Lexicon I-O 42 - USB 2.0 Desktop Recording Studio
Lexicon I-O 42 - USB 2.0 Desktop Recording Studio
B&H # LEIO42 MFR # IO42
Lexicon IO 42 overview
- 1Description
The I-O 42 from Lexicon is a 4 input, 2 output USB 2.0 desktop recording studio, compatible with any DAW including Pro Tools 9. It includes an interface and all the necessary software needed to start recording. Performance driven analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters ensure pristine 24-bit/96kHz audio to capture every subtle detail of your performance.
The interface features dbx 60V high-voltage, ultra-low noise microphone preamps on all four channels. The preamps run on a high-voltage supply to guarantee stability and provide you with a superior recording across a wide dynamic range.
The I-O 42 can record four tracks at once and includes four combi microphone/line inputs with switchable 48V phantom power, two balanced line outputs, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, two 1/4" high power headphone outputs, coaxial S/PDIF and MIDI I/O. Dedicated knobs and meters offer easy access to input and output levels.
- USB 2.0 desktop recording studio
- 44.1kHz to 96kHz sample rates, 24-bit resolution
- Pantheon II VST/Audio Units reverb plug-in with 6 legendary Lexicon reverbs
- dbx 60V high-voltage, ultra-low noise microphone preamps on all 4 channels
- Four analog combi-jacks for microphone/line inputs
- Two 1/4" TS phone instrument inputs (side panel)
- Two analog 1/4" TRS phone balanced outputs
- Zero latency monitoring
- Low latency ASIO drivers
- Streamlined monitor form factor puts all recording controls at your fingertips
- Separate level meters and gain control per channel
- Two headphone outputs with dedicated volume adjustment (side panel)
- Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
- MIDI I/O
- Includes Cubase LE multi-track recording software, Tootrack EZ Drummer Lite virtual instrument and the XILS3 SE software synthesizer
- 1Description
Lexicon IO 42 specs
| Mic Preamps | 4 |
| Converters | 24-bit |
| Sample Rates | 44.1, 48, 88.4 and 96kHz |
| Inputs |
4 x Combo XLR female 2 x 1/4" TS phone Instrument 1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF |
| Input Impedance |
Microphone: 3kΩ balanced Line: 20kΩ balanced, 13kΩ unbalanced Instrument: 1MΩ |
| Maximum Input Level |
Microphone: +8dBu Line: +18dBu Instrument: +10dBu |
| Gain | Microphone: +55dB |
| Outputs |
2 x 1/4" TRS phone 2 x 1/4" TRS phone Headphone 1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF |
| Output Impedance | 32Ω balanced, 16Ω unbalanced |
| Maximum Output Level |
Line: +18dBu Headphone: 350mW/channel @ 50Ω |
| MIDI | 2 x 5-pin DIN I/O |
| Dynamic Range |
A/D (24-bit): 108dB typical, A-weighted, 20Hz to 20kHz (44.1kHz sample rate) D/A (24-bit): 110dB typical, A-weighted, 20Hz to 20kHz A/D/A (24-bit): 106dB typical, A-weighted, 20Hz to 20kHz |
| THD + N |
Microphone: <0.02%, 20Hz to 20kHz, <0.002%, 1kHz, -6dBu Line Input: <0.02%, 20Hz to 20kHz, <0.002%, 1kHz, +18 dBu Instrument Input: <0.08%, 1kHz, +4dBu |
| Noise | Microphone EIN: -127dBu @ 55dB gain typical (150Ω source) -130dBu @ 55dB gain typical A-weighted (150Ω) |
| Frequency Response |
Microphone: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-1.5dB Line Input: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-1.5dB Instrument Input: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-2.5dB |
| Phantom Power | 48V |
| Controls |
Phones Level Trim 48V Stereo Output Level Monitor Mix |
| Power | 9 VDC, 1.3A external power supply (included) |
| Compatibility | ASIO, Core Audio, WDM, MME and multi-client drivers |
| System Requirements |
Mac Intel multi-core system (required) OS X 10.4.9 or later 1GB RAM USB 2.0 Port 1024 x 768 pixels display resolution DVD-ROM drive Internet connection PC 1.8GHz CPU or faster Windows XP SP2, Vista 32, Windows 7 1GB RAM USB 2.0 Port DVD-ROM drive Internet connection |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 15 x 3.75 x 4" (381 x 95 x 102mm) |
| Weight | 3.1 lb (1.4kg) |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 5.7 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 16.2 x 6.3 x 5.8" |
