ART USB Mix Project Series Three Channel Mixer and USB Audio Interface Overview:

The ART USB Mix Three Channel Microphone, Instrument, and Line Mixer / Computer Interface is a compact versatile audio interface for your computer that converts analog signals from a variety of audio sources to USB Audio. The USB Mix provides a great starting point for personal home studio recording or for anyone wanting to do mobile location recording.

Features:

• USB powered, no external power supply needed when used with a computer
• Microphone (balanced XLR) input or instrument (unbalanced 1/4" TS) input with switchable
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• impedance
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• Switchable low noise +48V phantom power for microphone
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• Balanced 1/4" TRS inputs for stereo or mono line-level sources
• 1/4" TRS output jacks work with balanced or unbalanced lines
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• Stereo 1/4" TRS headphone jack with independent level control for output monitoring
• Independent controls for both sets of inputs, main output, and headphone monitor
• Green/Red LED signal/clip indicator
• Switchable assignment of USB playback to channels 2 and 3
• USB 2.0 compliant
• No special drivers needed with most modern versions of Windows, Mac OS, and Linux
• USB cable, AC adapter, and Audacity recording software included
• Rugged steel case

Specifications:

• Input Connections:
• XLR balanced / 1/4" unbalanced “Combo” jack (Ch1 input)
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• 1/4" balanced or unbalanced (Ch2-Ch3 inputs)
• Output Connections:
• 1/4" TRS balanced (Main Mix outputs)
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• 1/4" TRS stereo (Monitor output)
• Input Impedance: 
• 240k Ohms (Inst-HiZ), 20k Ohms (Line) (Ch1, Ch2-Ch3 1/4" inputs)
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• >4k Ohms (Ch1 XLR input)
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• Output Impedance:
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• <1k Ohms (balanced 1/4"), <500 Ohms (unbalanced 1/4")
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• 100 Ohms (Monitor output)
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• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0, -1 dB)
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• THD: <0.01% @ 1 kHz
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• CMRR: >54dB typical
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• Phase Response: All connections are phase coherent
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• Signal to Noise Ratio: >90dB typical (Ref 0dBu)
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• Equivalent Input Noise: -120dBu typical (XLR balanced, max gain), -100dBu typical (1/4")
• Maximum Input Level: +4dBu (XLR input), +14dBu (1/4" input)
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• Maximum Output Level: +14dBu (Main Mix outputs), +13dBu (Monitor output)
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• Maximum Gain:
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• (In to Main Out): +53dB (XLR), +32dB (1/4") (Ch1 input), +10dB (1/4") (Ch2-Ch3 inputs)
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• (In to USB): +44dB (XLR), +23dB (1/4") (Ch1 input), +1dB (1/4") (Ch2-Ch3 inputs)
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• (USB to Out): +14dB (Main Mix outputs), +13dB (Monitor output)
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• Phantom Power: Switch selectable, +48V DC, filtered, current limited
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• A/D-D/A:
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• 16 Bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, USB selectable from computer
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• 0.4 ms A/D latency @ 44.1 kHz
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• Computer Interface:
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• USB 2.0 compliant, Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98SE
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• Mac OS 9.1 / OS X computers with native USB support, Linux
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• Chassis Type: All steel black finish
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• Power Requirements: 5.0V DC @ <500 mA (external) or USB bus powered @ 150 mA typical
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• Dimensions (HWD): 1.6" x 4.0" x 4.75" (41mm x 101mm x 121mm)
• Weight: .1 lbs. (0.5 kg) with power supply and USB cable