New Tascam UH-7000 High-End USB Audio Interface (B-Stock)

Tascam UH-7000 High-End USB Audio Interface (B-Stock)

The UH-7000 is a pro-level microphone preamp and audio interface designed with a strong focus on low noise and high audio quality. Not only can this unit be used as a 4-in/4-out audio interface in a DAW production environment, but as a standalone microphone preamp and A/D / D/A converter. The built-in HDIA (High Definition Instrumentation Architecture) microphone preamps are newly designed and perform at −128 dBu equivalent input noise, a signal-to-noise ratio of 117 dB and distortion of 0.0009 % or less.

The grand nature of the UH-7000’s sound is partially due to the careful attention spent on selecting parts. In addition to Burr-Brown converters and metal thin-film resistors, installed is a powerful TCXO clock generator with a precision of ±1 ppm.

The unit’s half-rack size makes it easy to install at a studio console or work desk. The thick aluminum panels used on the front and sides of the full-metal body help increase stability. Highly important but easily forgotten about are the smooth-tension aluminum input level knobs for precise level adjustments.

The UH-7000 microphone preamp and audio interface enables composers, musicians and recording engineers to produce music in their private quarters at a level generally reached only in professional studios.

Features

• Top-of-the-line two-channel USB audio interface for Windows and Macintosh computers

• Can be used as a stand-alone high-end AD converter for monitoring or recording to stand-alone recorders

• High-performance mic preamp newly designed for this model reduces influence of impedance mismatch with high accuracy resulting in most accurate audio reproduction at the input stage

• Superb audio quality with samling rates up to 192 kHz at 24-bit resolution

• Ultra-high dynamic range of 123 dB (A/D) and 128 dB (D/A)

• Professional-grade PCM4220 A/D and D/A converters from Texas Instruments

• Selected components like metal film resistors and film capacitors for outstanding sound quality with noise and distortion minimized to a minimum

• High-precision clock synchronization with sample-accuracy at both recording and playback

• On-board DSP mixer and effects like EQ, compressor, noise suppressor, de-esser, exciter and reverb (effects up to 96 kHz only)

• Two selectable mixer modes:

  • Multi Track mode for DAW recording and composing: Create a monitor mix independent of the actual recording levels

  • Stereo Mix mode for internet broadcasting and video editing: Create a stereo mix of two different sources plus loop-back signal from the computer

• Mixer panel for intuitive mixing and effects handling on the computer screen

• Dedicated button for opening/closing the mixer panel on the computer

• Two large TRIM knobs for precise level adjustment

• XLR and TRS balanced analogue inputs

• Switchable 48-V phantom power on XLR inputs

• XLR balanced line outputs

• Line output level can optionally be adjusted with the headphones level control

• Output selector allows a source to be output via the unit's mixer or via a computer connected by USB

• Powerful headphones output with dedicated level control

• AES/EBU digital I/O

• Low-latency monitoring

• Easy-to-read 20-dot LED level meter

• Aluminum front and side panels for long durability even under tour conditions

• Half-rack size

• Audio resolution

• Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• Quantization bit depth: 24-bit

• Analogue audio inputs and outputs

• Line inputs (ANALOG (BALANCED) LINE IN 1/2): 6.3-mm standard TRS jacks

• Input impedance: 15 kOhm

• Maximum input level: +26.5 dBu

• Minimum input level: −38 dBu

• Mic inputs (ANALOG (BALANCED) MIC IN 1/2): XLR-3-31 equivalent

• Input impedance: 2.2 kOhm

• Maximum input level: +2 dBu

• Minimum input level: −60 dBu

• Line outputs (ANALOG (BALANCED) OUTPUT L/R): XLR-3-32 equivalent

• Output impedance: 100 Ohm

• Maximum output level (INPUT knob at minimum): +24 dBu

• Headphones output (PHONES): 6.3-mm standard stereo jack

• Maximum output power: 45 mW + 45 mW or higher (THD+N: 1% or less, 32 Ohm load)

• Digital audio inputs and outputs

• DIGITAL (AES/EBU) IN: XLR-3-31 equivalent

• Formats: 

• IEC 60958-3 (S/PDIF)

• IEC 60958 for pro use (AES/EBU)

• Sampling frequencies: 

• ×1: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

• ×2: 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

• ×4: 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• DIGITAL (AES/EBU) OUT: XLR-3-32 equivalent

• Formats: 

• IEC 60958-3 (S/PDIF)

• IEC 60958 for pro use (AES/EBU)

• Sampling frequencies: 

• ×1: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

• ×2: 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

• ×4: 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• Other inputs and outputs

• USB: 4-pin USB B-type

• Transfer rate: USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s), Full Speed (12 Mbit/s)

• Audio performance

• Equivalent input noise (EIN): –128 dBu (unweighted, 60 dB, 40 Ohm)

• ADC dynamic range: 123 dB (A-weighted)

• DAC dynamic range: 123 dB (A-weighted)

• Frequency response, Mic preamp: 20 Hz – 80 kHz, +0.005 dB/−0.16 dB (all Fs)

• S/N ratio: 117 dB (MIC to AD)

• Distortion: 0.0009 % (MIC to AD)

• Power supply and other specifications

• Power supply: AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz

• Power consumption: 15 W

• Dimensions (W × H × D): 214 mm × 81 mm × 233 mm

• Weight: 2.2 kg

• Operating temperature range: 5–35 °C

Windows

• Supported operating systems: 

• Windows 8 (including 8.1) 32-bit

• Windows 8 (including 8.1) 64-bit

• Windows 7 32-bit SP1 or later

• Windows 7 64-bit SP1 or later

• Windows XP 32-bit SP3 or later

• (Windows Vista and Windows XP 64-bit are not supported)

• Computer hardware requirements: 

• Windows computer with a USB 2.0 port

• CPU/speed: 2 GHz or faster dual core processor (x86)

• Memory: 2 GB or more

Macintosh

• Supported operating systems: 

• OS X Mavericks (10.9.1 or later)

• OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4 or later)

• OS X Lion (10.7.5 or later)

• Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8 or later)

• Computer hardware requirements: 

• Apple Macintosh computer with a USB 2.0 port

• CPU/speed: 2 GHz or faster dual core processor

• Memory: 2 GB or more

Supported audio drivers: 

• ASIO 2.0, WDM (MME)

• Core Audio