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Universal Audio Volt 176 USB Audio Interface
VOLT176
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Legendary Studio Sound, Anywhere.
Volt 176 is for musicians and content creators who want to easily record audio with big studio tone. Plug right into your Mac, PC, iPad, or iPhone and Volt 176 just shows up — ready to capture your inspiration with legendary sound, courtesy of Universal Audio.
Record Yourself with Best-in-Class Audio Quality
From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Volt 176 delivers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any USB interface in its class.
Capture a Legendary Vocal with Vintage Mic Preamp Mode
Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, as used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen. Volt 176 gives you the rich, full sound of this iconic UA preamp, thanks to its built-in tube emulation circuitry, a UA exclusive.
Control Volume Peaks with UA Compression
Get album-ready punch and presence with Volt 176's onboard 76 Compressor — an innovative analog circuit inspired by UA's renowned 1176 Limiting Amplifier. The 76 Compressor features three perfectly tailored presets to tame voice, guitars, synths, and drum machines. Just plug in, pick a setting, and play.
Easy In, Easy Out
Volt 176 gives you simple 1-in/2-out audio connections. Just plug a mic or instrument into the front panel. Then connect your speakers or headphones to monitor your audio with no latency. With Volt, you’ll be creating like a pro, fast.
iPad & iPhone Ready
Traveling light? Plug Volt 176 into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band’s rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere. (*Requires external Volt power supply and an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (except iPads with USB‑C).
Stay Inspired with a Curated Suite of Audio Software
Some audio interfaces give you a smattering of random audio apps. Not Volt. Instead, we put together a bundle of serious music production tools, virtual instruments, and plug‑ins from the industry's best.
Capture Inspiration for Years to Come
Featuring rugged metal construction, retro wood sides, and sleek industrial design, Volt 176 elevates your production space with impeccable style, built to last decades.
Specifications:
- Microphone/Line/Instrument Preamp Inputs
- One Combo XLR/TRS
- 76 Compressor presets
- Selectable VOC, GTR, FAST, OFF
- Compression Ratio:
- 6:1
- Monitor Outputs
- Two (one stereo pair)
- Headphone Outputs
- One stereo
- USB
- One USB 2.0 port (USB Type-C connector)
- MIDI
- In, Out (two 5-pin DIN connectors)
- Supported Sample Rates (kHz)
- 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
- Bit Depth Per Sample
- 24
- Vintage mode
- Selectable ON/OFF
Microphone Input:
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
- Dynamic Range (A–weighted)
- 112 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS)
- -103 dB (0.0007 %)
- Equivalent Input Noise (150 Ohms, A-weighted)
- -127 dBu
- Maximum Input Level
- 9 dBu
- Input Impedance
- 3 Kilohms
- Available Gain
- 55 dB
- Phantom Power
- +48V (switchable)
- Connector Type
- XLR Female, pin 2 positive
Instrument Input:
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB
- Dynamic Range (A–weighted)
- 111 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS)
- -84 dB (0.006 %)
- Maximum Input Level
- 12.5 dBu
- Input Impedance
- 1 Megohms
- Gain Range
- 55 dB
- Connector Type
- ¼” TS unbalanced
Line Input:
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB
- Dynamic Range (A–weighted)
- 111 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS)
- -102 dB (0.0008 %)
- Maximum Input Level
- 22 dBu
- Input Impedance
- 15 Kilohms
- Gain Range
- 55 dB
- Connector Type
- ¼” TRS balanced or TS unbalanced
Monitor & Line Outputs:
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
- Dynamic Range (A–weighted)
- 110 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS)
- -102.5 dB (0.00075%)
- Maximum Output Level
- 15 dBu
- Output Impedance
- 100 Ohms
- Connector Type
- ¼” TRS balanced or TS unbalanced
Stereo Headphone Outputs:
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
- Dynamic Range (100K load, A-weighted)
- 110 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS, 300 Ohms)
- -100 dB (0.001%)
- Maximum Output Power into 32 Ohms
- 84 mW per channel
- Maximum Output Power into 300 Ohms
- 22 mW per channel
- Maximum Output Power into 600 Ohms
- 12 mW per channel
- Connector Type
- ¼” TRS Stereo
Package Contents:
- Volt Audio Interface Unit
- USB Type-A to Type-C cable
- USB Type-A to DC Barrel cable
| Model: | VOLT176 |
| Manufacturer: | Universal Audio |
