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Universal Audio Volt 4 Gen 2

Universal Audio Volt 4 Gen 2

Regular price €279,00
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Main features

  • PreampsTwo Tone Shaping mic preamps with 60 dB gain and Warmth, Focus and Shine modes
  • I/O12 in / 6 out at 32-bit/192 kHz, with ADAT or S/PDIF optical input for 8 extra channels
  • ConnectivityMIDI In/Out on TRS mini-jacks plus a USB-C hub port that can power a MIDI controller
  • WorkflowSmart Display, Auto-Gain, Clip Protection and built-in loopback for streaming

Overview

The Universal Audio Volt 4 Gen 2 is a 12-in/6-out USB-C audio interface from UA's second-generation Volt range. It has two Tone Shaping mic preamps, 32-bit/192 kHz conversion and connections for outboard gear, MIDI hardware and optical expansion. It suits home and mobile recording of vocals, instruments and synths, as well as podcasting and streaming.

  • Tone Shaping preamps: two mic preamps with 60 dB of gain and three one-button modes: Warmth (inspired by the UA 610 tube preamp), Focus (modelled on a classic American solid-state console) and Shine (British Class-A circuitry)
  • Expandable I/O: two mic/line combo inputs, two front-panel Hi-Z instrument inputs, line inputs and outputs 3–4, and an ADAT or S/PDIF optical input for up to eight more channels
  • MIDI and USB hub: MIDI In and Out on 1/8" TRS (Type A), plus a USB-C hub port that can power a USB MIDI controller
  • Smart Display: a full-colour screen showing inputs, levels and settings
  • Recording aids: Auto-Gain for setting levels and Clip Protection for unexpected peaks
  • Built-in loopback for podcasts, streams and video calls

Line inputs and outputs 3–4 let you patch hardware processors into your recording chain or connect a line-level synth. Through the optical input, an ADAT preamp gives you eight extra channels at 44.1/48 kHz, which makes the Volt 4 a practical base for recording drums or a band. Phantom power is switchable per channel, so you can run a condenser and a dynamic mic side by side.

The Volt 4 works with UAD Console and LUNA, with session recall and low-latency cue mixes. Plug-ins run natively on the host computer rather than on DSP hardware. The interface is USB bus-powered and class-compliant on Mac, iPad and iPhone. On Windows it uses the ASIO driver from the UA Connect app. For mobile rigs with more gear attached, there is a separate USB-C power input, and a rear-panel power switch.

The Volt 4 ships with the UAD Volt Studio Bundle, whose contents UA notes are subject to change. It currently includes LUNA Free, the UA 610 Collection, LA-2A and 1176 plug-ins, Pure Plate Reverb, Galaxy Tape Echo, the PolyMAX and Anthem synths and third-party extras such as Melodyne Essential. Compared with the Volt 4 Max, it has no compressor processing, no Main/Alt speaker switching and a single headphone output.

Specifications· 28 details

General

Inputs / outputs
12 in / 6 out
Bit depth
32-bit
Sample rates
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Preamp gain
60 dB
Phantom power
+48V, switchable per channel
OS compatibility
Windows 10 64-bit or newer, macOS 12 or newer, iPadOS / iOS 16 or newer
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Audio component form factor
Desktop
Maximum bit depth

Connections

Mic/line inputs 1–2
XLR / 1/4" combo jack
Instrument inputs 1–2
1/4" TS unbalanced, 1 MΩ
Line inputs
1/4" TRS balanced or TS unbalanced, 10 kΩ, max 22 dBu
Monitor and line outputs 3–4
1/4" TRS balanced, DC coupled, max 20.2 dBu
Headphone output
1/4" TRS stereo, 45 mW into 32 Ω, 24 mW into 300 Ω
Optical input
ADAT (8 ch at 44.1/48 kHz, 4 at 96 kHz, 2 at 192 kHz) or S/PDIF (2 ch)
MIDI
In and Out, 1/8" TRS, Type A
USB
USB-C 2.0 host port, USB-C hub port (5VDC @ 0.5A max), USB-C power input

Performance

Mic input frequency response
20 Hz–20 kHz ±0.08 dB
Mic input dynamic range
119 dB (A-weighted)
Mic input THD+N
−110 dB (0.0003%)
Mic input max level
14 dBu
Output dynamic range
126 dB
Output THD+N
−112 dB (0.0003%)

Power

Power
USB bus-powered or external 5VDC @ 1A minimum
Power consumption
4.2 W typical, 5.8 W max @ 5VDC
Power switch
Rear panel

About the brand

Universal Audio

Universal Audio marries vintage tube circuitry with powerful processing platforms, crafting iconic studio compressors, precision conversion interfaces, and virtual instruments that define the benchmark for professional recording and mixing studios worldwide.
Origin
US
Founded
1958
Products
56
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