Zoom U-44 Handy Portable USB Audio Interface

Zoom U-44 Portable Audio Interface
The Zoom U-44 is a compact, 4-in/4-out audio interface that enables you to record and perform wherever you are. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the U-44 comes equipped with the features you need to record 24-bit/96 kHz audio anywhere.

The Zoom U-44 offers the same high-quality, low-noise mic preamps as our acclaimed H5 and H6 Handy Recorders, plus compatibility with Zoom's Interchangeable Input Capsules for incredible possibilities. Use the U-44 with your PC, Mac, or iPad via USB -- or as a standalone AD/DA converter and mic preamp. No other audio interface provides this much versatility, value, and performance.

Features:
- Multi-channel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac
- Connect to iPad with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter (sold separately), plus 2 AA batteries or optional AC adapter for power
- Two mic/line inputs with high-performance mic preamps
- High-quality recording and playback at resolutions up to 24-bit/96 kHz
- Compatible with Zoom interchangeable input capsules via 10-pin connector
- Standalone AD/DA conversion
- Functions as a two-channel mic preamp with analog and digital outputs
- Approximately 4 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries
- Includes download code for Ableton Live 9 Lite
- Four-channel simultaneous inputs
- Hi-Z support (input 1)
- Zero-latency direct monitoring
- Three TRS phone jack outputs
- Dedicated RCA L/R and headphone outputs
- MIDI I/O
- S/PDIF optical/coaxial input and output
- Gain control knobs for each input
- +48V phantom power for inputs 1 and 2
- Accepts standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries

Analog In: Input 1/2
- Connector: TRS/XLR combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot)
- Input gain: 0 - 43 dB
- Input impedance: 2.6 k Ohm (MIC IN) 1.1 M Ohm (when Hi-Z ON)
- Maximum input level: +2.7 dBu (MIC IN) /+20.7 dBu (TRS IN)
- Phantom power: +48V

Analog In: Mic In:
- Supported Zoom Input Capsules: XYH-6, MSH-6, SGH-6, EXH-6, SSH-6, XYH-5

Analog Out: Main Out L/R
- Connector: TRS phone jacks (unbalanced)
- Maximum output level: +10 dBu (at 0 dBFS)
- Output impedance: 330 Ohm

Analog Out: Line Out 1/2
- Connector: RCA (coaxial)
- Maximum output level: +8 dBu (at 0 dBFS)
- Output impedance: 1kOhm

Analog Out: Phones
- Connector: Standard stereo phone jack, 30 mW x 2 (into 32 Ohm load)
- Maximum output level: +10 dBu (at 0 dBFS)
- Output impedance: 33 Ohm

Digital In/Out: S/PDIF Optical
- Connector: TOSLINK
- Supported sampling frequencies: 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz

Digital In/Out: S/PDIF Coaxial
- Connector: RCA (coaxial)
- Supported sampling frequencies: 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
- Frequency characteristics: At 44.1 kHz: +/-1.5 dB: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, At 96 kHz: +/-2 dB: 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Input conversion noise: Measured EIN; -119.5 dB (IHF-A) at 43 dB, 150 Ohm input
- Number of audio recording and playback channels: Recording; 4 channels, Playback; 4 channels
- Sampling frequencies: 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
- Bit depth: 24-bit
- Interface: USB 2.0
- MIDI IN/OUT: 5-pin DIN jack
- Power Source: USB bus power (Type B),ZOOM AD-17 (Micro-B), DC 5V power supply (Micro-B), 2 AA batteries (4 hours continuous operation with phantom power off)
- Power consumption: 5W maximum
- Dimensions: 198.8 mm (D) 92.3 mm (W) 42.7 mm (H)
- Weight (main unit only): 310 g

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