was announced at Musikmesse 2014 and there is currently no official price or release date. Full specs can be found here!

Now, for more details from RME:

Musikmesse 2014: 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:

Ultra-low latency operation with USB or FireWire, combined with the legendary RME driver stability and maintenance. Active jitter suppression, individually switchable reference levels for all inputs and outputs, full stand-alone functionality, RME’s unique DIGICheck metering and analysis toolbox, and identical operation on Windows PC and Mac.

TotalMix FX, RME’s digital high-end mixer and signal router, driven by two powerful DSPs, with integrated EQ, Dynamics and Reverb/Echo effects at up to 192 kHz, plus a built-in monitoring controller.

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 from the iPad, without any computer. The easy to use app includes metering for all 90 channels plus effects bus, different setup screens, and complete control of all features.

The Fireface 802 is a highly integrated pro audio solution, a full-blown studio, all within a 19” enclosure. An interface designed for users who don’t want to make compromises in sound, stability and ultra-low latency operation, and who long for an unrivaled professional feature set. Once again a milestone interface from RME, including the best of the best and even a bit more.

New in Fireface 802

• New look with improved usability.
• Dedicated Control Room section for the main output (e. g. studio monitors) and other monitoring outputs (e. g. phones). All existing stereo output channels can be freely assigned as source for the control room section channels.
• Four definable groups for Solo, Mute and Faders.
• Switchable Mono and Stereo channel view.
• Channel Options: Stereo Width, MS Processing, Phase L/R.
• Trim mode: Adjusts the volume for all routed signals of a channel simultaneously, equalling a hardware’s trim functionality as well as a Post-FX Send function.
• Unlimited Undo and Redo.
• FX Sends and Returns: One send bus for every input/playback channel with Reverb/Echo.
• Expandable channel view for channel settings, EQ and Dynamics.
• Slim channel mode for selected or all channels, to save space or give a meter bridge view.
• 2 Row Mode: reduces the height of the mixer to two rows for smaller displays.
• Reworked Matrix with mono/stereo mode, Undo/Redo, display of phase and mute.

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