Zoom U-24 Is a Streamlined Portable Recording Interface

Zoom is an audio-equipment manufacturer best known for its portable recorders. Its H2, H4n, H5, and H6 Handy Recorders are widely cited as some of the best devices for remote gathering of audio. While Zoom’s recorders are designed to be all-in-one products, with microphones and recording capabilities built-in, Zoom’s newest product, the U-24 is a portable, high-quality audio interface.

Zoom is billing the U-24 as the “go-everywhere interface:”

The bus-powered U-24 packs all the essential tools into a compact form factor that fits in the palm of your hand. Record with mics, instruments, and more at home or on the go—the U-24 is iPad compatible and small enough to take anywhere. It can even run on just two AA batteries for recording in the most remote locations.

Here are some technical details:

• Two combo microphone/instrument jacks, featuring a Hi-Z switch and 48v phantom power
• Two sets of stereo line-out RCA jacks for connecting to external recorders or other gear
• One set of 1/4″ main line-out jacks for connecting to audio monitors
• One 1/4″ headphone jack with independent volume and balance controls
• Mute controls for each input channel
• USB and MIDI I/O jacks
• Bus powered, battery powered, or powered via optional A/C adapter
• Connect to iPad with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter
• Zero-latency direct monitoring

The Zoom U-24 is currently available for $150 at most musical instrument and audio equipment vendors. For more information on the device, click the link at the top of this post.