Roland Rubix24

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2-IN/4-OUT, HIGH-RESOLUTION INTERFACE FOR MAC, PC AND IPAD

Rubix 24 offers a perfect balance of high-fidelity sound, solid build quality, compact size, affordable price, and crucial features for today's musicians and producers. With support for high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz, Rubix 24 sounds clear and defined and is carefully engineered to have extremely low noise from input to output. Its near universal USB support means it works seamlessly with Mac and PC computers, and even supports iPads, for the ultimate in portable music production and performance.

FEATURES

2-in/4-out USB audio interface
2 low-noise mic preamps with XLR combo jacks
Hi-Z input for guitar and other high impedance sources
Hardware compressor/limiter
MIDI In/Out ports
Extensively shielded, low-noise design
Sturdy and compact metal construction
Big, easy-to-read indicators show vital information
Low latency, class compliant drivers
Ground lifts for quiet operation in a variety of venues
Includes six months of Roland Cloud Pro membership

Studio-grade sound you can take anywhere
Nothing is more important than sound quality when it comes to audio interfaces. And you shouldn’t have to sacrifice sound quality to have an affordable interface that you can take with you. Rubix 24 sounds clean and detailed with transparent, low noise mic preamps and supports audio resolutions up 24-bit/192kHz. It’s made of durable metal, and a lot went into its compact, low-noise design. With all the places Rubix 24 can go, you’ll appreciate its extensive shielding and ground lifts, making sure you get good clean audio just about anywhere.

2 high quality mic preamps and 4 separate outputs
Rubix 24’s dual microphone preamps are designed for low noise and high definition. They sound clean and transparent with plenty of headroom for capturing all the impact and detail of whatever you’re recording. And the flexible combo jacks mean you can easily connect a wide variety of sources without the need for adapters or special cables. Four individual outputs mean you can create more sophisticated routing and monitoring setups. This is useful for sending a click track to a performer, setting up a stage monitor, or routing audio to external gear.

Hardware compressor/limiter
Highly dynamic sources like vocalists and percussion instruments often need taming, especially when recording on location. Dynamics processors help ensure a good hot signal without clipping and causing unwanted distortion. Rubix 24's built-on compressor/limiter provides peace of mind in the heat of a recording session.

Big, clear level indicators
Studios and stages can be dark places, and getting proper levels is critical. You want to focus on the performance, not on small, hard-to-see clip and level indicators from across the room. Rubix 24 has highly visible indicators that are an integral part of its design. They clearly show if a channel has incoming signal, or if you’re going to overload, even from a distance.

Built for Mac, PC and iPad
Rubix 24 is ultra-portable and ultra-flexible. It has low latency class compliant drivers for Mac and PC, so it's simple to get up and running with smooth, reliable audio performance. And it also supports iPad giving you an extremely compact system for on-location recording, on-the-go production, or live performance. It even includes Ableton Live Lite, powerful studio production and live performance software that works perfectly with Rubix 24, right out of the box.

SPECIFICATIONS

System
Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels
Record: 2 channels
Playback: 4 channels

Signal Processing
PC interface: 24 bits
AD/DA conversion: 24 bits

Sampling Frequency: AD/DA conversion: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz

Interface:

Hi-Speed USB
MIDI IN, OUT

Connectors:

INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: +48 V, 6 mA Max *1)
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks *2: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (balanced)
PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (impedance balanced)
MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
USB port: USB Type B
DC 5V port: USB Type micro B
*1 Current value per channel.
*2 INPUT 1L supports high impedance

Controllers:

SENS 1L, 2R knobs
Hi-Z switch
48V switch
THRS knob
COMP/LIMIT switch
DIRECT MONITOR knob
MONO switch
OUTPUT knob
PHONES knob
POWER SOURCE switch
LOOPBACK switch
COMP/LIMIT TYPE switch
GROUND LIFT switch
PHONES SOURCE switch

Indicator:

Level indicators (1L, 2R)
Level indicator (COMP/LIMIT)
POWER indicator
Hi-Z indicator
48V indicator
COMP/LIMIT indicator

Characteristics
Nominal Input Level
INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors (XLR type): -60-- -12 dBu
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): -44--+4 dBu

Maximum Input Level
INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors (XLR type): +2 dBu
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): +18 dBu

Nominal Output Level
OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: -6 dBu (impedance balanced)

Maximum Output Level
OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: +8 dBu (impedance balanced)

PHONES Maximum Output Power: 20 mW + 20 mW (L + R, 47 ohms load)

Headroom: 14 dB

Input Impedance
INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors (XLR type): 4 k ohms or greater (balanced)
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): 15 k ohms or greater (balanced)
INPUT (1L) jack (1/4-inch phone type *3): 500 k ohms or greater
*3 When the Hi-Z is turned on

Output Impedance
OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 2 k ohms (balanced)
PHONES jack: 47 ohms

Residual Noise Level
INPUT (1L, 2R) --> OUTPUT (1L, 2R): -94 dBu typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min., input terminated with 600 ohms, IHF-A, typ.)

Dynamic Range
AD block INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: 104 dB typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min.)
DA block OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 109 dB typ.

Other
Power Supply: Supplied from the computer via USB, DC 5V
Current Draw: 500 mA
Operating System:

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7, Windows(R) 8, Windows(R) 8.1, Windows(R) 10
Apple Mac OS X 10.10 or later
Apple iOS 9 or later

* Although Roland has tested numerous configurations, and has determined that on average, a computer system similar to that described above will permit normal operation of the Rubix, Roland cannot guarantee that a given computer can be used satisfactorily with the Rubix based solely on the fact that it meets the above requirements. This is because there are too many other variables that may influence the processing environment, including differences in motherboard design and the particular combination of other devices involved.

Dimensions: 183 (W) x 165 (D) x 46 (H) mm / 7-3/16 (W) x 6-1/2 (D) x 1-13/16 (H) inches
Weight (main unit only): 1.2 kg / 2 lbs 11 oz
Accessories:

Setup Guide
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
USB cable

* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

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