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Roland Rubix44 USB Audio Interface
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Sale Price: $299.00 CDN
Original Price: $499.99 CDN
or from $32 CDN/mo
4-IN/4-OUT, HIGH-RESOLUTION INTERFACE FOR MAC, PC AND IPAD
Rubix44 offers a perfect balance of high-fidelity sound, solid build quality, compact size, affordable price, and crucial features for today's musicians and producers. With support for high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz, Rubix44 sounds clear and defined and is carefully engineered to have extremely low noise from input to output. Its near universal USB support means it works seamlessly with Mac and PC computers, and even supports iPads, for the ultimate in portable music production and performance.
NEW - All Rubix series purchases made after May 6, 2021 now include six months of Roland Cloud Pro membership FREE. Combine your Rubix audio interface with a Roland Cloud Pro membership and take your productions to a whole new level. Roland Cloud includes the mobile-ready Zenbeats music creation app and serves up a treasure trove of authentic Roland instruments with over 20,000 inspiring sounds. Register your Rubix Audio Interface today and join Roland Cloud for free.
Features:
Specifications:
SYSTEM
Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels
• Record: 4 channels
• Playback: 4 channels
Signal Processing
• PC interface: 24 bits
• AD/DA conversion: 24 bits
Sampling Frequency
• AD/DA conversion: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
Interface: Hi-Speed USB, MIDI IN, OUT
Connectors:
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) connectors: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: +48 V, 6 mA Max *1)
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks *2: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (balanced)
• PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
• OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (impedance balanced)
• MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
• USB port: USB Type B
• DC IN jack
*1 Current value per channel.
*2 INPUT 1L supports high impedance
Controllers
• SENS 1L, 2R knobs
• Hi-Z switch
• 48V switch
• THRS knob
• COMP/LIMIT switch
• DIRECT MONITOR 1/2 knob
• DIRECT MONITOR 3/4 knob
• MONO switches
• OUTPUT knob
• PHONES knob
• POWER switch
• GROUND LIFT switch
• PHONES SOURCE switch
• LOOPBACK switch
• COMP/LIMIT TYPE 1/2 switch
• COMP/LIMIT TYPE 3/4 switch
Indicator
• Level indicators (1L, 2R,3L, 4R)
• Level indicator (COMP/LIMIT)
• POWER indicator
• Hi-Z indicator
• 48V indicator
• COMP/LIMIT indicator
CHARACTERISTICS
Nominal Input Level
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) connectors (XLR type): -60-- -12 dBu
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): -44--+4 dBu
Maximum Input Level
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R)) connectors (XLR type): +2 dBu
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): +18 dBu
Nominal Output Level
• OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: -6 dBu (impedance balanced)
Maximum Output Level
• OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: +8 dBu (impedance balanced)
PHONES Maximum Output Power: 20 mW + 20 mW (L + R, 47 ohms load)
Headroom: 14 dB
Input Impedance
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) connectors (XLR type): 4 k ohms or greater (balanced)
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): 15 k ohms or greater (balanced)
• INPUT (1L, 3L) jack (1/4-inch phone type *3): 500 k ohms or greater
*3 When the Hi-Z is turned on
Output Impedance
• OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 2 k ohms (balanced)
• PHONES jack: 47 ohms
Residual Noise Level
• INPUT (1L, 2R) --> OUTPUT (1L, 2R): -94 dBu typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min., input terminated with 600 ohms, IHF-A, typ.)
Dynamic Range
• AD block INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 104 dB typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min.)
• DA block OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 109 dB typ.
OTHER
Power Supply: AC adaptor
Operating System:
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7, Windows(R) 8, Windows(R) 8.1, Windows(R) 10
Apple Mac OS X 10.10 or later
Apple iOS 9 or later
Dimensions (W x D x H): 310 x 165 x 46 mm (12-1/4 x 6-1/2 x 1-13/16 inches)
Weight (main unit only): 1.8 kg (4 lbs)
ACCESSORIES
- Setup Guide
- Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
- USB cable
*0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
Rubix44 offers a perfect balance of high-fidelity sound, solid build quality, compact size, affordable price, and crucial features for today's musicians and producers. With support for high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz, Rubix44 sounds clear and defined and is carefully engineered to have extremely low noise from input to output. Its near universal USB support means it works seamlessly with Mac and PC computers, and even supports iPads, for the ultimate in portable music production and performance.
