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M-Audio - AIR192X4

Description

The perfect choice for solo performers who want studio-quality recordings!
With the AIR 192|4, you can create flawless 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality recordings with an intuitive and easy-to-use audio interface. The AIR 192|4 enables you to record up to 2 channels at once with its dedicated XLR+1/4" balanced combo input, and an all-new 1/4" instrument input that has a specially-designed gain and impedance stage to provide the most accurate representation of a guitar or bass plugged directly into the interface.

Software to Match Your Style!
The AIR 192|4 comes complete with a software package that has everything to get you started. With a powerful DAW to suit your production needs, AIR 192|4 includes Ableton Live Lite and MPC Beats.

Also included is an entire Effects Plugin, Virtual Instruments and Loop package to cater to all your production needs. Whether you need a guitar tone, reverb, or delay your effects needs are covered with Revalver, AIR effect plugins and AIR's Creative FX Collection Plus. With the included AIR Virtual Instrument plugins, you'll have a virtual drummer, synth, strings, percussion, organ and piano plugins to add world-class-sounding instruments to your songs with ease.

Crystal™ Preamps, Pristine A/D Converters and Premium Components
M-Audio's engineers designed the Crystal Preamps to provide you with a transparent, low-noise preamp that guarantees the best sound from your microphones and captures your performance exactly the way you intended. The AIR 192|4 incorporates pristine A/D converters for 24-bit resolution digital audio with explosive dynamic range that captures every nuance and subtlety of the performance.

Hear the Performance Now- Not a Second Later
When recording, you want to focus on capturing that perfect moment, and getting the best performance out of your artist and talent. You don't want to be bogged down by "clicks", "pops" or latency. The AIR 192|4 not only features a high-speed USB connection for providing the lowest round trip latency (2.59ms) between your machine and your hardware, but it also features monitor mix control for listening directly to the source inputs, providing you with zero-latency technology.

Features
* 24-bit/192kHz resolution for professional recording and monitoring
* Hi-Speed USB circuitry gives you the fastest connection, with a class-leading round trip latency of only 2.59ms (dependent on buffer settings)
* Transparent Crystal™ preamps and ultra-pristine A/D converters for unsurpassed audio recording quality
* VU LED meters for dialing in the perfect level
* XLR+1/4" TRS combo input with dedicated signal circuit and (1) 1/4" instrument input with dedicated signal circuit for the most accurate sound available
* Stereo 1/4" outs; 1/4" headphone out with independent level control
* Rugged metal chassis; large central control for easy volume adjustment
* USB/Direct knob for balancing between the input signal and the computer signal

What's Included
* AIR 192|4
* USB-C-to-USB-C Cable
* USB-C-to-USB-A Cable
* Software Download Cards
* User Guide
* Safety and Warranty Manual

Minimum System Requirements
macOS: 10.8 Class Compliant
PC: Windows 7, Windows Driver
* Standard USB 2.0 or USB-C Port

Specifications
Mic Input 1 (balanced XLR)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.1 dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE: 104 dB (A-weighted)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 104 dB (+1.0 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N: 0.003%
PREAMP EIN: -128 dBu (max gain, 150 Ω source, A-weighted)
MAX INPUT LEVEL: +1.5 dBu
GAIN RANGE: 55 dB
Line Input 1 (balanced 1/4" [6.35 mm] TRS)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.05 dB)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 101 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N: 0.003%
MAX INPUT LEVEL: 16 dBu
GAIN RANGE: 55 dB
Inst Input 2 (unbalanced 1/4" [6.35 mm] TS)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.05 dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE: 100 dB (A-weighted)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 102 dB (+ 4 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N: 0.004%
MAX INPUT LEVEL: 6 dBu
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 1 MΩ
GAIN RANGE: 24 dB
Main Outputs, L and R (balanced, differential 1/4" [6.35 mm] TRS)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.06 dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE / SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 102 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: 0.005%
MAX OUTPUT LEVEL: +7 dBu (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)
Headphone Output (impedance-balanced 1/4" [6.35 mm] TRS)
THD+N: 0.005%
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 10 Ω
General
POWER: USB-bus-powered
DIMENSIONS (WIDTH X DEPTH X HEIGHT): 6.0" x 2.8" x 7.8" (15.2 cm x 7.1cm x 19.8 cm)
WEIGHT: 2.0 lbs. 0.9 kg