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Manufacturer: LINE6 Platform: Hybrid Includes both a Mac and Windows version of the program.

TonePort™ UX8 is the latest addition to the award-winning TonePort family of USB recording and modeling interfaces. With its rock solid construction, pro-grade components and world class tone, TonePort UX8 is the ideal multi I/O recording interface for project and pro studios.  
 
TonePort UX8 is the only USB audio interface that delivers the powerful tone-shaping mojo of Line 6’s acclaimed GearBox™ software—the same tone engine used by POD® —with recording inputs and outputs for eight simultaneous channels of studio-quality 24-bit/96 kHz audio.  
 
The sturdy and stylish rack-mountable design provides the discerning producer with eight (8) XLR inputs with high quality dedicated mic pres, eight (8) 1/4-inch line inputs, two (2) 1/4-inch front panel instrument jacks, eight (8) 1/4-inch balanced line output jacks and two (2) stereo headphone jacks, as well as stereo RCA S/PDIF input and output.  
 
Of course, Line 6 is all about tone, and TonePort UX8 delivers a massive collection of models, including 18 guitar amps and 24 cabinets, 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs, 6 mic preamps and 30 stompbox and studio effects for guitar, bass and vocals. For the ultimate in recording, mixing and mastering flexibility, TonePort UX8 includes GearBox modeling software as well as the GearBox Plug-In in VST, AU and RTAS (Pro Tools) format.  
 
Specifications:  
 
Front Panel:  
 
- 8x input trim knobs, signal activity & clip LEDs  
- 8x low-cut filter switches  
- 8x pad switches  
- 2x 1/4-inch instrument input with 2x pads  
- Phantom power (48 V) buttons for mic inputs  
- Master volume knob  
- Master mute switch  
- 2x 1/4-inch stereo headphone jacks with trim knobs for monitoring different input mixes  
- 2x dB-scaled VU meters with clip LEDs (software-assignable to any input/output pair)  
- Power switch  
 
Rear Panel:  
 
- 8x XLR balanced inputs w/ mic preamps  
- 8x 1/4-inch unbalanced line level input jacks  
- 8x 1/4-inch balanced line output jacks  
- S/PDIF input and output RCA-type jacks  
- 2x 1/4-inch footswitch jacks for MIDI control of GearBox and 3rd party software  
- Expression Pedal for MIDI control of GearBox and 3rd party software  
- USB 2.0 connector  
- Internal power supply and IEC cable  
 
Chassis:  
 
- 2U metal rackmount design, 1/8-inch thick  
- Durable black matte enamel with silver silkscreen for high legibility  
- Chrome knobs, buttons and meter rings  
 
Software:  
 
- GearBox™ is your virtual studio rig, providing the same amp and effects modeling as the world class POD® xt for guitar, bass and vocals  
- Built-in models of 18 guitar amps and 24 cabinets, 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs, 6 studio-standard mic preamp models and 29 stompbox and studio effects  
- ToneDirect™ Monitoring of your processed signal through the UX8 provides immediate responsiveness while you record - Watch the video here.  
- Hardware monitoring provides near zero latency  
- Recording flexibility – monitor any pair of processed signals while sending either amp and effects, amp only, or completely dry signal to your recording software for later processing and effects bussing  
- GearBox Plug-In (AU, VST, RTAS) provides the same professional tone as the GearBox application, but gives you the option of operating non-destructively in your recording software on an unlimited number of recorded tracks.  
- Special TonePort UX8 software mixer provides cue-mix monitoring of up to 4 stereo pairs, ideal for live tracking  
 
AD Conversion:  
 
- 16 bit and 24 bit  
- 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz  
 
Measurements:  
 
- Max Input Level: 18.5 dBu  
- Dynamic Range: 110 dB (A-weighted)  
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 40 kHz +/-0.5 dB  
- EIN: -125 dB A-weighted  
 
Analog Input  
 
Mic:  
 
- 8x XLR rear panel balanced inputs with mic preamps  
- 8x front panel trim knobs  
- 8x 75 Hz low-cut filter switches  
- 8x -20 dB pad switches  
- +48 V phantom power  
- Impedance: 1.3 k?  
 
Instrument:  
 
- 2x 1/4-inch front panel High-Z inputs  
- 2x -10dB pad switches  
- Impedance: 1 M?  
 
