The rackmountable Line 6 TonePort UX8 delivers
high-caliber USB computer audio powered by standalone GearBox modeling
software as well as GearBox plug-ins for your recording software.
The
UX8 provides recording inputs and outputs for eight simultaneous
channels of studio-quality, 24-bit/96kHz audio. Perfect in a
professional or project studio, this little powerhouse gives you eight
XLR inputs with high-quality dedicated mic preamps, eight 1/4" line
inputs, two 1/4" front panel instrument jacks, eight 1/4" balanced line
output jacks, and two stereo headphone jacks, as well as stereo RCA
S/PDIF input and output.
As an added bonus, TonePort UX8 comes
with GearBox modeling software and GearBox Plug-In in VST, AU, and RTAS
(Pro Tools) formats. The combination gives you unmatched flexibility
when you're ready to record, mix, and master. It includes a gigantic
collection of models you get to noodle around with contains 18 guitar
amps and 24 cabinets (all PODXT-based); 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs; 6
mic preamps; as well as 30 stompbox and studio effects for guitar,
bass, and vocals.
The amps and cabs are based on a mix of popular
Marshall, Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Roland, Soldano, and other models,
with realistic looking controls every guitarist will be familiar with.
For bassists, you'll enjoy the incredible tones of the replications of
legendary amp and cab models like the Ampeg SVT and the Fender Bassman.
The GearBox interface allows you to record wet or dry, or run a
completely different signal path for your mic input with models of
vintage preamps, compressors, and reverbs while still giving you the
ultimate direct recording sound for your guitar. And then there are the
29 studio and stompbox effects, from fuzz to classic distortion,
multiple reverbs to digital delay. No matter which way you go, you're
getting world-class studio tone without having to be a rocket scientist
or holder of a sound engineering degree.
Specifications:
- Mac: Intel or Power PC based G4 1.5GHz or better (G4 1.67 or better recommended) OS X 10.4 or better
- Host application that supports RTAS or Audio Unit (AU) Plug-ins
- 512MB RAM minimum (1GB or more recommended)
- 1GB free HD space minimum (10GB or more recommended for recording)
- Drive speed 5400rpm minimum (7200rpm or faster recommended)
- CD-ROM drive
- Internet connection required for activation
Windows: Pentium 4 1.2GHz or better (2.5Ghz or more recommended)
- Windows XP (with SP2 only)
- Host application that supports RTAS or VST Plug-ins
- 512MB RAM minimum (1GB or more recommended)
- 1GB free HD space minimum (10GB or more recommended for recording)
- Drive speed 5400rpm minimum (7200rpm or faster recommended)
- CD-ROM drive
- Internet connection required for activation
- One free USB 2.0 compatible port on computer (USB hubs not supported)
AD Conversion:
- 16-bit/24-bit
- 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz
Measurements:
- Max Input Level: 18.5 dBu
- Dynamic Range: 110 dB (A-weighted)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 40 kHz &plumn;0.5 dB
- EIN: -125 dB A-weighted
Features:
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Front Panel
- 8x input trim knobs, signal activity & clip LEDs, low-cut filter switches, and pad switches
- 2x 1/4-inch instrument input with 2x pads, stereo headphone jacks
with trim knobs for monitoring different input mixes, and dB-scaled VU
meters with clip LEDs (software-assignable to any input/output pair)
- Phantom power (48V) buttons for mic inputs
- Master volume knob, mute switch
- (software-assignable to any input/output pair)
- Power switch
Rear Panel
- 8x XLR balanced inputs w/ mic preamps, 1/4-inch unbalanced line level input jacks, 1/4-inch balanced line output jacks
- S/PDIF input and output RCA-type jacks
- 2x 1/4-inch footswitch jacks and an Expression Pedal for MIDI control of GearBox and 3rd party software
- Internal power supply and IEC cable
Chassis
- 2U metal rackmount design, 1/8-inch thick
- Durable black matte enamel with silver silkscreen for high legibility
- Chrome knobs, buttons, and meter rings
