ESI Neva Duo 2-In/2-Out USB-C Audio Interface
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Coming at a super affordable price, Neva Duo offers superior audio quality, elegant design and an extensive software package while retaining a compact form. Equipped with professional pre-amplified microphone and guitar inputs as well as two line inputs, it offers everything you need to get started right away. The USB-C port makes it easy to connect to your computer or mobile device. Neva Duo comes with professional ASIO drivers including DirectWIRE loopback function and more, so you can focus on your creativity.
Small, flexible and ideal for entering the world of digital audio recording
This stylish 24-bit / 192 kHz USB-C audio interface is so small, it will instantly become your new companion on the go and in your studio. Neva Duo is USB bus powered and Plug & Play, just plug it in and start working! It works with any modern Mac (Intel or M1 CPU or better), PC (Windows 10 and higher) and with many portable devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.). No additional AC adapter is needed. You can use the integrated 2 preamps with 48V phantom power for condenser or dynamic microphones with up to 50dB gain using XLR inputs or connect an electric guitars via 1/4" Hi-Z inputs. On the output side, there is an integrated headphone amplifier and there are stereo TRS outputs with master volume control allowing you to connect a mixer, amplifier or active speakers. You can monitor incoming audio signals with zero latency, just push the direct monitor button. The total of 2 inputs with 97dB(a) dynamic range and 2 outputs with 107dB(a) dynamic range can be used for line level signals as well.
Neva Duo is compatible with virtually all common audio software thanks to our professional low latency ASIO 2.0 driver for Windows and CoreAudio compatibility on the Mac. There is even a DirectWIRE hardware loopback function that allows you to route and mix different sound sources internally: perfect for podcasting or live streaming applications.
All this turns Neva Duo into an ideal device to get started in the world of digital audio recording, no matter if you create your own music, if you want to mix and edit audio, if you work on your podcast or even for live streaming. And yet there is more: Bitwig Studio 8-Track and Steinberg WaveLab LE are included. On the iPhone and iPad, you can use Cubasis LE from Steinberg.
Features
• 2 input / 2 output 24-bit / 192kHz USB 3.1 audio interface with USB-C connector• 2x XLR microphone preamp with +48V phantom power support
• 2x Hi-Z inputs with 1/4" connector
• USB bus powered (no additional power adapter needed)
• Line output with balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS connectors
• Headphone output with 1/4" Stereo connector and separate volume control
• ADC with 97dB(a) dynamic range
• DAC with 107dB(a) dynamic range
• Zero latency hardware direct input monitoring activated by switch
• Master output volume control
• Supports Windows 10, Windows 11 with ASIO 2.0, MME, WDM and DirectSound
• Supports macOS via the native CoreAudio USB audio driver from Apple
• Stereo hardware loopback channel for internal recording
• Includes Bitwig Studio 8-Track DAW
• Includes Steinberg WaveLab LE audio editor license
• Works with Cubasis LE from Steinberg for iPhone / iPad
• Includes 3 month (up to 9000 minute) subscription to JackTrip Virtual Studio
• Dimensions: 13cm x 9cm x 4cm
Connectors & Functions
- LINE HI-Z SWITCH: 1 for input 1 to switch between Line / Microphone signals and Hi-Z guitar signals- LINE HI-Z SWITCH: 2 for input 2 to switch between Line / Microphone signals and Hi-Z guitar signals
- +48V PHANTOM POWER SWITCH: to provide power for condenser microphones
- DIRECT MONITORING SWITCH: to enable or disable input monitoring to listen to the input signals
- GAIN KNOB 1: to change the input gain / input level for input 1. The LED ring indicates the signal level
- GAIN KNOB 2: to change the input gain / input level for input 2. The LED ring indicates the signal level
- HEADPHONE VOLUME KNOB: to change the output volume for connected headphones
- MASTER VOLUME KNOB: to control the master output volume of the main line output signal
- XLR / TRS COMBO INPUT 1: to connect a microphone via XLR cable, a line signal via 1/4" TRS connector or an electric guitar with 1/4"
- XLR / TRS COMBO INPUT 2: to connect a microphone via XLR cable, a line signal via 1/4" TRS connector or an electric guitar with 1/4"
- HEADPHONE OUTPUT: to connect headphones
- OUTPUT LINE 1/2: to connect the stereo master line level output signal via 1/4" TRS cables for left and right channels
- USB-C CONNECTOR: to connect the audio interface to a PC, Mac, tablet or mobile phone
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