A new USB audio interface upgraded based on feedback from users worldwide 2-in/2-out USB audio interface - ESS 32-bit 192KHz AD/DA converter - High-pass filter added / LED added. Switch improved (48V / LINE / HPF) - Hi-Z input on front (auto-detect) - Headphone input on the front (SSL2 has two headphone outputs. Level pot is common / 2+ is the same as the previous model) The SSL aPre mic preamplifier, which was well-received in the previous model for its clear, faithful sound, continues to feature a 4K switch. Similar to the previous model, it uses Alps potentiometers, Neutrik connectors, and an NJM headphone amplifier, similar to those found in the SSL large console. Stereo loopback is standard. Like the previous model, it has a USB-C connection and is USB class compliant. For Windows OS, an ASIO driver is required (free download from the SSL website). - The included software is SSL Production Pack, just like the previous model. - Upgraded digital and analog circuits have resulted in a significantly improved dynamic range, providing clearer sound quality with less noise. The SSL2MKII and SSL2+MKII feature a new 32-bit 192KHz converter, replacing the 24-bit 192KHz converter found in the previous generation. Both the analog and digital circuits have been refined, resulting in a significant improvement in the dynamic range of both input and output, providing a cleaner, less noisy sound. In addition, functionality has been updated based on feedback from users worldwide, including the addition of a high-pass filter for each channel and an independent Hi-Z input on the front panel. The biggest upgrade to the SSL2MKII/SSL2+MKII is the change to the AD/DA converter. While the previous generation model used a 24-bit, 192kHz converter, the MKII uses a 32-bit, 192kHz converter. The analog and digital circuits have been refined to achieve a significant improvement in the dynamic range of both input and output, resulting in clearer sound quality with less noise. The previous generation SSL2 was most praised for its class-leading USB bus powered performance, which delivered the sound image of the SuperAnalogue mic preamps found in SSL's large recording consoles, and its clean, high-resolution, and wide gain range. This is a best-in-class mic preamp designed with meticulous attention to detail to capture every nuance of your performance, with ample gain range to handle any microphone. Instead of using the typical IC circuitry found in many USB audio interfaces, the SSL development team took a different approach, combining specially selected discrete low-noise transistors with an IC in a two-stage circuit, resulting in the best possible noise performance and a wide gain range. Furthermore, the Analog Enhancement Circuit 4K switch adds high-frequency EQ boost/harmonics to give the input source an analog-like coloration, changing the sound image to that of the SSL4000E series consoles that were all the rage in the 1980s and are still in use in studios today. This 4K switch makes the sound source thicker and more vibrant, and is effective for sources such as vocals and guitars. The SSL2MKII/SSL2+MKII continues to feature this mic preamp and 4K switch. SSL Production Pack Software Bundle Included: Following on from its predecessor, the SSL2 MKII also comes with the SSL Production Pack software bundle, a package of software useful for sound creation, including the SSL Vocalstrip and Drumstrip plug-ins. Input: 2 x Mic/Line Inputs (XLR/TRS combo jack, switchable) Hi-Z (phone) x 2 (auto-switching) Output: Balanced TRS phone x 2 2 headphones (common volume) System requirements Mac OS 10.11 or later (class compliant/operates with standard OS drivers) Windows 10, Windows 11 - Requires installation of SSL ASIO/WDM driver (distributed free of charge by SSL) connection USB 2.0 Type C (Type CC/Type CA cable included) Operates on USB 2.0 bus power Sampling rate Supports 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, and 192kHz latency Low-Latency Monitor Mix Input to Output: 1ms Roundtrip Latency at 96 kHz: Windows 10, Reaper: 3.65 ms (Safe ModeOff) Mac OS, Reaper: 5.8 ms・Mic pre-input EIN (Equivalent Input Noise) -130.5 dBu Gain range 64 dB Dynamic range 116.5 dB Maximum input level: +9.7dBu Input impedance 1.2kΩ Frequency response ± 0.1 dB Line Input Gain Range 27dB Dynamic range 117 dB Maximum input level: +24 dBu Input impedance 14kΩ Frequency response ± 0.05 dB - Hi-Z input gain range 64dB Dynamic range: 116 dB Maximum input level: +15 dBu Input impedance 1MΩ Frequency response ± 0.05 dB・Main output (balanced) Dynamic range 120 dB Maximum output level: +14.5 dBu Output impedance: 150Ω Frequency response ± 0.03 dB Headphone Output Dynamic Range 119.5 dB Maximum output: +13 dBu Output impedance: 1Ω Frequency response ± 0.05 dB *Please check the manufacturer's website for detailed product specifications. *Please check the usage environment and operating conditions before purchasing. *Product specifications, prices, and accessories are subject to change without notice. #Audio Interface #Audio Interface