IK MULTIMEDIA AXE I/O

Connections

• 2 in / 5 out (one low-noise Amp out)
• 2 ultra-low noise mic in/balanced line in
• Triple topology guitar input with Z-TONE®
• 2 balanced monitor out / 2 line out
• Reference headphones out
• 2 fully configurable external control input
• MIDI input/output
• USB 2.0 compatible with Mac/PC

Best-in-class guitar tone

• Selectable Active/Passive/discrete JFET/Pure instrument preamp
• Patent pending Z-TONE® input for a tonal palette never heard before
• Amp out can connect to amps and stomps without ground noise
• Connect up to 2 expression pedals, single and double-switches
• Fully assignable data-knob – for AmpliTube preset browsing and more
• Built-in Tuner
• Rugged/compact metal housing
• Includes AmpliTube 4 Deluxe

Premium studio sound

• High-resolution ultra low-noise Class A microphone preamps
• Best-in-class conversion and superior analog design
• Asynchronous USB audio, ultra low conversion jitters for premium quality
• 117dB dynamic range
• Includes control software
• Up to 192 kHz sampling rate
• Includes 10 T-RackS high-end plug-ins and Ableton Live 10 Lite

Specs

AXE I/O Specifications

Common

Conversion: 24-bit A/D, 24-bit D/A

Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz

Power: DC IN

Device Connection: USB B-Type 2.0

Enclosure: metal sheet

Line Outputs 1-2 (Monitor)

Configuration: Electronically balanced and floating, automatically compensates level when connection is balanced or unbalanced, tip hot.

Output impedance: 150 Ohms balanced, 75 Ohms unbalanced

Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to +21 dBu

Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)

THD+N: -106 dB(A) at -1 dBFS

Channels 1-2 crosstalk: 115 dB(A)

Line Outputs 3-4

Configuration: Unbalanced

Output impedance: 75 Ohms

Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to +16 dBu

Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

Dynamic Range: 115 dB(A)

THD+N: -102 dB(A)

Channels 3-4 crosstalk: 112 dB(A)

Output 5 (Amp output)

Configuration: Unbalanced, floating, with selectable ground lift

Output impedance: 100 Ohms

Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to -6 dBu

Frequency response: From 10 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

Dynamic Range: 110 dB(A)

THD+N: -104 dB(A)

Headphones Out

Output impedance: Virtually ideal source (zero Ohms) until clipping

Maximum Output level: +12 dBu into 50 Ohms load (approx 180 mW)

Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

Dynamic Range: 112 dB(A)

THD+N: -100 dB(A)

Mic Inputs 1-2

Configuration: Class-A discrete differential microphone preamp, pin 2 hot

Input impedance: 4 kOhms differential

Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +12 dBu signal at the XLR input

Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -37 dBu signal at the XLR input

Frequency response: From 5 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)

THD+N: -106 dB(A) at -10 dBFS

Line Inputs 1-2

Configuration: Class-A discrete differential line receiver, tip hot

Input impedance: 20 kOhms differential

Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +26 dBu signal at the TRS input

Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -24 dBu signal at the TRS input

Frequency response: From 5 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)

THD+N: -106 dB(A) at -10 dBFS

Instrument Inputs 1

Configuration: Multiple topology instrument preamp

Input impedance, PASSIVE mode: Variable from 1 MOhms down to 2.2 kOhms

Input impedance, ACTIVE mode: 10 kOhms

Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +14 dBu signal at the TS input

Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -17 dBu signal at the TS input

Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)

THD, PURE mode: 0.0015 %

THD, JFET mode: 0.5 %

Instrument Inputs 2

Configuration: Hi-Z instrument preamp

Input impedance: 1 MOhms

Input level, min gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a +14 dBu signal at the TS input

Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -17 dBu signal at the TS input

Frequency response: From 3 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)

Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)

THD: 0.006%

Connections and Controls

Front Panel

Two 1/4" instrument input jacks

Two analog potentiometers for Input GAIN

Two 5 segments input level meter (peak)

Two INST, LINE, MIC LEDs

Analog potentiometers for Z-Tone control

Pick-Up selector (PASSIVE/ACTIVE)

Preamp topology selector (JFET/PURE)

+48V phantom power switch

Tuner switch

Tuner display and LEDs

USB LEDS

MIDI IN/OUT LEDs

push-encoder for Presets

Monitor knob

1/4" headphones output jack

Master potentiometer for main output control

1/4" Amp output jack

Rear Panel

On/Off power switch

External DC power input

MIDI I/O 5-pin DIN connectors

B-Type USB socket for connecting a computer (Mac/PC)

2 x 1/4" TRS External controllers sockets

2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced floating line outputs

2 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced line outputs

2 Combo sockets for MIC input and Instrument input (auto selecting)

Package includes

AXE I/O

USB A-Type to USB B-Type connection cable (1.5m/4.32ft)

DC power supply

Dimensions

Size: 23.8cm/9.37" x 21.1cm/8.31" x 5.3cm/2.09"

Weight: 1.3kg/2.9lb

Compatibility

Computers

64-bit application. Requires a 64 bit CPU and Operating System.

Mac® (64-bits)

Minimal: macOS 10.11 or later. One free USB port.

Windows® (64-bits)

Minimal: Windows 7 or later. One free USB port.