Digiface Dante vs Fireface UCX II
The Digiface Dante costs about $50 more than the Fireface UCX II and buys you etherCON and MADI BNC. It takes 1 rack unit less, too.
| Spec | Digiface Dante | Fireface UCX II |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | — | 1U half-rack |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs | 2.0 lbs |
| Power draw | 10W | 13W |
| Depth | 0 mm | 130 mm |
| I/O count | 6 | 24 |
| Price | ~$1,749 | ~$1,699 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
Digiface Dante
- etherCON
- MADI BNC
Fireface UCX II
- Combo XLR/TRS
- D-sub 9
- DC Barrel
- USB-A
- BNC
- TOSLINK (Optical)
- MIDI 5-pin DIN
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
Open the rack plannerTry 15 minutes without an account. Both units are in the catalog.