Ego Systems Inc. U46 XL

The U46 XL is the successor of the U46DJ interface. As its predecessor, it provides 2 stereo line inputs, a microphone input with +48V phantom power and a headphone output and now has improved analog circuitry improving the audio quality as well as the professional microphone preamplifier with XLR input.

The unit also features an instrument input (Hi-Z), typically to connect a guitar directly to it. Two totally separate stereo line inputs on the backside provide 4 simultaneously usable input channels at one time. There are also 6 independent individual outputs on the backside, usable for multi-channel playback applications like to provide individual outputs for software synthesizers, to provide independent playback channels for DJ software or to provide surround playback capability via a 5.1 setup. A separate mix output with professional TRS outputs could be used to connect U46 XL to stereo studio monitors.

A further feature is the DirectWIRE support in the driver, allowing you to record signals from one application to another internally. U46 XL works with this driver based on ESI´s EWDM technology under Windows XP and Windows Vista, however U46 XL is also Mac OS X compatible.

Features

• Compact device in stylish white / aluminum case
  
• Supports 48kHz input recording and output playback with 100dB(a) dynamic range ADC / DAC
  
• 6 channel analog output plus separate mix output
  
• Microphone input with balanced XLR input and switchable +48V support
  
• Hi-Z input signal support (i.e. for electric guitars)
  
• 4 channel analog line input (4 simultaneous input channels in total)
  
• Bus powered (no extra power supply needed)
  
• EWDM driver with MME, WDM and ASIO 2.0 support; supports DirectWIRE
  
• Compatible to current Windows versions including Windows XP and Windows Vista, Mac OS X compatible (from 10.3)
  
• Includes Steinberg LE software

RRP Inc: £110.00 / €145.00

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