Steinberg UR824 USB 2.0 Audio Interface

FEATURES 24-bit/96Hz USB 2.0 audio interface Analog 8-in and 8-out with 8 D-Pre Class-A mic preamps supporting +48 V 2 pairs of ADAT optical I/O (doubles as S/PDIF) provide 16-in and 16-out (S/MUX compatible, 8-in and 8-out @ 96kHz) Latency-free DSP-powered monitoring with one REV-X reverb and 8 Channel Strips with any DAW by using the latest dspMixFx technology Native VST 3 plug-ins of REV-X and Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip additionally included 2 separate headphone buses with individual outputs Word clock I/O with 2 BNC connectors plus JetPLL ultra-low jitter support Cubase AI 6 music production software included Cross-platform compatibility for Mac OS X and Windows UR82424X24 USB AUDIO INTERFACE Whether you are recording in the studio or from the stage, the UR824’s high input and output channel count, exceptional audio quality and professional features, all housed in a neat 1u rackmount format, mean you can rely on it as the center of your recording system. INCLUDED SOFTWARE Cubasis LE included Cubase AI   ADVANTAGES OF USING THE UR824 The flexible, expandable center of your recording system With its expandable matrix of up to 24 inputs and outputs, the UR824 interface lets you hook up a vast array of microphones, instruments and other audio equipment to be the true center of your studio. When you add in professional D-PRE mic preamps, digital I/O and a maximum audio resolution of 24 bits, 192 kHz, you can be assured that the UR824 will always deliver the pristine audio quality you want. And to give you even more flexibility, the UR824 works with Apple iOS devices*, letting you record up to four input channels in apps like Steinberg Cubasis.* Apple accessories are required for connection. At home in any recording situation The UR824 is a superb recording and production solution for ambitious musicians and professional engineers alike. Industry standard studio features like word clock and ADAT, exceptional D-PRE microphone preamps and rugged Neutrik combo connectors mean the UR824 is at home in the highest grade facility. In addition, onboard tools like EQ and compression of the Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip on each channel and the highly-respected REV-X reverb plug-in ensure you can precisely mold your sound. And if you’re working with surround sound, the UR824’s eight line outputs offer full support for up to 7.1 format mixes. Record a full band on stage or in the studio Thanks to its expandable array of high-quality inputs and outputs, the UR824 is a perfect choice for recording a complete band, on stage, in a rehearsal space or in the studio. Mount the UR824 in your rack and use the array of channels and connectors to plug in all the band’s instruments and microphones, then record and mix them in Cubase AI or your preferred choice of DAW. And if eight inputs aren't enough, two pairs of optical ADAT connectors provide additional I/O expansion of two eight-channel microphone preamps or two more UR824s, for a total of 24 channels with pristine audio quality. System Requirements Hardware:Mac: Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.3 (32-bit/64-bit kernel) Intel processor (Intel Core Duo or faster recommended) 1 GB RAM CD-ROM drive Internet connection for license activations for included plug-in software Compatible with any software application supporting CoreAudio Windows: Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Pentium / Athlon 2 GHz or faster (dual core processor recommended) 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Windows 7 64-bit) CD-ROM drive Internet connection for license activations for included plug-in software Compatible with any software application supporting ASIO or WDM System Requirements Cubase AI 6 Mac: Mac OS X 10.6, Native 32-bit and 64-bit version Intel dual core CPU 2 GB RAM Display resolution of 1280 x 800 recommended CoreAudio compatible audio hardware 4 GB of free HD space DVD-ROM drive Internet connection for license activation Windows: Windows 7, native 32-bit and 64-bit versions Intel or AMD dual core CPU Windows compatible audio hardware (ASIO, WDM) 2 GB RAM Display resolution of 1280 x 800 recommended 4 GB of free HD space DVD-ROM drive Internet connection for license activation UR824 Hardware: Mic/line input (balanced): Frequency Response: +0.1/-0.2 dB, 20Hz to 22kHz Dynamic Range: 105dB, A-Weighted THD+N: 0.0014%, 1 kHz, -1dBFS, 22Hz/22kHz BPF Crosstalk: >125dB, 1kHz Maximum Input Level: +24dBu Input Impedance: 4k ohm Maximum Gain: 60dB Adjustable Gain: 44dB Pad: -26dB Hi-Z input (unbalanced): Maximum Input Level: +10dBV Input Impedance: 1M ohm Line output (balanced): Frequency Response: +0.1/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 22kHz Dynamic Range: 117dB, A-Weighted THD+N: 0.0009%, 1 kHz, -1dBFS, 22Hz/22kHz BPF Crosstalk: >130dB, 1kHz Maximum Output Level: +18dBu Output Impedance: 75 ohm Phones: Maximum Output Level: 75mW+75mW, @40 ohm USB Specification: USB 2.0, 24-bit, 44.1kHz/48kHz/88.2kHz/96kHz XLR Input Polarity : - Pin 1: Ground - Pin 2: Hot (+) - Pin 3: Cold (-) General Specifications: Power Requirements: 38.4W (PA-300C or equivalent) Dimensions: 18-7/8" x 1-3/4" x 10-13/16" (480 x 44 x 275 mm) Net Weight 6.8 lb. (3.1 kg) Operating Free-air - Temperature Range 0 to +40 C