Tascam US-2X2HR 2 Mic 2in/2out High Resolution Versatile Usb Audio Interface For Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, Songwriting

Tascam US-2X2HR USB Audio Interface

The Tascam US-2X2HR is a 2-in, 2-out USB audio interface for recording, streaming, podcasting and songwriting at a desk or in a small studio. It records at up to 24-bit and 192kHz, giving you high-resolution capture for vocals, instruments and line-level sources. Two Ultra-HDDA microphone preamps provide clean gain with a 56dB gain range, and two XLR and TRS combo inputs accept microphones, instruments and line sources in the same sockets. MIDI in and out, direct hardware monitoring, balanced line outputs and a loopback function for streaming make this a compact interface that covers far more than basic voice recording.

Key features

• 2-in and 2-out USB audio interface
• 24-bit and 192kHz high-resolution recording
• Two Ultra-HDDA microphone preamps with 56dB gain range
• Two XLR and TRS combo inputs with 48V phantom power
• MIDI input and output for keyboards and controllers
• USB-C connection, bus powered from the computer
• Direct hardware monitoring with zero latency
• Balanced TRS line outputs and headphone output
• Loopback function for streaming and podcasting
• Metal housing for desk and mobile use

Ultra-HDDA preamps for clean capture

The quality of a recording is set at the preamp, before any software processing. Tascam fits the US-2X2HR with two Ultra-HDDA microphone preamps, a discrete design rated with an equivalent input noise of minus 125dBu. In practical terms that means quiet, clean gain: you can record a soft vocal, a fingerpicked guitar or a spoken podcast without the hiss that lesser preamps add when they are turned up. The 56dB gain range handles a wide spread of microphones, from sensitive condensers that need little gain to dynamic microphones that need considerably more. Phantom power at 48V supports condenser microphones, while the combo inputs also accept TRS connections for instruments and line-level equipment without adapters.

High-resolution recording and zero-latency monitoring

Conversion at up to 24-bit and 192kHz gives the interface headroom for detailed recording and editing. High sample rates and 24-bit depth preserve low-level detail during capture and leave more room for processing in your recording software. While you record, direct hardware monitoring routes your input straight to the outputs with zero latency, so you hear yourself in time with the backing track rather than through a delayed software path. That single feature removes one of the most distracting problems in home recording, especially for singers and guitarists tracking against existing material.

Outputs, headphones and MIDI

Balanced TRS line outputs feed studio monitors or other balanced equipment with a cleaner signal path that is less prone to hum over cable runs. A dedicated headphone output covers late-night work and detailed listening checks. MIDI in and out are included on the rear, which is increasingly uncommon on compact interfaces. That lets you connect a MIDI keyboard, controller or older synth directly, record its performance data alongside your audio, and send MIDI back out to hardware instruments when your project calls for it.

Loopback, streaming and a metal build

The loopback function mixes computer audio with your microphone and instrument inputs and returns the combined signal to the computer, which is exactly what live streaming, online lessons and podcast recording require. A streamer can balance voice, game or music playback and alerts in one place without complex routing software. The interface is bus powered over its USB-C connection, so a single cable carries audio, MIDI and power from the computer. A metal housing gives the unit the weight and durability to stay put on a desk and to survive being carried between rooms or locations.

For a songwriter recording vocals and guitar, a podcaster who needs two microphone inputs, or a streamer who needs clean voice audio mixed with computer sound, the US-2X2HR combines quiet preamps, high-resolution conversion, MIDI and loopback in one compact metal interface.