This product offers ultra-low latency operation with RME USB 2 technology, combined with legendary RME driver stability and maintenance. The SteadyClock FS jitter suppression, individually switchable reference levels for all inputs and outputs, full stand-alone functionality, and identical operation under Windows PC and Mac are the icing on the cake.

The Fireface 802 FS is based on a newly developed analog and digital board. The analog board offers DC-coupled analog outputs as well as new AD and DA converters. The digital board also offers new features thanks to updated high-tech components.

The Fireface 802 FS has four powerful XLR/TRS combo inputs for microphone, instrument, and line signals as well as two stereo headphone sockets with a +17 dBu output level. Use high-impedance headphones at high volumes—it's as simple as that.

The vast majority of audio interfaces are equipped with "AC-coupled outputs," which use capacitors to filter out extremely low frequencies.

While these frequencies are generally considered undesirable in audio, DC coupling is essential in the world of modular synthesizers, where static or slow signals are used to control various parameters such as pitch or LFOs.

The Fireface 802 FS has fully DC-coupled line-level outputs that allow you to control voltages (CV) or gate information and send them to modular synthesizers (such as the popular Eurorack and Moog/MOTM/synthesizer formats) and other studio hardware.

The Fireface 802 FS is the culmination of RME's expertise in analog circuit design and cutting-edge digital converter technology. All balanced TRS & XLR inputs and outputs, as well as the two headphone outputs, offer the lowest noise and distortion values on the market. In the best RME tradition and product philosophy, converters and preamps do not produce "sound." They do not add or take away from the source signal. They record it as it is.

The latest low-latency A/D and D/A converter chips are built in, and all inputs and outputs operate at up to 192 kHz, delivering a high dynamic range during playback—including the two headphone outputs. Their high-power technology guarantees high volumes, regardless of whether you're using high-impedance or low-impedance headphones. RME's SteadyClock FS is the best in the business, guaranteeing state-of-the-art AD/DA conversion thanks to efficient jitter reduction, even when synchronized with an external clock source.

Each input and output can be switched to the levels commonly used in professional studios: -10 dBV, +4 dBu, HiGain (equivalent to +2 dBV, +13 dBu, and +19 dBu at digital full scale). All outputs can be used for ASIO Direct Monitoring (ADM).

This is the ideal choice for microphones and instruments with low-latency conversion. The 802 FS is the ideal choice for those who demand the highest sound quality and minimal latency. Its four highly transparent preamps with low-latency converters deliver unparalleled audio performance. The microphone and instrument preamps of the 802 FS use the proven technology of the OctaMic II, a high-end preamplifier that meets the highest sonic demands and critical applications, such as the professional recording of classical concerts. The balanced preamplifier design is the best on the market, offering extremely low distortion, an excellent signal-to-noise ratio, and a perfectly linear frequency response. This is the best solution on the market for unadulterated transmission and amplification of any audio input. It works with high-level stage signals, typical studio signals, low-level and high-impedance instruments, and dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones.

The front panel has four inputs with XLR/TS combo sockets and Hi-Z inputs. Connect up to four guitars or other instruments directly, no additional hardware required. Each channel can be switched to 48V phantom power or instrument mode, depending on your needs. The device's status is clearly indicated by LEDs.

The Fireface 802 FS is the definitive, flexible, and expandable audio system from RME. You can easily add additional microphone preamps or analog I/Os to the two ADAT ports on the rear panel.

The Fireface 802 FS is ready to use right away. Simply set it up and configure it directly on the device via iPad, MIDI Remote, and ARC USB. It also has six internal memory locations in which all configuration data is stored securely and permanently. The Fireface 802 FS can also work completely autonomously without a computer. With the touch of a button, it can be transformed into a wide range of different devices in stand-alone mode, i.e. without a connected computer.