IK Multimedia AXE I/O Solo USB Audio Interface

IK Multimedia AXE I/O Solo USB Audio Interface, New, Action Position Back

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Recording guitar at home? The AXE I/O Solo has one direct guitar/bass input, one XLR microphone preamp, dedicated Amp Out, and AmpliTube software included.

Overview

AXE I/O Solo is a 2-in, 3-out USB audio interface that offers the same revolutionary features as IK's award-winning AXE I/O, but at a more entry-level price.

Designed and manufactured in Italy, AXE I/O Solo offers one PURE ultra-transparent microphone preamp (with phantom power), and one instrument input letting guitarists shape their tone in powerful new ways.

With an active/passive pickup selector, transparent PURE and warm JFET channels, and Z-Tone variable impedance control, AXE I/O offers unique tools to make recording guitar & bass more creative than ever.

AXE I/O Solo also offers the same best-in-class sound quality and 24-bit, 192 kHz operation as AXE I/O, and features 1/4 balanced outputs, a headphone out, and a ground-isolated Amp Out to allow users to record DI and with their real gear at the same time. Between its powerful tone-shaping input, easy amplifier output, and dedicated inputs for controller pedals, AXE I/O Solo blurs the lines between in-the-box and analog recording to give musicians a massive range of ways to create.

Packed with a full suite of software, AXE I/O Solo is the ideal way to start recording with killer tone and amazing sound.

Features:

- A professional 2-in/3-out audio interface
- Class A PURE ultra-transparent mic preamp
- Guitar in with active/passive pickup selector & Z-TONE tone shaping
- Dedicated Amp Out to integrate your amps & pedals

Software Included:

- AmpliTube 5 SE: Guitar amp & FX modeling software with 77 essential… read more gear models.
- AmpliTube 4 Deluxe: Hyper realistic guitar amp and FX software with over 140 pieces of gear.
- TONEX SE: Standalone application and plug-in to create, play and share Tone Models. Includes 200 Tone Models.
- Ableton Live Lite: Digital Audio Workstation application.

Specs

- Interface Type: 2-in/3-out USB audio interface
- Connectivity: USB Type-B receptacle
- USB Standard: USB 2.0 (High Speed)
- Bit Depth: 24-bit
- Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
- Analog Inputs: 2 (1 x 1/4" Hi-Z instrument input, 1 x XLR-1/4" combo mic/line input)
- Analog Outputs: 3 (2 x 1/4" balanced line outputs, 1 x 1/4" Amp output)
- Digital I/O: None
- Microphone Preamps: 1 x Class A discrete differential mic preamp
- Phantom Power: 48V switchable
- Input Impedance: Instrument Input (Passive): Variable 1 MOhm to 2.2 kOhms, (Active): 10 kOhms; Mic Input: 4 kOhms differential; Line Input: 20 kOhms differential
- Output Impedance: Line Outputs: 150 Ohms balanced, 75 Ohms unbalanced; Amp Output: 75 Ohms; Headphone: Virtually ideal source (zero Ohms) until clipping
- Dynamic Range: Line Outputs: 113 dB(A); Instrument Input: 117 dB(A); Mic/Line Input: 117 dB(A); Headphones: 111 dB(A)
- Frequency Response: Line Outputs: 1 Hz to 46 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate); Instrument Input: 6 Hz to 42 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate); Mic/Line Input: 7 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
- THD+N: Line Outputs: -103 dB(A) at -1 dBFS; Mic/Line Input: -104 dB(A) at -10 dBFS; Instrument PURE mode: 0.002% (-1dBFS input), JFET mode: 0.5%
- MIDI I/O: 5-pin DIN MIDI In/Out
- Power Source: USB bus powered
- Compatibility: Mac: macOS 10.11 or later; Windows: Windows 10 or later
- Gain Range: Instrument: +12.5 dBu to -19 dBu for 0 dBFS; Mic: +9 dBu to -44 dBu for 0 dBFS; Line: +26 dBu to -27 dBu for 0 dBFS