Zoom U-22 Handy Audio Interface with Ableton Live 9 Lite

The U-22 is the essential mobile recording and performance interface, with an innovative 2-in/2-out ultra-portable design that makes it easy to connect to a laptop or iPhone/iPad and create great-sounding audio anywhere.

The U-22 features a high-performance, low-noise mic preamp that allows you to record vocals, instruments, and more with pristine sound quality, at resolutions up to 24-bit/96 kHz. Our U-22 delivers the same excellent sound as our U-44 and U-24, but with a more compact form factor.

Features at a Glance

Stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad
Connect to iPhone/iPad with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning-to-USB
Camera Adapter (sold separately), plus 2 AA batteries or optional AC adapter
for power
XLR/TS input with high-performance mic preamp
High-quality recording and playback at resolutions up to 24-bit/96 kHz
Approximately 5 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries
Includes download code for Ableton Live 9 Lite
Hi-Z support
Zero-latency direct monitoring
Dedicated RCA L/R and headphone outputs
Gain control knob for Mic/Hi-Z input
+48V phantom power
Accepts standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries

Accessories

Here's what comes with the U-22:

• Operation manual
• Ableton Live 9 Lite software download code
• USB Cable

Optional U-22 accessories:

• AD-17 power supply
• AIH-1 Audio Interface Holder

SPECS

ANALOG IN: MIC/HI-Z

• Connector: XLR/TS combo jack (XLR: 2 hot, TS: TIP hot)
• Input gain: 0 – 43 dB
• Input impedance: 2.6 k Ω (MIC) 484 k Ω (Hi-Z)
• Maximum input level: -0.8 dBu (MIC) /+8.7 dBu (Hi-Z)
• Phantom power: +48V

ANALOG IN: LINE IN

• Connector: Stereo mini jack
• Input impedance: 22 kΩ
• Maximum input level: +1.0 dBu

ANALOG OUT: OUTPUT L/R

• Connector: RCA (coaxial)
• Maximum output level: -0.8 dBu (at 0 dBFS) (into 10 kΩ load)
• Output impedance: 1 kΩ

ANALOG OUT: PHONES

• Connector: Stereo mini jack 10 mW x 2 (into 32 Ω load)
• Output impedance: 10 Ω
• Frequency characteristics:

At 44.1 kHz: ±1.5dB: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
At 96 kHz: ±2 dB: 20 Hz - 40 kHz

• Input conversion noise:

Measured EIN: -120 dB or less (IHF-A)
at 43 dB, 150 Ω input

• Number of audio recording and playback channels:

Recording: 2 channels
Playback: 2 channels

• Sampling frequencies: 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
• Bit depth: 24-bit
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Power Source:

USB bus power (Type B)
Zoom AD-17 (Micro-B)
DC 5V power supply (Micro-B)
2 AA batteries (About 5 hours continuous operation with phantom power off)

• Power consumption: 5W maximum
• Dimensions: 119.2 mm (D) x 91.8 mm (W) x 44.6 mm (H)
• Weight (main unit only): 151 g

*0dBu=0.775Vrms

U-22 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Windows:

OS： Windows® 7 SP1 or later / 8.1 / 10 (32bit/64bit)
CPU: Intel® Core i3 or faster*
USB: USB 3.0/USB 2.0**

* Operation is not guaranteed with CPUs from Atom, Celeron or Pentium series or CPUs made by AMD.
** Only USB host controllers with Intel Chipsets are supported. Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansion cards.

• Mac:

OS： Mac® OS X 10.9.5 or later / 10.10 / 10.11 / 10.12
CPU: Intel® Core i3 or faster
USB: USB 3.0/USB 2.0*

* Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansion cards.

• iPhone / iPad:

           OS： iOS 7.1 or later

* Requires 2 AA batteries or optional AC adapter for power, plus an Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter.