Steinberg UR28M USB Audio Interface

Steinberg's UR28M interface delivers high-resolution audio with striking clarity. Connecting via USB 2.0, the DSP-powered console features digital and analog I/O with D-Pre mic preamps.

Designed for easy access to controls and connectors, the UR28M’s console comes with a single prominent output volume knob for individually controlling the levels of one of three stereo output pairs or the levels of six outputs simultaneously. You can also select between three monitoring mixes set up in the dspMixFx mixer or Cubase which is routed to the selected outputs. Several smaller rotary knobs to control signal levels of inputs 1 and 2 and the levels of the two headphone outputs. while further dedicated switches for inputs 1 and 2 allow you to employ 48 volt phantom power, 26 dB signal attenuation and connecting high-impedance instruments. Other controls include the Dim button for attenuating all line output signals by 20 dB, the Mono button and the Mute button for muting the selected output signal. Four-segment LED meterings for the inputs and the output are also available on the UR28M console.

The rear panel provides two TRS line inputs and two Neutrik combo TRS/XLR mic/line inputs alongside six analog balanced TRS outputs plus a coaxial S/PDIF input and output connector. Also included is a 1/8 inch stereo input jack for connecting to a portable audio player or other devices as a reference source.

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The UR28M represents a top-notch recording system with plenty of inputs and outputs to connect to microphones, instruments, studio monitors and headphones. There’s a USB connector to hook up to either your Mac or PC that lets you record and mix your productions with the included Cubase AI workstation or other audio software.

Features:

• 24-bit/96 kHz USB 2.0 audio interface
• Analog 4 in and 6 out plus stereo input for referencesource
• S/PDIF coaxial I/O
• D-Pre Class-A discrete mic preamps supporting+48V
• Latency-free DSP-powered monitoring with one REV-X reverband four Channel Strips with any DAW by using the latest dspMixFxtechnology
• Native VST 3 plug-ins of REV-X and Sweet Spot MorphingChannel Strip additionally included
• Digitally controlled monitor level control with DIM,Mono, and Mute fed by a 3x3 monitoring matrix
• 2 separate headphone buses with individual outputs
• Cubase AI 6 music production software included
• Cross-platform compatibility for Mac OS X and Windows

Specifications:

• MIC/LINE INPUT (Balanced):
  • Frequency Response +0.1/-0.2 dB, 20 Hz to 22 kHz
  • Dynamic Range 101 dB, A-Weighted
  • THD+N 0.002%, 1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 22 Hz/22 kHz BPF
  • Crosstalk >114 dB, 1 kHz
  • Maximum Input Level +22 dBu
  • Input Impedance 4k Ohm
  • Maximum Gain 60 dB
  • Adjustable Gain 44 dB
  • Pad -26 dB
  • HI-Z INPUT (Unbalanced)
  • Maximum Input Level +9.8 dBV
  • Input Impedance 500k Ohm
• LINE OUTPUT (Balanced):
  • Frequency Response +0.1/-0.2 dB, 20 Hz to 22 kHz
  • Dynamic Range 106 dB, A-Weighted
  • THD+N 0.001%, 1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 22 Hz/22 kHz BPF
  • Crosstalk >129 dB, 1 kHz
  • Maximum Output Level +16 dBu
  • Output Impedance 75 Ohm
• PHONES 1/2: Maximum Output Level 35 mW+35 mW, @40 Ohm
• USB: USB 2.0, 24 bit, 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz
• XLR INPUT Polarity:
  • Pin 1: Ground
  • Pin 2: Hot (+)
  • Pin 3: Cold (-)
• General Specifications:
  • Power Requirements 8.4 W (PA-3C or equivalent)
  • Power Requirements 291 x 59 x 164 mm
  • Net Weight 1.4 kg
  • Operating Free-air - Temperature Range 0 to +40 °C
• Minimum System Requirements:
• Mac:
  • Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.3, 10.7 (32-bit/64-bit kernel)
  • Intel processor (Intel Core Duo or faster recommended)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Internet connection for license activations for included plug-in software
  • Compatible with any software application supporting CoreAudio
• Windows:
  • Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
  • Pentium / Athlon 2 GHz or faster (dual core processor recommended)
  • 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Windows 7 64-bit)
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Internet connection for license activations for included plug-in software
  • Compatible with any software application supporting ASIO or WDM