User Manual

User's Guide Fireface UFX+ © RME
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24. Examples
24.1 12-Channel AD/DA-Converter
TotalMix' super-flexible routing functions make it easy to turn the UFX into a 12-channel AD/DA
converter. It’s easy to build the setup. For a clean start perform a Total Reset from the Options
menu. Then select the ADAT Output 1/2 in the third row, and pull up the faders of the Analog
input 1/2 in the first row. Then select ADAT 3/4, pull up Analog 3/4 and so on until all 12 analog
inputs are routed to the corresponding 12 (8+4) ADAT channels. Now do the same for the ana-
log outputs, route all ADAT inputs to these, one after the other. A monitoring of all or selected
I/Os can be easily set up for the AES output, or as analog mixdown on one of the phones out-
puts.
24.2 4-Channel Mic Preamp
Use TotalMix to route the four microphone inputs directly to the analog outputs. This turns the
Fireface UFX+ into a 4-channel microphone preamp. The AD- and DA-conversion will cause a
small delay of the signals of around 0.1 ms (at 192 kHz, see chapter 39.2). But this is nothing to
worry about, as it is the same delay that would be caused by changing the microphone's posi-
tion by about 3.3 centimeter (1.3 inches).
24.3 188-Channel Monitor Mixer
TotalMix allows ANY configuration of all I/Os of the Fireface. For example, set up the device as
monitor mixer for 12 analog signals, 16 digital via ADAT, 2 via AES and 64 via MADI. Addition-
ally, TotalMix lets you set up ANY submixes, so all existing outputs can be used for different
and independent monitorings of the input signals. The perfect headphone monitor mixer!
24.4 Digital Format Converter
As TotalMix allows for any routing of the input signals, the Fireface UFX+ can be used as ADAT
to AES converter, ADAT to two ADAT splitter, AES to ADAT converter, and any of this from/to
MADI as well.
24.5 Analog / Digital Routing Matrix
The Matrix in TotalMix enables you to route and link all inputs and outputs completely freely. All
the above functionalities are even available simultaneously, can be mixed and combined in
many ways. Simply said: the Fireface UFX+ is a perfect analog/digital routing matrix!
24.6 Stand-Alone Recorder/Player
The UFX+ can be used for recording as well as playback of audio signals. As all settings are
available directly at the unit it is possible to record a live concert completely without a computer.
Music that was copied to a USB thumb drive before can be played back any time. Of course
both in combination to any of the other examples above!