Universal Audio UAD-2 LIVE RACK Effects Processing
Universal Audio UAD-2 LIVE RACK Effects Processing
UAD-2 Live Rack is a robust 16-channel MADI effects processor that allows live sound engineers to craft studio-quality mixes using Realtime UAD Processing and industry-leading UAD plug-ins — right out of the box. Built to withstand the rigors of live sound, users can chain up to four UAD-2 Live Rack units for up to 64 channels of MADI signal processing.
Features:
- Hardware
- Durable 1U Rack enclosure
- 4 SHARC DSPs on-board
- Dual-redundant internal power supplies with failover detection
- Each UAD‑2 Live Rack unit processes up to 16 channels of a MADI stream
- Add additional units for 32, 48, or 64 MADI channels
- Runs a huge library of UAD Powered Plug-Ins & UAD Direct Developer Plug-Ins
- Dual-Thunderbolt 3 host connectivity
- One set of MADI optical I/O (64 channels @ 48 kHz)
- Word Clock I/O (BNC) and input termination
- Sample Rate support from 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz
- Clock Support for the following formats: Internal, MADI, Word Clock
- Software
- Purpose-built UAD‑2 Live Rack application for inserting UAD Powered Plug-Ins
- Networked integration with select Soundcraft Vi Series consoles – allows full remote snapshot triggering and storing
- Create, store, and recall channel strip presets
- Create, store, and recall snapshots
- Up to eight UAD Powered Plug-Ins per-channel
- Meter bridge always displays signal levels on all channels
- Plug-ins are categorized by type for quick assignments
- Large text and graphics for high visibility in live sound environments
- SAFE Mode ensures destructive changes do not occur during a live scenario
- Edit Mode ensures changes can be made as quickly as possible
- Intuitive drag/drop functionality for copy/paste, navigation, and moving plug-ins between inserts and/or tracks
- Most functions can be navigated and executed without a mouse (via computer keyboard)
- Full screen application minimizes visual clutter
- Delay compensation group channels for maintaining phase alignment (critical for drums)
- Application and Snapshots can be configured without connected hardware for offline setup and/or sharing with other operators
Specifications:
- SYSTEM
- I/O Complement
- Thunderbolt 3: Dual ports (Thunderbolt 1 & 2 compatible)
- Word Clock: One input, one output
- MADI Optical Ports: One input, one output
- Supported Sample Rates (kHz):
- 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 (one or two units)
- 44.1, 48 (up to four units)
- Bit Depth: 24 bits per sample
- System Throughput Latency @ 48 kHz: 73 samples
- I/O Complement
- DIGITAL I/O
- MADI
- Connector Type: MADI – Dual Optical SC-Plug (ISO/IEC 9314-3)
- Format: AES10 (64 channels)
- Supported Modes @ Sample Rates of 88.2/96 kHz: Standard, Legacy
- Word Clock
- Connector Type: BNC
- Lock Range: ±0.5% of any supported sample rate
- Word Clock Input Termination: 75 Ohms, switchable
- Syncronization Sourc
- Internal, Word Clock, MADI
- MADI
- ELECTRICAL
- Power Supplies: Dual-redundant internal power supply units with automatic failover detection
- AC Connector Type: Male IEC with integrated power switch
- AC Requirements: 100V – 240V AC, 50 – 60 Hz, 0.3A
- Maximum Power Consumption:
- 30 Watts
- 45 Watts (when bus powering external Thunderbolt peripheral)
- ENVIRONMENTAL
- Operating Temperature Range: 0º Celsius to +45º Celsius
- Storage Temperature Range: -40º Celsius to 80º Celsius
- Operating Humidity Range: 60% Maximum
- Mechanical
- Dimensions
- Chassis (W x D x H): 431.8 mm (17”) x 304.8 mm (12”) x 33.8 mm (1.3”)
- Height: 1U
- Weight
- Shipping Weight (with box & accessories): 6.3 kg (14 lbs)
- Weight (unit only): 4.1 kg (9 lbs)
- Package Contents
- UAD‑2 Live Rack hardware unit
- (2) IEC AC Power Cables (1 each, Europe & USA)
- Getting Started sheet
- Set of (4) Rack-Mount Screws
- Dimensions
