Behringer UCA222 Brochure

Computer Audio Interfaces

U-CONTROL
UCA222

Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB
Audio Interface with Digital Output

Ultra-exible audio interface
connects your instruments, mixer,
etc. with your computer for
recording and playback

Massive software bundle
including Audacity audio editor,
comprehensive podcasting software
and over 150 virtual instruments and
eect plug-ins downloadable at
behringer.com

Works with your PC or Mac
computer—no setup or
drivers required

High-resolution 48 kHz converters
for high-end audio quality

Stereo Headphone output with
dedicated Level control lets you
monitor both input and output

Additional S/PDIF optical output for
direct digital conversion

Powered via USB—no external
power supply needed

High-quality components and
exceptionally rugged construction
ensure long life

The Fastest Way to Upgrade Your Mixer

Looking for a simple, aordable
way to get your music into the digital
realm? Or maybe you’d like to connect
your computer to an external eects
unit or recorder? Want to transfer your
old cassette tapes to CD before the oxide
falls o the tape? The fastest, easiest way
to get analog audio into your computer
is with the U-CONTROL UCA222
Audio Interface.

PC and Mac Ready

This ultra-compact, USB-powered
device lets you connect your PC or
Mac computer to virtually any piece of
audio gear. It gets its power from your
computer’s USB bus, so no external power
supply or batteries are required. And the
UCA222 requires no special setup or
drivers—just plug it in to a free USB port
and start recording.

Versatility

The UCA222 features two analog
mono inputs for connecting any line-level
device, such as a mixer or tape deck, and

two analog mono outputs for connecting
active speakers or studio monitors. On the
digital side, the UCA222 provides USB
connectivity and an additional S/PDIF
optical output for direct analog-to-digital
conversion. The stereo headphone output
has a dedicated level control and allows
you listen to either the input source or the
computer output.

Imagine the Possibilities…

When used as a professional interface
between a mixing console and your
computer, myriad options become available.
Some of these might include connecting
the UCA222’s RCA outputs to the TAPE
INPUT jacks of your mixer or active monitors,
or directly into the input channels of the
mixer. Connecting to mixer input channels
gives you access to equalization and allows
you to use the AUX Send features of your
mixer to build extremely versatile monitor
mixes for your recording sessions.

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Conceived and designed by
BEHRINGER Germany

U-CONTROL
UCA222

Tons of Free Software

Because you’ll want to take full advantage
of the UCA222’s podcasting and recording
potential, we’re providing a massive software
download for your Mac or PC including
Audacity, Podier, Juice, Podnova and
Golden Ear. You also get more than 100
virtual instruments and over 50 eects
plug-ins, turning your computer into a
complete home-based or mobile recording
studio from input to output. Download
available at: http://www.behringer.com/EN/
Support/U-Control-Downloads.aspx

Value

XENYX X2222USB

Laptop

Recording from a Mixer

B3031A

RCA Input

Line/Phono

Computer USB

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For a fraction of the cost of an over-priced
USB audio interface from those other
guys, you can have state-of-the-art
digital conversion, world-class recording and
editing software, and hassle-free connectivity
between your PC or Mac Computer and any
piece of audio gear.

Bridging the gap between your
music and the rest of the world—
the BEHRINGER U-CONTROL UCA222.

HPS3000

Guitar

Headphone Out

Recording with a Preamp

B3031A

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RCA Input

V-Amp

Line/Phono

Laptop

Computer USB

Recording Device

Headphone Out

HPS3000

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U-CONTROL
UCA222

PC

Intel or AMD CPU, 400 MHz or higher
Minimum 128 MB RAM
USB 1.1 inter face
Windows XP, 2000 or higher

Just a side note: Today an optical output might be much more attractive (especially for home customers) to connect the interface to your home
cinema A/V receiver with its internal HQ D/A converters, than connecting to a digital stand alone recorder like DAT recorder or comparable.

Power LED

Delicious
candy shell

MAC

G3, 300 MHz or higher
Minimum 128 MB RAM
USB 1.1 inter face
Mac OS 9.0.4 or higher, 10.X or higher

OFF/ON Monitor
switch – ON to listen
to RCA inputs, OFF
for computer output

RCA
inputs for
recording

RCA outputs for
external active
speakers

Specications

Line In

Connectors RCA, unbalanced
Input impe dance approx. 27 kΩ
Max. inpu t level 2 dBV

Line Out

Connectors RCA, unbalanced
Output i mpedance approx. 4 00 Ω
Max. out put level 2 dBV

Digital Output

Socket Toslink, optical cable
Output f ormat S/PDIF

Phones Out

Socket 1/8" TRS s tereo jack
Output i mpedance approx. 50 Ω
Max. out put level -2 dBu, 2 x 3,7 mW @ 100 Ω

USB 1.1

Connec tors type A

Digital Processing

Converter 16-bit converter
Sample ra te 32.0 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 4 8.0 kHz

System Da ta

Frequenc y response 10 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 1 dB

@ 44.1 kHz sample r ate
10 Hz to 22 kHz, ± 1 dB
@ 48.0 kHz s ample rate

THD 0.05 % typ. @ -10 dBV, 1kHz

Crosst alk -77 dB @ 0 dBV, 1 kHz

Signal-to -noise ratio A/D 89 dB t yp. @ 1 kHz, A-weighted

D/A 96 dB typ. @ 1 kHz, A- weighted

USB cable

Power Supply

USB connec tion 5 V , 100 mA max.

Dimensions/Weight

Dimensio ns (H x W x D) approx. 0. 87 x 2.36 x 3.46"

Weight approx. 0. 22 lbs / approx. 0.10 kg

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S/PDIF
output for
recording
devices

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phones jack

approx. 22 x 6 0 x 88 mm

Headphones
Volume control

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