Roland RUBIX44 4 In 4 Out Hi-Res USB Audio Interface for Mac, PC, and iPad

Rubix44 | USB Audio Interface

The Hi-Res Solution for Personal Music Production

Rubix44 delivers the perfect balance of high-fidelity audio, rugged build quality, and essential features for today's musicians and producers. It serves up warm and clear high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192 kHz, and features four top-quality mic preamps carefully designed for pristine sound and low-noise performance. And with four discrete outputs, analog dynamics processing, and an integrated MIDI interface, you have the power and flexibility to support your growing musical ambitions. Rubix44 works seamlessly with Mac and Windows computers, and even supports the Apple iPad for the ultimate portable music production experience.

Standard Features

Perfectly Suited for Singer/Songwriters and Instrumentalists, Access Online Content, and Learn Faster

With four simultaneous inputs and support for mics, electric guitar/bass, and line-level devices like keyboards and drum machines, Rubix44 allows music creators to capture mix-ready performances in a single pass. Singer/songwriters can record vocals and stereo instruments at the same time, and acoustic instrumentalists can connect up to four different microphones to capture every nuance of their sound.

Top-Quality I/O to Support Your Creative Flow with a Compact, Space-Saving Footprint

Rubix44’s stellar mic preamps are low noise and high definition, with plenty of headroom for capturing all the impact and detail of whatever you’re recording. The flexible combo jacks and Hi-Z inputs let you connect a variety of sources including mics and guitars, with no need for adapters or special cables. Four individual outputs enable sophisticated routing and monitoring possibilities, like sending a click to a performer, setting up a stage monitor, or routing audio to external gear.

Control and Enhance Your Sound with Analog Compression and Limiting

Highly dynamic sources like percussion instruments often need level taming with dynamics processing. It’s also common to apply compression on vocals and bass while tracking to even out levels and make these sources easier to mix. Rubix44 is equipped with panel-accessible compressor/limiters on inputs 1/2 and 3/4, ensuring good, hot signals without clipping and unwanted distortion. The dynamics processing is completely analog, providing smooth and transparent control with zero added latency.

Monitor Signal Status at a Glance, Even While Performing

When recording, achieving proper signal levels is critical. But studios and stages can be dark places, and you don’t need to deal with clip and level indicators that are small and hard to see. Designed with recording performers in mind, Rubix44 features bright indicators that clearly show if a channel has incoming signal or is going to overload. Better still, they can be seen from both the front and top of the unit, allowing you to easily monitor signal status from nearly anywhere you’re located.

Dedicated Monitor Controls and Seamless Integration with Mac, Windows, and iPad

On its front panel, Rubix44 features quick-access knobs for adjusting the overall volume and headphones level, plus dedicated Direct Monitor controls for latency-free monitoring without having to fuss with a computer-based mixer. Mac and Windows drivers deliver smooth, reliable performance, and the included Roland Cloud Pro membership provides a complete creative platform that works right out of the box. Rubix44 even supports iPad, giving you a powerful, compact system for on-location recording, mobile production, and gigging.

Standard Features

4-in/4-out USB audio interface

4 low-noise mic preamps with XLR combo jacks

Hardware compressor/limiter

Hi-Z input for guitar and other high impedance sources

MIDI In/Out ports

Extensively shielded, low-noise design

Sturdy and compact metal construction

Big, easy-to-read indicators show vital information

Low latency, class compliant drivers

Ground lifts for quiet operation in a variety of venues

Includes six months of Roland Cloud Pro membership

System

Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels

Record: 4 channels

Playback: 4 channels

Signal Processing

PC interface: 24 bits

AD/DA conversion: 24 bits

Sampling Frequency

AD/DA conversion: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz

Interface

Hi-Speed USB

MIDI IN, OUT

Connectors

INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) connectors: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: +48 V, 6 mA Max *1)

INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks *2: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (balanced)

PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type

OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (impedance balanced)

MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors

USB port: USB Type B

DC IN jack

*1 Current value per channel.

*2 INPUT 1L, 3L support high impedance

Controllers

SENS 1L, 2R, 3L, 4R knobs

Hi-Z switches

48V switches

THRS knobs

COMP/LIMIT switches

DIRECT MONITOR 1/2 knob

DIRECT MONITOR 3/4 knob

MONO switches

OUTPUT knob

PHONES knob

POWER switch

GROUND LIFT switch

PHONES SOURCE switch

LOOPBACK switch

COMP/LIMIT TYPE 1/2 switch

COMP/LIMIT TYPE 3/4 switch

Indicator

Level indicators (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R)

Level indicator (COMP/LIMIT)

POWER indicator

Hi-Z indicators

48V indicators

COMP/LIMIT indicators

Characteristics

Nominal Input Level

INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) connectors (XLR type): -60-- -12 dBu

INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): -44--+4 dBu

Maximum Input Level

INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) connectors (XLR type): +2 dBu

INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): +18 dBu

Nominal Output Level

OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: -6 dBu (impedance balanced)

Maximum Output Level

OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: +8 dBu (impedance balanced)

PHONES Maximum Output Power

20 mW + 20 mW (L + R, 47 ohms load)

Headroom

14 dB

Input Impedance

INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) connectors (XLR type): 4 k ohms or greater (balanced)

INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type): 15 k ohms or greater (balanced)

INPUT (1L, 3L) jacks (1/4-inch phone type): 500 k ohms or greater

*3 When the Hi-Z is turned on

Output Impedance

OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 2 k ohms (balanced)

PHONES jack: 47 ohms

Residual Noise Level

INPUT (1L, 2R) --> OUTPUT (1L, 2R): -94 dBu typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min., input terminated with 600 ohms, IHF-A, typ.)

Dynamic Range

AD block INPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 104 dB typ. (SENS 1L, SENS 2R knobs: min.)

DA block OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R) jacks: 109 dB typ.

Other

Power Supply

AC adaptor

Operating System

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7, Windows(R) 8, Windows(R) 8.1, Windows(R) 10

Apple Mac OS X 10.10 or later

Apple iOS 9 or later

* Although Roland has tested numerous configurations, and has determined that on average, a computer system similar to that described above will permit normal operation of the Rubix, Roland cannot guarantee that a given computer can be used satisfactorily with the Rubix based solely on the fact that it meets the above requirements. This is because there are too many other variables that may influence the processing environment, including differences in motherboard design and the particular combination of other devices involved.

Dimensions

310 (W) x 165 (D) x 46 (H) mm

12-1/4 (W) x 6-1/2 (D) x 1-13/16 (H) inches

Weight (main unit only)

1.8 kg

4 lbs

Setup Guide

Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"

Power cord

USB cable

* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms