SNAMM06: Two New USB Audio/MIDI Interfaces From Tascam
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US-122L and US-144 offer 96kHz/24-bit recording 19/07/06
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Tascam have been showing off their two new portable USB Audio/MIDI interfaces. The US-122L is the follow-up to the popular US-122 while the US-144 is more of the same but with S/PDIF digital input and output added. Both allow you to Record two tracks at a time at up to 96kHz/24-bit qualitywith zero latency and seem like they would make aideal travelling companions to a laptop.
US-122L Features
2 XLR mic inputs with phantom power
2 analog line inputs (1 switchable to high impedance for use with guitars, basses, etc.)
1 MIDI input, 1 MIDI output
USB 2.0 equipped (also supports USB 1.1)
Up to 96kHz/24-bit for high quality recordings
Zero-latency hardware monitoring
Headphone/level control
Bus powered for use with any PC or Mac, including laptops
US-144 Features
2 XLR mic inputs with phantom power
S/PDIF Digital Input & Output
2 analog line inputs (1 switchable to high impedance for use with guitars, basses, etc.)
1 MIDI input, 1 MIDI output
USB 2.0 equipped (also supports USB 1.1)
Up to 96kHz/24-bit for high quality recordings
Zero-latency hardware monitoring
Separate headphone output & level controls
Bus powered for use with any PC or Mac, including laptops