The Fireface UFX III handles up to 94 channels with ease, and its DURec, low latency hardware, and driver designs ensure reliable operation. It features SteadyClock FS, MADI I/O, a powerful DSP, USB 3.0, TotalMix FX, Direct USB Recording, and support for Advanced Remote Control USB, making it the go-to choice for multitrack recording. The device comprises of mintly developed analog and digital boards that deliver superior AD and DA converters, DC-coupled analog outputs, and advanced features.

RME FIREFACE-UFX-III Features:

• (12) Analog I/O
• (4) XLR/TRS Mic/Inst/Line
• (2) Phones Output
• (1) AES/EBU I/O
• (2) ADAT I/O
• (2) SPDIF I/O
• (1) Word Clock I/O / MADI Coaxial
• (1) MADI optical I/O
• (2) MIDI I/O
• RME USB 3.0
• TotalMix FX
• ARC USB
• DURec
• Class Compliant Mode
• AutoSet Digital Gain Control
• DC-coupled Outputs
• Including FX
• SteadyClock FS

RME FIREFACE-UFX-III Specifications:

• Analog:
  • AD, Line In 1-8, rear
  • Input: 6.3 mm TRS, electronically balanced
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ LoGain: 116 dB (AES17), 118 dBA
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +4 dBu: 115 dB (AES17), 117 dBA
  • Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 8.9 Hz – 20.4 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 4.3 Hz – 45.2 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 3 Hz – 89 kHz
  • Filter: Short Delay Sharp, 5 / 5 / 6 samples delay
  • THD @ -1 dBFS:< -120 dB,< 0.0001 %
  • THD+N @ -1 dBFS:< -110 dB,< 0.00032 %
  • Channel separation: >110 dB
  • Maximum input level: +19 dBu
  • Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack, electronically balanced
  • Input impedance @ 1 kHz: 10 kOhm unbalanced, 10.6 kOhm balanced
  • Input sensitivity switchable between Lo Gain and +4 dBu
  • Input level for 0 dBFS @ Lo Gain: +19 dBu
  • Input level for 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu
  • Variable digital gain: 0 to +12 dB
  • Minimum level for 0 dBFS: +1 dBu, -1.2 dBV
  • Microphone In 9-12, front
• As AD, but:
  • Input: XLR, electronically balanced
  • Input impedance @ 1 kHz: 3.4 kOhm
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ 0 dB Gain: 117 dB (AES17), 119.5 dBA
  • THD+N @ -1 dBFS, Gain 20 dB:< -110 dB,< 0.00032 %
  • Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 10.7 Hz – 20.3 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 5.1 Hz – 45.0 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 3.5 Hz – 88 kHz
  • EIN @ 60 dB Gain, 150 Ohm, A-Weighted: -129.8 dBu
  • Gain range: 75 dB
  • Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +18 dBu
  • Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -57 dBu
  • CLIP LED: 0 dBFS
  • SIG LED: -60 dBFS
  • Instrument In 9-12, front
• As AD, but:
  • Input: 6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced
  • Input impedance @ 1 kHz: 1 MOhm
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 116 dB (AES17), 118.5 dBA
  • Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.5 dB: 2.4 Hz – 20.0 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -1 dB: 1.6 Hz – 28 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -3 dB: 0.8 Hz – 54 kHz
  • THD+N @ -1 dBFS, Gain 20 dB:< -107 dB,< 0.00045 %
  • Gain range: 42 dB
  • Maximum input level, Gain 8 dB: +21 dBu
  • Maximum input level, Gain 50 dB: -21 dBu
• DA, Line Out 3-8, rear:
  • Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, servo-balanced
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ HiGain: 116.5 dB (AES17), 118.5 dBA
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +4 dBu: 116 dB (AES17), 118 dBA
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ -10 dBV: 107 dB (AES17), 109 dBA
  • Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 0 Hz – 20.2 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz – 44.6 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz – 77.5 kHz
  • THD+N:< -110 dB,< 0.00032 %
  • Channel separation: >110 dB
  • Output level switchable Hi Gain, +4 dBu, -10 dBV
  • Output level at 0 dBFS @ Hi Gain: +19 dBu
  • Output level at 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu
  • Output level at 0 dBFS @ -10 dBV: +2 dBV (+4.2 dBu)
  • Output impedance: 75 Ohm
  • DA - Stereo Monitor Output XLR (1-2)
• As DA, but:
  • Output: XLR, balanced
  • Output level switchable 24 dBu, Hi Gain, +4 dBu, -10 dBV
  • Output level at 0 dBFS @ 24 dBu: +24 dBu
  • Output level at 0 dBFS @ Hi Gain: +19 dBu
  • Output level at 0 dBFS @ +4 dBu: +13 dBu
  • Output level at 0 dBFS @ -10 dBV: +2 dBV (+4.2 dBu)
  • Output impedance: 150 Ohm
  • DA - Stereo Monitor Output Phones (9-12)
• As DA, but:
  • Output: 2 x 6.3 mm TRS stereo jack, unbalanced
  • Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, High: +19 dBu
  • Maximum output level at 0 dBFS, Low: +2 dBV
  • Max power per channel @ 32 Ohm load, 0.02% THD: 200 mW (2.5 Vrms, +10 dBu)
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ High: 116.5 dB (AES17), 118.5 dBA
  • Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ Low: 115 dB (AES17), 117 dBA
  • Output impedance: 2 Ohm
• MIDI:
  • (2) MIDI I/O via 5-pin DIN jacks
  • Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input
  • Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
  • Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output
  • (2) MIDI I/O via MADI
  • Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 56 (up to 48 kHz)
  • Invisible transmission via User bit of channel 28 (up to 96 kHz)
• Digital:
  • Clocks: Internal, ADAT, AES, SPDIF, word clock
  • Jitter suppression: >50 dB (>1 Hz)
  • Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero
  • PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter
  • Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
  • Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
• Digital Inputs:
  • MADI:
    • Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector
    • 62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible
    • Coaxial via BNC (Word Clock input), 75 Ohm
    • High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.2 Vpp)
    • Accepts 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame
  • Standard: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz
  • S/MUX: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
  • S/MUX4: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
  • Lock range: 25 kHz – 54 kHz
  • Jitter suppression: >50 dB (>1 Hz)
• AES/EBU:
  • (1) XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
  • High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
  • SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)
  • Accepts Consumer and Professional format
  • Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
  • Jitter suppression: >50 dB (>1 Hz)
• ADAT Optical:
  • (2) TOSLINK, format according to Alesis specification
  • Standard: 2 x 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
  • Double Speed (S/MUX): 2 x 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
  • Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 x 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
  • Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation
  • Lock range: 31.5 kHz – 50 kHz
  • Jitter suppression: >50 dB (>1 Hz)
  • SPDIF optical (ADAT 2):
  • (2) optical, according to IEC 60958
  • Accepts Consumer and Professional format
  • Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
  • Jitter suppression: >50 dB (>1 Hz)
• Word Clock:
  • BNC:
    • Internal termination 75 Ohm switchable
    • Automatic Double/Quad Speed detection and internal conversion to Single Speed
    • SteadyClock guarantees super low jitter synchronization even in varispeed operation
    • Not affected by DC-offsets within the network
    • Signal Adaptation Circuit: signal refresh through auto-center and hysteresis
  • Overvoltage protection:
    • Level range: 1.0 Vpp – 5.6 Vpp
    • Lock Range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
    • Jitter suppression: >50 dB (>1 Hz)
  • Digital Outputs:
    • MADI:
    • Optical via FDDI duplex SC connector
    • 62.5/125 and 50/125 compatible
    • Coaxial via BNC (Word Clock input), 75 Ohm
    • High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.2 Vpp)
    • Accepts 56 channel and 64 channel mode, plus 96k Frame
    • Standard: up to 64 channels 24 bit 48 kHz
    • S/MUX: up to 32 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
    • S/MUX4: up to 16 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
    • Lock range: 25 kHz – 54 kHz
    • Jitter suppression: >50 dB (>1 Hz)
  • AES/EBU:
  • XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
  • Output level Professional 4.5 Vpp, Consumer 2.6 Vpp
  • Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4
  • Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
  • Single Wire mode, sample rate 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
• ADAT:
  • (2) TOSLINK, format according to Alesis specification
  • Standard: 2 x 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
  • Double Speed (S/MUX): 2 x 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
  • Quad Speed (S/MUX4): 2 x 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
  • SPDIF optical (ADAT 2):
  • (2) optical, according to IEC 60958
  • Accepts Consumer and Professional format
  • Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
  • Jitter suppression: >50 dB (>1 Hz)
• 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, 36 Watts
  • Idle power consumption: 19 Watts
  • Typical power consumption: 22-25 Watts
  • Dimensions including rack ears (WxHxD): 483 x 44 x 210 mm (19" x 1.73" x 8.5")
  • Dimensions without rack ears (WxHxD): 440 x 44 x 210 mm (17.3" x 1.73" x 8.3")
  • Total depth: 240 mm (9.4”)
  • Weight: 3 kg ( 6.6 lbs)
  • Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)
  • Relative humidity:< 75%, non condensing