M-Audio AIR 192|4 Vocal Studio Pro USB Audio Interfaces

Studio Grade Production – Simplified!

Enter the world of studio-based recording with the AIR 192|4 Vocal Studio Pro—the ultimate all-in-one solution for computer recording projects. Combining the critically acclaimed AIR 192|4 interface, HDH40 headphones, a Nova Black condenser microphone, XLR cable and the premium AIR Series Software Suite, laying down vocal tracks, recording electric and acoustic instruments and adding voice-overs to multimedia projects has never been easier. With the AIR 192|4 Vocal Studio Pro, the combination of high-performance hardware and easy-to-use software results in pro-grade audio capture for every recording scenario.

We've included software to match your style!

The AIR 192|4 Vocal Studio Pro comes complete with a software package that has everything to get you started making professional recordings right out of the box. With 2 powerful DAWs to suit your production needs, AIR 192|4 Vocal Studio Pro includes Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition, and Ableton Live Lite.

We’ve also added an entire Effects Plugin, Virtual Instruments and Loop package to cater to all your production needs. Whether you need a guitar tone, reverb, or delay we’ve got your effects needs covered with Eleven Lite, 20 effect plugins and AIR’s Creative FX Collection. With the included AIR Virtual Instrument plugins, you’ll have a virtual drum machine, synth, strings, percussion, organ and piano plugins to add world-class-sounding instruments to your songs with ease.

More Than Just an Interface

This is the creative center of your recording setup: The simple-to-use, style-infused AIR 192|4 audio interface is the perfect tool to record and produce natural-sounding 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality recordings. Combining one XLR+¼” balanced combo input and an all-new dedicated ¼” instrument input, the AIR 192|4 enables you to record two channels simultaneously.

Crystal™ Preamps, Pristine A/D Converters and Premium Components

Fusing an elegant pro-grade metal chassis, USB & USC-C connection cables, our exclusive Crystal™ low-noise pre-amps and pristine A/D converters that deliver the highest audio performance in their class, the AIR 192|4 provides all the tools you need to capture that initial idea and transform it into a finished masterpiece with ease. Take your music to the next level and start recording now!

Professional Recording—Done!

Studio-grade recording demands the right tools for the job. M-Audio’s Nova Black large-diaphragm condenser microphone is perfect for podcasting applications or capturing high-quality audio from vocalists, instruments, percussion and more.

At the heart of the Nova Black microphone is an 18mm pure aluminum condenser capsule with a directional cardioid polar pattern. This delivers wide range frequency response (20–20kHz, resulting in a microphone that captures even the most subtle nuances.

Thanks to an included windscreen, a purpose-designed shock-mount for mounting to a traditional mic stand and an XLR cable, everything you need to get connected and start recording is included.

Hear Every Detail

Professional recording demands uncompromised accuracy when it comes to monitoring. M-Audio’s HDH40 headphones combine premium transducer elements with a durable, rugged design to deliver superb sound reproduction and the outstanding acoustic isolation required in professional recording and monitoring environments. With the HDH40, you can concentrate on what’s important—your production!

Features

• 24-bit/192kHz resolution for professional recording and monitoring
• Hi-Speed USB circuitry gives you the fastest connection, with a class-leading round trip latency of only 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
• (1) XLR+¼” TRS combo input with dedicated signal circuit and (1) ¼” instrument input with dedicated signal circuit for the most accurate sound available
• Stereo ¼” outs; ¼” headphone out with independent level control
• Rugged metal chassis; large central control for easy volume adjustment
• USB/Direct knob for balancing between the input signal and the computer signal
• NOVA Black condenser microphone
• HDH40 monitoring headphones
• *Round trip latency is dependent on buffer settings, and computer hardware

What’s In The Box

• AIR 192|4
• USB-C-to-USB-C Cable
• USB-C-to-USB-A Cable
• NOVA Black Microphone
• Microphone Carrying Pouch
• XLR Microphone Cable
• Microphone Shock Mount
• Microphone Windscreen
• HDH40 Headphones
• Software Download Cards
• User Guide
• Safety and Warranty Manual

Specifications

All specifications are measured at 20 kHz bandwidth. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Minimum System Requirements

• macOS: 10.8 Class Compliant
• PC: Windows 7, Windows Driver
• Standard USB 2.0 or USB-C Port

NOVA Black Microphone

• TYPE: Back Electret condenser microphone
• ELEMENT: 18 mm pure aluminum diaphragm capsule
• POLAR PATTERN: Cardioid
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• SENSITIVITY: -38 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa @ 1 kHz)
• RATED IMPEDANCE: 200Ω
• MAXIMUM SPL: 136 dB
• PHANTOM POWER REQUIRED: +48 V
• S/N RATIO: 77 dB
• CURRENT CONSUMPTION: 3 mA

HDH40 Headphones

• ACOUSTIC DESIGN: Dynamic, Closed
• DRIVER: 40 mm, neodymium
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 15 Hz – 22 kHz
• SENSITIVITY: 95 dB ±3 dB
• RATED IMPEDANCE: 32Ω
• EARPAD: Leatherette
• CABLE LENGTH: 9.8 ft. / 3 m

Mic Input 1 (balanced XLR)

• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.1 dB)
• DYNAMIC RANGE: 104 dB (A-weighted)
• SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 104 dB (+1.0 dBu, A-weighted)
• THD+N: 0.003%
• PREAMP EIN: -128 dBu (max gain, 150 Ω source, A-weighted)
• MAX INPUT LEVEL: +1.5 dBu
• GAIN RANGE: 55 dB

Line Input 1 (balanced 1/4" [6.35 mm] TRS)

• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.05 dB)
• SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 101 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)
• THD+N: 0.003%
• MAX INPUT LEVEL: 16 dBu
• GAIN RANGE: 55 dB

Inst Input 2 (unbalanced 1/4" [6.35 mm] TS)

• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.05 dB)
• DYNAMIC RANGE: 100 dB (A-weighted)
• SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 102 dB (+ 4 dBu, A-weighted)
• THD+N: 0.004%
• MAX INPUT LEVEL: 6 dBu
• INPUT IMPEDANCE: 1 MΩ
• GAIN RANGE: 24 dB

Main Outputs, L and R (balanced, differential 1/4" [6.35 mm] TRS)

• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.06 dB)
• DYNAMIC RANGE / SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 102 dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: 0.005%
• MAX OUTPUT LEVEL: +7 dBu (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)

Headphone Output (impedance-balanced 1/4” [6.35 mm] TRS)

• THD+N: 0.005%
• OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 10 Ω

General

• POWER: USB-bus-powered
• DIMENSIONS (WIDTH X DEPTH X HEIGHT): 8.0” x 6.0” x 2.76” (20.42 cm x 15.24 cm x 7.0 cm)
• WEIGHT: 2.0 lbs. 0.9 kg