Steinberg Audio Interface UR22 MKII

Description

STEINBERG AUDIO INTERFACE UR22 MKII

Record and compose music in studio quality on your laptop or iPad with the UR22mkII. With outstanding audio and build quality for its price class, the UR22mkII combines choice components with advanced connectivity and flexible I/O options to offer a full-on mobile production platform.

24-bit/192 kHz
Top-of-the-range converters provide a maximum sampling rate of 192 kHz and a resolution of 24 bits, delivering pristine audio quality.

Two Class-A D-PRE mic preamps
Yamaha’s highly-acclaimed D-PRE preamps deliver a truly transparent and beautifully detailed sound that is unrivaled in this product class.

Latency-free hardware monitoring
The UR22mkII features latency-free hardware monitoring and an intuitive Mix knob that allows you to blend between the direct signal and the output of your host.

Compatible with major recording software
The UR22mkII is compatible with all major audio editing, mastering, and music production software supporting ASIO, Core Audio, or WDM standard.

iPad-ready
UR22mkII offers connectivity with Apple’s iPad. When paired with Cubasis or other iOS audio apps, the UR22mkII offers a portable and effortlessly intuitive production experience

Rugged metal casing
Built to the most exacting standards by Yamaha’s experienced engineers, the UR12’s metal chassis is rugged enough to withstand all the rigors of the road.

MIDI input and output
For utmost flexibility, the UR22mkII is equipped with a MIDI I/O port — connect your favorite synth, a drum trigger module or any other MIDI device!

Loopback function
UR22mkII offers an easy way to streaming performances live to the internet, with incoming audio signals merged to the playback signal from Cubase or other DAWs inside the computer.

Power source selector
On the UR12 a 5 V DC port is provided to supply sufficient power when using it with an iPad. A standard USB power adaptor or an external USB battery can be connected to guarantee power stability.

Cubase AI included
Based on the same core technologies as the popular Cubase DAW,Cubase AI offers an intuitive feature set for composing, recording, editing and mixing.

Cubasis LE included
Cubasis LE is a streamlined version of Steinberg’s popular iOS music production app, offering professional music production on your iPad.

Use Cases
Reliable recording

The UR22mkII is designed to give you completely dependable performance and a sound quality that can only be described as outstanding for a bus-powered USB interface. And these qualities make it an ideal mobile solution for recording gigs, choirs, concerts or field recordings. With the D-PRE mic preamp, the UR22mkII is equipped to offer a sumptuously detailed sound far beyond what is normally expected of compact interfaces in this price class. And despite its modest size it features switchable phantom power and thus allows you to connect a wide variety of microphones — up to the most expensive condenser mics. All AD/DA conversion is accomplished using choice components that deliver a transparent, detailed sound that does full justice to the original source.

The power to perform
The UR22mkII is designed for touring bands, gigging guitarists and mobile DJs. This compact interface fits snugly into your bag or case yet thanks to its steel casing, it’s virtually indestructible.

The UR22mkII offers the same performance hallmarks of as its bigger siblings, the UR824 and the UR28M, such as premium-quality D-PRE preamps, switchable phantom power, a Hi-Z input for guitar and bass recording as well as 24/192 sound quality. Take it to your rehearsal space or your next gig or show — wherever you are, the UR22mkII provides breathtaking audio quality and reliability.

Enjoy high-resolution audio
The UR22mkII offers the same sonic precision, clarity of tone and flawless dynamics as the other members of the UR family. Hooking up the UR22mkII to a pair of high-quality headphones will let you listen to your music collection with a new sense of perspective. This is thanks to the incredible sonic fidelity offered by 24-bit resolution and a sample rate of up to 192kHz. Each component of the AD and DA conversion stages has been selected to offer astounding quality; simply hook up your high-quality speakers or headphones to the appropriate output on the UR22mkII to lend your music collection a new lease of life.

The best for beats
Producers of electronic or beat-based music will find their ideal mobile interface in the form of the UR22mkII. Rock-solid drivers allow you to run VSTis at very low latencies, while the onboard MIDI I/O lets you connect synths, vintage drum machines, MIDI controllers or any other MIDI gear. Plug in a mic or electric guitar to record vocals or guitar parts, all in perfect sync with MIDI data from your project, and recorded with no latency and with the convenience of the Mix monitoring control on the front panel. And because of the outstanding sound quality of components like the amazing D-PRE preamp and the AD/DA converters, any audio you record is at studio quality, meaning you won’t have to go to a studio to re-record it later.

In the club, on the stage
Because it’s been designed to offer so much versatility, the UR22mkII is a perfect companion for live shows and gigs for DJs, guitarists, bands, drummers and just about any other kind of live performer.

One of the most important features here is the monitoring architecture: independent headphone and output controls mean you have all your audio channels under full control. This means that, say, bands sending backing tracks to the FOH mixer have an independent headphone output for the band member operating the laptop. Guitarists needing a reliable interface for live shows can plug directly into the Hi-Z input and route the audio to a virtual amp such as the VST Amp Rack in Cubase. You can even start and stop playbacks or record loop-based tracks on the fly by connecting a MIDI footswitch to begin a hands-free recording session. And thanks to its steel casing, the UR22mkII can take the little knocks and scratches that are bound to happen when you take your equipment onstage.

Features

• Pro-level recording with iPad with the CC Mode and External Power Input
• Ultra-solid build quality and incredible sound characteristics for its price class
• Via the CC Mode, the UR22mkII also connects easily to your iPad, enabling a wide range of iOS audio apps to be used with it.
• Record vocals, guitars and other audio equipment with up to two audio channels in pristine 24/192 quality while simultaneously recording MIDI signals

Specification

MIC INPUT 1/2 (Balanced)
Frequency Response: +0.1/-0.3 dB, 20 Hz – 22 kHz
Dynamic Range: 101 dB, A-Weighted
THD+N: 0.0035 %, 1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 22 Hz/22 kHz BPF
Maximum Input Level: +4 dBu
Input Impedance: 4 kΩ
Gain Range: +6 dB – +60 dB

LINE INPUT 1/2 (Balanced)
Maximum Input Level: +24 dBu
Input Impedance: 20 kΩ
Gain Range: -14 dB – +40 dB

HI-Z INPUT 2 (Unbalanced)
Maximum Input Level: +8.5 dBV
Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
Gain Range: -0.7 dB – +53.3 dB

LINE OUTPUT 1/L 2/R (Impedance balanced)
Frequency Response: +0.1/-0.3 dB, 20 Hz – 22 kHz
Dynamic Range: 104 dB, A-Weighted
THD+N: 0.005 %, 1 kHz, -1 dBFS, 22 Hz/22 kHz BPF
Maximum Output Level: +6 dBV
Output Impedance: 600 Ω

PHONES 1/2
Maximum Output Level: 6 mW+6 mW, 40 Ω

USB
Specification: USB2.0, 24 bit, 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz/176.4 kHz/192 kHz

XLR INPUT
Polarity
1: Ground

2: Hot (+)

3: Cold (-)

General Specification

Power Requirements: 2.5 W
Dimensions: 159 (W) × 46 (H) × 159 (D) mm
Net weight: 1030 g
Operating Free-air Temperature Range: 0 to 40 Celcius
Included Accessories:
TOOLS for UR22mkII CD-ROM
Getting Started (brochure)
CUBASE AI DOWNLOAD INFORMATION (printed)
USB Cable

System Requirement

Mac OS X

Windows

Mac OS X 10.7.5/10.8/10.9/10.10/10.11 Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1/10
Intel dual core CPU Intel or AMD dual core CPU