Zoom U-22 Handy Audio Interface

The U-22 is the essential mobile recording and performance interface, with an innovative 2-in/2-out ultra-portable design that makes it easy to connect to a laptop or an iPhone/iPad and create great-sounding audio anywhere.

The interface features a high-performance, low-noise mic preamp so you can record vocals, instruments, and more with pristine sound quality-at resolutions up to 24-bit/96 kHz. The U-22 delivers the same excellent sound as Zoom's U-44 and U-24, with an even more compact form factor.

Zoom U-22 Features

• Stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad
• Connect to iPhone/iPad with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or
• Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter (sold separately), plus 2 AA batteries
• or optional AC adapter for power
• XLR/TRS input with high-performance mic preamp
• High-quality recording and playback at resolutions up to 24-bit/96 kHz
• Approximately 5 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries
• Includes download code for Ableton Live 9 Lite
• Hi-Z support
• Zero-latency direct monitoring
• Dedicated RCA L/R and headphone outputs
• Gain control knob for Mic/Hi-Z input
• +48V phantom power
• Accepts standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries

• U-22 Handy Audio Interface1

• ConnectorXLR/TRS combo jack (XLR: 1 hot, TRS: TIP hot)
• Input Gain0–43dB
• Input Impedance2.6kΩ (MIC) 484kΩ (Hi-Z)
• Maximum Input Level-0.8dBu (MIC) /+8.7dBu (Hi-Z)
• Phantom Power+48V
• Analog In: Line In
  • Connector: Stereo mini jack
  • Input Impedance: 22kΩ
  • Maximum Input Level: +1.0dBu
• Analog Out: Output L/R
  • Connector: RCA (coaxial)
  • Maximum Output Level: -0.8dBu (at 0 dBFS) (into 10kΩ load)
  • Output Impedance: 1kΩ
• Analog Out: Phones
  • Connector: Standard stereo phone jack 10 mW x 2 (into 32Ω load)
  • Output Impedance: 10Ω
• Frequency CharacteristicsAt 44.1kHz: ±1.5dB: 20Hz-20kHz @96kHz: ±2dB: 20Hz-40kHz
• Input Conversion NoiseMeasured EIN: -120dB or less (IHF-A) at 43dB, 150Ω input
• Number of Audio Recording and Playback Channels
  • Recording: 2 channels
  • Playback: 2 channels
• Sampling Frequencies96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
• Bit Depth24-bit
• InterfaceUSB 2.0
• Power SourceUSB bus power (Type B) Zoom AD-17 (Micro-B) DC 5V power supply (Micro-B) 2 AA batteries (About 5 hours continuous operation with phantom power off)
• Power Consumption5W maximum
• Dimensions (DxWxH)119.2x91.8x44.6mm
• Weight (Main Unit Only) 151 g
• U-22 System Requirements
  • WINDOWS
    • Windows® 8.1 / 10 / 11 (32bit/64bit) CPU: Intel® Core i3 or faster* USB: USB 3.0/USB 2.0*** Operation is not guaranteed with CPUs from Atom, Celeron or Pentium series or CPUs made by AMD. ** Only USB host controllers with Intel Chipsets are supported. Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansion cards.
  • Mac: OS
    • Mac® OS X 10.9.5 ~ macOS 12 CPU: Intel® Core i3 or faster USB: USB 3.0/USB 2.0** Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansion cards.
  • iPhone / iPad: OS
    • iOS 7.1 or later* Requires 2 AA batteries or optional AC adapter for power, plus an Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter.
• Notes*0dBu=0.775Vrms