AIR 192|4

2 IN 2 OUT USB AUDIO IO W/ 1 MIC INPUT

The only choice for solo artists who want studio-quality recordings!

With the AIR 192|4, you can create flawless 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality recordings with an intuitive and easy-to-use audio interface. Boasting an elegant pro-grade metal chassis with a large central volume knob, the AIR 192|4 features transparent Crystal preamps and pristine A/D converters that deliver the highest audio performance in its class. The AIR 192|4 enables you to record up to 2 channels at once with its dedicated XLR+¼” balanced combo input, and an all-new ¼” 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. The AIR 192|4 connects to your Mac or PC via a standard USB or USB-C port using one of the two included cables. This premium Hi-Speed USB connection combined with the USB/Direct balance knob enables you to have zero-latency monitoring of your inputs, making the recording process easier than ever. The overall combination of professional audio performance, easy-to-use features, and the included software bundle that provides everything you need to start recording now makes the AIR 192|4 the best and only choice for solo artists.

Crystal Clear Recording
With M-Audio’s Crystal Interfaces, high quality signal capture has never been easier courtesy of pro-grade “Crystal” Preamps. Engineered from the ground up, Crystal Preamps provide musicians and producers with a transparent, low-noise solution that guarantees to get the best out of your microphone and capture your performance the way it was intended to be heard – plus, the inclusion of a +48v Phantom Power Switch assures all microphone types are catered for, including the coveted sound of high-quality condenser mics.

Ultra-Portable Studio-Grade Capture
The AIR 192|4 fuses pristine A/D converters, tailor made to provide 24-bit resolution digital audio for exquisite dynamic range that captures every nuance and subtlety of your performance; when combined with sample rates of up to 192kHz you can be sure your recordings are completely clear and true to the source audio. Whatever the occasion, be it demos or master recordings, the AIR 192|4provides the quality you demand in an ultra-portable, user-friendly and robust package.

Whatever The Project, AIR 192|4’s Got It Covered
Combining 1 XLR+¼” balanced combo input and an all-new ¼” instrument input, the AIR 192|4 allows you to record 2 channels simultaneously, all in studio grade 24-bit/192kHz resolution. The flexibility of a combo-input accommodates any source audio with a microphone or line-level output while a tailor-made gain and impedance stage on the instrument input guarantees a pristine, accurate guitar or bass DI signal.

Future-Proofed High-Speed, Zero Latency Recording
Connecting the AIR 192|4 couldn’t be simpler; install the drivers, connect it to your Mac or PC via standard USB or USB-C port and you’re set to record. With the AIR 192|4, the convenience of premium high-speed USB-C combines with a USB/Direct Balance knob, granting latency-free recording and monitoring that allows you to focus on what’s important – your performance!

Instant, Out-Of-The Box Creativity
Whatever the project, the AIR 192|4's world-class software suite provides the tools you need to take that initial idea to a finished masterpiece. Record, mix and master using Avid's Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition; expand your sonic palate with Eleven Lite and 20 additional effect plugins, and a Virtual Instrument Suite from AIR Music Technology (including Strike,Mini-Grand, and Xpand!2). More than just an interface, the AIR 192|4 is the heart of your creativity, providing all you need to realize your creative potential.

Pro Tools First M-Audio Edition 
Pro Tools | First, the industry standard for recording software, is included with the AIR 192|4. This amazing audio recording software helps inspire any artist, traveling musician or singer-songwriter to create, record and share all of their ideas across the world at any time.

Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition features Unlimited Busses, Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch, Offline Bounce and 1 GB of free cloud storage space for collaboration or accessing your projects from any computer anywhere that is connected to the internet.

This truly amazing software recording package is primed to get your ideas out of your imagination and amplified out into the world, enjoy!

For more information about Pro Tools | First please visit - http://www.avid.com/pro-tools-first

Touch Loops
Chop up and mix 2 gigs of samples ranging from deep ambient synth pad loops to vintage drum one shots. These are all designed to inspire your music production and provide professional sounding samples that will shine in your mix. Touch Loops perfectly captures the tone and intensity of each sample, so they enhance and complement any song, wherever you use them. This incredible value can be found in your M-Audio account, ready to be downloaded and chopped to your liking!

Features

  • 24-bit/192kHz resolution for professional recording and monitoring
  • Hi-Speed USB connection with class-leading, lowest round trip latency (2.59ms*)
  • Includes both standard USB and USB-C connection cables
  • Dedicated XLR+¼” TRS combo input and ¼” instrument input
  • Stereo ¼” outs; ¼” headphone out with independent level control
  • Rugged metal chassis; large central control for easy volume adjustment
  • Included software:
    • Pro Tools First M-Audio Edition
    • Eleven Lite
    • 20 Avid Effect Plugins
    • AIR Music Tech Mini Grand
    • AIR Music Tech Strike
    • AIR Music Tech Xpand!2
    • 2GB of Touch Loops Content

Specifications

  • Tech Specs:
    • 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 Ω 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 d)
      • 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 MΩ
      • Gain Range: 24 dB

    • Main Outputs, L and R (impedance-balanced 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 (unbalanced 1/4” [6.35 mm] TRS):
      • THD+N: 0.005%
      • Output Impedance: 10Ω


  • General Specs:
    • Power: USB-bus-power
    • Dimensions 6.0” x 2.8” x 7.8
    • (width x depth x height) 15.2 cm x 7.1 cm x 19.8 cm
    • Weight 2.0 lbs.

Requirements

  • Minimum System Requirements:
  • Standard USB 2.0 or USB-C Port
  • Windows: 7 (32 or 64 bit)
  • macOS: 10.8
  • Consult M-Audio.com/support for current software system requirements