The included Edirol drivers for the UA-1EX offer superior performance over OS-Standard drivers. The Edirol drivers offer up to 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution and low latency performance.
UA-1EX: USB Audio Interface
The UA-1EX is a simple ASIO-compatible USB audio interface capable of 24-bit/96kHz operation and designed to offer component-quality audio signals in and out of your computer. The UA-1EX offers excellent sound quality for connection to any RCA or S/PDIF optical device. The UA-1EX features professional A/D and D/A converters, ensuring accurate recording and playback, whether you’re recording tapes or vinyl to the computer, or just playing your MP3 collection thru a home stereo receiver. The UA-1EX also offers an electret condenser microphone input similar to the “MIC-IN” on most internal soundcards and a headphone output with volume control to quickly and easily listen to audio from your computer. The UA-1EX is ideal for use with laptops where audio quality is all but ignored, offering superior audio quality, versatility, and the utmost in portability. *EDIROL designs its USB devices in accordance with USB specifications and has passed all compatibility tests, which are continuously held and organized by USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF).
Number of Audio Record / Playback Channels
Record
1 pair of stereo REC SOURCE switch = ANALOG: Full duplex (except for 96kHz setting) REC SOURCE switch = DIGITAL: Recording only
Playback
1 pair of stereo
Signal Processing
PC interface
24 bits (24-bit operation is available only when ADVANCE switch = ON)
AD/DA Conversion
24 bits (linear) * ADVANCE switch = OFF: 16 bits
Sampling Frequency
Digital output
32/44.1/48/96 kHz
Digital input
32/44.1/48/96 kHz * ADVANCE switch = OFF: 32/44.1/48 kHz
Nominal Input Level
Line input jacks
-10 to +4 dBu
Mic input jack
-40 dBu
Nominal Output Level
Line output jacks
-10 dBu
Interface
USB Digital input (Optical type) Digital output (Optical type) * The same jack serves as both the headphones jack and digital output connector. (conforms to IEC60958 consumer format) *Cable length: connect to computer = 1.2 m / 47-1/4 inches
Controllers
ADVANCE switch INPUT VOLUME PHONES VOLUME SAMPLE RATE switch 96kHz MODE switch INPUT MONITOR switch REC SOURCE switch
Connectors
Line Input jacks
RCA phono type L, R
Line Output jacks
Headphones jack
Stereo miniature phone type * The same jack serves as both the headphones jack and digital output connector.
Digital Input connector
S/PDIF optical type
Digital Output connector
Mic Input jacks
Plug-in powered miniature phone type
Others
Power Supply
Supplied from the computer
Current Draw
200 mA
Accessories
Owner's Manual
Compatible OS
Windows
Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE/98
