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Q: I am running Windows Vista on my home computer. After installing the drivers that came with the installation CD, I am only getting one channel from my USBPre. Am I missing something? (more…)

The USBPre 1.5 is effectively an external sound card connected via USB. It relies on the USB port of Windows and Macintosh computers for its interface to the computer. (more…)

This tutorial illustrates how to download and install drivers for the USBPre on Windows Vista. (more…)

Q: Is it possible to operate a USBPre without interfacing or connecting it to a computer (i.e. passing a 16 bit/48 kHz digital signal to a DAT deck via SPDIF)? (more…)

General Overview

USB is an industry standard interconnection specification for adding peripheral devices to computers. Modern PCs and Macs are fully USB 1.1 compliant. USB support is part of Windows (since 98SE), Apple Mac OS 9 and OS X, and the Linux operating systems. (more…)

by Pat Brown of Synergetic Audio Concepts, Inc.

The Sound Devices USBPre overcomes many of the shortcomings of internal PC sound cards. Important benefits include balanced inputs, phantom power, analog level controls, meters, bus-powering to eliminate batteries and “wall warts,” and of course high-quality audio inputs. (more…)

There is some confusion regarding the USBPre and its compatibility with Earthworks microphones. (more…)