Specifications

COMPUTER AUDIO HARDWARE
1249
RME
FIREFACE 800
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PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
66-Channel, 24-Bit/192kHz Bus-Powered FireWire Audio Interface
Fireface 800 is the most powerful FireWire audio inter-
face ever. Up to 56 channels record/
playback, up to 192 kHz sample rate, and true FireWire 800 equal an unsurpassed high-end, high performance and high
speed audio interface. Redefining the benchmark for FireWire audio devices, it incorporates world renowned HDSP-tech-
nology to provide maximum audio quality and flexibility combined with extremely low latency. High-end A/D and D/A
converters with 24-bit and up to 192kHz sampling frequency on all inputs/outs result in pure and unequaled audio. All
major settings are controlled by the included TotalMix software and can be stored in presets. With the Fireface 800 and
TotalMix you gain full control of the audio
signal: simultaneous recording of 28 tracks to your computer, routing the signal to the backup media on two ADAT-Ports,
making an extra mix for the digital 2-track Master via SPDIF/AES and checking every signal or every combination of sig-
nals over the integrated headphone with several different sub-
mixes.
◆ Top range AD/DA converters with 24 bit and
up to 192 kHz sampling frequency on all
inputs and outputs
◆ 4 x mic inputs with Class-A design with a
maximum gain of 60dB
◆ 8 x Line In and Out, servo-balanced with
variable level settings
◆ High-Z Instrument iniput with Tube Gain
and Speaker Emulation
◆ Dedicated Headphone Out
◆ Steady Clock -technology for maximum jitter
suppression
◆ Word Clock I/O, (high-speed) MIDI I/O, SPDIF
I/O coaxial (AES/EBU compatible)
◆ 2 x ADAT digital I/Os, (1 x switchable to
S/PDIF optical) allow expansion using RME’s
OctaMic D or ADI-8 series converters to a
full-blown 28-channel analog input mobile
recording studio.
◆ 2 x FireWire 800 bi-lingual ports, 1 x FireWire
400 port for daisy chain options.
◆ Supports standalone operation by storing
any user setup in flash memory. It retains all
settings, including the mixer configuration,
and loads them when the powered up.
◆ Built-In switching power supply for world-
wide operation.
TCO (Time Code Option)
The little module provides the Fireface 800 with a Word
Clock input and offers a synchronization to LTC and video.
Thanks to SteadyClock, the TCO not only extracts absolute
positions from these signals, but also a very clean low-jitter word clock. Thus a sample accu-
rate timecode synchronization to audio or video sources is assured.
◆ LTC can be derived and generated in all
common formats: 24, 25, 30, and 29.97
frames; drop-frame or non-dropframe.
◆ Commonly used Pull-Up/Pull-Down
formats (±0.1% and ±4%) can be utilized,
and PAL and NTSC video formats will be
automatically detected and processed.
◆ Time Code can be sent to the audio or
video application as ASIO Positioning
Protocol (APP) or MTC. An application can
send APP or MTC to the TCO, which will
generate LTC on hardware level with
lowest jitter. Several fly-wheel functions
facilitate chase operation (adjustable
drop-out length, Continuous- or Jam-Sync).
◆ Under Windows XP the HDSP provides the
SMPTE position as APP (ASIO Positioning
Protocol) and as MTC Sync. Under Mac OS
X the TCO-FF provides the SMPTE position
as MTC Sync.
◆ The TCO has a combined switchable Word
Clock/Video input (BNC) as well as an LTC
input (BNC). The Word Clock / Video input
on the card can comfortably be terminated
(relay-controlled) with a 75 Ohm
terminator from the settings dialog.
◆ The TCO also features an additional LTC
output (BNC) with two level settings
(configurable via jumper).
FEATURES
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◆ Speaker Emulation filter takes low- and high-frequency disturbances away and guarantees an
optimal basic sound even when recording directly into the computer, or when monitoring
through a mixing console.