ESI U86XT Professional 24-bit USB Audio Interface with 8 Inputs/6 Outputs USB Sound Card

Usb 2.0 Audio Interface

With 8 inputs and 6 outputs
Max. 24-bit/96 kHz, line, instrument and microphone input
Mic preamp with +48 V phantom power
Adjustable headphone output
USB powered; powered by USB
Line input with RCA connector
Line output with balanced 6.3 mm jack connectors
Headphone output 6.3 mm jack connector
A/D converter with 107 dB (a) dynamics range
D/A converter with 112 dB (a) dynamics range
Input and output monitor can be controlled via the front panel
Supports Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 10 with ASIO 2.0, MME, WDM, and DirectSound, including DirectWIRE support
Supports Mac OS X (10.7 and higher) via the native CoreAudio USB audio driver from Apple (no driver installation necessary, Mac Control Panel available)
Dimensions: 310 x 145 x 45 mm
Incl. Bitwig 8-Track digital Audioworkstation software license

Description

ESI U86XT Professional 24-bit USB Audio Interface with 8 Inputs/6 Outputs USB Sound Card

Key Features

.High Speed USB 2.0 Computer Interface

.2 x Mic Preamps with +48V Phantom Power

.24-Bit / 96 kHz Audio Processing

.8 Inputs / 6 Outputs

.2 x Combination XLR-1/4″ Inputs

.2 x 1/4″ Main Outputs

.1 x 1/4″ Headphone Output

.1/4″ Line I/O, MIDI I/O & S/DPIF via RCA

.Supports Mac & Windows

.Includes Software & Power Supply

The ESI U86 XT is an audio interface that communicates to your Mac or Windows computer over USB. A total of eight inputs and six outputs are provided at any one time. Analog connections can be made through the preamp, which can handle microphone and Hi-Z sources, or by means of the line jacks on the rear panel. Condenser microphones can be powered via onboard +48V phantom power.

In total, there are eight line inputs and six line outputs, alongside two 1/4″ main outputs. There you’ll also find S/PDIF I/O over RCA, as well as a USB port and MIDI I/O for 16-channels of MIDI in and out.

The interface is capable of processing audio at resolutions and sample rates up to 24-bit / 96 kHz, doing so at high speeds and low latencies, thanks to drivers based on EWDM and DirectWIRE technology with support for Windows and Mac operating systems alike. A headphone output on the front of the U86 XT can be used for private listening. Included with the U86 XT are a DC power supply, a license for Deckadance LE software, a DAW in the form of Bitwig 8-Track, and a license of inTone 2 ESI Edition from Audified.