Designed for serious setups, the UMC1820 is the most comprehensive 19-inch rack model in the U-Phoria family. It carries forward the series' "plug-and-play" philosophy while adding extensive connectivity and studio-inspired monitoring controls, offering a robust solution for musicians, producers, and sound engineers.
Ideal for ambitious home studios, rehearsal rooms, and live setups requiring backing tracks, the UMC1820 suits singers, multi-instrumentalists, and bands looking to capture vocals, guitars, keyboards, and line sources simultaneously. Its compatibility with major DAWs on Mac and Windows allows quick integration into any workflow.
The eight microphone preamps designed by MIDAS deliver clean and musical gain reserves, with +48 V phantom power for condenser microphones. The combo inputs accept microphones, instruments, and line-level signals, each channel featuring a dedicated pad and gain control. Converters up to 24-bit / 96 kHz ensure faithful and detailed capture.
Thanks to the ADAT/S/PDIF optical ports compatible with S/MUX and the coaxial S/PDIF, the UMC1820 integrates with external converters, additional preamps, or digital processors while maintaining control over timing and conversion quality.
Main outputs feature volume control with Mute and Dim functions for instant listening level management. Direct monitoring with stereo/mono switch, along with two headphone outputs with separate controls, facilitate artist monitoring and distraction-free recording.
The MIDI input/output allows control of keyboards, modules, and control surfaces. The interface installs easily on many versions of Windows and Mac OS X and works with major recording software for quick setup.