The Fireface 800 from RME is a multi-channel FireWire audio interface for use both the Mac and Windows. Up to sixteen analogue sources can be connected at one time, which include four microphone preamps with phantom power available. Dual ADAT ports add further connectivity by inputting or outputting up to sixteen digital channels from the correct digital sources. The latest "plug and play" technology guarantees a simple installation, even for the inexperienced user.
A front-sided headphone output delivers a high volume, adequate enough for low-impedance headphones, and represents the playback channels 9/10. The headphone output can be used directly with ASIO Direct Monitoring. The Fireface 800 also provides a Hi-Z instrument input for the use of guitar and bass. A soft limiter, a drive circuit and a speaker emulation filter can be used to further enhance the sound of these instruments.
General Specifications
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| Interface Type | Firewire |
| Integrated Control Surface | No |
| Converters | 24-bit |
| Maximum Supported Sample Rate | 192kHz |
| THD + N (%) | < -100dB (< 0.001%) |
| Dynamic Range | ADC: 109 dB RMS unweighted, 112 dBA
DAC: 109 dB RMS unweighted, 112 dBA |
| Frequency Response | -0.1 dB: 5 Hz - 21.5 kHz (sf 48 kHz)
-0.5 dB: < 5 Hz - 43.5 kHz (sf 96 kHz)
-1 dB: < 5 Hz - 70 kHz (sf 192 kHz) |
| Phantom Power | Yes |
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| Total Simultaneous Inputs | 28 |
| Total Simultaneous Outputs | 28 |
| Total Analogue Inputs | 12 |
| Total Analogue Outputs | 8 |
| Microphone Inputs | 4 analogue inputs on XLR |
| Line Inputs | 4 analogue inputs on Balanced 1/4" Jack (TRS) |
| Instrument/DI Inputs | 4 analogue inputs on Balanced 1/4" Jack (TRS) |
| Line Outputs | 8 analogue outputs on Balanced 1/4" Jack (TRS) |
| Headphone Outputs | 1 |
| Additional Outputs | 1 x Unbalanced 1/4" Jack (TS) |
| ADAT | 16 |
| S/PDIF | 2 |
| Additional Outputs | 1 x Unbalanced 1/4" Jack (TS) |
| MIDI | Yes |
| Sync In/Out | Wordclock |
| Sync In/Out 2 | S/PDIF |
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Mac:
OS X 10.3 or up
Core Audio
Core MIDI
Up to three units operational simultaneously
PC:
Windows 2000 SP4 or XP
ASIO multi-client operation of WDM, MME, GSIF 2.0 and ASIO 2.0. WDM (DirectSound) with stereo and multi-channel support
Up to three units operational simultaneously
Fully hot-pluggable | |
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AC Power Cable
1 x 13' FW400 Cable (IEEE1394a)
1 x 6.6' TOSLink Optical Cable
Driver CD-ROM | |