Line:  
 
- 8x 1/4-inch rear panel unbalanced line level inputs  
- Impedance: 10 k?  
 
Analog Output  
 
- 8x 1/4-inch rear panel balanced +4 dBu line outputs  
- Analog main volume knob and mute switch  
- Impedance: 600 ?  
- Max Output Level: 19 dBu  
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz -0.35 dB  
- THD+N: 0.005%  
 
Headphone Output  
 
- 2x 1/4-inch stereo headphone outputs  
- 2x front panel trim knobs  
- Impedance: 50 ?  
 
Digital Input/Output  
 
- S/PDIF stereo I/O  
- RCA type connectors  
- 24 bit operation, up to 96 kHz  
 
Guitar  
 
GearBox™ is the Line 6 software that gives TonePort™ hardware interfaces world-class studio tone on the desktop. Built on the technological foundation of the studio-standard POD® XT, GearBox provides a hardware-like, simple to understand and operate interface for dialing in the perfect tone every time.  
 
For guitarists, GearBox delivers a dream collection of 18 classic and modern guitar amplifiers and 24 guitar speaker cabinet models. You can mix and match these POD® XT-based amp and cab models based on Marshall®, Fender®, Mesa/Boogie®, Vox®, Roland®, Soldano and more, with realistic looking controls that make any guitarist feel right at home.  
 
Guitar Amp Models:  
 
- Line 6® Treadplate  
- Line 6® Chemical X  
- Line 6® Insane  
- Line 6® Piezacoustic 2  
- Line 6® Spinal Puppet  
- 1953 Small Tweed based on "wide panel" Fender® Deluxe Reverb®  
- 1958 Tweed B-Man based on Fender® Bassman®  
- 1964 Blackface 'Lux based on Fender® Deluxe Reverb®  
- 1967 Class A-30 Top Boost based on Vox® AC-30  
- 1968 Plexi Lead based on Marshall® Super Lead  
- 1968 Plexi Jump Lead based on Marshall® Super Lead with "jumped" channels  
- 1987 Jazz Clean based on Roland® JC-120  
- 1990 Brit J-800 based on Marshall® JCM-800  
- 1993 Solo 100 Head based on Soldano SLO-100  
- 2001 Treadplate based on Mesa/Boogie® Dual Rectifier®  
- Tube Instrument Preamp  
- Citrus D-30 based on Orange® AD30TC  
- Brit Gain 18 based on Marshall® 1974X 18W Reissue  
 
Bass  
 
TonePort™ UX8 also makes it simple to get great bass tone through GearBox™ models of 5 must-have bass amp and cab models based on the legendary Ampeg® SVT® to the classic Fender® Bassman®.  
 
From Bass PoDXT:  
 
- Rock Classic based on Ampeg® SVT  
- Flip Top based on Ampeg® B-15A  
- Adam and Eve based on Eden Traveler WT-300  
- Silverface Bass based on 1967 Fender® Bassman® head  
- Eighties based on Gallien Kruger 800RB  
 
And for bass players looking to take their tone beyond the basics, GearBox also provides a complete selection of bass effects including overdrives, wahs, compressors, delays and reverbs.  
 
Vocals  
 
TonePort™ UX8 also features studio-grade microphone preamps that make getting a pure vocal tone easy. The exclusive GearBox™ tone software gives you models of the most sought after preamps in the recording world. GearBox even lets you run a completely different signal path for your microphone input with models of vintage preamps, compressors, and reverbs while still giving you the ultimate direct recording sound for your guitar. Feel like recording with a great mic pre and compressor and saving the reverb/delay effects for the mix? No problem. Gearbox can be set up to send your dry vocal to your recording app even when you're monitoring with post effects like mod, delay and reverb. Record either the wet or dry signal - or both. It's your choice!  
 
And with ToneDirect™ monitoring, you get fully processed audio so you get the sound of a million dollar studio right when you start tracking. In minutes, you’ll be creating tracks that typically take an entire studio, an expert engineer, and a huge hourly rate to pull off!  
 
GearBox™ Exclusive Preamp Models:  
 
American Classic, inspired by an API® lunch box preamp in a classic studio setup:  
 
- API® - 512c Mic Pre  
- API® - 550b EQ  
- Studer® - 2-inch tape (Including Emphasis/De-emphasis & tape Soft Clip)  
 
This model gives you classic rock tone that’s focused and a bit compressed through soft distortion. It even includes the treasured tonality and saturation you'd get when recording to classic 24-track analog tape! Good for transients and maintaining a leveled vocal.  
 
