AXE I/O Solo

Compact Audio Interface with Advanced Guitar Tone Shaping

Best-in-Class Guitar Recording Starts Here

AXE I/O, IK’s award-winning audio interface, set a new standard for guitar-oriented recording interfaces. Now AXE I/O Solo brings the same great tone shaping, convenient features, and premium sound to everyone, everywhere, in a compact and affordable 2-in / 3-out format.

AXE I/O Solo Specifications

Common

• AD and DA Resolution: 24-bit
• Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz
• Host Connection: USB Type-B receptacle. USB 2.0 (High Speed).

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 +13.5 dBu
• Frequency response: From 1 Hz to 46 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 113 dB(A)
• THD @ -1 dBFS: 0.001%
• THD+N: -103 dB(A) at -1 dBFS
• Channels 1-2 crosstalk: 112 dB(A)

Output 3 (Amp Output)

• Configuration: Unbalanced, floating, with selectable ground lift
• Output impedance: 75 Ohms
• Output Level: 0 dBFS corresponds to -3 dBu
• Frequency response: From 20 Hz to 42 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 106 dB(A)
• THD+N: -93 dB(A)

Headphones Out

• Output impedance: Virtually ideal source (zero Ohms) until clipping
• Maximum Output level: +9 dBu into 50 Ohms load (approx 95 mW)
• Frequency response: From 1 Hz to 42 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 111 dB(A)
• THD+N: -102 dB(A)

Instrument Input

• 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 +12.5dBu signal at the TS input
• Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -19 dBu signal at the TS input
• Frequency response: From 6 Hz to 42 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)
• THD, PURE mode: 0.002 % (-1dBFS input)
• THD, JFET mode: 0.5 %

Mic Input

• 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 +9 dBu signal at the XLR input
• Input level, max gain: 0 dBFS is obtained with a -44 dBu signal at the XLR input
• Frequency response: From 7 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 116 dB(A)
• THD+N: -104 dB(A) at -10 dBFS

Line Input

• 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 -27 dBu signal at the TRS input
• Frequency response: From 7 Hz to 32 kHz within 0.5 dB (96 kHz sample rate)
• Dynamic Range: 117 dB(A)
• THD+N: -104 dB(A) at -10 dBFS

Connections and Controls

Front Panel

• One 1/4" instrument input jack
• Two analog potentiometers for Input GAIN
• Two 5-segment input level meters (peak)
• Analog potentiometers for Z-Tone control
• Pick-Up selector (PASSIVE/ACTIVE)
• Preamp topology selector (JFET/PURE)
• +48V phantom power switch
• USB LEDs
• MIDI IN/OUT LEDs
• Monitor knob
• 1/4" headphones output jack
• Master potentiometer for main output control
• 1/4" Amp output jack

Rear Panel

• 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
• 1 Combo socket for MIC input and Line input (auto selecting)

Package Includes

• AXE I/O SOLO
• USB A-Type to USB B-Type connection cable (1.5m/4.32ft)

Dimensions

• Size: 19.5cm x 19.5cm x 5.3cm
• Weight: 1.0kg