NEW - All Rubix series purchases made after May 6, 2021 now include six months of Roland Cloud Pro membership FREE. Combine your Rubix audio interface with a Roland Cloud Pro membership and take your productions to a whole new level. Roland Cloud includes the mobile-ready Zenbeats music creation app and serves up a treasure trove of authentic Roland instruments with over 20,000 inspiring sounds. Register your Rubix Audio Interface today and join Roland Cloud for free.
Features:
- 4-in/4-out USB audio interface
- 4 low-noise mic preamps with XLR combo jacks
- Hardware compressor/limiter
- Hi-Z input for guitar and other high impedance sources
- MIDI In/Out ports
- Extensively shielded, low-noise design
- Sturdy and compact metal construction
- Big, easy-to-read indicators show vital information
- Low latency, class compliant drivers
- Ground lifts for quiet operation in a variety of venues
- Register your Rubix audio interface and get six months of Roland Cloud Pro membership for FREE!
Specifications:
SYSTEM
Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels
• Record: 4 channels
• Playback: 4 channels
Signal Processing
• PC interface: 24 bits
• AD/DA conversion: 24 bits
Sampling Frequency
• AD/DA conversion: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
Interface: Hi-Speed USB, MIDI IN, OUT
Connectors:
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) connectors: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: +48 V, 6 mA Max *1)
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks *2: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (balanced)
• PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
• OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (impedance balanced)
• MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
• USB port: USB Type B
• DC IN jack
*1 Current value per channel.
*2 INPUT 1L supports high impedance
Controllers
• SENS 1L, 2R knobs
• Hi-Z switch
• 48V switch
• THRS knob
• COMP/LIMIT switch
• DIRECT MONITOR 1/2 knob
• DIRECT MONITOR 3/4 knob
• MONO switches
• OUTPUT knob
• PHONES knob
• POWER switch
• GROUND LIFT switch
• PHONES SOURCE switch
• LOOPBACK switch
• COMP/LIMIT TYPE 1/2 switch
• COMP/LIMIT TYPE 3/4 switch
Indicator
• Level indicators (1L, 2R,3L, 4R)
• Level indicator (COMP/LIMIT)
• POWER indicator
• Hi-Z indicator
• 48V indicator
• COMP/LIMIT indicator
CHARACTERISTICS
Nominal Input Level
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) connectors (XLR type): -60-- -12 dBu
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): -44--+4 dBu
Maximum Input Level
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R)) connectors (XLR type): +2 dBu
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): +18 dBu
Nominal Output Level
• OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: -6 dBu (impedance balanced)
Maximum Output Level
• OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: +8 dBu (impedance balanced)
PHONES Maximum Output Power: 20 mW + 20 mW (L + R, 47 ohms load)
Headroom: 14 dB
Input Impedance
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) connectors (XLR type): 4 k ohms or greater (balanced)
• INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): 15 k ohms or greater (balanced)
• INPUT (1L, 3L) jack (1/4-inch phone type *3): 500 k ohms or greater
*3 When the Hi-Z is turned on
Output Impedance
• OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 2 k ohms (balanced)
• PHONES jack: 47 ohms
Residual Noise Level
• INPUT (1L, 2R) --> OUTPUT (1L, 2R): -94 dBu typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min., input terminated with 600 ohms, IHF-A, typ.)
Dynamic Range
• AD block INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 104 dB typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min.)
• DA block OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 109 dB typ.
OTHER
Power Supply: AC adaptor
Operating System:
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7, Windows(R) 8, Windows(R) 8.1, Windows(R) 10
Apple Mac OS X 10.10 or later
Apple iOS 9 or later
Dimensions (W x D x H): 310 x 165 x 46 mm (12-1/4 x 6-1/2 x 1-13/16 inches)
Weight (main unit only): 1.8 kg (4 lbs)
ACCESSORIES
- Setup Guide
- Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
- USB cable
*0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
Media
Youtube video product demo
Q & A
There are currently no questions for this product.
Reviews
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Does a decent job 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
There isn't much info out there on these, but I decided to take a chance on one. Aside from a couple driver hitches initially, it will work pretty much as you need. My system goes down to 2 ms for recording with small project files which is very nice. I have no complaints about the preamps, they will do what you need them to do. I like the look and feel of the box and knobs.
You'll mostly want to get this if you need a couple more inputs beyond the basic two. Works great for having people over and being able to give yourself and them a stereo input pair.
