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Digiface Dante vs Fireface UFX II

The Fireface UFX II costs about $1,050 more than the Digiface Dante and buys you 32 more I/O, plus Combo XLR/TRS and MIDI 5-pin DIN. It also costs you 1 more rack unit.

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Digiface Dante
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Fireface UFX II
Digiface Dante and Fireface UFX II compared on rack space, weight, power, depth, I/O and price
SpecDigiface DanteFireface UFX II
Rack space—1U
Weight1.5 lbs6.2 lbs
Power draw10WPassive
Depth0 mm240 mm
I/O count638
Price~$1,749~$2,799

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 UFX II

  • Combo XLR/TRS
  • MIDI 5-pin DIN
  • USB-A
  • XLR Male
  • XLR Female
  • TOSLINK (Optical)
  • BNC
  • IEC C14

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.

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