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The Behringer UCA202 U-Control is an inexpensive 2-in/2-out USB audio interface designed for do-it-yourself recording on your Mac or PC. It's designed to sit as an interface between your mixer, instruments, or pre-amp and your computer. It is a USB bus powered device with no external power supply required, and also requires no additional drivers for installation; just plug the UCA202 into an available USB port on your computer.

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High quality components
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Inexpensive - only $25
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No software drivers required
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USB bus powered - no external power required
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Dedicated stereo headphone jack for monitor ins and outs with volume control
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S/PDIF digital optical output for direct DAC conversion
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Small, portable unit
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Only 2 input channels (L/R)
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Line level inputs - no preamplification
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More information

The UCA202 features 2 analog line-level inputs (RCA) and and 2 analog line-level ouputs (RCA). There are high-resolution 48 kHz DAC converters to convert back and forth between the digital and analog domains. Additionally, there is a stereo headphone output with a dedicated volume level control for monitoring either your inputs or ouputs, and there is a direct S/PDIF optical output for direct digital conversion of your analag inputs.

Features

  • 2 RCA analog line-level inputs
  • 2 RCA analog line-level outputs
  • USB bus powered - no external power required
  • high resolution 48 kHz DACs
  • Stereo headphone monitor output with level control
  • S/PDIF digital optical output
  • No software drivers required

To connect your guitar or microphone to your computer, you will need a mixer or a pre-amp to boost your audio signals to line-level. For example, for $70 the Behringer TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 with both 1/4" and XLR mic-level inputs can act as an interface between your microphone and the UCA202 recording interface. The UCA202 retails for around $25.

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Key Features:

Interface Type USB 2.0, USB
Manufacturer Behringer
MSRP $25.00

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Created: 09/03/2007 - 11:08
Modified: 09/03/2007 - 11:11
Model # variations:

UCA, 202, UCA202, U, Control, UControl