[LAU] USB Audio interfaces for linux?

[Robin Gareus]

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Giso Grimm wrote:
> Robin Gareus wrote:
>> Andrew C wrote:
>>> <...>
>>> I'm considering buying a USB Audio interface from thomann.de, can anyone
>>> reccommend one that's under 100 or 200 euro that works under linux?
>>> http://www.thomann.de/ie/cat.html?gf=usb_audio_interfaces&oa=pra
>> <...>
>>
>> I own a Edirol UA-25 and am very happy with it, alas it does not seem to
>> be available from thomann.de.
>>
> 
> It is now called 'cakewalk'

OMG. Thanks for keeping me up to date.

> http://www.thomann.de/ie/cakewalk_ua_25_ex_cw.htm

just for the record: They're cheaper elsewhere.

> My experience with that device is very good (although I only used the
> former Edirol version). A good feature is that it is completely USB
> powered (without significant distortion).

Indeed, even with the built-in phantom power it is. The Hi-Z switch is
also very handy; and it has pretty good pre-amps. On top of that the
device is very robust. All in all it's IMHO one of the best /cheap/
sound-cards.

Compared to the UA-25 the UA-25 EX CW also includes an analog
compressor. Given that it only has one knob (for the threshold), I doubt
it's very useful. FWIW the limiter on the UA-25 is similarly useless.
The new ground-Lift feature seems handy, though.

> It works with no problems, and I did not even notice any problems with
> 24bit mode and full duplex (at least the driver or jack are not
> complaining). My colleague reported problems with the "Advanced mode" on
> Windows.

~2 years ago it only worked in "Advanced Mode" with Linux ;) - I never
flicked that switch to off.

It works with `jackd ... -r48000 -p64 -n3` ~4ms latency;  `jdelay`
reports 440 frames at 48kSpS round-trip without x-runs.

robin
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