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Lexicon I-ONIX U42S (No Longer Available)

Item ID: IonixU42S

4x2 USB Audio/MIDI Interface with XLR/TRS Inputs, Instrument Input, Phantom Power, MIDI, and Recording, Virtual Instrument, and Effects Software - Mac/Win

Sorry, the Lexicon I-ONIX U42S is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products.

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A Potent Front End for Your DAW - Right at Your Fingertips!

The Lexicon I•ONIX U42S 4x2 USB audio interface is built from the ground up to function in your desktop environment! This great-sounding 24-bit/96kHz interface is made to fit your setup where you need it - between the computer screen and the keyboard. High-quality dbx preamps provide a great front end, while excellent AD/DA converters ensure that pristine digital audio goes into your DAW. The I•ONIX U42S includes Lexicon's fantastic Pantheon II VST/AU reverb plug-in, as well as Cubase LE4 and Toontrack EZdrummer Lite software. If you want to get the most out of your desktop recording rig, put an I•ONIX U42S between the display and the keyboard!

Lexicon I•ONIX U42S 4x2 USB Audio Interface at a Glance:
  • Put control where you need it
  • Quality on the inside
  • Lexicon reverbs onboard

Put control where you need it
Lexicon's I•ONIX fits where it makes the most sense, between your keyboard and monitor. Placing all monitor and input level controls at your fingertips, these units give you easy control over what's going into your DAW. Featuring newly designed dbx microphone preamps on every channel, the I•ONIX series is more than equipped to provide professional recordings that keep your music sounding its best.

Quality on the inside
Aside from its very convenient, desktop-friendly design, what makes this interface such a great addition to any home or project studio? Let's climb inside: for starters, the I•ONIX includes preamps that run on a high-voltage supply to guarantee stability and provide you with a superior recording across a wide dynamic range. Performance driven A/D - D/A converters ensure pristine 24bit/96kHz audio to capture every subtle detail of your performance. XLR/TRS combination input jacks, hi-Z mic inputs, and handy balanced analog outputs make this interface work in practically any studio configuration.

Lexicon reverbs onboard
The Lexicon name is synonymous with "the world's best reverb." The PantheonTM II VST/AU reverb plug-in features six reverb types with 16 adjustable parameters, and 35 factory presets range from Vocal to Live Sound and Special Effects. It's easy to complete your mix and make your music sound its best with the exquisitely rich, full reverbs that made Lexicon famous. It's all "in the box" with the I•ONIX!

Lexicon I•ONIX U42S 4x2 USB Audio Interface Features:
  • 4x2 interface
  • USB 2.0 connection to the DAW, up to 480Mbps
  • 44.1 to 96 kHz sample rates, 24-bit resolution
  • Four analog 1/4" and XLR combi-jack mic/line inputs (U22 has two, U82S has eight)
  • Two analog TRS (Stereo Main) outputs
  • dbx high-voltage, ultra-low noise mic preamps on all analog inputs
  • 48V phantom power for each input pair
  • Input signal metering via eight LEDs per channel
  • Signal mixing and stereo bus signal metering
  • Two 1/4" high output headphone connections on U42S; one on U22; four on U82S
  • Two hi-Z instrument inputs on U42S and U82S (one on U22)
  • Zero latency direct/playback monitoring
  • Low-latency ASIO drivers
  • Pantheon II VST/AU reverb plug-in
  • Steinberg Cubase LE4 and Toontrack EZdrummer Lite software packages
  • Supports Windows and Mac platforms

The Lexicon I•ONIX U42S puts plenty of inputs and great sound right where you need it!

