The ESI Amber i2 is a 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface designed for musicians, producers, and content creators. It features dual Class-A mic preamps with +48V phantom power, dual Hi-Z inputs for electric guitar or bass, and bi-directional MIDI ports. External audio sources and studio monitors can be connected using balanced 1/4" TRS line inputs/outputs. Advanced Direct Monitoring (ADM) allows users to adjust the volume level between the input signal and DAW playback, ensuring zero-latency monitoring.
Features: - 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface - 2 Class A mic preamps - 2 Hi-Z instrument inputs - 2 balanced line inputs on 6.35 mm TRS jack - 2 balanced line outputs on 6.35 mm TRS jack - Headphone output with level control - ADC with 115 dB(a) dynamic range - DAC with 115 dB(a) dynamic range - Dedicated phantom power for each input - 2 bi-directional MIDI ports - LCD display - ADM (Advanced Direct Monitoring) to control the level of all input signals directly and independently on the hardware and mix the input with the DAW signals - On/off switch - USB bus powered - 5 V external power connector (optional) - Virtual channels and loopback - 100% natively supported - Ultra-low latency EWDM driver Supports Windows 10/11 with ASIO 2.0, MME, WDM, - DirectSound and Virtual Channels - Supports OS X / macOS (10.9 and above) via Apple's native CoreAudio USB audio driver - Included: Bitwig Studio 8-Track DAW, Steinberg WaveLab LE - Dimensions: 209 x 140 x 45 mm - Weight: 624g - Microphone preamplifier with +48 V phantom power - Real-time monitoring with balance control - Master volume control and headphone volume - 2 gain controls - Supports stereo loopback for recordings - Input selector - Microphone/line input on XLR/6.3 mm jack combo socket - Hi-Z instrument input on 6.3 mm jack - Unbalanced stereo line input on RCA - Unbalanced stereo line output on RCA - Headphone output on 6.3 mm stereo jack - Power supply via USB-C - Class compliant - EWDM driver for Windows 10/11 with ASIO 2.0, MME, WDM, DirectSound and virtual channels support - OS X / macOS support (10.9 and higher) via Apple's native CoreAudio USB driver - Dimensions (W x D x H): 171 x 116 x 43 mm - Weight: 500g