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Universal Audio Volt 4 MAX

Universal Audio Volt 4 MAX

Regular price €399,00
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Main features

  • Preampstwo Tone Shaping Preamps with 60 dB gain and Warmth, Focus and Shine modes
  • Compressiononboard Max Processing with six presets based on 1176 and LA-2A styles
  • MonitoringMain/Alt speaker switching, built-in talkback mic and two headphone outputs
  • ExpansionADAT/S/PDIF optical input, MIDI In/Out and USB hub port

Overview

The Universal Audio Volt 4 Max is a 12-in / 6-out desktop USB audio interface with 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion, part of UA's second-generation Volt range. It pairs two tone-shaping mic preamps and compression built into the hardware with monitor-controller features, so it suits home and project studios that track vocals and instruments together, record other musicians, connect outboard and MIDI gear, or run podcasts and streams.

  • Two Tone Shaping Preamps with 60 dB of gain and three character modes: Warmth (based on the UA 610 tube preamp), Focus (American solid-state console) and Shine (British Class-A circuitry)
  • Max Processing compression in the interface itself, with six push-button presets for vocals, guitar and bass based on 1176 and LA-2A styles
  • Monitor control with Main/Alt switching for two pairs of speakers, a built-in talkback mic and two headphone outputs (1/4" and 1/8") sharing one cue mix
  • Expansion through an optical input for ADAT or S/PDIF (up to eight extra channels), line inputs and outputs 3-4 for outboard gear, and MIDI In/Out on 1/8" TRS (Type A)
  • USB hub port that can power a USB MIDI controller
  • Smart Display in full colour, showing inputs, levels, settings and gain-reduction metering

The three preamp modes and six compressor presets combine into 18 different tones, and because the shaping and compression happen in the hardware, you can commit a sound on the way in rather than relying on plug-ins at the tracking stage. Front-panel access includes two mic/line combo inputs and two Hi-Z instrument inputs, with 48V phantom power switchable per channel. Auto-Gain and Clip Protection help set safe levels quickly.

For content work, built-in loopback mixes live sources with computer audio for podcasts, livestreams and video calls. The Volt 4 Max works with the UAD Console app and LUNA, including session recall and low-latency cue mixes, and supports UAD Native plug-ins that run on the host computer; the unit has no onboard DSP. It is class-compliant on Mac, iPad and iPhone, while Windows uses UA's ASIO driver. Power comes over USB, and a 3 A USB power supply is included for setups with monitors and powered USB devices. The Volt 4P Max sister model offers the same I/O with four mic preamps instead of two.

Specifications· 39 details

General

Simultaneous I/O
12-in / 6-out
Bit depth
32-bit
Sample rates
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Mic preamps
2, 60 dB available gain
Talkback
Built-in mic
Mic input dynamic range
119 dB (A-weighted)
Mic input THD+N
-110 dB (0.0003%)
Mic input max level
14 dBu
Mic input impedance
2 kilohms
Instrument input max level
13 dBu
Instrument input impedance
1 Megohm
Line input max level
22 dBu
Line input impedance
10 kilohms
Monitor/line output dynamic range
126 dB
Monitor/line output max level
20.2 dBu
Monitor/line output impedance
200 ohms
Headphone output power
45 mW into 32Ω; 24 mW into 300Ω
Frequency response
20 Hz–20 kHz
Operating systems
Windows 10 64-bit or newer; macOS 12 Monterey or newer; iPadOS/iOS 16 or newer
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Audio component form factor
Desktop
Maximum bit depth

Connections

Mic inputs 1-2
XLR combo, +48V phantom switchable per channel
Line inputs 1-2
1/4" combo, TRS balanced / TS unbalanced
Instrument inputs 1-2
1/4" TS unbalanced
Line inputs 3-4
1/4" TRS balanced / TS unbalanced
Monitor outputs
2 stereo pairs (Main/Alt), 1/4" TRS balanced / TS unbalanced
Line outputs 3-4
1/4" TRS balanced / TS unbalanced
Headphone outputs
2 stereo (1/4" and 1/8" TRS), one shared cue mix
Optical input
ADAT 8 ch at 44.1/48 kHz, 4 ch at 96 kHz, 2 ch at 192 kHz; S/PDIF 2 ch
MIDI
In and Out, 1/8" TRS mini-jack, Type A
USB
USB 2.0 host port, USB hub port, USB power input; all USB Type-C

Power

USB bus-powered
Yes
Power consumption
5.5 W typical, 7.1 W maximum at 5 VDC
External power input
5 VDC @ 1.5 A minimum (3 A supply included)
USB hub port output
5 VDC @ 0.5 A max
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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