Description
The U-24 is a compact, 2-in/4-out audio interface that provides all of the essential tools you need for recording and performing with high resolution, 24-bit/96 kHz audio—anywhere you go. Get incredible sound quality thanks to high-quality, low-noise preamps—the same ones found on our acclaimed H5 and H6 Handy Recorders. Connect to your PC, Mac, or iPhone/iPad via USB and record mics, instruments, and more. The U-24 delivers the same great sound as our U-44 interface, with a more streamlined feature set.
FEATURES AT A GLANCE
- Multi-channel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad
- Connect to iPhone/iPad with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter (sold separately), plus 2 AA batteries or optional AC adapter for power
- Two mic/line inputs with high performance mic preamps
- High quality recording and playback at resolutions up to 24-bit/96 kHz
- Approximately 4 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries
- Includes download code for Ableton Live 9 Lite
- Two-channel simultaneous inputs
- Hi-Z support (input 1)
- Zero-latency direct monitoring
- Two TRS phone jack outputs
- Dedicated RCA L/R and headphone outputs
- MIDI I/O
- Gain control knobs for each input
- +48V phantom power for inputs 1 and 2
- Accepts standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries
SPECS
ANALOG IN: INPUT 1/2
| CONNECTOR: |
TRS/XLR combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot) |
| INPUT GAIN: |
0 – 43 dB |
| INPUT IMPEDANCE: |
2.6 k Ω (MIC IN) 1.1 M Ω (when Hi-Z ON) |
| MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: |
+2.7 dBu (MIC IN) /+20.7 dBu (TRS IN) |
| PHANTOM POWER: |
+48V |
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ANALOG OUT: MAIN OUT L/R
| CONNECTOR: |
TRS phone jacks (unbalanced) |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: |
+10 dBu (at 0 dBFS) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: |
330 Ω |
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ANALOG OUT: LINE OUT 1/2
| CONNECTOR: |
RCA (coaxial) |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: |
+8 dBu (at 0 dBFS) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: |
1k Ω |
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ANALOG OUT: PHONES
| CONNECTOR: |
Standard stereo phone jack 30 mW x 2 (into 32 Ω load) |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: |
+10 dBu (at 0 dBFS) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: |
33 Ω |
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Additional Specifications
| FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS: |
At 44.1 kHz: -1.0 dB: 20 Hz – 20 kHz At 96 kHz: -3.5 dB: 20 Hz – 40 kHz |
| INPUT CONVERSION NOISE: |
Measured EIN: -119.5 dB (IHF-A) at 43 dB, 150 Ω input |
| NUMBER OF AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK CHANNELS: |
Recording: 2 channels Playback: 4 channels |
| SAMPLING FREQUENCIES: |
96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz |
| BIT DEPTH: |
24-bit |
| INTERFACE: |
USB 2.0 |
| MIDI IN/OUT: |
5-pin DIN jack |
| POWER SOURCE: |
USB bus power (Type B) Zoom AD-17 (Micro-B) DC 5V power supply (Micro-B) 2 AA batteries (4 hours continuous operation with phantom power off) |
| POWER CONSUMPTION: |
5W maximum |
| DIMENSIONS: |
191.8 mm (D) x 92.3 mm (W) x 42.7 mm (H) |
| WEIGHT (MAIN UNIT ONLY): |
285 g |
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*0dBu=0.775Vrms |
U-24 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
| WINDOWS: |
OS: Windows® 8.1 ~ 11 (32bit/64bit) CPU: Intel® Core i3 or faster* USB: USB 3.0/USB 2.0*** Operation is not guaranteed with CPUs from Atom, Celeron or Pentium series or CPUs made by AMD. ** Only USB host controllers with Intel Chipsets are supported. Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansion cards. |
| MAC: |
OS: Mac® OS X 10.9.5 ~ 12 CPU: Intel® Core i3 or faster USB: USB 3.0/USB 2.0** Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansion cards. |
| IPHONE/IPAD: |
OS: iOS 7.1 ~ 15 * Requires 2 AA batteries or optional AC adapter for power, plus an Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter. |