M-Audio AIR 192|8 USB Audio/Midi Interface

No-compromise professional studio quality and features at an amazing value!

With the AIR 192|8, you can create 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality recordings with an intuitive and easy-to-use audio interface. The AIR 192|8’s flexible inputs enable you to record up to 2 channels at once with its 2 dedicated XLR+¼” balanced combo inputs with switchable -10dB mic pad, and 2 all-new ¼” instrument inputs that have a specially designed gain and impedance stage to provide the most accurate representation of a guitar or bass plugged directly into the interface. The (2) ¼” and (4) RCA outputs with USB/Direct control, and Direct Mono/Stereo switch provide multiple output options for connecting to outboard gear, DJ mixers, or studio monitors. The headphone output with independent level, USB/Direct, and switchable 1/2 or 3/4 audio stream controls are perfect for discretely listening to a cue mix, sub mix, or main mix. MIDI In and Out connections are included for connecting synths, sequencers and external MIDI gear.

We've included software to match your style!

The AIR 192|8 comes complete with a software package that has everything to get you started making professional recordings right out of the box. With 2 powerful DAWs to suit your production needs, AIR 192|8 includes Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition, and Ableton Live Lite.

We’ve also added an entire Effects Plugin, Virtual Instruments and Loop package to cater to all your production needs. Whether you need a guitar tone, reverb, or delay we’ve got your effects needs covered with Eleven Lite, 20 effect plugins and AIR’s Creative FX Collection Plus. With the included AIR Virtual Instrument plugins, you’ll have a virtual drummer, drum machine, synth, strings, percussion, organ and piano plugins to add world-class-sounding instruments to your songs with ease.

Crystal™ Preamps, Pristine A/D Converters and Premium Components

Our engineers designed the Crystal Preamps to provide engineers, producers and musicians with a transparent, low-noise preamp that guarantees the best sound from your microphones and captures your performance exactly the way you intended. The AIR 192|8 incorporates pristine A/D converters to provide 24-bit resolution digital audio for explosive dynamic range that captures every nuance and subtlety of your performance.

Hear the performance now—not a second later

When recording, you want to focus on capturing that perfect moment, and getting the best performance out of your artist and talent. You don’t want to be bogged down by “clicks,” “pops” or latency. The AIR 192|8 not only features a high-speed USB connection for providing the lowest round trip latency (2.59ms*) between your machine and your hardware, but it also features monitor mix control for listening directly to the source inputs, providing you with zero-latency technology.

 

Minimum System Requirements

macOS: 10.8 Class Compliant

PC: Windows 7, Windows Driver

Standard USB 2.0 or USB-C Port

Mic Inputs 1-2 (balanced XLR)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20Hz – 20kHz (+/-0.1 dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE	104dB (A-weighted)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO	104dB (+1.0dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N	0.001% (1kHz, +0.8dBu, -1dBFS)
PREAMP EIN	-126dBu (150Ω, unweighted)
MAX INPUT LEVEL	+1.8dBu
GAIN RANGE	60dB

 

Line Input 1-2 (balanced 1/4" TRS)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20Hz – 20kHz (+/-0.1dB)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO	101dB (1kHz, +4dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N	0.002% (1kHz, +19.7dBu, -1dBFS)
MAX INPUT LEVEL	+20.7dBu
DYNAMIC RANGE	106dB (A-weighted)

 

Inst Input 1-2 (unbalanced 1/4" TS)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20Hz – 20kHz (+/-0.1dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE	106dB (A-weighted)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO	98dB (+4dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N	0.001% (1kHz, +5.8dBu, -1dBFS)
MAX INPUT LEVEL	+6.8dBu
INPUT IMPEDANCE	~1MΩ
GAIN RANGE	24dB

 

Main TRS Outputs, 1/L & 2/R (balanced 1/4" TRS)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20Hz – 20kHz (+/-0.1dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE	109dB (A-weighted)
THD+N	0.003% (1kHz, -1dBFS)
MAX OUTPUT LEVEL	+13dBu

 

Main & Aux RCA Outputs 1 - 4 (Unbalanced RCA)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20Hz - 20kHz (+/-0.1dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE	109dB (A-weighted)
THD+N	0.003% (1kHz, -1dBFS)
MAX OUTPUT	+7dBu

 

Headphone Outputs (Stereo 1/4" TRS)
DYNAMIC RANGE	101dB
THD+N	0.008% (1kHz, -1dBFS, 36mW)
MAX POWER	36mW (32-ohm load)
MIN IMPEDANCE	32-ohm