ESI Introduces U24M USB Audio/MIDI Interface

ESI introduced the U24M, a 24-bit/96kHz USB audio interface. Built on the foundation of ESI's U24, the U24M is a 4-In/4-Out unit equipped with a number nifty new features, including a MIDI in and out, and two mic preamps.

Housed in a 1/3 rack space size box, the U24M front panel features two combo connectors that can be switched between mic and line inputs. The mic preamps are equipped with switchable +48 volt phantom power. Individual input gain controls and a headphone output with its own monitor level volume also featured.

The back panel layout consists of two quarter inch line inputs for channels 1 and 2, and two phono jacks for line inputs 3 and 4. Outputs are comprised of four phono jacks for outputs 1 through 4, and a separate left and right mix out that are serviced by two quarter inch connectors. Other significant features are the USB port, DC power port, MIDI in and out, and S/PDIF input and output.

The U24M is both Windows XP and Mac OS X compatible and is scheduled to start shipping in May of 2003 and is priced at $399.99 (US) MSRP.