Zoom U-22 Portable Audio Interface
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0029-2182 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
Record on the spot thanks to the near-pocket-sized that is the Zoom U-22 audio interface. This portable studio rig isn't just super-compact and lightweight but offers everything you would expect of a professional interface, from the outstanding preamp to the 24-bit, 96kHz recording quality. And while it can be mains powered with a compatible power supply (not included), this interface can even be powered by just two AA batteries, removing the need to mess around with external power supplies and extra cables, making it a solid partner when working on less hospitable locations.
Options & Connections
Next to a combo Hi-Z jack/XLR input, the U-22 comes equipped with a 3.5mm mini-jack line-input and a headphone output. Via the USB port, you can pair it with your Mac or PC, but even better than that, you can even connect this widget to an iPad using the compatible camera connection kit (not included) while the set of RCA stereo output can be hooked up to a set of monitors or a mixer. To finish, Zoom have also built in a +48 Volt phantom power supply to accommodate condenser microphones.
What Latency Issues?
Since the audio is monitored via the interface itself, before it passes through your computer, zero latency monitoring is a given, so you're always assured of a tight monitor mix during recording. To get you started, the Zoom U-22 also comes including a download code for Ableton Live 9 Lite, giving you direct access to one of the most renowned DAWs almost straight out of the box, so you can not only record to a professional level, but apply pro-grade effects like delay, chorus, reverb, EQ and compression to your work, giving it those all important finishing touches.
Tips or comments about this product- Please note: One one one input at a time can be used to record. When using the line input to record, the XLR/jack combo will automatically be deactivated.
Specifications
Product features
| 19 inches | no |
|---|---|
| Number of analogue Inputs | 2 |
| Number of analogue outputs | 2 |
| Number of headphone outputs | 1 |
| Computer ports | USB |
| Sustainable product | not specified |
| Phantom power | yes |
| Suitable for operating system | Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, iOS |
| Interface for | compact all-round, guitarists, vocals + guitar |
| Total guitar/bass inputs | 1 |
| Total microphone inputs | 1 |
| Low latency monitoring | yes, direct monitoring |
| Maximum sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Included data cable | USB cable |
| Included software | none |
| Network connections | none |
| Software included | yes, download |
| Analogue audio input type | unbalanced stereo line in (TRS mini-jack), balanced line in (XLR), microphone input (XLR), Hi-Z instrument input (TS jack) |
| Analogue audio output type | unbalanced line out (RCA/cinch), headphone output (jack or mini-jack) |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 434 gr |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 17,5 x 15,5 x 6,4 cm |
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Wrote the following about Zoom U-22 Portable Audio Interface
Ayant besoin d'une interface de petite taille pour aller avec ma configuration nomade, et ayant un budget limité, j'ai porté mon attention sur cette interface de poche, puisque possédant déjà un H2N et des pédales multi-effets de chez Zoom, j'avais déjà noté le rapport qualité prix de ces produits.
Dans le cas présent, et étant le prix inférieur à 50 lors de mon achat, je ne m'attendais pas à de telles performances, bien supérieures à celles auxquelles je m'attendais!
L'interface elle-même tient dans la main, et est fournie avec un câble USB d'excellente facture, et de longueur confortable. Je ne l'ai pour le moment utilisée qu'avec mon ordinateur portable, et donc sans l'alimenter par piles, mais pour les utilisateurs d'appareils iOS, elle est censée fonctionner jusqu'à 5h sur piles.
La qualité de capture est bonne, et le preamp micro fait aussi du bon boulot. En résolution 24bits/96khz j'obtiens une latence négligeable dans la plupart des cas.
Son seul "défaut", si l'on peut dire, pourrait être son côté tout plastique et son apparence un peu basique, mais si cela ne vous rebute pas, et si vous n'avez pas besoin de plus d'entrées, cette interface est sans aucun doute aussi bonne, si ce n'est mieux, que certaines interfaces valant parfois plus du double.
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