Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate 16-Channel MADI Effects Processor
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Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate Rackmount 16-Channel MADI Effects Processor with UAD Powered 90-Plug-Ins

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Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate Specifications

System Requirements

System Requirements

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  • System Requirements

    Live Rack
    Apple Mac computer with available Thunderbolt 3 port
    Mac OS X 10.11 or macOS 10.12
    1.93GB available disk space
    Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
    Apple Thunderbolt cable (available separately) for each Realtime Rack
    Two MADI optical SC cables (available separately) for each Realtime Rack

  • System Requirements (Cont.)

    Cat5 Ethernet cable (available separately) for snapshot save and recall with Soundcraft Vi Series consoles
    Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter (available separately) for snapshot save and recall with Soundcraft Vi Series consoles

System I/O

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  • Thunderbolt 3

    Two ports (Thunderbolt 1 & 2 compatible)

  • Word Clock

    One input, one output

  • MADI Optical Ports

    One input, one output

  • Sample Rates

    44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz(one or two units)
    44.1, 48 kHz (up to four units)

  • Bit Depth

    24 bits per sample

  • System Throughput Latency

    73 samples at 48 kHz

Digital I/O

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  • MADI Connector Type

    MADI - Dual Optical SC-Plug (ISO/IEC 9314-3)

  • MADI Format

    AES10 (64 channels)

  • MADI Modes

    Standard, Legacy at Sample Rates of 88.2/96 kHz

  • Word Clock Connector Type

    BNC

  • Word Clock Lock Range

    +/-0.5% of any supported sample rate

  • Word Clock Input Termination

    75 Ohms, switchable

  • Synchronization Sources

    Internal, Word Clock, MADI

Electrical

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  • Power Supplies

    Dual-redundant internal power supply units with automatic failover detection

  • AC Connector Type

    2x IEC with integrated power switch

  • AC Requirements

    100V - 240V AC, 50 - 60 Hz, 0.3A

  • Maximum Power Consumption

    30 Watts (45 Watts when bus powering external Thunderbolt peripherals)

Environmental

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  • Operating Temperature Range

    0 to 45 deg. C (32 to 113 deg. F)

  • Storage Temperature Range

    -40 to 80 deg. C (-40 to 176 deg. F)

  • Operating Humidity Range

    60% Maximum

Compatibility

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  • Qualified Apple Mac Computers

    Latest 13" MacBook Air, Latest 13" & 15" MacBook Pro

  • Qualified MADI Fiber Optic Cables

    Alva Suplex and Alva Duplex

  • MIDI Control (Snapshot Recall & Tempo)

    Any source in Audio MIDI Setup.app (device may require MIDI driver)

  • Soundcraft Vi CUE Functionality

    Snapshot Store and Recall via Ethernet (requires Ethernet adapter and cable)

  • MADI Coaxial Format

    Requires additional MADI Coaxial to Optical adapter and BNC cabling

  • Acer T232HL Touch Screen

    For single-touch control: Requires both monitor (DVI/HDMI) and USB connections to Mac

Mechanical

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  • Height

    1U (rack-mount)

  • Dimensions (WxDxH)

    17 x 12 x 1.3" (43.18 x 30.48 x 3.30cm)

  • Weight

    Unit Only: 9 lbs (4.08kg)

About Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate

Realtime UAD Effects Processing, Purpose-Built for Live Sound
UAD-2 Live Rack is a robust 16-channel MADI effects processor that allows live sound engineers to craft studio-quality mixes using Realtime UAD Processing and industry-leading UAD plug-ins - including Antares Auto-Tune Realtime - right out of the box. Built to withstand the rigors of live sound, users can chain up to four UAD-2 Live Rack units for up to 64 channels of MADI signal processing.

Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing
With its Realtime UAD QUAD Core Processing, UAD-2 Live Rack lets engineers shape their live mixes with the world's best analog emulations, courtesy of Universal Audio's acclaimed UAD Powered Plug-Ins library. Plus, existing UAD plug-in users can readily use all their licensed UAD plug-ins with UAD-2 Live Rack.

Ultimate Software Packages
UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate offers 90 UAD plug-ins, with titles from SSL, Studer, Neve, Manley, Lexicon, API, Moog and more. Ultimate bundle includes the Antares Auto-Tune Realtime plug-in. Legendary for its vocal enhancing and creative applications, use genuine Antares Auto-Tuning in real time for pitch correction and modern pop vocal effects.

