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All-In-One Mobile Audio Recording and Music Production Package
 --- Cakewalk's Latest Professional Recording Environment with a single USB Cable ---

• +4dBu balanced input and output for professional applications designed for lower-noise, and higher-sensitivity recording
• 2 XLR/TRS jacks with improved, professional-grade mic preamps and Phantom power, selected premium components for crystal-clean audio capture
• Analog Dynamics processor (Compressor/Limiter, threshold adjustable) with indicator
• Direct-Box function, essential for noise-free live stage use
• Cakewalk Production Plus Pack (SONAR LE/Project5 LE/Dimension LE) included
• USB bus-powered, no AC Adaptor required, ideal for mobile use
• Up to 24-bit/96 kHz High-Resolution Recording and Playback through USB connection
• Compact, solid-metal ultra-sturdy construction
• Variety of input & output options
• Powerful, low-latency driver performance
• Zero-Latency, Direct Monitoring
• MIDI in/out ports for MIDI recording or sequencing applications

UA-25EX: High Quality 24-bit/96 kHz USB Audio Interface for Mac and PC
The UA-25EX is a feature packed, professional-level, ruggedly made 2x2 24-bit/96 kHz USB Audio Interface for Mac and PC.  With its professional quality mic preamps and compact size, the UA-25-EX is equally suited in the project studio or as a mobile solution on the road for high quality audio recording and music production.  

High-Resolution Performance
Don’t let its compact size (or body) fool you — the UA-25EX is a full-featured, professional audio interface with extras you wouldn’t expect in its size and price class. It’s capable of handling audio at 24-bit/96 kHz resolution, and boasts newly-developed high-end micpreamps, plus pro quality balanced audio inputs and outputs, and an integrated low-noise, wide-range power supply.

Analog Compression & Limiting
The UA-25EX features a newly-developed analog compressor with variable attack times and threshold control for smooth capture of vocals or dynamic instruments. The accompanying limiter prevents input clipping from occurring so you’ll never lose those perfect takes.

Pro-Quality Shielding with Ground Lift
With its high-grade aluminum chassis, the UA-25EX can withstand hard impacts, and is shielded against high-frequency interference from other electrical components. Should a ground loop occur, the new ground-lift function eliminates the noise by disconnecting the sleeve pin of the master output from the earth ground.

Compatible With All Major DAWs
The UA-25EX is the perfect I/O for Mac and PC customers looking to get better audio quality from Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Digital Performer, Garage Band, Logic, Nuedo, SONAR, and others.

Bundled Software
For Windows customers just getting started, the UA-25EX includes the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack, a feature-rich recording software bundle consisting of SONAR LE, Project5 LE, and Dimension LE for PC-based recording. The CD-ROM also includes the latest ASIO, WDM, and MME drivers for Windows XP and Vista (32-bit versions), plus Core Audio drivers for Mac OS X.

Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels
Record: 1 stereo pair
Playback: 1 stereo pair

DIGITAL IN SWITCH = OFF: Full duplex (except for 96 kHz setting)
DIGITAL IN SWITCH = ON: Recording only

Signal Processing
Computer Interface
24-bit (ADVANCE SWITCH=OFF: 16-bit)
AD/DA Conversion
24-bit (linear)

Sampling Frequency
Digital output
44.1/48/96 kHz
Digital input
44.1/48/96 kHz

AD/DA Conversion
44.1/48/96 kHz
* ADVANCE SWITCH=OFF: 44.1 kHz only

Frequency Response
96.0 kHz
20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0 dB/-2 dB)
48.0 kHz
20 Hz to 22 kHz (+0 dB/-1 dB)
44.1 kHz
20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 dB/-1 dB)

Nominal Input Level
XLR Input (Left/Right)
-60 to -20 dBu
1/4" TRS Input (Left/Right)
-36 to +4 dBu
* Maximum Input level: + 12 dB

Nominal Output Level
1/4" TRS Output (Left/Right)
+4 dBu (balanced)
RCA Output (Left/Right)
-2 dBu
* Maximum Output level: Nominal Output Level + 12 dB

Residual Noise Level
Output Jack
-96 dBu (S/N ratio: 105 dB) (input terminated with 1 k O, OUTPUT VOLUME: max., INPUT MONITOR: min., IHF-A, typ.)

Mic Preamp
Phantom power +48V
Analog Limiter/Compressor

Connectors
Front Panel
Input (Left/Right): XLR (balanced, phantom power +48V), 1/4" TRS (balanced)
Input Jack R: Hi-Z (high impedance) is supported
Headphone Out: Stereo 1/4"
Rear Panel
Digital Input Connector: Optical
Digital Output Connector: Optical
Output Jacks (L/R): 1/4" TRS (balanced), RCA
MIDI Connectors: IN/OUT
USB Connector: Type B

Power Supply
USB Bus Power

Current Draw
480 mA

Accessories
Owner's Manual
USB cable
CD-ROM

Size and Weight
Width
164 mm | 6-1/2"
Depth
133 mm | 5-1/4"
Height
64 mm | 2-9/16"
Weight
0.6 kg | 1 lb 4 oz

System Requirements
Windows
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP Home / XP Professional SP2 or later*
Computer: Windows compatible PC equipped with a USB port
CPU/Clock: Pentium® Processor 1 GHz or higher
Memory(RAM): 256 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended)
* This product does not support Windows XP Media Center Edition or XP Professional x64.
Macintosh
OS: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
Computer: Apple® Macintosh® series with on-board USB port
CPU/Clock: Intel Processor or PowerPC G4/867 MHz or higher
Memory(RAM): 256 MB or more (512 MB or more is recommended)

Cakewalk Production Pack Software
Operating System: Windows XP/Vista only
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon™ XP 1500+ RAM - 256 MB RAM
Hard Drive: 100 MB free hard disk space
Screen Resolution: 1024 X 768, 16-bit color CD-ROM drive (for installation) Windows-compatible audio card/interface

* USB 2.0 Compatible. Works as a USB 1.1 device without changing the specifications and performance.
* Macintosh computers running Microsoft Windows are not supported.
* This product has been tested on representative computers that meet the system requirements, but we cannot guarantee that it will operate on any computer that meets these requirements. Please be aware that even under the same conditions, differences in the operating environment may produce differences in processing capability.
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this product are subject to change without prior notice.
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrmsr