Roland RUBIX44 USB Audio Interface 4-In/4-Out for PC/MAC/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.

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, 3L supports high impedance
• Controllers: 
  • SENS 1L, 2R, 3L, 4R knobs
  • Hi-Z switches
  • 48V switches
  • THRS knobs
  • COMP/LIMIT switches
  • 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 indicators
  • 48V indicators
  • COMP/LIMIT indicators

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) jacks (1/4-inch phone type): 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.