User Manual

User's Guide Fireface UFX+ © RME

30. General

The Fireface UFX+ operates in three different modes: driver-based USB2/3 and Thunderbolt,

stand-alone mode, and Class Compliant mode. The latter describes a standard that is

natively supported by operating systems like Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. No proprietary

drivers are required, the device will be directly recognized when the CC firmware is loaded. The

natively available features will be limited in comparison to those provided by the RME driver for

the UFX+. For example there will be no hardware settings, no (Total) Mix and no settings for the

effects. However, on the iPad (iOS) the UFX+ can be fully controlled by the optional app To-

talMix FX for iPad.

The Class Compliant mode can be activated and deactivated directly at the unit, as long as it is

not connected to a Mac or PC: SETUP/REV, Options, Hardware/Diagnosis, Interface Mode,

CC.

Neither Windows nor Mac Class Compliant support is relevant, though, since there are dedi-

cated and matured drivers for both OS X and Windows, which provide ALL the device's features

at lowest latencies. The main reason for implementing Class Compliant mode was to allow con-

necting the UFX+ to an Apple iPad

The UFX+ provides the iPad with the professional analog I/O connections it lacks. Superb mi-

crophone preamps with EQ, dynamics, even with the AutoSet feature, in addition to profes-

sional balanced line outputs, and hi-power headphone outputs which also excel with high im-

pedance phones. Plus level and gain adjustments, AES and ADAT I/O, reverb, echo, zero la-

tency monitoring, digitally via USB, without any limitation in quality, at up to 96 kHz and 24 bit.

And of course a Sysex-capable double MIDI I/O.

DURec, the direct USB recording on USB memory stick or portable external hard drive, is also

available in Class Compliant mode. Especially in regard to recording on the iPad it is not only a

world-wide unique and extraordinary feature, it also proves to be something you don’t want to

miss in real-world usage.

TotalMix FX for iPad also provides full support for the optional ARC USB, an Advanced Remote

Control specifically for the UFX+, making operation and handling of the iPad DAW even more

easy and comfortable.

Note that since iOS 6 multichannel recording and playback is supported. Apps like Auria and

Cubasis support more than one stereo output.

31. System requirements

¾ UFX+ in Class Compliant mode

¾ Any Apple iPad with at least iOS 6

¾ iPhone with iOS 7 or up

¾ Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB adapter