Tascam US-144 MKII

US-144 MKII description:

The Tascam US-144 MKII doesn’t require an additional power supply, this portable audio/MIDI interface is perfect for creating 4-channel recordings from analogue and digital sources with a laptop computer wherever you go.

The Tascam US144 Mark 2 allows you to substitute the on-board soundcard of your Windows or Macintosh computer to play back music or video files with better sound quality.

The Tascam US144 Mk 2 features XLR microphone inputs with switchable phantom power and high-quality preamps. Input signals can be listened to by headphones with zero latency.

The US-144MKII supports sample rates up to 96 kHz at 24-bit resolution. While commercial audio CDs are produced at 44.1 kHz/16-bit, this interface offers you more than double the sample rate which means more detail for your recordings.

The Tascam US-144 MKII Main features Include:

Provides two audio inputs and two audio outputs for a Windows or Macintosh computer
Two XLR mic inputs
Switchable phantom power (48 volt)
High-quality, low-noise mic preamps
Two analogue line inputs (one switchable to high impedance for use with guitars, basses, etc.)
One MIDI input, one MIDI output
USB 2.0 equipped (also supports USB 1.1)
Up to 96-kHz/24-bit for high quality recordings
Zero-latency hardware monitoring with level control and mono switch
Level control for headphones and line output
USB-powered, no AC adapter required
Solid aluminum side panels
Mic input XLR, balanced
Line input 6.3-mm jack, unbalanced
Line output (LINE OUT) RCA, unbalanced
Guitar input (LINE/GUITAR IN R, GUITAR position) 6.3-mm jack, unbalanced
Windows System Requirements: XP / Vista SP2 or Later, USB port (USB 2.0 is recommended), AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz or faster (or equivalent processor), Memory 512 MB or more, 1 GB or more
MAC System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Later, USB port, Power PC G4, 1 GHz or faster, or Intel processor, Memory 512 MB or more
Dimensions (L x W x H): 179 mm x 136 mm x 47 mm
Weight: 0.7 kg