USBPre- General Description
Sound Devices USBPre 1.5 is a complete, portable hardware interface for
computer-based digital recording. Designed for USB-equipped Macintosh® OS 9,
OS X, and Windows (98SE®, ME, 2000®, XP) computers, USBPre quickly and easily
interfaces studio microphones, line-level sources, musical instruments, and
consumer audio electronics with personal computers. Its high-quality, 24-bit
audio inputs offer the most direct signal path into the computer. All
analog-to-digital conversion is done outside of the computer, in the USBPre,
for superior audio performance. S/PDIF coaxial I/O enables direct digital
transfers into and out of the computer.
USBPre has the flexibility to work with most Windows and Mac recording,
streaming, and measurement software. Powered solely by the USB port from
either notebook or desktop computers, no additional power source is required
— the computer provides all power needed for operation. The durable
construction and compact size of the USBPre allow no-compromise digital
recording everywhere.
USBPre- Features
- Dynamic range greater than 106 dB (in 24-bit operation)
- Flat 10 Hz to 22 kHz audio bandwidth
- Exceptionally low distortion characteristics
- Two inputs accept microphone, instrument, line, or tape level
inputs
- Input type is selected per channel — allowing two different signal
types simultaneously
- Phantom power (48 volt) for condenser microphones
- S/PDIF coaxial input and output
- Six-segment LED peak input meter
- High-power headphone monitor
- Mix control enables headphone monitoring of analog source audio,
computer audio, or a mix of both source and computer audio
- Phono (RCA) jacks connect PC AUDIO output to external loudspeakers or
preamplifiers
- Bus powering from the USB port eliminates external power sources and
batteries
- High-strength extruded aluminum chassis
- Compact dimension (4.4 cm H x 18.5 cm W x 10.0 cm D)
- Mac® OS 9, Sound Manager compatible, OS X Core Audio, PowerPC or
Intel-based Mac
- Windows 98®, ME®, 2000®, and XP®, , Vista, 7, Wave audio and
DirectSound compatible
- ASIO for both Mac OS 9 and Windows
USBPre- Specifications
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| Frequency Response: |
(reference 1 kHz) 10 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB (any
input to PC recording) 10 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 1.0 dB (PC source to PC audio
out) |
| E.I.N: |
(mic inputs) -124 dBu min. (10 Hz - 22 kHz
bandwidth, 150 ohm source, gain control at 50% or more, 15 dB pad
out) |
| Output Impedance: |
PC audio -3.3k ohms, headphones - 20 ohms |
| S/PDIF Digital: |
24-bit maximum input, 20-bit maximumhardware output
(limited to 16-bit output in Windows Me and OS 9 Sound Manager), sample
rate and bit depth selected by recording software and operating
system |
| Sample Rates / Bit Depths: |
Recording: 8, 16, or 24-bit at 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Playback: 8, 16-bit at 5 to 55 kHz, will play back 24-bit sources at
16-bit |
| Master Clock: |
(recording) PLL generated, low jitter |
| Metering: |
Input level at A/D converter, 6- segment, 30 dB
total range, peak responding, 0 dB on meter = 0 dB FS (0 dB referenced to
Full Scaled Digital) |
| Phantom Power: |
48 V through 6.8k W resistors, each mic input will
supply 10 mA |
| Powering: |
USB bus powered, 3 stage soft-start meets USB
hot-plugging power requirements, 5 V, 350 mA quiescent current from USB
port, 5 V 500 mA max current from USB port |
| THD+N: |
(10 Hz - 22 kHz measurement bandwidth) 0.05% max.
(any input to PC recording, gain control at min., input driven to -6 dB
FS) 0.009% max. (PC audio output, 0 dB FS output, 100k ohm load) 0.05%
max. (headphone output, 2 V rms output, 600 ohm load) |
| Output Clipping Levels: |
(1% THD, Windows mixer/Mac volume at max.) PC
audio: +8 dBu (2.0 V rms) w/ 100k ohm load headphones: +11 dBu (2.75 V
rms) w/ 600 ohm load |
| A/D Converter: |
24-bit resolution - no dither added104 dB min.
dynamic range, 24-bit mode (10 Hz - 22 kHz bandwidth, A-weighted) 96 dB
min. dynamic range, 16-bit mode (10 Hz - 22 kHz bandwidth,
A-weighted) |
| USB: |
Fully compliant USB 1.1 device |
| D/A Converter: |
16-bit resolution, 90 dB min. dynamic range, 24 and
16-bit mode (10 Hz - 22 kHz bandwidth, A-weighted) |
| Dimensions: |
(unpackaged):4.3 cm x 18 cm x 10 cm (H x W x D) 1.7
in. x 7.25 in. x 4.25 in. |
| Weight: |
0.5 kg
1.13 lbs. |
| Certifications: |
Meets FCC Part 15 Class B, Complies with the
requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC |
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USBPre- Package Contents
- USBPre Microphone Interface for Computer Audio
- USB Cable
- Software installation CD-ROM for Mac OS (9 and
X)and Windows OS
- Rubber feet
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Guaranteed Australian 
