Product Spotlight: Line 6 TonePort UX2 USB Recording/Modeling Interface
Line 6
Posted 2008-04-12
The TonePort that lets you add vocal tracks power with additional I/O and more! The Line 6 TonePort UX2 USB Recording/Modeling Interface features the pro amp, cab, and effects models from the PODxt and Bass PODxt; high-quality vocal preamp models; and a simple, latency-free USB recording interface all in one amazing box.
The included GearBox software provides a hardware-like, easy-to-navigate interface for dialing up the perfect tone for your guitar, bass, and vocals. Access meticulously crafted models of 18 guitar amp models, 24 speaker cab models, 5 bass amp models, and 30 stompbox and studio effects plus 6 mic preamp models.
A special Line 6 edition of Ableton Live Lite integrates seamlessly with TonePort, enabling you to throw down tracks with ease, and the powerful drivers included mean low-latency recording with any recording software.
Line 6 TonePort UX2 has all the same features as the TonePort UX-1 with 2 XLR mic inputs with phantom power, 2 - 1/4" inputs (1 for high-gain instruments), digital output, assiginable VU meters, 2 footswitch jacks, and a separate volume control for the headphone output.
Line 6 TonePort UX2 USB Recording/Modeling Interface Specifications:
* Windows system requirements:
* Pentium IV 1.2GHz or better (2.5GHz or more recommended)
* Windows XP (with SP2 only) or Windows 2000 (with SP4 or later)
* 512MB RAM minimum (1GB or more recommended)
* 1GB free HD space minimum (10GB or more recommended for recording)
* Drive speed 5400rpm minimum (7200rpm or faster recommended)
* CD-ROM drive
* Internet connection for online features
Mac system requirements:
* G4 800MHz or better (G4 1.5 or better recommended)
* OS X 10.4 or better
* 512MB RAM minimum (1GB or more recommended)
* 1GB free HD space minimum (10GB or more recommended for recording)
* Drive speed 5400rpm minimum (7200rpm or faster recommended)
* CD-ROM drive
* Internet connection for online features
USB:
* One free USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible port on computer, or self-powered USB hub (requires power from USB, so bus-powered USB hubs are not supported)
Line 6 TonePort UX2 USB Recording/Modeling Interface Features:
* Pro amp, cab, stompbox, and studio effects models from the PODxt and Bass PODxt
* 18 guitar amp models
* 24 speaker cab models
* 5 bass amp and cab models
* 30 stompbox and studio effects
* 6 mic preamp models
* GearBox software provides a hardware-like interface that's easy to navigate
* Line 6 Edition of Ableton Live integrates seamlessly for simple, latency-free recording
* 2 XLR mic inputs with +48V phantom power
* 2 - 1/4" guitar/bass input (1 standard, 1 high-gain)
* Stereo line inputs
* Stereo line outputs (2 - 1/4")
* Stereo digital output via RCA
* Stereo 1/4" monitor input
* Headphone out with independent volume control
* VU meters, assignable to input, record send, output, monitor levels
* Footswitch jacks send MIDI commands to recording programs (start/stop, punch in/out, etc.)
* Over 100dB signal-to-noise and dynamic range
* Unique low-latency monitoring regardless of recording software's buffer size
* 44.1/48KHz 16-/24-bit recording
* 96KHz mode with built-in sample rate conversion for simultaneous input and output
* USB-powered
* Rock-solid drivers: ASIO, WDM, Mac OS X
