Alesis IO2 2-Channel Portable 24/48 USB Audio Interface

Portable 2–Channel 24-BIT/48KHZ USB Audio Interface.

Item: ALEIO2

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57 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 6 out of 10

6 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Something portable that also delivers well the Sound Recorded."

Feature:
Everything from MIDI to Audio I/O are there.

Quality:
ADAT quality, no less no more.

Value:
Paid around that range. Good Value return for what you fork out, no loss.

Desirability:
Yes, definitely.

Sound:
Original ADAT sound is what i never emphasized enough. Sound Clarity and neutrality is there. Never differ much from the previous standards of Alesis Audio Reproduction. Well Done, Alesis!

Ease of Use:
Plug and Play. You do not need to install anything for Windows XP SP2.

Support:
Guess havent tried but will be good.

Overall:
Comparing Tascam and M-audio portable interface in sound and design, This IO2 does not lose out in terms of quality and features. Driver stability may need to be drilled out to test its dependency. Nevertheless, it is a worthwhile investment for those on budget and yet something portable that also delivers well 24 bit depth and 96 Khz resolution sound recording.

Submitted: 6/6/2007

Style of Music: Pop

* * * * * * * * * * 2 out of 10

Quality:
I have a lot of technical problems (driver issues) with it. Some programs I get a 'No ASIO driver error' and in the programs where it works it is very unstable. Even with al the latest updates.

Sound:
Good for its price.

Support:
Very bad experience with the support from Alesis. They don't reply to name 1......

Overall:
DOn't buy this audio interface! It's cheap but you don't get anything reliable or with good quality in return. And there's almost no useful info on the IO on fora etc. I 've never ever received a reply from Alesis. Not only concerning this IO 2 but also in the past with other equipment. If you are lucky the IO 2 may work, but I think you would be wise to look further.... I didn't and I am sorry now... just wasted euro 150,-

Submitted: 7/28/2006

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Designed as the ideal Audio/MIDI companion to notebook computer-based recording environments, the iO|2 USB has a compact form factor that can easily fit in a laptop case or small backpack. The iO|2 USB features durable aluminum casing, USB power (eliminating cumbersome external power supplies) and is optimized for minimal laptop battery drain.

The iO|2 provides 2-channels of pristine 24-bit/48kHz audio directly to your computer via the integrated USB interface and features 2 channels of switchable mic/line inputs. And with Hardware Direct Monitoring, you never have to worry about dealing with audio latency while recording.

Small enough to fit in a backpack, but powerful enough to get the job done right, the iO|2 is perfect for musicians on the go.

Features
24-bit, 48 kHz operation with high-end A/D and D/A conversion through integrated USB audio interface

2 XLR mic inputs with 48V phantom power plus 2 1/4" balanced line inputs that can accept guitar level signals

1/4" balanced main outputs

1/4" TRS inserts on input channels

1/4" TRS headphone output

Dedicated four segment signal/clip LED meter on both channels

Ultra low-latency ASIO 2.0 drivers (with zero-latency hardware monitoring)

24-bit S/PDIF I/O for direct digital recording

MIDI Input/Output

USB powered—no external AC power supply necessary

Low power usage for minimal laptop battery drain

Bundled with Steinberg Cubase LE software

Technical Info

Minimum PC Requirements
Pentium III 450 MHz Processor

128 MB RAM

Available USB 1.1 Port

Windows XP (with Service Pack 2 installed)

Recommended PC Requirements
Pentium 4 or Athlon Processor

512 MB RAM

7,200 RPM Hard Disk Drive

Available USB 1.1 Port

Windows XP (with Service Pack 2 installed)

Minimum Macintosh Requirements
Any Apple computer with native USB support improve performance.

Mac OS X version 10.2

128 MB RAM

Recommended Macintosh Requirements
G4 733-MHz Processor or faster

7,200 RPM Hard Disk Drive

Does not support Mac OS X 10.4.10 and above
Portable and affordable--a winning combination! Compact, aluminum-housed 24-bit, 96kHz USB interface with 2 phantom powered XLR mic inputs, inserts, 2 TRS line/instrument inputs, TRS stereo outputs, headphone out, plus MIDI I/O. Includes Cubase LE for Mac/PC.

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