M-Audio Air Audio Interface flagship AIR 192|14 interface injects eight channels of flawless 24-bit/192kHz audio into your session, courtesy of its ultra-pristine A/D converters and generous I/O. You’ve got four low-noise Crystal preamps with +62dB of gain for driving studio condenser mics to stage dynamics, along with two TRS and two hi-Z inputs for direct-routing keys and guitars into your song or score. There is also an 1/8-inch MIDI in and out to interface controllers and drum pads with your ITB virtual instrument libraries. A lightning-fast 2.59ms* round-trip over USB-C gives the AIR 192|14 the edge over most units in its class.

Whether you’re listening back using its dedicated TRS speaker outs or the dual independent headphones outs, the AIR 192|14’s USB/Direct balance knob sets you up for time-critical monitoring. A software suite that includes Ableton Live Lite and 2GB of Touch Loops content equips you and the M-Audio AIR 192|14 with all you need to start making great recordings straight out of the gate.

Connect Anything and Everything

The AIR 192|14 features 8 inputs for simultaneously recording up to 8 channels at once to meet all your studio’s recording needs. The (4) dedicated XLR/TRS Mic/Line combo inputs with Crystal Preamps™ and phantom power are perfect for recording a vocals, mic’ing up an acoustic guitar, vintage guitar or bass amp or the core elements of a drum kit. The (2) ¼” dedicated Instrument inputs use specially designed to provide the cleanest signal from your guitar, bass or keyboard, while the (2) ¼” dedicated Line inputs provide a pure uncolored signal for connecting a tube preamp, keyboard, synth or mixer, and MIDI input and output for connecting any of your boutique synth gear.

Hear the Performance Now—Not a Second Later

When recording, you want to focus on capturing that perfect moment, and getting the best performance out of your artist and talent. You don’t want to be bogged down by “clicks,” “pops” or latency. The AIR 192|14 not only features a high-speed USB connection for providing the lowest round trip latency (2.59ms*) between your machine and your hardware, but it also features monitor mix control for listening directly to the source inputs, providing you with zero-latency technology.

Mix, Monitor and Provide

At the center of the AIR 192|14 is a large metal monitor volume knob with inlayed rubberized diamond textured comfort grip for dialing in your studio monitor’s volume, and smoothly referencing your mix at both high and low levels. The monitor and headphone outputs feature a direct mono/stereo switch and direct/USB mix knob. The (2) ¼” headphone outputs have independent volume controls, and source select switches let you create mixes to suit your and your artist’s needs. In addition to the (2) ¼” rear panel monitor outputs, the AIR 192|14 offers an additional (2) ¼” outputs for connecting outboard gear.

 

M-Audio AIR 192|14 USB Audio Interface Features

• 24-bit/192kHz resolution for professional recording and monitoring
• Hi-Speed USB circuitry for fastest connection, with class-leading round-trip latency of 2.59ms*
• Transparent Crystal™ preamps and ultra-pristine A/D converters for unsurpassed audio recording quality
• VU LED meters for dialing in the perfect level
• (4) XLR+¼” TRS combo inputs, (2) ¼” instrument inputs and (2) ¼” line inputs
• MIDI input/output for connecting virtually any external MIDI gear
• Stereo ¼” with direct mono/stereo switch; (2) ¼” assignable auxiliary outs
• (2) ¼” headphone outputs with independent source and level controls
• Rugged metal chassis; large central control for easy volume adjustment
• USB/Direct knob for balancing between the input signal and the computer signal