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RME User Forum → FireWire & USB series → UCX vs. UCX mkii
Hello,
I would like to understand, if I am correct:
UCX mkii much better preamps, display and USB recording capabilites
-> a very, very big step-up for the mkii
UCX and UCX mxii have similar A/D conversion and latency
-> not the same components, but very similar in real world usage
Thank you!
Cheers
https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.ph … 27#p171327
See also
https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=35156
UCX mkii much better preamps,
For sure increased preamp gain range. But I wouldn’t say 'much better', also the preamps in older RME units are fantastic!
To summarize this a little, I see clear advantages with the UCX II.
An additional AES port makes it possible to connect one of the reference converters (ADI-2 Pro / ADI-2/4 Pro SE) and also offers galvanic isolation of the devices.
This means that you still have the ADAT port free to connect a mic preamp.
It is really great that the UCX II has now also been equipped with DURec (Direct USB Recording), which was previously only available on flagship interfaces. It can be used as a backup recording for DAW recording and can save valuable recordings if the PC or DAW should ever go haywire. But can also be used for standalone recording.
Especially when it comes to standalone recording, the operation of the device in standalone mode is optimally supported by the new graphic display.
The converters also impress with extremely low latency values, which are around 5 and 6 samples for AD and DA (for details see manual chapter 40.2).
Furthermore, 75 dB gain range are excellent values for the mic preamps. Such high gain values were previously reserved for flagship interfaces.
tronics wrote:UCX mkii much better preamps,
For sure increased preamp gain range. But I wouldn’t say 'much better', also the preamps in older RME units are fantastic!
Thank you for this take.
The new shiny device with more features seems always much better.
But it's important to remind yourself what is really needed and what help achieving goals.
I had a huge, huge stepup from Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 to Fireface 800.
I had a stepup from Fireface 800 to UCX.
I had a stepup from UCX to UCX + BLA B173 preamp.
So I wonder if there is another stepup for me from UCX to UCX mkii if I won't ever use RoomEQ, DuREC, AES, ADAT, external converters, or standalone mode.
Pretty sure I would have a stepup from UCX to Fireface 802 FS, due to physical faders, more and better preamps, dual phones.
To summarize this a little, I see clear advantages with the UCX II.
You made a good summary there.
Also your comparison in the links is much appreciated.
If more invested in the path for additional converters mkii is gold. This is a path that I won't take for now.
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