RME Fireface 802 FS

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 unrivalled 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.

Key Features:

• 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.
• 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.
• Professional high-transparency preamps:
  For Microphones and Instruments with Low Latency Conversion. 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.

Specifications:

• Analogue:
  - AD, Line In 1-8 rear
  - Microphone in 9-12, front
  - Instrument In 9-12, front
  - DA Stereo Monitor Output Phones (9-12)
  - DA, Line Out 1-8, rear
• MIDI: 1x MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN jacks
• Digital Clocks: Internal, ADAT In, AES In, SPDIF In, Word Clock In
• Digital inputs:
  - AES/EBU
  - ADAT Optical
  - SPDIF optical (ADAT 1/2)
  - World Clock
• Digital Outputs:
  - AES/EBU
  - ADAT Optical
  - SPDIF optical (ADAT 1/2)
  - World Clock
• 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 up to 122Degrees F)
  - Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing