Rubix22

USB Audio Interface

Rubix22
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2-in/2-out, high-resolution interface for MAC, PC and iPad

Rubix22 offers a perfect balance of high-fidelity sound, solid build quality, compact size, affordable price, and crucial features for today's musicians and producers. With support for high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz, Rubix22 sounds clear and defined and is carefully engineered to have extremely low noise from input to output. Its near universal USB support means it works seamlessly with Mac and PC computers, and even supports iPads, for the ultimate in portable music production and performance.

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Studio-grade sound you can take anywhere

Nothing is more important than sound quality when it comes to audio interfaces. And you shouldn’t have to sacrifice sound quality to have an affordable interface that you can take with you. Rubix sounds clean and detailed with transparent, low noise mic preamps and supports audio resolutions up 24-bit/192kHz. It’s made of durable metal, and a lot went into its compact, low-noise design. With all the places Rubix22 can go, you’ll appreciate its extensive shielding and ground lifts, making sure you get good clean audio just about anywhere.

2 high quality mic preamps

Rubix22’s dual microphone preamps are designed for low noise and high definition. They sound clean and transparent with plenty of headroom for capturing all the impact and detail of whatever you’re recording. And the flexible combo jacks mean you can easily connect a wide variety of sources without the need for adapters or special cables.

Built for Mac, PC and iPad

Rubix22 is ultra-portable and ultra-flexible. It has low latency class compliant drivers for Mac and PC, so it's simple to get up and running with smooth, reliable audio performance. And it also supports iPad giving you an extremely compact system for on-location recording, on-the-go production, or live performance. It even includes six months free of Roland Cloud Pro membership with full access to Zenbeats multi-platform music creation app, software synthesizers like ZENOLOGY Pro, TR-808, and D-50, and much more.

System
Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels
Record: 2 channels
Playback: 2 channels
Signal Processing
PC interface: 24 bits
AD/DA conversion: 24 bits
Sampling Frequency
AD/DA conversion: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
Interface
Hi-Speed USB
MIDI IN, OUT
Connectors
INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: +48 V, 6 mA Max *1)
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks *2: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (balanced)
PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
OUTPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (impedance balanced)
MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
USB port: USB Type B
DC 5V port: USB Type micro B
*1 Current value per channel.
*2 INPUT 1L supports high impedance
Controllers
SENS 1L, 2R knobs
Hi-Z switch
48V switch
OUTPUT knob
PHONES knob
POWER SOURCE switch
DIRECT MONITOR switch
GROUND LIFT switch
Indicator
Level indicators (1L, 2R)
POWER indicator
Hi-Z indicator
48V indicator
Characteristics
Nominal Input Level
INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors (XLR type): -60-- -12 dBu
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): -44--+4 dBu
Maximum Input Level
INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors (XLR type): +2 dBu
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): +18 dBu
Nominal Output Level
OUTPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: -6 dBu (impedance balanced)
Maximum Output Level
OUTPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: +8 dBu (impedance balanced)
PHONES Maximum Output Power
20 mW + 20 mW (L + R, 47 ohms load)
Headroom
14 dB
Input Impedance
INPUT (1L, 2R) connectors (XLR type): 4 k ohms or greater (balanced)
INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): 15 k ohms or greater (balanced)
INPUT (1L) jack (1/4-inch phone type *3): 500 k ohms or greater
*3 When the Hi-Z is turned on
Output Impedance
OUTPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: 2 k ohms (balanced)
PHONES jack: 47 ohms
Residual Noise Level
INPUT (1L, 2R) --> OUTPUT (1L, 2R): -94 dBu typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min., input terminated with 600 ohms, IHF-A, typ.)
Dynamic Range
AD block INPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: 104 dB typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min.)
DA block OUTPUT (1L, 2R) jacks: 109 dB typ.
Other
Power Supply
Supplied from the computer via USB, DC 5V
Current Draw
500 mA
Operating System
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7, Windows(R) 8, Windows(R) 8.1, Windows(R) 10
Apple Mac OS X 10.10 or later
Apple iOS 9 or later

* Although Roland has tested numerous configurations, and has determined that on average, a computer system similar to that described above will permit normal operation of the Rubix, Roland cannot guarantee that a given computer can be used satisfactorily with the Rubix based solely on the fact that it meets the above requirements. This is because there are too many other variables that may influence the processing environment, including differences in motherboard design and the particular combination of other devices involved.
Dimensions
145 (W) x 165 (D) x 46 (H) mm
5-3/4 (W) x 6-1/2 (D) x 1-13/16 (H) inches
Weight (main unit only)
1.0 kg
2 lbs 4 oz
Accessories
Setup Guide
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
USB cable
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
hi-reso

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Rubix Series Quick Start

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