Steinberg IXO12 USB Audio Interface

The two input, two output IXO12 audio interface is a lightweight, ultra-portable production platform for iPhone, iPad, Windows and Mac computers, which lets you record music, podcasts, location recordings and much more in studio quality. The Loopback function making live streaming simple, and its small size means you can do it all anywhere. 

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  2 x In/Out

   

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  1 x Mic-Pre

   

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  1 x Hi-Z

   

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  Mute Button

   

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  Direct Monitor

   

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  USB-C

• Cubase AI

  Cubase AI is a special, cut-down version which uses the same core technologies as Cubase Pro, providing all the basic tools needed for recording, editing and mixing.

• Cubasis LE

  Cubasis LE is the compact version of its bigger brother Cubasis. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, it makes recording, editing and mixing on your iPhone or iPad a breeze.

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  For recording anywhere

  Whether you are a producer, journalist, composer or brand new to sound recording, IXO series interfaces makes high-quality mobile recording a breeze. Housed in a compact and lightweight housing, the 24-bit/192 kHz recording quality, great-sounding mic preamps and seamless, high-speed USB connection with iOS devices give you a superb, portable recording setup. The included Cubasis LE iOS app means you can start making professional recordings on an iPad straight away, while the included Cubase AI allows you to record to either Mac or PC, wherever you are.

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  For content creation

  Unleash your creativity! The IXO12 is a great choice for creating captivating audio to go with your visual content. Record voiceovers or discussions in pristine audio quality while recording video with your iOS device, add sound effects and atmospheres to draw your audience in to the visual world, increase the intensity of your production by recording soundtracks which play with your audience’s emotions. With the tools you need to add high-quality voices, music, location recordings and more, the IXO12 is the content creator’s best friend

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  For podcasting

  Share your thoughts, inspiration, ideas and news with the world by recording podcasts for broadcast on any online medium, or write them to audio files for distribution or download. The IXO12 delivers a versatile and highly portable production package, which means you can produce your podcast anywhere - at home, at work, on vacation, even in the middle of nowhere! With seamless PC/Mac computer and iOS compatibility, it has everything you need to become a true podcast pro.

• Data & Facts

  General

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  Connection Type	USB Type-C
  Design	Desktop (1/3 19“, 1HU)
  Casing	Full-metal casing
  Power supply	USB Type-C bus-powered, External USB 5 V AC adaptor (not included)

  Specification

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  AD/DA	24 bit
  Maximum sample rate	192 kHz
  Dynamic range input	106 [dB]

  Connectivity

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  Total number of inputs	2
  Total number of individual outputs	2
  Total number of Outputs	2
  Microphone preamp	IXO MIC-PRE
  Microphone inputs	1
  Inputs with line level	1
  Inputs with HI-Z	1
  Analog inputs TRS	0
  Analog inputs Combo	1
  Analog outputs TRS	2
  Phantom power	1
  Headphone	Volume set by master volume
  Headphones outputs	1

  DSP-features

  Dimensions

  System requirements

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  Operating systems (Mac)	macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur
  Operating systems (Windows)	64-bit Windows 11 Version 22H2 (or higher), 64-bit Windows 10 Version 22H2 (or higher)
  Operating systems (iOS)	iPadOS 15, iPadOS 14, iPadOS 13, iOS 16, iOS 15, iOS 14
  Apple silicon–based Mac	Native App
  Port	USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
  CPU minimum (Windows)	Intel Core i-series multicore processor 2 GHz or faster, or AMD equivalent processor
  RAM minimum	4 GB
  Hard disk free space	50 MB
  Display resolution recommended	1280 x 800
  Internet connection for	manuals and instructions, driver and tools, account sign up and product registration, additional downloads