Roland Tri-Capture – portable audio interface with 3 inputs

Lets review external USB audio interface Roland Tri-Capture, oriented on portable recording of 3 inputs, incoming signal monitoring and sounds playback from different sources. All connectors are placed on card’s back panel, among them there are : TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) headphones output; the same balanced outputs for left and right channels; USB port … Continue reading Roland Tri-Capture – portable audio interface with 3 inputs

M-Audio Super DAC – compact external sound card with stereo input and outputs and 192 kHz

Today’s audio part will be devoted to compact external USB sound card M-Audio Super DAC, able to record and play stereo sound and supporting 192 kHz sampling rate and 24 bits per sample precision. Its frontal panel has : output work mode switch ( headphones/line output ), source switch ( digital/analogue, effectively this is a … Continue reading M-Audio Super DAC – compact external sound card with stereo input and outputs and 192 kHz

Behringer U-CONTROL UCA202 – compact stereo sound card with Toslink optical output

Lets meet with external USB sound card Behringer U-CONTROL UCA202, able to record and play stereo sound and having digital optical Toslink S/PDIF out. Its top side has : Direct Monitor switch, allowing to send signal from inputs directly to headphones, 2 RCA inputs and 2 RCA outputs with gold-plated connectors; on front side there … Continue reading Behringer U-CONTROL UCA202 – compact stereo sound card with Toslink optical output

Roland Duo-Capture MK2 – portable audio interface for stereo sound recording

In audio part today we will talk about portable USB audio interface Roland Duo-Capture MK2 for professional stereo sound recording. Frontal panel of sound card has : 1/8″ mini-jack stereo input; TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) stereo input, which can work in microphone and instrumental Hi-Z modes ( phantom power +48 V can not be … Continue reading Roland Duo-Capture MK2 – portable audio interface for stereo sound recording

M-Audio M-Track Quad – external sound card with 4 inputs, outputs and inserts

Lets review professional external sound card M-Audio M-Track Quad, which is able to work with sampling rates up to 96 kHz and 24 bits precision. Its frontal panel has : 4 combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs, which can work in mictophone ( there is ability to switch phantom power +48 V for them … Continue reading M-Audio M-Track Quad – external sound card with 4 inputs, outputs and inserts

Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD – external sound card with 4 inputs, 4 outputs, 192 kHz and MIDAS preamplifiers

Lets review external sound card Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD, designed for studio work; it can work with 192 kHz sampling rates and 24 bits per sample precision, MIDAS preamplifiers are built into it. Its frontal panel has : 4 combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs, which can work in linear, instrumental Hi-Z and microphone modes, … Continue reading Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD – external sound card with 4 inputs, 4 outputs, 192 kHz and MIDAS preamplifiers

Roland OCTA-CAPTURE – external sound card with 8 inputs and 192 kHz

Lets review external sound card Roland OCTA-CAPTURE, designed for professional studio work; it can work with sampling rates up to 192 kHz and 24 bits per sample precision ( internal processing is performed with 40 bits precision ). Its frontal panel has : 4 combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs, first two are instrumental … Continue reading Roland OCTA-CAPTURE – external sound card with 8 inputs and 192 kHz

ESI GIGAPORT HD+ – external sound card for 8 channels

Lets review external sound card ESI GIGAPORT HD+, which can work with 8 independent channels or with 7.1 channels surround sound and supports sampling rates up to 96 kHz and 24 bits per sample precision. Its frontal panel has : USB port, through which it is powered and communicates with computer; power, USB connection activity … Continue reading ESI GIGAPORT HD+ – external sound card for 8 channels

Infrasonic Amon – external sound card for studio work

Lets review external sound card Infrasonic Amon, designed for studio work. It supports sampling rates up to 96 kHz and 24 bits per sample precision. Its frontal panel has : TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) microphone input without phantom power +48 V plugging in ability, its amplification level control knob and clip indicator; TRS ( … Continue reading Infrasonic Amon – external sound card for studio work

Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 – external sound card with 2 inputs and 4 outputs

Lets meet today with external professional studio sound card Focusrite Scarlett 2i4; it can work with 96 kHz sampling rate and 24 bits per sample precision; to its microphone inputs Focusrite preamplifiers are connected. Its frontal panel has : 2 combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs, which can work in linear, microphone and instrumental … Continue reading Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 – external sound card with 2 inputs and 4 outputs