WORLD-CLASS LINE 6 TONE MEETS 24-bit/96kHz 8-CHANNEL RECORDING

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TonePort UX8 gives discerning guitarists and producers the tools they need to create platinum-album recordings. The rock-solid construction, pro-grade components and award-winning tones have made this multi-I/O USB interface the crown jewel of countless studios worldwide.

Sturdy, stylish and powerful, TonePort UX8 gets even mightier with a FREE download of POD Farm™ Platinum, the stunning tone plug-in that includes every amp and effect model you’ve ever wanted. It features 78 modern and classic guitar amps, 24 guitar cabs, 28 bass amps, 22 bass cabs, 97 stompbox and studio effects, and 6 mic preamps. (POD Farm Platinum is Mac® AU/RTAS®/VST® and Windows® RTAS®/VST® compatible. It will replace GearBox™ as your modeling software.)

TonePort UX8 supports eight simultaneous channels of studio-quality 24-bit/96 kHz audio. It offers a comprehensive I/O including eight XLR inputs with high-quality mic pres, -20 dB pads and phantom power, eight 1/4-inch line-level inputs, eight 1/4-inch balanced line outputs, stereo RCA S/PDIF input and output, two super-quiet 1/4-inch instrument inputs and more.

Ideal for use with Cubase®, Logic®, Ableton Live®, GarageBand®, and many other recording platforms, TonePort UX8 provides real pro differences for an exceptional recording experience. It boasts incredibly wide dynamic range for recording guitar (12 dB more than similar interfaces), high signal-to-noise ratio, and exclusive latency-killing ToneDirect™ monitoring.

TonePort™ UX8 outperforms similar interfaces with its pro tone, exclusive features and studio-standard advantages. It boasts the quietest guitar inputs, extremely high headroom, and recording sessions free of audible latency.

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POD Farm Platinum

• 78 immortal guitar amps

• 24 historic guitar cabs

• 28 thumping bass amps

• 22 thunderous bass cabs

• 97 essential stompbox and studio effects

• 6 must-have mic preamps

• Dual Tone capability

Drag and drop models into the signal flow, pre or post amplifier. The carousel-style gear browser displays every guitarist’s dream collection of amps and effects. Creating classic tones or imaginative hybrids is incredibly easy.

Fully adjustable, each model offers total tweak capability. Plus, over a thousand presets provide classic gear combinations and timeless tones in an instant.

POD Farm Platinum is Mac® AU/RTAS®/VST® and Windows® RTAS®/VST® compatible for seamless integration with all major recording applications. (This version of POD Farm Platinum is not iLok compatible.)

Front Panel:

• 8x input trim knobs, signal activity & clip LEDs

• 8x low-cut filter switches

• 8x pad switches

• 2x 1/4-inch instrument input with 2x pads

• Phantom power (48 V) buttons for mic inputs

• Master volume knob

• Master mute switch

• 2x 1/4-inch stereo headphone jacks with trim knobs for monitoring different input mixes

• 2x dB-scaled VU meters with clip LEDs (software-assignable to any input/output pair)

• Power switch
   

Rear Panel:

• 8x XLR balanced inputs w/ mic preamps

• 8x 1/4-inch unbalanced line level input jacks

• 8x 1/4-inch balanced line output jacks

• S/PDIF input and output RCA-type jacks

• 2x 1/4-inch footswitch jacks for MIDI control of GearBox and 3rd party software

• Expression Pedal for MIDI control of GearBox and 3rd party software

• USB 2.0 connector

• 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

Software:

• Built-in models of 18 guitar amps and 24 cabinets, 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs, 6 studio-standard mic preamp models and 29 stompbox and studio effects

• ToneDirect™ Monitoring of your processed signal through the UX8 provides immediate responsiveness while you record.

• Hardware monitoring provides near zero latency

• Recording flexibility – monitor any pair of processed signals while sending either amp and effects, amp only, or completely dry signal to your recording software for later processing and effects bussing

• Special TonePort UX8 software mixer provides cue-mix monitoring of up to 4 stereo pairs, ideal for live tracking

AD Conversion:

• 16 bit and 24 bit

• 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz

Measurements:

• Max Input Level: 18.5 dBu

• 12 dB more dynamic range for recording guitar than any similar interface

• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 40 kHz +/-0.5 dB

• EIN: -125 dB A-weighted

Analog Input
Mic:

• 8x XLR rear panel balanced inputs with mic preamps

• 8x front panel trim knobs

• 8x 75 Hz low-cut filter switches

• 8x -20 dB pad switches

• +48 V phantom power

• Impedance: 1.3 kΩ

Instrument:

• 2x 1/4-inch front panel High-Z inputs

• 2x -10dB pad switches

• Impedance: 1 MΩ

Line:

• 8x 1/4-inch rear panel unbalanced line level inputs

• Impedance: 10 kΩ

Analog Output

• 8x 1/4-inch rear panel balanced +4 dBu line outputs

• Analog main volume knob and mute switch

• Impedance: 600 Ω

• Max Output Level: 19 dBu

• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz -0.35 dB

• THD+N: 0.005%

Headphone Output

• 2x 1/4-inch stereo headphone outputs

• 2x front panel trim knobs

• Impedance: 50 Ω

Digital Input/Output

• S/PDIF stereo I/O

• RCA type connectors

• 24 bit operation, up to 96 kHz

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 (once activated, Internet connection is not required)

Windows:

• Pentium® 4 1.2GHz or better (2.5Ghz or more recommended

• Windows® Vista and 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)

• Drive speed 5400rpm minimum (7200rpm or faster recommended)

• CD-ROM drive

• Internet connection required for activation (once activated, Internet connection is not required)

USB:

• One free USB 2.0 compatible port on computer (USB hubs not supported)

Sample Hook-Up Diagram