Edirol UA-25 USB Audio Interface

Edirol UA-25 USB Audio Interface Review

Edirol UA-25 USB Audio Interface Feature

• Solid metal construction
• Balanced input and output
• Two professional grade mic preamps
• Built-in analog limiter and indicator
• USB bus-powered

The UA-25 is a powerful USB Audio/MIDI interface designed to offer premium sound quality, rugged durability, and complete portability for computer-based audio engineers. The UA-25 is compact enough to travel anywhere you can take your computer. The UA-25 is constructed of high-grade aluminum for the chassis; it can withstand hard impacts that are normally associated with traveling or working in the field, and the aluminum is an excellent shield against high-frequency interference from other electrical components. The UA-25 is USB powered, so you never have to plug it into a wall socket, but it can still power condenser microphones with its 48V phantom power. The seasoned audio professional will love the UA-25 for its ability to output audio at +4dBu from the balanced 1/4" outputs, making it the best portable audio interface to shuttle between the field and the studio.

Premium Audio Quality
The UA-25 uses powerful analog electronics coupled with well-matched A/D & D/A converters for superior audio fidelity.

Feature List

• Solid Metal Construction
  The UA-25 hosts Edirol's latest audio technology in a small, durable body for incredibly portable USB audio recording.
• Variety of Input & Output options
  The UA-25 includes a pair of Neutrik XLR/TRS combo inputs with Phantom power, Hi-Z (Guitar) connection, S/P DIF optical I/O, analog outputs, 1/4" headphone output, and MIDI I/O.
• Balanced Input & Output
  With an integrated low-noise, wide-range power supply, the UA-25 can be bus-powered with balanced audio inputs & outputs for professional quality.
• Two Professional Grade Mic Preamps
  The UA-25 is a completely portable recording center with very clean, high-gain microphone preamps & premium analog components perfect for home studio & field recording.
• Built-in Analog Limiter
  Reduce sudden overloaded sounds or popping noises in your recordings. You can often get overloaded levels while recording on the fly. With this switch set, you can still achieve a high-quality sound while retaining a wide dynamic range. The side diagram shows the Limiter characteristics.
• Zero-Latency, Direct Monitoring
  The UA-25 provides ultra low latency with maximum performance from popular music software such as Sonar, Logic, and Cubase. You can control Direct Monitoring from the front panel, not only for ASIO 2.0-compatible applications but also for others. Ideal for soft synths controlled from MIDI devices.
• Powerful Low-Latency Driver Performance with WDM, ASIO2.0, & CoreAudio Support
  The UA-25 comes with WDM, ASIO2.0, & CoreAudio drivers for low latency with most audio applications. The UA-25 can also use the OS-standard driver, using the ADV switch. Sound Manager for audio and OMS/FreeMIDI compatible on Mac OS 9 and Windows98 and Me as well.
• USB Bus-Powered
  No AC adaptor required! Just connect one USB cable to your laptop to create a Pro-quality field recorder. Reduce your cables, record anywhere with the UA-25.

USB Audio Interface