T4 24/96 4-Channel Thunderbolt Audio Interface

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T4 24/96 4-Channel Thunderbolt Audio Interface

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T4 24/96 4-Channel Thunderbolt Audio Interface

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Bus-powered 4 x 4 Thunderbolt Audio Interface with Combo XLR-1/4" Inputs, Phantom Power, and MIDI I/O

The first ever 4-channel Thunderbolt audio interface which requires no external power support and produces high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz audio as well as near-zero latency for virtually instantaneous recording and playback.


Features at a Glance:

• Near-zero latency for virtually instantaneous recording and playback
• Support for high resolution 24-bit/96kHz audio
• Four channels of I/O
• Four combo XLR / 1/4" inputs, each with input gain controls and three-color wraparound LEDs
• Four balanced TRS 1/4" outputs
• Dedicated headphone output and secondary headphone output
• Input mix control to blend live signal with computer playback
• Master "Big Knob" output control
• Smart Monitoring automatically switches between stereo and mono
• High quality mic preamps and ADA converters
• Phantom power allows use of condenser microphones
• Bus-powered (no need for AC or batteries)
• Compatible with Thunderbolt equipped Mac and Windows computers*
• Thunderbolt cable included
• Comes with all required software drivers
• Lightweight and portable
• Sturdy aluminum/acrylic chassis ensures roadworthiness

Specifications:

Computer Connectivity: Thunderbolt
Simultaneous I/O: 4 x 4
A/D Resolution: 24-bit/96kHz
Analog Inputs: 4 x Combo XLR mic / balanced 1/4" TRS
Analog Outputs: 4 x balanced 1/4" TRS line-level; 1 x stereo 1/4" headphone output
Number of Preamps: 4 (2 per channel, mic / instrument)
Phantom Power: On/Off +48V (global for all channels)
MIDI I/O: In/Out
Bus Powered: Yes
Dimensions: 269mm x 112mm x 46mm (10.6 x 4.4 x 1.8 in.)
Weight: 1.04 kg (2.3 lbs)

What's included:

- T4 Audio interface
- Thunderbolt cable (0.5m / 19.5 in)
- USB card with T-Series driver
- QuickStart guide

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Great bang for your buck! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Got this years ago and still use it every day to this day. Works great for tracking, the LED lights make it easy to see if the signal is low or clipping. It can deliver 60db of gain running just off a macbook battery (no additional power needed) which was a huge selling point for me. Only downside is that there isn't individual phantom power selection per channel.
Posted by Dan on Apr 17, 2020
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Mac users beware! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Burlington, Ontario
Bought this interface only to find that I can't connect it to my new iMac, which has Thunderbolt 3. The device comes with Thunderbolt 2. The APPLE Thunderbolt 3 Adapter DOES NOT WORK WITH THIS DEVICE. Support from Resident Audio was quick, but the only adapter that will work is a "Cable Matters" adapter ...at 2-3 times the price. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE that RA has NOT posted in the specs on their site. Also, be careful installing the driver. After much troubleshooting, I had to re-install the OS because it froze my machine. Turns out RA gives conflicting order of installation on their site video vs in the guide in the package. Too bad. Maybe it's a good device? Don't know.
Posted by Peter on Jan 2, 2018
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Closest Store   Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Great value for the money, but does it work with Mac OS Sierra 10.12?
Posted by GP on Jan 7, 2017
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I have been researching this unit and others like it with thunderbolt and have found that OS support can be unclear. It is so far not mentioned in the description here on the L&M site, and when I looked further into it I found out yesterday from the company that makes these that it don't currently have driver support for Mac OS Sierra 10.12. However my contact at L&M said that same day that they had heard from their people that anything over 10.9 should be supported. Sounds like a ball drop to me L&M. Otherwise this looks like a great product, but I can't use it because it lacks drivers for the current Mac OS (10.12) at this time. Too bad, I would have loved to take advantage of this current sale which knocks $270 of the retail price. For a thunderbolt interface with the T4's I/O capacity $399 is a really good deal. Best deal around for what it does IMO.
Posted by GP on Jan 7, 2017
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Nice unit 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   St. Catharines, Ontario
Easy to use, and super low latency great value for money.
Posted by John on Dec 28, 2016
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