Roland Rubix22 – USB Audio Interface – 2-IN/2-OUT

Studio-grade sound you can take anywhere
 
Nothing is more important than sound quality when it comes to audio interfaces. And you shouldn’t have to sacrifice sound quality to have an affordable interface that you can take with you. Rubix sounds clean and detailed with transparent, low noise mic preamps and supports audio resolutions up 24-bit/192kHz. It’s made of durable metal, and a lot went into its compact, low-noise design. With all the places Rubix22 can go, you’ll appreciate its extensive shielding and ground lifts, making sure you get good clean audio just about anywhere.

2 high quality mic preamps
 
Rubix22’s dual microphone preamps are designed for low noise and high definition. They sound clean and transparent with plenty of headroom for capturing all the impact and detail of whatever you’re recording. And the flexible combo jacks mean you can easily connect a wide variety of sources without the need for adapters or special cables.

Built for Mac, PC and iPad
 
Rubix22 is ultra-portable and ultra-flexible. It has low latency class compliant drivers for Mac and PC, so it’s simple to get up and running with smooth, reliable audio performance. And it also supports iPad giving you an extremely compact system for on-location recording, on-the-go production, or live performance. It even includes Ableton Live Lite, powerful studio production and live performance software that works perfectly with Rubix22, right out of the box.

SYSTEM

Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels

Record: 2 channels
Playback: 2 channels

Signal Processing

PC interface: 24 bits
AD/DA conversion: 24 bits

Sampling Frequency

AD/DA conversion: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz

Interface

Hi-Speed USB
MIDI IN, OUT

Connectors

INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: +48 V, 6 mA Max *1)
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks *2: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (balanced)
PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
OUTPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (impedance balanced)
MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
USB port: USB Type B
DC 5V port: USB Type micro B
*1 Current value per channel.
*2 INPUT 1L supports high impedance

Controllers

SENS 1L, 2R knobs
Hi-Z switch
48V switch
OUTPUT knob
PHONES knob
POWER SOURCE switch
DIRECT MONITOR switch
GROUND LIFT switch

Indicator

Level indicators (1L, 2R)
POWER indicator
Hi-Z indicator
48V indicator

CHARACTERISTICS

Nominal Input Level

INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors (XLR type): -60– -12 dBu
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): -44–+4 dBu

Maximum Input Level

INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors (XLR type): +2 dBu
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): +18 dBu

Nominal Output Level

OUTPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: -6 dBu (impedance balanced)

Maximum Output Level

OUTPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: +8 dBu (impedance balanced)

PHONES Maximum Output

Power20 mW + 20 mW (L + R, 47 ohms load)

Headroom

14 dB

Input Impedance

INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors (XLR type): 4 k ohms or greater (balanced)
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): 15 k ohms or greater (balanced)
INPUT (1L) jack (1/4-inch phone type *3): 500 k ohms or greater, *3 When the Hi-Z is turned on

Output Impedance

OUTPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: 2 k ohms (balanced)
PHONES jack: 47 ohms

Residual Noise Level

INPUT (1L, 2R) –> OUTPUT (1L, 2R): -94 dBu typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min., input terminated with 600 ohms, IHF-A, typ.)

Dynamic Range

AD block INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: 104 dB typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min.)
DA block OUTPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: 109 dB typ.

OTHER

Power Supply

Supplied from the computer via USB, DC 5V

Current Draw

500 mA

Operating System

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7, Windows(R) 8, Windows(R) 8.1, Windows(R) 10
Apple Mac OS X 10.10 or later
Apple iOS 9 or later

Dimensions

145 (W) x 165 (D) x 46 (H) mm
5-3/4 (W) x 6-1/2 (D) x 1-13/16 (H) inches

Weight (main unit only)

1.0 kg
2 lbs 4 oz

Accessories

Setup Guide
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
USB cable
Ableton Live Lite Serial Number Card