Tascam US-2x2HR

Features at a glance

• Advanced version of our popular US-2x2 with even better sound quality
• Provides two audio inputs and two audio outputs as well as a MIDI interface to a Windows or Mac computer or iOS device
• Audio resolution up to 192 kHz / 24 bit
• USB Audio Compliance 2.0 for iOS connection

Hardware features

• Two analogue mic/line inputs on XLR/TRS balanced combo connectors
• High-quality Ultra-HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) microphone pre-amps with ultra-low noise (EIN: –128 dBu)
• Wide input gain range of 56 dB, ideal for dynamic microphones
• Switchable 48-Volt phantom power on XLR inputs
• TRS inputs 1/2 can each be switched to instrument-level for direct recording of guitar or bass
• Two line outputs (balanced TRS)
• Direct monitor option for low-latency monitoring
• Monitor mix control for adjusting the level balance between signals from external devices and signals from the computer
• Headphones output delivering 18 mW per channel
• Independent level controls for line and phones outputs
• MIDI input/output
• USB bus-powered for mobile recording

• Standalone operation as a simple preamplifier for practice sessions and more
• Rugged aluminum body
• Angled industrial design for ease-of-use on a desktop

Software features

• In-house developed driver for Windows devices ensures stable operation with low latency
• The buffer size for Windows can be selected up from 4 samples to facilitate a recording environment with ultra-low latency
• Each input can be switched on/off individually
• Input monitor mode can be selected between stereo and mono
• You can select which signals are output at the line outputs
• A loopback function allows two audio channels from the computer to be merged with the input signals and send this mix to the streaming or communication software
  • Input and computer signals can each be selected between stereo and mono
  • A slider lets you adjust the broadcast level
• Switchable auto power save mode to reduce battery consumption on the laptop/tablet computer in mobile use
• Automatic update function available for software, driver and firmware updates (you can install new updates with the press of a button)
• Bundled with Cubase LE and Cubasis LE3, IK Multimedia SampleTank 4 SE and Antares Auto-Tune Unlimited (free 3-month subscription)
• Compatible with major DAW software