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UA-1G USB Audio Interface

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Overview

Simple, user-friendly 24-bit/96kHz recording and playback for laptop or mobile recording.

The compact Cakewalk UA-1G USB Audio Interface offers excellent-quality sound via multiple connection options and a simple, user-friendly design. The UA-1G interface is perfect for use with a laptop in mobile or portable environments. Connect multiple audio sources to your computer in your home studio, rehearsal space, or even on the tour bus. The Cakewalk UA-1G records electric guitar or bass, cassette tapes, or vinyl to your computer. With the UA-1G USB interface, you can even connect your computer to your home entertainment system.

This Cakewalk USB-powered audio interface provides stereo input and output at 24-bit/96kHz audio quality with high-end A/D and D/A converters for accurate recording and playback. Other features include a large Input Level knob for easy control while recording, a 1/4" jack with Hi-Z option for recording electric guitar or bass, electret condenser mic input, RCA and optical S/PDIF I/O, headphone output. Cakewalk includes SONAR LE with the UA-1G USB Audio Interface for music recording, editing, and publishing on your PC.

Features

  • Stereo input and output at 24-bit/96kHz audio quality
  • High-end A/D and D/A converters for accurate recording and playback
  • Large Input Level knob for easy control while recording
  • 1/4" jack with Hi-Z option for recording electric guitar or bass
  • Electret condenser mic input
  • RCA and optical S/PDIF I/O
  • Headphone output
  • USB powered
  • SONAR LE for music recording, editing, and publishing on PC
  • Low-latency ASIO 2.0 (PC); WDM (Windows Vista, Windows XP) and Core Audio (Mac OS X) support
  • Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels
    • Record: 1 pair of stereo
    • Play: 1 pair of stereo
    • REC SOURCE switch = ANALOG: Full duplex (except for 96kHz setting)
    • REC SOURCE switch = DIGITAL: Recording only
    Signal Processing
    • PC interface: 24 bits
    • AD/DA Conversion: 24 bits (linear)
    • ADVANCE DRIVER switch = OFF: 16 bits
    Sampling Frequency
    • Digital output: 32/44.1/48/96 kHz
    • Digital input: 32/44.1/48/96 kHz
    • AD/DA Conversion: 32/44.1/48/96 kHz
    • ADVANCE DRIVER switch = OFF: 32/44.1/48 kHz
    Nominal Input Level
    • Line input jacks: -10 to +4 dBu
    • Guitar input jacks: -30 to -16dBu
    • Mic input jack: -40 to -26 dBu
    Nominal Output Level
    • Line output jacks: -10 dBu
    Interface
    • USB
    • Digital input (Optical mini type)
    • The same jack serves as both the Mic Input jack and digital input connector
    • Digital output (Optical mini type)
    • The same jack serves as both the headphones jack and digital output connector
    • Conforms to IEC60958 consumer format
    Controllers
    • ADVANCED DRIVER Switch
    • Guitar/Mic Switch
    • INPUT VOLUME knob
    • PHONES VOLUME Dial
    • SAMPLE RATE Switch
    • 96kHz MODE Switch
    • INPUT MONITOR Switch
    • REC SOURCE Switch
    Connectors
    • USB Connector (B type)
    • Line Input jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type)
    • Line Output jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type)
    • Guitar/Mic Input jack: 1/4 inch phone type)
    • Mic Input jack (Plug-in powered miniature phone type)
    • Digital Input connector (Optical mini type): The same jack serves as both the headphones jack and digital output connector
    • Headphones jack (Stereo miniature phone type)
    • Digital Output connector (Optical mini type): The same jack serves as both the headphones jack and digital output connector
    • Accessories:
    • Owner's Manual
    • UA-1G CD-ROM
    • SONAR LE CD-ROM
    Specs

    UA-1G USB Audio Interface Specifications:

    SONAR LE System Requirements:
    • Operating System: Windows XP/Vista only
    • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.3GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+, 256 MB RAM
    • Hard Drive: 100MB free hard disk space
    • Screen Resolution: 1024 X 768, 16-bit color CD-ROM drive (for installation) Windows-compatible audio card/interface
    Windows System Requirements:
    • OS: Microsoft Windows Vista x32 or x64, Windows XP Home x32, XP Professional x32 SP2 or later
    • Computer: Windows compatible PC equipped with a USB port
    • CPU: Pentium, Celeron, or compatible processor/800MHz or faster
    • Memory (RAM): 256MB or more
    • Windows XP Media Center Edition not supported
    Macintosh System Requirements:
    • OS Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later
    • Computer: Apple Macintosh series with on-board USB port
    • CPU: Intel Processor or Power PC/400MHz or faster
    • Memory (RAM): 256MB or more
    • Current Draw: 200 mA
    • Dimensions: 160mm (W) x 58mm (D) x 28mm (H), 6-5/16"(W) x 2-5/16"(D) x 1-1/8"(H)
    • Weight: 165g/6oz.
    NOTE:
    • Compatible with USB 2.0 port. Works as a USB 1.1 device without changing the specifications and performance. The use of this product under Boot Camp is not supported. This product will not operate in the Mac OS X Classic environment. This product has been tested on representative computers that meet the system requirements, but we cannot guarantee that it will operate on any computer that meets these requirements. Please be aware that even under the same conditions, differences in the operating environment may produce differences in processing capability.
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