Product Overview
The U-24 is a compact, 2-in/4-out audio interface that provides all of the essential tools you need for recording and performing with high resolution, 24-bit/96 kHz audio—anywhere you go. Get incredible sound quality thanks to high-quality, low-noise preamps—the same ones found on our acclaimed H5 and H6 Handy Recorders. Connect to your PC, Mac, or iPad via USB and record mics, instruments, and more.
The bus-powered U-24 packs all the essential tools into a compact form factor that fits in the palm of your hand. Record with mics, instruments, and more at home or on the go—the U-24 is iPad compatible and small enough to take anywhere. It can even run on just two AA batteries for recording in the most remote locations.
Note: Requires 2 AA batteries or optional AC adapter for power, plus an Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter for connection to iPad.
Zoom U-24 Features:
- Multi-channel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPad
- Connect to iPad with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter (sold separately), plus 2 AA batteries or optional AC adapter for power
- Two mic/line inputs with high performance mic preamps
- High quality recording and playback at resolutions up to 24-bit / 96 kHz
- Approximately 4 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries
- Includes download code for Ableton Live 9 Lite
- Two-channel simultaneous inputs
- Hi-Z support (input 1)
- Zero-latency direct monitoring
- Two TRS phone jack outputs
- Dedicated RCA L/R and headphone outputs
- MIDI I/O
- Gain control knobs for each input
- +48V phantom power for inputs 1 and 2
- Accepts standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries
Zoom U-24 Specifications:
- Analog IN: Input 1/2
- Connector: TRS/XLR combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot)
- Input gain: 0 – 43 dB
- Input impedance: 2.6 k Ohm (MIC IN) 1.1 M Ohm (when Hi-Z ON)
- Maximum input level: +2.7 dBu (MIC IN) /+20.7 dBu (TRS IN)
- Phantom power: +48V
- ANALOG OUT: Main Out L/R
- Connector: TRS phone jacks (unbalanced)
- Maximum output level: +10 dBu (at 0 dBFS)
- Output impedance: 330 Ohm
- ANALOG OUT: Line Out 1/2
- Connector: RCA (coaxial)
- Maximum output level: +8 dBu (at 0 dBFS)
- Output impedance: 1 kOhm
- ANALOG OUT: Phones
- Connector: Standard stereo phone jack; 30 mW x 2 (into 32 O load)
- Maximum output level: +10 dBu (at 0 dBFS)
- Output impedance: 33 Ohm
- Frequency characteristics:
- At 44.1 kHz: -1.0 dB: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- At 96 kHz: -3.5 dB: 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Input conversion noise:
- Measured EIN: -119.5 dB (IHF-A) at 43 dB, 150 Ohm input
- Number of audio recording and playback channels:
- Recording: 2 channels
- Playback: 4 channels
- Sampling frequencies: 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1kHz
- Bit depth: 24-bit
- Interface: USB 2.0
- MIDI IN/OUT: 5-pin DIN jack
- Power Source:
- USB bus power (Type B)
- Zoom AD-17 (Micro-B)
- DC 5V power supply (Micro-B)
- 2 AA batteries (4 hours continuous operation with phantom power off)
- Power consumption: 5W maximum
- Dimensions (DxWxH): 191.8 x 92.3 x 42.7 mm
- Weight (main unit only): 285 g
Note:
Purchasers of the Zoom’s U22, U-24, and U-44 models can now register for a FREE download of a special version of Avid’s Pro Tools | First DAW software, which contains a valuable collection of 21 AAX audio software plug-ins. Customers can go to www.avid.com/zoom to register for their copy of Pro Tools | First and 21 free plug-ins.