RME Fireface 802 FS USB Audio Interface

Build your studio around the Fireface 802 FS, with RME's SteadyClock FS clocking and massive I/O, including 4 transparent mic preamps, in one rack space.

The Fireface 802 FS is a highly integrated pro audio solution for live and studio use, 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. 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.

Enhance Your Recording Setup - Discover Unmatched Flexibility
Ultra-low latency operation with RME USB 2 technology, combined with the legendary RME driver stability and maintenance. SteadyClock FS jitter suppression, individually switchable reference levels for all inputs and outputs, full stand-alone functionality and identical operation on Windows PC and Mac completes the package.

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 analyze 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.

USB 2 Class Compliant read more 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.

DC-Coupled Outputs - CV/Gate Voltage Control
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 Remote Control - 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.

Experience Uncompromising Audio Quality
Like other RME products before the Fireface 802 FS combines excellent analog 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.

Professional high-transparency Preamps
The 802 FS has four high-transparency preamps, also with low latency converters. Microphone and instrument preamps of the 802 FS use the classic technology of the OctaMic II, a high-end preamp for supreme sonic demands and critical applications, like the professional recording of classical concerts. The symmetrical preamp design impresses with extremely low distortion, excellent signal to noise ratio and a perfect linear frequency response. A premium solution for transmitting and amplifying any audio input truly unchanged, be it high-level stage or typical studio signals, lower level and high-impedance instruments, or dynamic, condenser and ribbon microphones.

Features:

- 12 x Analog I/O
- 4 x XLR/TRS Mic/Inst/Line
- 2 x Phones Output
- 1 x AES/EBU I/O
- 2 x ADAT I/O
- 2 x SPDIF I/O
- 1 x Word Clock I/O
- 1 x MIDI I/O
- 1 x RME USB 2.0
- Class Compliant Mode
- TotalMix FX
- ARC USB
- Including FX
- SteadyClock FS
- DC-coupled Outputs
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Analog 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: 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

Instrument In 9-12, front As AD, but:
- Input: 6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced
- Input impedance: 1 MOhm
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 113 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA
- Maximum input level, Gain +6 dB: +21 dBu
- Maximum input level, Gain +60 dB: -33 dBu
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 2.5 Hz - 20.8 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 2.5 Hz - 25 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 1.7 Hz - 36 kHz
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
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
MIDI:
- 1 x MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN jacks
- Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input
- Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
- Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output
Digital:
- Clocks: Internal, ADAT In, AES In, SPDIF In, Word Clock In
- Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz)
- Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero
- PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter
- Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
- Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
Digital Inputs - AES/EBU:
- 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)
Digital Inputs - ADAT Optical:
- 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)
Digital Inputs - SPDIF optical (ADAT 1/2):
- 1 x optical, according to IEC 60958
- Accepts Consumer and Professional format
- Lock range: 27 kHz - 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz)
Digital Inputs - Word Clock:
- BNC, not terminated (10 kOhm)
- Switch for internal termination 75 Ohm
- Automatic Double/Quad Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed
- SteadyClock guarantees super low jitter synchronization even in varispeed operation
- Not affected by DC-offsets within the network
- Signal Adaptation Circuit: signal refresh through auto-center and hysteresis
- Overvoltage protection
- Level range: 1.0 Vpp - 5.6 Vpp
- Lock Range: 27 kHz - 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 Hz)
Digital Outputs - AES/EBU:
- 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
Digital Outputs - ADAT:
- 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
Digital Outputs - SPDIF optical (ADAT 1/2):
- Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
- Sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
Digital Outputs - Word Clock:
- BNC
- Max. output voltage: 5 Vpp
- Output voltage @ 75 Ohm termination: 4.0 Vpp
- Output impedance: 10 Ohm
- Frequency range: 27 kHz - 200 kHz
General:
- Power supply: Internal switching PSU, 100 - 240 V AC, 30 Watt
- Idle power consumption: 15 Watt
- Typical power consumption: 22 Watt
- Dimensions including rack ears (WxHxD): 483 x 44 x 242 mm (19" x 1.73" x 9.5")
- Dimensions without rack ears/handles (WxHxD): 436 x 44 x 235 mm (17.2" x 1.73" x 9.3")
- Weight: 2.8 kg ( 6.2 lbs)
- Temperature range: +5* up to +50* Celsius (41* F up to 122*F)
- Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item
Shipping Weight: 11.2 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 23 x 13 x 5 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): Fireface 802 FS

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 330-259-0308

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