Built into the US-16x08 is a DSP Mixer for low-latency digital mixing. Each channel has four-band EQ and compression for polished-sounding monitor mixes. In addition to interface mode, the US-16x08 can be used as a standalone mic preamp. Windows and Mac drivers are provided, as well as USB Class Compliant 2.0 drivers for tablets like the Apple iPad. MIDI input and output are also available on the rear panel.
Whether using the ergonomically-designed angled desktop stand or mounting with the included rack ears, the US-16x08 includes enough I/O for almost any music recording application.
Features at a glance
High-quality Ultra-HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) microphone pre-amps with ultra-low noise (EIN: –125 dBu)
Recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit
Support for Mac and Windows operating systems
16-in/8-out audio streaming from a PC connected via USB 2.0
Selectable operation mode between audio interface and standalone mic preamp
On-board DSP mixer for monitoring
Low-latency monitoring via the DSP Mixer
Compressor and 4-band EQ for each input channel on the DSP mixer
Eight XLR inputs with phantom power
Two TRS (balanced) inputs selectable between line and instrument level
Six TRS (balanced) inputs on rear panel
Eight TRS (balanced) analogue outputs
Standard headphones output
MIDI input/output
USB Audio Compliance 2.0 for iOS connection
DAW compatibility (ProTools, Cubase, Live, Studio One, Garage Band)
Rack-mount adapter included
Dedicated AC adapter included
Angled industrial design for desktop ease-of-use