Posted by Mike H on Jul 27, 2019
Revised review of Rubix44 7 of 9 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton Whyte, Alberta
Back in November 2018, I gave this interface only 3.5 stars mainly because of problems related to making it work with Windows 10 (I use both main platforms as a matter of course). I tried the Rubix44 and then returned it. I thought it was all done and dusted. It so happened however that my mid-2010 Mac Pro - which with 3.33 GHz six-core Xeon processor, 32 GB of RAM, two 2TB SSDs and two 2TB SATA HDs runs phenomenally well - did not get along with the PreSonus Studio 192 interface (the latter works very well with newer USB3 machines). Things like that happen sometimes. I realised I needed something modern, yet more compatible with my older USB2 Mac Pro that the Studio 192. So I got the Rubix44 back again and have to say that there are very few interfaces with similar great features and qualities within that price range.
Firstly, on a Mac the Rubix44 works right out of the box, as it is a class compliant interface (no drivers needed). Setting it up with Logic Pro was a breeze, as it was with Studio One Professional. Secondly, this interface offers quite impressive cleanliness of sound in terms of mixing requirements, which was also noticed by the MusicTech reviewer Andy Jones. Indeed, while mixing a 17-track, super dense electronic composition with thick textures, I was finally able to hear everything with fine, fine clarity. We are talking professional quality here, do not get fooled by those telling you to spend $3000 on an interface! No need for that. Thirdly, and most importantly, the preamps are very clean and quiet, they sound "well above the price point". Fourthly, you are now able to configure latency settings at a very low level. Roland still uses the somewhat mysterious latency scale from 1 (shortest, i.e. best) to 7 (longest, i.e. worst), but once you get used to it and experiment a bit, it all falls into place.
There are additional nice touches like MIDI I/O, built-in compressors (two of them), limiter, loopback (as a broadcaster/podcaster I am telling you this is a very cool feature), as well as phantom power switchable in pairs of inputs. A number of front-panel knobs and switches offer good control over the interface itself. The Rubix44 is a "step back" for Roland in the sense it does not offer digital, knob-less controls like the ones the justly famous Octa-Capture had. But this will appeal to all those "old-fashioned" folks who still want to play manually with their knobs (please, do not misunderstand what I mean here).
Most briefly, the Rubix44 is an excellent, even great interface that I recommend without hesitation to home and small professional studios, especially those recording standard, four-piece rock bands and jazz combos. To me it looks like another fantastic product from Roland: affordable, very well built (it is incredibly sturdy!), packed with features (the software included is meagre though), and easy to use (which is always a plus). If you are looking for an interface, which gives comfort and does not break the bank - this is it.
Posted by Piotr Grella-Mozejko on Jun 2, 2019
Audio interface with great sound quality - and a major driver flaw 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton Whyte, Alberta
Among the countless inexpensive audio interfaces Rubix 24 is in a category of its own. It just works, and works like a charm. What is most important is Roland's commitment to low noise recording - and Rubix 24 delivers beautifully. The noise level is indeed extremely low. The interface is virtually "colourless" in recording terms, which is great. Other worthy qualities are its sturdiness (all metal), ease of setup, and ease of use. It just works ? on a Mac just plug and play, on Windows you need to install a driver and restart the machine (not good; it should be plug and play like on Mac OS X). The knobs offer a certain degree of resistance, which is fantastic. The unit also has a compressor/limiter built in ? a nice touch.
This interface works best with wall adapter power supply - 5V DC 2A (USB Micro-B); you may use a regular USB type B micro to USB cable with wall adaptor (like the oned you use to charge your cell phones).
On the wish list:
1) Two independent 48V phantom power switches, one for each channel; this would be very useful when you record, say, a solo instrument with one condenser mic and one ribbon mic, the latter not necessarily ?phantom power-safe?.
2) Normal latency settings, indicating the number of samples rather than the highly meaningless scale from 1 to 7; the default setting is 5, which is quite bad (high latency); try 2 for low latency ? it should work well.
3) IMPORTANT: What really sucks is that under Windows the interface will not work simultaneously with ASIO and Windows system sound; you have to unplug and replug, which is like a stone age solution. Why Roland did that is beyond me because other than that it is a great product.
I would recommend this interface with a bit of hesitation to the owners of Windows machines - only because of the ASIO/Windows system sound issue. It works flawlessly right out of the box under MacOS X, including 10.14, codename Mojave, and therefore I can recommend this interface without any hesitation to Mac owners.
Posted by Piotr Grella-Mo?ejko on Nov 26, 2018
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