IK Multimedia AXE I/O Audio Interface

AXE I/O is a premium audio interface designed specifically for recording guitarists. Developed by IK Multimedia, a company with extensive experience in guitar amp and effects modeling, AXE I/O offers best-in-class sound quality and advanced features to enhance your recordings.
\nOne of the standout features of AXE I/O is its exclusive triple-topology input circuit, which is fully discrete and offers both PURE and JFET input stages. With the flip of a switch, you can go from transparent sound to a tube-like tone, providing a wide range of sonic possibilities.
\nAXE I/O also introduces the patent-pending Z-Tone impedance-adapting circuit, which interacts with your guitar's pickups to offer unprecedented tonal flexibility. This feature allows you to shape your sound in ways you've never experienced before.
\nIn addition to its versatile input options, AXE I/O includes a dedicated Amp Out. This allows you to create Tone Models of your amps and pedals using TONEX for Mac/PC. You can also process your recorded tracks using real guitar amps and stompboxes without the need for external accessories. The low-noise output eliminates ground loops during amplification and Tone Modeling, ensuring quiet operation with high-gain amps.
\nAXE I/O comes bundled with AmpliTube TONEX SE, which allows you to model the sound of any amp, cabinet, combo, or pedal. You can turn your models into plug-ins for use on Mac, PC, iPhone, and iPad, providing a convenient and mobile experience. Additionally, with ToneNET, you can access thousands of sought-after amps right from your mobile device.
\nThe audio quality of AXE I/O is truly high-end, with a dynamic range of 117 dB and a frequency response of 3 Hz to 32 kHz. These specifications ensure accurate and detailed capture of your performance, allowing you to coax the best sound from your instrument while maintaining purity and transparency.
\nAXE I/O offers a range of input options, including two Hi-Z front ¼\" inputs for guitars and basses, two rear combo inputs with phantom power for mics and line instruments, and clear precision front peak meters for monitoring signal levels. It also provides multiple output options, such as floating balanced outputs, unbalanced outputs, a floating unbalanced Amp out, and a high-current headphone out. The independent volume controls for monitors, mains, and headphones, along with the Monitor knob, make it easy to achieve zero-latency monitoring while blending direct monitoring and computer audio.
\nWith 24-bit, 192 kHz conversion and an ultra-stable, low-jitter internal clock, AXE I/O ensures high-fidelity recordings whether you're capturing vocals, acoustic instruments, amplified guitar, or direct signals for use with AmpliTube.
\nThese features and capabilities of AXE I/O only scratch the surface of what this premium audio interface has to offer. It provides a comprehensive and advanced solution tailored to the needs of recording guitarists.
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\n    Conversion: 24-bit A/D, 24-bit D/A
\n    Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
\n    Power: DC IN
\n    Device Connection: USB B-Type 2.0
\n    Enclosure: metal sheet
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\nLine Outputs 1-2 (Monitor)
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\n    Configuration: Electronically balanced and floating, automatically compensates level when connection is balanced or unbalanced, tip hot.
\n    Output impedance: 150 Ohms balanced, 75 Ohms unbalanced
\n    Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to +21 dBu
\n    Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
\n    Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)
\n    THD+N: -106 dB(A) at -1 dBFS
\n    Channels 1-2 crosstalk: 115 dB(A)
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\nLine Outputs 3-4
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\n    Configuration: Unbalanced
\n    Output impedance: 75 Ohms
\n    Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to +16 dBu
\n    Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
\n    Dynamic Range: 115 dB(A)
\n    THD+N: -102 dB(A)
\n    Channels 3-4 crosstalk: 112 dB(A)
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\nOutput 5 (Amp output)
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\n    Configuration: Unbalanced, floating, with selectable ground lift
\n    Output impedance: 100 Ohms
\n    Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to -6 dBu
\n    Frequency response: From 10 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
\n    Dynamic Range: 110 dB(A)
\n    THD+N: -104 dB(A)
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\nHeadphones Out
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\n    Output impedance: Virtually ideal source (zero Ohms) until clipping
\n    Maximum Output level: +12 dBu into 50 Ohms load (approx 180 mW)
\n    Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
\n    Dynamic Range: 112 dB(A)
\n    THD+N: -100 dB(A)
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\nMic Inputs 1-2
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\n    Configuration: Class-A discrete differential microphone preamp, pin 2 hot
\n    Input impedance: 4 kOhms differential
\n    Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +12 dBu signal at the XLR input
\n    Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -37 dBu signal at the XLR input
\n    Frequency response: From 5 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
\n    Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)
\n    THD+N: -106 dB(A) at -10 dBFS
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\nLine Inputs 1-2
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\n    Configuration: Class-A discrete differential line receiver, tip hot
\n    Input impedance: 20 kOhms differential
\n    Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +26 dBu signal at the TRS input
\n    Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -24 dBu signal at the TRS input
\n    Frequency response: From 5 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
\n    Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)
\n    THD+N: -106 dB(A) at -10 dBFS
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\nInstrument Inputs 1
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\n    Configuration: Multiple topology instrument preamp
\n    Input impedance, PASSIVE mode: Variable from 1 MOhms down to 2.2 kOhms
\n    Input impedance, ACTIVE mode: 10 kOhms
\n    Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +14 dBu signal at the TS input
\n    Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -17 dBu signal at the TS input
\n    Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
\n    Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)
\n    THD, PURE mode: 0.0015 %
\n    THD, JFET mode: 0.5 %
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\nInstrument Inputs 2
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\n    Configuration: Hi-Z instrument preamp
\n    Input impedance: 1 MOhms
\n    Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +14 dBu signal at the TS input
\n    Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -17 dBu signal at the TS input
\n    Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
\n    Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)
\n    THD: 0.006%
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\nConnections and Controls
\nFront Panel
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\n    Two 1/4\" instrument input jacks
\n    Two analog potentiometers for Input GAIN
\n    Two 5 segments input level meter (peak)
\n    Two INST, LINE, MIC LEDs
\n    Analog potentiometers for Z-Tone control
\n    Pick-Up selector (PASSIVE/ACTIVE)
\n    Preamp topology selector (JFET/PURE)
\n    +48V phantom power switch
\n    Tuner switch
\n    Tuner display and LEDs
\n    USB LEDS
\n    MIDI IN/OUT LEDs
\n    push-encoder for Presets
\n    Monitor knob
\n    1/4\" headphones output jack
\n    Master potentiometer for main output control
\n    1/4\" Amp output jack
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\nRear Panel
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\n    On/Off power switch
\n    External DC power input
\n    MIDI I/O 5-pin DIN connectors
\n    B-Type USB socket for connecting a computer (Mac/PC)
\n    2 x 1/4\" TRS External controllers sockets
\n    2 x 1/4\" TRS Balanced floating line outputs
\n    2 x 1/4\" TRS Unbalanced line outputs
\n    2 Combo sockets for MIC input and Instrument input (auto selecting)
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\nPackage includes
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\n    AXE I/O
\n    USB A-Type to USB B-Type connection cable (1.5m/4.32ft)
\n    DC power supply
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\nDimensions
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\n    Size: 23.8cm/9.37\" x 21.1cm/8.31\" x 5.3cm/2.09\"
\n    Weight: 1.3kg/2.9lb
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\nCompatibility
\nComputers
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\n64-bit application. Requires a 64 bit CPU and Operating System.
\nMac® (64-bits)
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\nMinimal: macOS 10.11 or later. One free USB port.
\nWindows® (64-bits)
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\nMinimal: Windows 7 or later. One free USB port.
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