RME ARC USB Advanced Remote Control for TotalMix FX (Black)

RME ARC USB (Black): Tactile Hardware Control Over TotalMix FX

The RME ARC USB in black is a USB hardware remote control that brings physical, hands-on command to RME's TotalMix FX software mixer. It offers fifteen freely assignable keys and a large rotary encoder, connecting over a single class-compliant USB cable in a compact desktop unit. For the engineer tired of reaching for the mouse to mute a monitor, dim the mix, or recall a snapshot, the ARC USB turns those actions into a single button press. It is the tactile monitor controller that RME interface owners have been asking for, in a modern black finish.

Fifteen Assignable Keys and a Programmable Encoder

The ARC USB gives you fifteen keys that you assign freely, plus a large rotary encoder for continuous control such as monitor volume. Each key can be set to push, toggle, or enable/disable behavior, so a single button can hold a talkback function or latch a mute as you prefer. The encoder's programmability means it can ride the main monitor level or another assigned parameter. That physical layout keeps the most important controls of a session under your fingertips instead of buried in a screen.

More Than 36 TotalMix FX Functions at Your Fingertips

TotalMix FX is RME's deep on-board mixer, and the ARC USB exposes over 36 of its functions for assignment, including Global Mute, Solo, DIM, Speaker B switching, Talkback, Mono, mic gain, and Snapshots 1 through 8. TotalMix Snapshots store complete mixer states, so a single key can recall an entire monitoring setup instantly. Speaker B and DIM let you switch monitor sets or drop the level for a conversation without touching the mouse. Having these professional monitor-controller functions on hardware transforms day-to-day workflow at the desk.

One USB Cable: Bus Powered and Class Compliant

The ARC USB connects and draws its power over a single USB cable using class-compliant MIDI, so there is no driver hassle and no separate power supply to find. Class-compliant operation means the host simply recognizes it, and the low current draw keeps it running from the port alone. That simplicity makes it as easy to add to a mobile rig as to a permanent studio. Plug it in, assign your functions in TotalMix FX, and the controller is ready.

Standalone Control of UFX+ and UFX II

Beyond controlling TotalMix FX on a computer, the ARC USB connects directly to a Fireface UFX+ or UFX II and operates it in standalone mode with no computer at all. That makes it a true hardware front end for those flagship interfaces when they are used as standalone mixers or recorders. An engineer running a UFX II as a stage or install mixer gains physical control of mutes, monitor level, and snapshots. It extends the interface's capability well beyond the desktop.

Who the ARC USB (Black) Is For

The ARC USB fits any RME interface owner who wants a hardware monitor controller for TotalMix FX, the project studio needing quick DIM, Speaker B, and talkback control, and the UFX+/UFX II user who runs standalone. Its black finish is the natural match for a modern, darker studio aesthetic. If you want to stop mousing through the mixer and put mute, volume, and snapshot recall under your hand, the ARC USB is the controller built for exactly that.