Vintage UK, inspired by a Neve 1073  
 
Warm with mild distortion when pushed. Vintage UK handles transients very well and is great for vocal tracking. Extended bass range also makes it great for direct bass and drum work.  
 
Modern, inspired by an Avalon Vt737  
 
This modern must-have has a clean, bright, and non-compressed sound with soft transients.  
 
Console, Solid State Console Mic Pre Design  
 
Has a flat frequency response that’s clean with no artifacts or colorization. A great choice for tracking line level instruments like a keyboard.  
 
Vintage, inspired by a Classic Vintage Tube Preamp setup consisting of:  
 
- Requisite Y7 Mic Pre  
- API® - 550b EQ  
- Studer® - 2-inch tape (Including Emphasis/De-emphasis & tape Soft Clip)  
 
This model yields vintage Motown, Memphis, Nashville, and early rock sounds.  
 
Lo-Fi  
 
A small speaker sound that’s slightly distorted. Great for adding an overdriven vocal to a track.  
 
GearBox™ Exclusive Preamp Effects Models:  
 
- Compressor (based on LA-2A® Compressor)  
- Noise Gate  
- Male De-Esser  
- Female De-Esser  
 
All that plus an entire collection of the world’s greatest studio reverbs, delays, and much more!!  
 
Effects  
 
When the time comes to add some color to your sound, TonePort™ UX8 has the tools you need. With accurate models of legendary studio and stompbox effects - professional sweetening of guitar, bass, vocals is always within reach.  
 
Stompbox and Studio Effects:  
 
- Facial Fuzz (based on Fuzz Face)  
- Fuzz Pi (based on Big Muff Pi®)  
- Screamer (based on Tube Screamer®)  
- Classic Distortion (based on ProCo Rat)  
- Vetta™ Comp  
- Line 6® Sine Chorus  
- Line 6® Flanger  
- Phaser (based on MXR® Phase 90)  
- U-Vibe (based on Uni-Vibe®)  
- Opto Tremolo (based on 1965 Fender® Deluxe Reverb®)  
- Rotary Drum & Horn (based on Leslie® 145)  
- Analog Delay Modulation (based on Deluxe Memory Man)  
- Tube Echo (based on EP-1 Tube Echoplex)  
- Line 6® Digital Delay  
- Standard Spring Reverb  
- Brite Room Reverb  
- Medium Hall Reverb  
- Cavernous Reverb  
- Slap Plate Reverb  
- Wah (based on Vox® Wah)  
- Volume (Pre- or Post-Amp Routing options)  
- Compressor (based on LA-2A® Compressor)  
- Noise Gate  
- Female De-Esser  
- Male De-Esser  
- Bass Overdrive (based on Sans Amp bass Driver)  
- Bronze Master (based on Maestro® Bass Brassmaster)  
- Sub Octaves (based on L6 original synth effect)  
- Weeper (based on Arbiter® Cry Baby)

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System Requirements for TONEPORT UX8

PC

Mac

- Pentium® 4 1.2GHz or better (2.5Ghz or more recommended)   - Windows® Vista and Windows® XP (with SP2 only)   - Host application that supports RTAS or VST Plug-ins   - 512MB RAM minimum (1GB or more recommended)   - 1GB free HD space minimum (10GB or more recommended for recording)   - Drive speed 5400rpm minimum (7200rpm or faster recommended)   - CD-ROM drive   - Internet connection required for activation (once activated, Internet connection is not required)   - One free USB 2.0 compatible port on computer (USB hubs not supported)

- Intel® or Power PC® based G4 1.5GHz or better (G4 1.67 or better recommended)   - OS X 10.4 or better   - Host application that supports RTAS or Audio Unit (AU) Plug-ins   - 512MB RAM minimum (1GB or more recommended)   - 1GB free HD space minimum (10GB or more recommended for recording)   - Drive speed 5400rpm minimum (7200rpm or faster recommended)   - CD-ROM drive   - Internet connection required for activation (once activated, Internet connection is not required)   - One free USB 2.0 compatible port on computer (USB hubs not supported)