Behringer U-CONTROL UCA222 User manual

Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB
Audio Interface with Digital Output
Ultra-exible audio interface
connects your instruments, mixer,
etc. with your computer for
recording and playback
Massive software bundle
including Audacity audio editor,
comprehensive podcasting software
and over 150 virtual instruments and
eect plug-ins downloadable at
behringer.com
Works with your PC or Mac
computer—no setup or
drivers required
High-resolution 48 kHz converters
for high-end audio quality
Stereo Headphone output with
dedicated Level control lets you
monitor both input and output
Additional S/PDIF optical output for
direct digital conversion
Powered via USB—no external
power supply needed
High-quality components and
exceptionally rugged construction
ensure long life
Conceived and designed by
BEHRINGER Germany
The Fastest Way to Upgrade Your Mixer
Looking for a simple, aordable
way to get your music into the digital
realm? Or maybe you’d like to connect
your computer to an external eects
unit or recorder? Want to transfer your
old cassette tapes to CD before the oxide
falls o the tape? The fastest, easiest way
to get analog audio into your computer
is with the U-CONTROL UCA222
Audio Interface.
PC and Mac Ready
This ultra-compact, USB-powered
device lets you connect your PC or
Mac computer to virtually any piece of
audio gear. It gets its power from your
computer’s USB bus, so no external power
supply or batteries are required. And the
UCA222 requires no special setup or
drivers—just plug it in to a free USB port
and start recording.
Versatility
The UCA222 features two analog
mono inputs for connecting any line-level
device, such as a mixer or tape deck, and
two analog mono outputs for connecting
active speakers or studio monitors. On the
digital side, the UCA222 provides USB
connectivity and an additional S/PDIF
optical output for direct analog-to-digital
conversion. The stereo headphone output
has a dedicated level control and allows
you listen to either the input source or the
computer output.
Imagine the Possibilities…
When used as a professional interface
between a mixing console and your
computer, myriad options become available.
Some of these might include connecting
the UCA222’s RCA outputs to the TAPE
INPUT jacks of your mixer or active monitors,
or directly into the input channels of the
mixer. Connecting to mixer input channels
gives you access to equalization and allows
you to use the AUX Send features of your
mixer to build extremely versatile monitor
mixes for your recording sessions.
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Tons of Free Software
Because you’ll want to take full advantage
of the UCA222’s podcasting and recording
potential, we’re providing a massive software
download for your Mac or PC including
Audacity, Podier, Juice, Podnova and
Golden Ear. You also get more than 100
virtual instruments and over 50 eects
plug-ins, turning your computer into a
complete home-based or mobile recording
studio from input to output. Download
available at: http://www.behringer.com/EN/
Support/U-Control-Downloads.aspx
Value
For a fraction of the cost of an over-priced
USB audio interface from those other
guys, you can have state-of-the-art
digital conversion, world-class recording and
editing software, and hassle-free connectivity
between your PC or Mac Computer and any
piece of audio gear.
Bridging the gap between your
music and the rest of the world—
the BEHRINGER U-CONTROL UCA222.
Recording from a Mixer
XENYX X2222USB
Headphone Out
TS Ins
Line/Phono
HPS3000
Computer USB
B3031A
Laptop
RCA Input
V-Amp
Guitar
Recording Device
Headphone Out
TS Ins
Line/Phono
Computer USB
B3031A
Laptop
RCA Input
HPS3000
Recording with a Preamp
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PC
Intel or AMD CPU, 400 MHz or higher
Minimum 128 MB RAM
USB 1.1 interface
Windows XP, 2000 or higher
MAC
G3, 300 MHz or higher
Minimum 128 MB RAM
USB 1.1 interface
Mac OS 9.0.4 or higher, 10.X or higher
Just a side note: Today an optical output might be much more attractive (especially for home customers) to connect the interface to your home
cinema A/V receiver with its internal HQ D/A converters, than connecting to a digital stand alone recorder like DAT recorder or comparable.
Specications
Line In
Connectors RCA, unbalanced
Input impedance approx. 27 kΩ
Max. input level 2 dBV
Line Out
Connectors RCA, unbalanced
Output impedance approx. 400 Ω
Max. output level 2 dBV
Digital Output
Socket Toslink, optical cable
Output format S/PDIF
Phones Out
Socket 1/8" TRS stereo jack
Output impedance approx. 50 Ω
Max. output level -2 dBu, 2 x 3,7 mW @ 100 Ω
USB 1.1
Connectors type A
Digital Processing
Converter 16-bit converter
Sample rate 32.0 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz
System Data
Frequency response 10 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 1 dB
@ 44.1 kHz sample rate
10 Hz to 22 kHz, ± 1 dB
@ 48.0 kHz sample rate
THD 0.05 % typ. @ -10 dBV, 1kHz
Crosstalk -77 dB @ 0 dBV, 1 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio A/D 89 dB typ. @ 1 kHz, A-weighted
D/A 96 dB typ. @ 1 kHz, A-weighted
Power Supply
USB connection 5 V , 100 mA max.
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions (H x W x D) approx. 0.87 x 2.36 x 3.46"
approx. 22 x 60 x 88 mm
Weight approx. 0.22 lbs / approx. 0.10 kg
Please note these specifications are preliminary and conceptual in nature, and as such are subject
to change as product development progresses. This information is supplied for market research
purposes only and is not to be made public in any manner. This document is solely the property of
The MUSIC Group, or one of its subsidiaries, and must be surrendered upon request of the owner.
RCA outputs for
external active
speakers
RCA
inputs for
recording
OFF/ON Monitor
switch – ON to listen
to RCA inputs, OFF
for computer output
¹/₈" head
phones jack
S/PDIF
output for
recording
devices
Headphones
Volume control
Power LED
Delicious
candy shell
USB cable
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