M-Audio AIR 192|4 2 x 2 24/192 USB Audio Interface

M-Audio AIR 192|4 2 x 2 24/192 USB Audio Interface

With the AIR 192|4, you can create flawless 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality recordings with an intuitive and easy-to-use audio interface. The AIR 192|4 enables you to record up to 2 channels at once with its dedicated XLR+1/4” balanced combo input, and an all-new 1/4” instrument input that has a specially-designed gain and impedance stage to provide the most accurate representation of a guitar or bass plugged directly into the interface.

We've included software to match your style!
The AIR 192|4 comes complete with a software package that has everything to get you started. With a powerful DAWs to suit your production needs, AIR 192|4 includes Ableton Live Lite, and MPC beats.

We’ve also added an entire Effects Plugin, Virtual Instruments and Loop package to cater to all your production needs. Whether you need a guitar tone, reverb, or delay we’ve got your effects needs covered with Revalver, AIR effect plugins and AIR’s Creative FX Collection. With the included AIR Virtual Instrument plugins, you’ll have a virtual synth, strings, percussion, organ and piano plugins to add world-class-sounding instruments to your songs with ease.

Crystal Preamps, Pristine A/D Converters and Premium Components
Our engineers designed the Crystal Preamps to provide you with a transparent, low-noise preamp that guarantees the best sound from your microphones and captures your performance exactly the way you intended. The AIR 192|4 incorporates pristine A/D converters for 24-bit resolution digital audio with explosive dynamic range that captures every nuance and subtlety of the performance.

Hear the performance now-not a second later
When recording, you want to focus on capturing that perfect moment, and getting the best performance out of your artist and talent. You don’t want to be bogged down by “clicks,” “pops” or latency. The AIR 192|4 not only features a high-speed USB connection for providing the lowest round trip latency (2.59ms*) between your machine and your hardware, but it also features monitor mix control for listening directly to the source inputs, providing you with zero-latency technology.

Key Features

• 24-bit/192kHz resolution for professional recording and monitoring
• Hi-Speed USB circuitry gives you the fastest connection, with a class-leading round trip latency of only 2.59ms*
• Transparent Crystal preamps and ultra-pristine A/D converters for unsurpassed audio recording quality
• VU LED meters for dialing in the perfect level
• XLR+1/4” TRS combo input with dedicated signal circuit and (1) 1/4” instrument input with dedicated signal circuit for the most accurate sound available
• Stereo 1/4” outs; 1/4” headphone out with independent level control
• Rugged metal chassis; large central control for easy volume adjustment
• USB/Direct knob for balancing between the input signal and the computer signal
  *Round trip latency is dependent on buffer settings, and computer hardware

Technical Specifications

Minimum System Requirements
macOS: 10.8 Class Compliant
PC: Windows 7, Windows Driver
Standard USB 2.0 or USB-C Port

Mic Input 1 (balanced XLR)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.1 dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE
104 dB (A-weighted)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
104 dB (+1.0 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N
0.003%
PREAMP EIN
-128 dBu (max gain, 150 OHM source, A-weighted)
MAX INPUT LEVEL
+1.5 dBu
GAIN RANGE
55 dB

Line Input 1 (balanced 1/4" <6.35 mm> TRS)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.05 dB)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
101 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N
0.003%
MAX INPUT LEVEL
16 dBu
GAIN RANGE
55 dB

Inst Input 2 (unbalanced 1/4" <6.35 mm> TS)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.05 dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE
100 dB (A-weighted)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
102 dB (+ 4 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N
0.004%
MAX INPUT LEVEL
6 dBu
INPUT IMPEDANCE
1 MOHM
GAIN RANGE
24 dB

Main Outputs, L and R (balanced, differential 1/4" <6.35 mm> TRS)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.06 dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE / SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
102 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N
0.005%
MAX OUTPUT LEVEL
+7 dBu (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)

Headphone Output (impedance-balanced 1/4” <6.35 mm> TRS)
THD+N
0.005%
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
10 OHM

General
POWER
USB-bus-powered
DIMENSIONS (WIDTH X DEPTH X HEIGHT)
8.0” x 6.0” x 2.76” (20.42 cm x 15.24 cm x 7.0 cm)
WEIGHT
2.0 lbs. 0.9 kg
What’s In The Box
AIR 192|4
USB-C-to-USB-C Cable
USB-C-to-USB-A Cable
Software Download Cards
User Guide
Safety and Warranty Manual