Solid State Logic UF8 Rack Mount Kit for 19-Inch Studio Racks

Solid State Logic UF8 Rack Kit: Move Your Control Surface Off the Desk and Into the Rack

The UF8 is a 17-inch, 6.4-pound slab of motorized faders and color screens, and on most desks it eats the prime real estate right in front of you. The Solid State Logic UF8 Rack Mount Kit (model 726490XR) solves that. It is a pair of precision-machined metal rack ears, custom-engineered by SSL, that bolt to the UF8 and drop it into a standard 19-inch rack across a 6U center section. For the studio owner tired of fighting for desk space, the engineer building a permanent rack-based control room, and the touring tech who needs the UF8 locked down for transport, this is the accessory that turns a desktop controller into a fixed, rack-integrated part of the rig.

A First-Party Fit That Third-Party Brackets Can't Match

Generic rackmount shelves and universal L-brackets force you to improvise — drilling, shimming, or trusting velcro to hold a $700 controller. Because these ears are made by Solid State Logic specifically for the UF8, the screw pattern lines up the first time and the unit sits flush and square in the rack. The ears are machined metal, not stamped or plastic, so the UF8 is held rigid even when the rack travels. You get the same fit and finish you expect from the controller itself, from the same manufacturer — no compatibility roulette.

Built for the Wider SSL 360 Studio Ecosystem

If you run the UF8 alongside a UC1 plug-in controller or a UF1 transport controller, you are building an SSL 360 control system — and that system was designed to live in a rack. This kit lets the UF8 take its place there, freeing the desktop for your keyboard, mouse, and notes while the control surface sits at a fixed, repeatable angle. It also mounts the UF8 into the 6U center section of an SSL Origin console, the exact integration SSL designed it for, so the controller becomes part of the console rather than a separate box competing for surface area.

Sturdy, Tidy, and Ready to Travel

At just 1.19 pounds for the hardware, the kit adds almost nothing to the load, but it makes the difference between a controller that slides around the desk and one that is bolted into a 6U slot for good. Mobile and post engineers who move between rooms get a UF8 that travels in the rack — protected, cabled once, and ready to work the moment the rack is rolled into place. The all-metal ears and full set of mounting screws mean there is nothing else to source: open the box, attach the ears, and rack the unit.

Who the UF8 Rack Kit Is For

If you are setting up a new control room and want every box in the rack, this is the cleanest way to integrate the UF8 from day one. If you already own the UF8 and you are out of desk space, it is the fastest way to reclaim that footprint without giving up the faders. And if you run a mobile or touring rig, it is the difference between a loose controller and a secured, transportable one. It does one job — mounting the UF8 into a 19-inch rack — and because SSL built it for exactly that, it does it perfectly. Add it to your rack.