Universal Audio Volt 176 USB Audio Interface

Legendary Studio Sound, Anywhere. Volt 176 is for musicians and content creators who want to easily record audio with big studio tone. Plug right into your Mac, PC, iPad, or iPhone and Volt 176 just shows up — ready to capture your inspiration with legendary sound, courtesy of Universal Audio.     Record Yourself with Best-in-Class Audio Quality From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Volt 176 delivers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any USB interface in its class. Capture a Legendary Vocal with Vintage Mic Preamp Mode Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, as used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen. Volt 176 gives you the rich, full sound of this iconic UA preamp, thanks to its built-in tube emulation circuitry, a UA exclusive. Control Volume Peaks with UA Compression Get album-ready punch and presence with Volt 176's onboard 76 Compressor — an innovative analog circuit inspired by UA's renowned 1176 Limiting Amplifier. The 76 Compressor features three perfectly tailored presets to tame voice, guitars, synths, and drum machines. Just plug in, pick a setting, and play. Easy In, Easy Out Volt 176 gives you simple 1-in/2-out audio connections. Just plug a mic or instrument into the front panel. Then connect your speakers or headphones to monitor your audio with no latency. With Volt, you’ll be creating like a pro, fast. iPad & iPhone Ready Traveling light? Plug Volt 176 into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band’s rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere. (*Requires external Volt power supply and an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (except iPads with USB‑C). Stay Inspired with a Curated Suite of Audio Software Some audio interfaces give you a smattering of random audio apps. Not Volt. Instead, we put together a bundle of serious music production tools, virtual instruments, and plug‑ins from the industry's best.   Capture Inspiration for Years to Come Featuring rugged metal construction, retro wood sides, and sleek industrial design, Volt 176 elevates your production space with impeccable style, built to last decades.   Specifications: Microphone/Line/Instrument Preamp Inputs One Combo XLR/TRS 76 Compressor presets Selectable VOC, GTR, FAST, OFF Compression Ratio: 6:1 Monitor Outputs Two (one stereo pair) Headphone Outputs One stereo USB One USB 2.0 port (USB Type-C connector) MIDI In, Out (two 5-pin DIN connectors) Supported Sample Rates (kHz) 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 Bit Depth Per Sample 24 Vintage mode Selectable ON/OFF   Microphone Input: Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB Dynamic Range (A–weighted) 112 dB Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS) -103 dB (0.0007 %) Equivalent Input Noise (150 Ohms, A-weighted) -127 dBu Maximum Input Level 9 dBu Input Impedance 3 Kilohms Available Gain 55 dB Phantom Power +48V (switchable) Connector Type XLR Female, pin 2 positive   Instrument Input: Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB Dynamic Range (A–weighted) 111 dB Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS) -84 dB (0.006 %) Maximum Input Level 12.5 dBu Input Impedance 1 Megohms Gain Range 55 dB Connector Type ¼” TS unbalanced   Line Input: Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB Dynamic Range (A–weighted) 111 dB Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS) -102 dB (0.0008 %) Maximum Input Level 22 dBu Input Impedance 15 Kilohms Gain Range 55 dB Connector Type ¼” TRS balanced or TS unbalanced   Monitor & Line Outputs: Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB Dynamic Range (A–weighted) 110 dB Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS) -102.5 dB (0.00075%) Maximum Output Level 15 dBu Output Impedance 100 Ohms Connector Type ¼” TRS balanced or TS unbalanced   Stereo Headphone Outputs: Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB Dynamic Range (100K load, A-weighted) 110 dB Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS, 300 Ohms) -100 dB (0.001%) Maximum Output Power into 32 Ohms 84 mW per channel Maximum Output Power into 300 Ohms 22 mW per channel Maximum Output Power into 600 Ohms 12 mW per channel Connector Type ¼” TRS Stereo   Package Contents: Volt Audio Interface Unit USB Type-A to Type-C cable USB Type-A to DC Barrel cable