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Metric Halo ULN-2 2d - FireWire Digital Audio Interface

BH #MEULN22D • MFR #000-50006
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Metric Halo ULN-2 2d - FireWire Digital Audio Interface
Key Features
  • 12 Input/14 Output
  • 2 Microphone Preamps
  • Insert Points
  • Sample Rate Converter
The ULN-2 2d from Metric Halo is a portable, high quality FireWire based, multi-format audio converter and interface. Housed in a single space rack-mount chassis, the unit provides 12 inputs and 14 outputs of simultaneous I/O, while having the ability to be powered entirely from the FireWire bus of a laptop computer, or from an appropriate DC power source.

The ULN-2 2d is equipped with 2 balanced analog inputs on Neutrik combo connectors, 2 channels of digital I/O (AES/EBU and S/PDIF) and 8 channels of ADAT lightpipe I/O. Two balanced analog outputs and 2 balanced monitor outputs are available for connecting directly to power amps or self powered monitors. Wordclock I/O and dual FireWire connectors, along with 24-bit, 96kHz converters on all channels, make the ULN-2 2d a perfect tool for digital recording.

The unit is the perfect tool for capturing audio wherever inspiration hits, in the studio or on the road. Well suited to any recording situation, the microphone preamps provide exceptional detail and an ultra-fast slew rate. Fully balanced analog inserts allow outboard analog dynamics processing to be introduced between the preamps and the A/D converters.

On-board DSP powers the v.5 MIO Console that can function as a mixer, router and control application. The software can be used to route any input to any output, providing powerful and flexible mixing possibilities. A "Record Panel" allows for straight forward recording of incoming audio without the need for additional DAW software. This is particularly useful in situations where immediate editing is not required, but stable, fool-proof recording is.

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Metric Halo ULN-2 2d Overview

The ULN-2 2d from Metric Halo is a portable, high quality FireWire based, multi-format audio converter and interface. Housed in a single space rack-mount chassis, the unit provides 12 inputs and 14 outputs of simultaneous I/O, while having the ability to be powered entirely from the FireWire bus of a laptop computer, or from an appropriate DC power source.

The ULN-2 2d is equipped with 2 balanced analog inputs on Neutrik combo connectors, 2 channels of digital I/O (AES/EBU and S/PDIF) and 8 channels of ADAT lightpipe I/O. Two balanced analog outputs and 2 balanced monitor outputs are available for connecting directly to power amps or self powered monitors. Wordclock I/O and dual FireWire connectors, along with 24-bit, 96kHz converters on all channels, make the ULN-2 2d a perfect tool for digital recording.

The unit is the perfect tool for capturing audio wherever inspiration hits, in the studio or on the road. Well suited to any recording situation, the microphone preamps provide exceptional detail and an ultra-fast slew rate. Fully balanced analog inserts allow outboard analog dynamics processing to be introduced between the preamps and the A/D converters.

On-board DSP powers the v.5 MIO Console that can function as a mixer, router and control application. The software can be used to route any input to any output, providing powerful and flexible mixing possibilities. A "Record Panel" allows for straight forward recording of incoming audio without the need for additional DAW software. This is particularly useful in situations where immediate editing is not required, but stable, fool-proof recording is.

Hardware
Fully portable FireWire audio interface and format converter
Bus powered or use with external adapter that provides sufficient power for other peripherals
12 simultaneous input channels and 14 simultaneous output channels, all with full 24-bit/96kHz resolution
Note:
Totals include using 2-channels analog, 2 channels AES or S/PDIF, and 8-channels ADAT I/O
2 independent channels of high gain (up to +72dB), low-noise microphone-preamplification with switchable +48V phantom power
Selectable stereo AES/EBU or S/PDIF digital inputs and outputs
Up to 8-channels of ADAT Lightpipe input and output
Wordclock I/O on BNC connectors
Sample rate conversion (SRC) on AES or S/PDIF digital I/O
Headphone amplifier with front panel volume knob
Balanced stereo master control room monitor output with front panel volume control
10 front-panel preset system/routing memories for stand-alone operation
4-pin XLR power port for compatibility with most location battery systems
Front panel metering for analog inputs and outputs
OS X drivers with multi-interface support
MIO Software Console
v.5 Configurable mixer for near-zero latency mixing and routing
Completely customizable mixing engine can be created from scratch or with any of the templates included - with the v.5 Mixer, the ULN-2 can be a mastering console in the morning, a tracking console in the afternoon, and a live sound mixer/recorder in the evening
Record Panel provides no-frills, but very stable recoding feature for all inputs
A single input can be multi-ed and given various levels of DSP processing and then recorded as separate tracks
An arbitrary number of busses can be created (limited only by the capabilities of the hardware), each of which can be used as a master bus (routed to an output) or an auxiliary bus (routed to other busses), with bus able to be dynamically adjustable from mono to 7.1 surround
Integrated surround monitor controller/switcher
"Character" slot available on all channels provides analog modeling of various circuit types, including tube based electronics, etc.
Full console metering of every channel and mix bus
Total recall of every console parameter

Metric Halo ULN-2 2d Specs

Key Specs
Channels of I/O
12 Input / 14 Output
Maximum Sampling Rate
96 kHz / 24-Bit
Number of Microphone Inputs
2 Preamps
Analog Audio I/O
2x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Input
4x 1/4" TRS Line Output
1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
2x 1/4" TRS FX Send
2x 1/4" TRS FX Return
Digital Audio I/O
XLR 3-Pin AES3 Input
RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input
TOSLINK Optical ADAT Input
XLR 3-Pin AES3 Output
RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output
TOSLINK Optical ADAT Output
Power Requirements
AC/DC Power Adapter (Included), FireWire Bus Power
Channels of I/O
12 Input / 14 Output
Maximum Sampling Rate
96 kHz / 24-Bit
Number of Microphone Inputs
2 Preamps
Connectivity
Analog Audio I/O
2x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Input
4x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Output
1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
2x 1/4" TRS FX Send
2x 1/4" TRS FX Return
Digital Audio I/O
1x XLR 3-Pin AES3 Input
1x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input
1x TOSLINK Optical ADAT Input
1x XLR 3-Pin AES3 Output
1x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output
1x TOSLINK Optical ADAT Output
Sync I/O
1x BNC Word Clock Input
1x BNC Word Clock Output
MIDI I/O
No
Performance
Frequency Response
8 Hz to 50 kHz ±1 dB
Dynamic Range
A/D Converters:
110 dB
D/A Converters:
120 dB
THD+N
0.0005% (1 kHz, +6 dB Gain, +9 dBu Input)
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
44.1 / 48 / 88.2 kHz
Sample Rate Conversion
On Digital I/O
Bit Depths
24-Bit
Compatibility
Processor Requirement
Mac:
PowerPC
Intel
RAM Requirements
512 MB
Minimum Display Resolution
1024 x 768
Power
Power Requirements
AC/DC Power Adapter (Included), FireWire Bus Power
AC/DC Power Adapter
9 to 30 VDC, Center-Positive (Included)
Physical
Rackmount Size
1 U (with Included Hardware)
Dimensions
13.5 x 8.25 x 1.73" / 343 x 210 x 44 mm
Weight
4.0 lb / 1.8 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
7.7 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
19.5 x 14.5 x 5"

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