X2u XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter
X2u XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter
Adapter transforms your favorite XLR microphone to a USB microphone for digital recording.
- Features headphone jack with volume control for monitoring
- Provides phantom power for use with condenser microphones
- Offers an integrated pre-amp that allows control of input signal strength
- Includes X2u, USB cable, zippered storage bag, and user guide
From $99
Product Details
Any Microphone. Any Time. Any Where.
Use your favorite microphones to digitally record wherever and whenever your computer takes you with the X2u XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter.
Perfect for multi-track recording, the X2u features built-in headphone monitoring with zero latency, and easy controls to balance microphone and playback audio. Just plug and play for better-than-CD quality sound.
Features
Connect
- Plug and Play USB Connectivity allows the convenience of digital recording, anywhere your computer can go (compatible with Windows 8.1 64-bit, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, and Mac OS X 10.1 or later)
- Provides +48V Phantom power
- USB cable (3m / 9.8ft) included for immediate use
Record
- Monitor Mix Control for blending microphone and playback audio
- Headphone jack with volume control for monitoring
- Integrated pre-amp with Microphone Gain Control allows control of input signal strength
Playback
- Zero Latency Monitoring for real-time playback and multi-tracking without disorientation
- 16 bit, up to 48 kHz sample rate for better-than-CD quality audio
X2u Reviews
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Software & Downloads
Specification Sheets
| File | Language | Type | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| X2u Specification Sheet | English | 64 kb |
User Guides
| File | Language | Type | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| X2u User Guide | Chinese-Simplified, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish | 5.45 mb |
Drivers
| File | Language | Type | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| X2u XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter Driver v. 0.0.0.5 (Mac OS X 10.4.7 - 10.4.11) | ZIP | 15.4 mb |
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