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POLAR-2

Blackstar Polar 2 Audio Interface - 2 Channel w/ St James Plug-In

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Product Information

Blackstar’s mission with POLAR is to create the go-to audio interface for guitarists that seek the ultimate recording guitar tone.

POLAR 2 is a 2 channel USB audio interface built by guitarists for guitarists. It features 2 high headroom FET input channels for instrument, line and microphone, a high output headphone amp, +48V phantom power for condenser microphones, balanced outputs for professional monitoring, visual level meters and the proprietary “Enhance” switch.

POLAR comes bundled with the studio software collection including the full St. James Plugin Suite and everything you need to start recording now!

Features

  • 2 channel audio interface designed for the recording guitarist.
  • High-headroom FET input stage that improves tone and quality of signal and accommodates for wide range of instrument types, effect pedals and microphones.
  • ‘Enhance’ feature that introduces electronics into the signal path that replicate the sound of a classic guitar amplifier.
  • ‘Enhance’ completely prevents digital clipping for instrument inputs. Drive this interface like it’s a real amp and be free of the fuss of setting the ‘correct’ levels.
  • ‘Enhance’ on the microphone or LINE inputs gives natural clarity and air to vocal and acoustic guitar performances.
  • The ‘Enhance’ feature negates the need for extra hardware and expensive DI’s to capture high quality guitar signal. It’s all built into POLAR.

Specifications

  • Number of Microphone Preamps: 2
  • Phantom Power: Yes, 48V
  • Instrument Inputs: 2
  • Line Inputs: 2
  • Line Outputs: 2
  • Headphone Outputs: 1
  • Loopback: Yes
  • Connectivity: USB Type-C
  • Protocol: USB 2.0
  • Form Factor: Desktop
  • Simultaneous I/O: 4 x 4 (including Loopback inputs)
  • A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
  • Bus Powered: Yes (960mA)
  • Supported Sample Rates:
    • 44.1kHz
    • 48kHz
    • 88.2kHz
    • 96kHz
    • 176.4kHz
    • 192kHz

Microphone Inputs

  • Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ±0.1dB
  • Dynamic Range: 109dB (A-Weighted)
  • THD+N: -101dB (-103dB A-Weighted); 0dB Gain, 950mVrms, 20Hz-24kHz BW
  • Noise EIN: -121dBu (A-Weighted)
  • Maximum Input Level: 2dBu
  • Gain Range: 53dB
  • Impedance: 3.3kΩ

Line Inputs

  • Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ±0.2dB
  • Dynamic Range: 112dB (A-Weighted)
  • THD+N: -85dB (-85dB A-Weighted); 8dB Gain, 380mVrms, 20Hz-24kHz BW
  • Maximum Input Level: 10dBu
  • Gain Range: 55dB
  • Impedance: 500kΩ

Instrument Inputs

  • Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ±0.2dB
  • Dynamic Range: 112dB (A-Weighted)
  • THD+N: -82dB (-81dB A-Weighted); 3dB Gain, 630mVrms, 20Hz-24kHz BW
  • Maximum Input Level: 10dBu
  • Gain Range: 46dB
  • Impedance: 500kΩ

Line Outputs (Balanced)

  • Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ±0.15dB
  • Dynamic Range: 93dB
  • THD+N: -80dB
  • Maximum Output Level: 12.8dBu
  • Impedance: 1kΩ

Headphone Outputs

  • Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ±0.15dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
  • Dynamic Range:
    • 110dB @ 33Ω
    • 107dB @ 300Ω
  • THD+N:
    • -83dB @ 33Ω
    • -85dB @ 300Ω
  • Maximum Output Level:
    • 7dBu into 33Ω
    • 15.2dBu into 300Ω
  • Maximum Output Power:
    • 85mW into 33Ω
    • 66mW into 300Ω
  • Impedance: 10Ω

Warranty

1 Year (Extended to 3 Years via Registration) Warranty

Shipping & Delivery

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