Resident Audio T4 - Thunderbolt Audio Interface
Overview
Description
The T4 from Resident Audio is Thunderbolt equipped, four input, four output audio interface with support for 24-bit/96 kHz audio and near-zero latency for virtually instantaneous recording and playback. In addition, the unit is sturdy while being lightweight and truly portable by virtue of being entirely bus powered from the Thunderbolt port. Add a pair of MIDI I/O ports and the unit extends its usefulness for both studio and live applications.
Tilted tactile gain controls with three-colour wraparound LEDs allow for quickly setting optimal levels, even in low-light onstage environments. Four combo XLR/TRS input jacks accept microphones, instruments and line-level devices, with phantom power available globally for all inputs, and four balanced TRS outputs provide for connection to speakers and external mixers. An auto-detecting Multichannel Output Mode and Smart Monitoring automatically switch the outputs between stereo and mono depending upon input configuration.
When a connection is made to output jack 4, the unit operates in multichannel mode. Four discrete monophonic output signals from the computer are routed to the corresponding four output jacks, with the live input signal sent to the headphone jack only. When no connection is made to output jack 4, the interface switches to stereo mix mode and all live input signals, along with all output signals from the computer are internally mixed to stereo and routed to outputs 1 and 2. In this mode, output 3 can be used as a second headphone source.
Features
- Four input, four output Thunderbolt audio interface
- Near-zero latency for virtually instantaneous recording and playback
- Support for 24-bit/96 kHz audio
- Four microphone preamps
- Four combo XLR/TRS inputs, each with input gain controls and three-colour wraparound LEDs
- Four balanced 1/4" TRS outputs
- Dedicated headphone output and secondary headphone output
- Input mix control to blend live signal with computer playback
- Master "Big Knob" output control
- Smart Monitoring automatically switches between stereo and mono
- MIDI I/O
- Phantom power allows use of condenser microphones
- Bus-powered (no need for AC or batteries)
- Compatible with Thunderbolt equipped Mac and select Windows computers
- Includes all required software drivers
- Lightweight and portable
- Sturdy aluminium/acrylic chassis ensures roadworthiness
Specifications
Convertors | 24-bit >100 dB dynamic range |
Sample Rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz |
Analogue Input | 4 x XLR/TRS combo |
Input Impedance | Microphone: 1.5kO Line: 9.2kO Instrument: 1kO |
Dynamic Range | Microphone: >92 dB Line: >95 dB Instrument: >91 dB |
Gain | Microphone: +15 dB to +60 dB (45dB range) Line: +0 dB to +45 dB Instrument: +0 dB to +45 dB |
Maximum Input Level | @ minimum gain Microphone: -1 dBu Line: +15 dBu Instrument: +15 dBu |
EIN | Microphone: -124 dBu (gain +60 dB @150O termination) |
THD + N | Microphone: > 0.009% (@1 kHz, -1 dBFS) Line: > 0.008% Instrument: > 0.01% |
Analogue Output | 4 x 1/4" TRS 1 x 1/4" TRS Headphone |
Digital Input | No |
Digital Output | No |
MIDI In/Out | 1 x 5-pin DIN In 1 x 5-pin DIN Out |
Phantom Power | +48V (global) |
Controls | 4 x Trim with 0 to +35 dBu microphone gain range 5 x LED clip indicators 2 x Line/instrument switch 1 x Input mix - blends live input signal with computer output signal 1 x Big Knob - controls headphone level or Stereo Mix mode monitoring level |
Hardware | 2 x Preamps per channel (microphone/instrument) Smart Monitoring: Stereo or mono, selected by line/instrument switch Stereo Mix Mode: All inputs and outputs to outputs 1 and 2 + output 3 Multichannel Mode: 4 x Individual output channels Chassis: Aluminium/Acrylic |
Power Requirements | Thunderbolt bus power |
System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or higher Windows 8 or higher Supports ASIO, Core Audio, Windows Audio Session API (Windows 8) |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 10.6 x 4.4 x 1.8" (269 x 112 x 46 mm) |
Weight | 2.3 lb (1 kg) |
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Details
- Product: Resident Audio T4 - Thunderbolt Audio Interface
- Manufacturer: Resident Audio
- Model: T4
- SKU: T4
- RM Product #: 31982