The follow-up to our mega popular US-122, the new US-144 delivers everything you’d want in a portable audio/MIDI interface.
Record four tracks at a time and monitor them with zero latency. Whether you have a PC or a Mac, your song ideas go down in real time, real easy. Its size means you can take it anywhere you take your laptop, yet it’s packed with features that make buying it an audio no-brainer. High quality mic inputs, digital SPDIF input and output, MIDI input and output, 96kHz/24-bit recording (better than CD quality)-all the stuff you’d want without the fluff you wouldn’t (if you’re fine with two channels and you don’t need the SPDIF I/O, have a look at the US-122L).
The US-144: the answer to your recording needs.
| Analogue inputs and outputs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mic inputs (MIC IN L and R) | XLR, balanced | |
| Input impedance | 2.4 kOhm | |
| Nominal input level | –58 dBu (TRIM=max) to –14 dBu (TRIM=min) | |
| Maximum input level | +2 dBu (TRIM=min) | |
| Line inputs (LINE IN L and LINE/GUITAR IN R, MIC/LINE position) | 6,3-mm jack, unbalanced | |
| Input impedance | 10 kOhm | |
| Nominal input level | –40 dBu (TRIM=max) to +4 dBu (TRIM=min) | |
| Maximum input level | +20 dBu (TRIM=min) | |
| Guitar input (LINE/GUITAR IN R, GUITAR position) | 6,3-mm jack, unbalanced | |
| Input impedance | 1 MOhm | |
| Nominal input level | –51 dBu (TRIM=max) to –7 dBu (TRIM=min) | |
| Maximum input level | +9 dBu (TRIM=min) | |
| Line output (LINE OUT) | RCA, unbalanced | |
| Output impedance | 100 Ohm | |
| Nominal output level | –10 dBV | |
| Maximum output level | +6 dBV | |
| Phones output (PHONES) | 6.3-mm stereo jack | |
| Maximum output power | 14 mW + 14 mW (32 Ohm) | |
| Digital input and output | ||
|---|---|---|
| Digital input (DIGITAL IN) | RCA (Koaxial) | |
| Nominal level | 0.5 Vpp (75 Ohm) | |
| Format | IEC 64958 (SPDIF) | |
| Digital output (DIGITAL OUT) | RCA (coaxial) | |
| Nominal level | 0.5 Vpp (75 Ohm) | |
| Format | IEC 64958 (SPDIF) or AES3-1992 (AES/EBU) | |
| Audio performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| A/D Conversion (AK5381) | 24-bit/96 kHz, 27.6 samples delay | |
| D/A Conversion (AK4384) | 24-bit/96 kHz, 19.3 samples delay | |
| Frequency response (LINE OUT, –10 dBV) | 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±1 dB (normal sampling rate up to 48 kHz) 20 Hz – 40 kHz, +1/–3 dB (high sampling rate up to 96 kHz) |
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| Signal-to-noise ratio, LINE IN to LINE OUT | ||
| Through ADC and DAC | >96 dB(A) (INPUT = min, input impedance 40 Ohm) |
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| Through direct monitor | >100 dB(A) (INPUT = min, input impedance 40 Ohm) |
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| Total harmonic distortion (THD+N, 22 Hz to 22 kHz), LINE IN to LINE OUT |
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| Through ADC and DAC | < 0.006% (1 kHz sine, +20 dBu input, INPUT = min.) |
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| Through direct monitor | < 0,004% (1 kHz sine, +20 dBu input, INPUT = min.) |
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| Other characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| MIDI IN and MIDI OUT | 5-pin DIN connector (conform to MIDI specification) | |
| USB port | down stream connector, format: USB 2.0 | |
| Host computer compatibility | ||
| Operating system | Windows XP, Mac OS 10.3.9 or later | |
| Communication | USB 2.0 | |
| Audio/MIDI interface protocols | Windows: ASIO, ASIO2, GSIF2, WDM Macintosh: CoreAudio, CoreMIDI (OS X) |
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| Bundled software | Cubase LE4 | |
| Power | 5 V, maximum current 500 mA (from USB) | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 192 mm x 147 mm x 48 mm | |
| Weight | 1 kg | |
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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