Live Rack Application
With the Live Rack application, front-of-house engineers can take advantage of intuitive features such as drag and drop, copy and paste, keyboard navigation, plug-in zoom and the ability to store and recall channel strip presets and/or complete setup configuration Snapshots. Designed for seamless operation in a live setting, the Live Rack app features large text and GUI elements making it easy to quickly tweak parameters. The Live Rack app also features MIDI snapshot recall capabilities as well as networked software integration with select Soundcraft Vi consoles.

Fail-Safe Features
UAD-2 Live Rack includes professional, fail-safe features for reliable live sound use. Redundant internal power supplies ensure that UAD-2 Live Rack will continue to process audio if one power supply fails. If the Live Rack application or computer fails or its Thunderbolt cable is disconnected, UAD-2 Live Rack will still process audio with the last known plug-in state intact. And with the Live Rack app in Safe mode, destructive setting changes are prevented during a live show.

UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate Bundle
• Antares Autotune Realtime
• AKG BX 20
• API 2500 Bus Compressor
• API Vision Channel Strip
• API 500 EQ Collection
• Brigade Chorus Pedal
• Cambridge EQ
• Cooper Time Cube Delay
• CS-1 Channel Strip
• dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter
• Distortion Essentials Bundle
• DreamVerb
• Empirical Labs Distressor
• EMT 140 Reverb
• EMT 250 Reverb
• EP-34 Tape Echo
• Fairchild Tube Limiter Plug-In Collection
• FATSO JR/SR Tape Emulation
• Fender '55 Tweed Deluxe Guitar Amp
• Galaxy Tape Echo
• Harrison 32C & 32C SE
• Korg SDD-3000 Delay
• Lexicon 224 Reverb
• Little Labs IBP
• Little Labs VOG
• Manley Massive Passive EQ Collection
• Manley Vari-Mu
• Manley Voxbox
• Moog Multimode Filter Collection
• MXR Flanger/Doubler
• Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Collection
• Neve 1081 EQ
• Neve 31102 EQ
• Neve 33609 Compressor
• Neve 88RS Channel Strip Collection
• Ocean Way Studios
• Oxide Tape Recorder
• Precision Buss Compressor
• Precision De-Esser
• Precision Enhancer kHz
• Precision Enhancer Hz
• Precision Equalizer
• Precision K-Stereo
• Precision Limiter
• Precision Mix Rack Collection
• Precision Maximizer
• Pultec Passive EQ Collection
• Pure Plate Reverb
• RealVerb Pro
• SPL Transient Designer
• SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection
• SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor Collection
• Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
• Studio D Chorus
• Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection
• Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
• Thermionic Culture Vulture
• Trident A-Range Classic Console EQ
• UA 1176 Classic Limiter Plug-In Collection
• UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection

Antares Auto-Tune Realtime
The ultimate low-latency tuning solution, optimized for instant live vocal tracking in the studio or on stage. From subtly tweaking a singer's intonation to transforming a vocal into varying degrees of robot-speak, Auto-Tune is a powerful tool for a modern music producer's toolkit.

RealVerb Pro
RealVerb Pro is a flexible, natural sounding reverb based on UA's own unique set of algorithms. Allowing you to design the room just as you hear it, the RealVerb Pro goes beyond simply big/small or dark/bright, giving your sources distortion-free, smoothing diffusion control and ultra-long reverb tail.

Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate Features

  • Mix studio-quality live sound with included UAD plug-ins like Antares Auto-Tune Realtime, genuine Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs and more
  • Connect up to four UAD-2 Live Rack units for 64 channels of MADI signal processing
  • Use the Live Rack App for effects tweaking, saving and recall - complete with drag and drop, copy and paste, plug-in zoom, channel strip presets and more
  • Mix faster with MIDI snapshot recall and seamless integration with select Soundcraft Vi consoles
  • 16-channel MADI effects processor for live mixing w/ Realtime UAD QUAD Core Processing and UAD plug-ins
  • Process with acclaimed UAD Powered Plug-Ins while mixing live sound - including no latency pitch correction with Antares Auto-Tune Realtime
  • Includes a suite of UAD plug-ins including Antares Auto-Tune Realtime, Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs and more
  • Allows use of any licensed UAD plug-in(s) in users' UAD accounts
  • Combine 4 units for up to 64 channels of Optical MADI signal processing
  • Store configuration Snapshot files for easy recall of all show settings
  • Load Snapshot configurations via MIDI or Soundcraft Vi CUE function
  • Connects to Soundcraft Vi consoles via Ethernet for Snapshot CUE control
  • Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for Macs (for plug-in control only)

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  • Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate Rackmount 16-Channel MADI Effects Processor with UAD Powered 90-Plug-Ins
  • 2x IEC AC Power Cables
  • 4x Rack Screws with Washers
  • Universal Audio 1 Year Limited Warranty