Digiface Dante vs Fireface UFX III
The Fireface UFX III costs about $1,450 more than the Digiface Dante and buys you 4 more I/O, plus XLR Female and XLR Male. It also costs you 1 more rack unit. Budget 20W more on the circuit.
| Spec | Digiface Dante | Fireface UFX III |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | — | 1U |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs | 6.4 lbs |
| Power draw | 10W | 30W |
| Depth | 0 mm | 240 mm |
| I/O count | 6 | 10 |
| Price | ~$1,749 | ~$3,199 |
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
- USB-B
- TRS 1/4"
Fireface UFX III
- XLR Female
- XLR Male
- USB-C
- 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 plannerFree, no sign-up. Both units are in the catalog.