User Manual

User's Guide Fireface UC © RME
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21.2 8-Channel AD/DA-Converter
When loading TotalMix' factory default 1 into the unit, the Fireface becomes a high quality 8-
channel AD/DA-converter, which also provides a monitoring of all 8 DA-channels via channels
7/8 (Preset 2: also monitoring all 8 inputs). A small modification allows for a monitoring of all
I/Os via the SPDIF I/O.
21.3 2-Channel Mic Preamp
Use TotalMix to route the two microphone inputs directly to the analog outputs. This turns the
Fireface UC into a 2-channel microphone preamp. The AD- and DA-conversion will cause a
small delay of the signals of around 0.35 ms (at 192 kHz, see chapter 35.2). But this is not
really relevant, as it is the same delay that would be caused by changing the microphone's posi-
tion by about 12 centimeter (5 inches).
21.4 Monitor Mixer
TotalMix allows ANY configuration of all I/Os of the Fireface. For example, set up the device as
monitor mixer for 8 analog signals, 8 digital via ADAT and 2 via SPDIF. Additionally, 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!
21.5 Digital Format Converter
As TotalMix allows for any routing of the input signals, the Fireface UC can be used as ADAT to
SPDIF converter, and SPDIF to ADAT converter.
21.6 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 UC is a perfect analog/digital routing matrix!