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RME Fireface 400

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
49 user ratings
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
RME pass down some of the excellent features of their Fireface 800 to the more affordable 400 model, but have they cut any corners in doing so?Read more
The Fireface UC is ostensibly the same as RME's Fireface 400, providing 36 channels of analogue and digital I/O with only the interface format changed from FireWire to USB 2.0. The analogue inputs areRead more
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Pros

  • Steady Clock and Auto Sync work wonderfully
  • preamps are very good
  • default Mixer setup is a good starting point

Cons

  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • None of these are specifically labelled as master outputs
  • hard to see where they could be squeezed in

Key specs

  • FireWire
  • 18
  • yes
  • 24 bit / 192 kHz
  • 24 bit
  • External

RME Fireface 400 - Pros & Cons

RME Fireface 400

Pros

  • Steady Clock and Auto Sync work wonderfully
  • preamps are very good
  • default Mixer setup is a good starting point
  • The small sound analysis software is great
  • The sound is beautiful
  • simple and complte use
  • reliable reviews of the latest and greatest hardware and software technology

Cons

  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • None of these are specifically labelled as master outputs
  • hard to see where they could be squeezed in
  • Noise levels throughout the system seem to be exceptionally low
  • The routing takes a bit of getting used to
  • Entries limited outputs
  • The manual in English is a bit obscure
  • It cannot handle the project at all
  • buffer is completely overloaded
  • No XLR outputs and only two XLR inputs

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RME Fireface 400 - Full Specifications

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General
Interface TypeFireWire
Number of channels18
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Dimensions
Width3.15 in
Depth1.97 in
Height0.51 in
Weight28.22 oz
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Features
Plug and Playyes
Remote controlno
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.0 %
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Connectivity
Headphone outputs1
Microphone inputyes
Line-inyes
Line-outyes
S/PDIF in portyes
S/PDIF out portyes
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Design
Placement TypeExternal
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Audio properties
Noise level (SNR)100.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)100.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit

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