Introduction; Key Features; Description Of U24 Xl; Front Panel - ESI U24 XL User Manual

U24 XL ESI

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the ESI U24 XL.
U24 XL is not only stylish, it is with dimensions of around 10 cm x 9 cm a device that can go with
you anywhere. Offering total flexibility of an external USB device and pure digital quality, coupled
with true high quality 24-bit support on the 2 analog input and 2 analog output channels provided
via TRS connectors, U24 XL will easily qualify as the most useful device in your studio, wherever
that may be. Even better, U24 XL also provides digital S/PDIF connections in both optical and
coaxial format.
If you're looking for a really powerful USB audio device that is small and that gives you maximum
performance under Mac OS X as well as under any current Windows environment including
Windows Vista, then U24 XL is for you.

1.1 Key Features

- 2 analog input and 2 analog output channels (1/4" TRS connectors)
- one output connector usable as headphone output
- S/PDIF digital in and out available via optical (Toslink) and coaxial (RCA) connectors
- 24 Bit AD/DA converter

2. Description of U24 XL

2.1 Front Panel

The front panel has the following connectors from left to right:
INPUT – L: the left channel of the analog line input.
INPUT – R: the right channel of the analog line input.
OUTPUT – L: the left channel of the analog line output. This connector is also the HEADPHONE
output when you use single stereo headphones.
OUTPUT – R: the right channel of the analog line output.
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