ESI
U86 XT
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1. Introduction
U86 XT is a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed audio interface for Mac and PC, bringing USB audio technology to
a new level by providing better performance for better results.
This interfaces provides not less than 8 input channels and 6 output channels that are all available
for simultaneous usage. The 24-bit / 96kHz solution not only provides balanced 1/4" TRS line
connectors, it also includes 2 integrated microphone preamps with XLR inputs on the front of the
unit with swit48V phantom power, 2 Hi-Z instrument inputs for electric guitars as well as
coaxial digital S/PDIF input and outputs. There is a headphone output on the front, next to an
integrated monitoring mixer. External keyboards, synthesizers and sound modules can be connected
via the MIDI inputs and outputs on the backside of the unit.
U86 XT provides fast high performance low latency drivers based on our EWDM and DirectWIRE
technology with support for the latest WDM, ASIO 2.0 and CoreAudio technology for both Mac
and PC, making it possible to use the interface with all current standard audio applications available
for professional usage.
All this makes the stylish U86 XT an audio interface, bringing USB audio for professional
applications to a new level.
1.1 Features
The front panel of the U86 XT hardware has these main features:
1.
microphone and Hi-Z instrument input channel 1
with XLR/TRS combo connector, use this
connector to connect a dynamic or condenser microphone or an electric guitar. Next to it is the
on switch
that enables this input for usage when pressed. When not pressed, the corresponding
line input on the backside of the unit is used instead. With the
gain knob
you can control the
input level which is indicated with the LEDs above it. The
+48V switch
enables phantom
power if required for a condenser microphone; when enabled this is shown with the LED next
to it. Please note that for microphones you should use XLR connection while a guitar needs to
use a TRS connection.
2.
microphone and Hi-Z instrument input channel 2
with XLR/TRS combo connector, use this
connector to connect a dynamic or condenser microphone or an electric guitar. Next to it is the
on switch
that enables this input for usage when pressed. When not pressed, the corresponding
line input on the backside of the unit is used instead. With the
gain knob
you can control the
input level which is indicated with the LEDs above it. The
+48V switch
enables phantom
power if required for a condenser microphone; when enabled this is shown with the LED next
to it. Please note that for microphones you should use XLR connection while a guitar needs to
use a TRS connection.