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number U42S

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Reviews

4 dbx preamps! solid body

by man/happy/happy wife from Milwaukee
August 17, 2009
Music Background: i've been working on acoustic music for 23 years
I was worried about the price...but as i look around...i listened to the preamps at a local music store on my vocals...wow!. the guys were really nice and spent some time educating me about the box. ... read more [+]the pantheon sounds a notch above my other plugin reverbs and the construction is something my wife doesn't mind sitting at our desk in the living room. probably won't use spdif...but the midi is nice close [-]

I love this thing!

by Chuck from Lake County, IL
November 11, 2010
Music Background: Teacher, Recording Hobbyist
I like this unit a lot. I purchased it to record my rock band. Which is was difficult because I was under the delusion that I needed 8 channels for drum mics. Trent Thompson (Sweet Water super c... read more [+]ool sales rep!) explained to me that I only need 4 mics. Kick, Snare, and overheads. So I tried it. I have consistently since that point have gotten superior recording with an open room sound, then all of the local studios in the area. Which is cool because most my recording sounds like the band is in the room with you. It gives it a small club lounge feel. That and most of the local studios are into hip hop, r&b, and rap. They don't know much about Bands.

Stupid Happy! I use it to record my band, indie groups, solo artist, every now and then local churches will have me record the message of that day. The unit stays quite and clear. There is noise from the pres that is evident once the channel volumes get past 3 o'clock. Other then that, it's super quiet. I had no issues on the install. Just followed what the video on lexicon site said to do.

My beef! Lexicon does not provide a case for this unit. I'm tired of carrying around the box it came in. I even emailed them about the lack of case for this unit. Out side of that, this consistently blown me away! Thanks Lexicon, and thanks Trent! close [-]

Solid

by from
August 9, 2010
Music Background:
I recently upgraded my home studio computer from an old AMD single core running 32-bit XP to a brand new quad-core with Win7 x64. Upon learning that there were no 64-bit drivers for my old 1st genera... read more [+]tion M-box it was off to the races looking for a new interface.

I ordered the I-Onix having never laid my hands on one based purely off of the spec sheet, photos and positive reviews on various message boards.

Wow! This thing stomps all over my old M-box in every category. The pres sound better, the construction is just more solid overall and having the big huge output knob on the desk right in front of me to control monitor volume is something I can't believe I ever lived without.

My only gripe is that the CD in the package didn't include the 64-bit drivers. It took all of a minute to find and download them on Lexicon's website, but in this day and age if you're going to ship a driver CD, the 64-bit stuff should really be on there. Since then however, no complaints at all!



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Perfect for small project setups!

by adam armstrong from US
March 26, 2011
Music Background: Recording Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Musician, DIY Musical Electronics.
I used to have the Omega, but needed to expand simultaneous inputs to record a multi mic'd guitar cab. After setting the unit up and doing some quick recordings of the guitar cab, I instantly notice... read more [+]d a difference in the pre's compared to the Omega.

The Pros:
Great control surface, easy navigation.

Good sounding DBX Hi-Volt Pre's

Accurate LED level indicators

2 Headphone Outputs

Oversized Output knob. I didnt think this would be so awesome!

Rugged design. It feels "beefy" and sturdy

The Cons:
Inputs are a bit cumbersome to get to, but considering the design, there is no other way to do it without it getting in the way.

The pre's do not execute alot of gain stage from 0 to about 3/4s of a turn of the pot and when the signal starts to get hot, its hard to dial in that "sweet spot", although, with that said, it is almost mandatory to run the mics through an outboard pre-amp. This not only will make the recordings sound that much better, but it also makes up for the lack of gain on these pre's

There is no individual "mute" button for each channel. When im micing a guitar cab with 2-3 mic's and I'm trying to dial in a sound of each mic and it's placement to the speaker, I want to hear each one indiviualy. I find that I have to set the U42S input gain up just enough to hear it, then when I got the sound I want, backing the gain off and moving to the next mic. Not terribly hard, just more steps then I'd like.

Phantom Power is for 2 channels at a time and not individual for all 4. This can be a concern if using phantom power sensitive mic's. close [-]

Nice - But I didn't keep it

by J.D. from Western MA
March 19, 2010
Music Background: Musician/Engineer
I found this a well built and good sounding unit, and like most I loved the "ergonomics." The pres were clean and the AD/DA perfectly acceptable (but only 96 Khz sampling); however, there was not enou... read more [+]gh "usable" gain (before excess noise) on the pres for my sources (condenser mics - tried an AKG 410EB; an AKG 414 and a Neuman 147). Ended up paying quite a bit more (for MOTU Traveler Mk3) but getting everything I wanted (well - almost!) and then some...thanks to Sweetwater for letting me try these out! close [-]
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