Universal Audio Volt 2 Max

A Desktop Interface Designed to Take Your Studio Further

The Volt 2 Max is designed for musicians, producers and creators who want to move beyond the limitations of a traditional compact USB interface. Its 10-input / 4-output architecture lets you centralize more sources while retaining straightforward hands-on control from your desktop.

Its ADAT or S/PDIF optical input makes it easy to expand the system with external preamps or digital converters. MIDI connectivity and the USB-C hub further enhance its appeal in a hybrid studio combining electronic instruments, controllers and a computer.

Record, Stream and Produce Without Breaking Your Flow

With its two mic preamps, line inputs and front-panel Hi-Z instrument inputs, the Volt 2 Max covers the essential needs of a serious home studio. It is equally suited to recording vocals, electric guitar or bass, as well as capturing synthesizers, drum machines and external processors.

Content creators can take advantage of the built-in loopback to mix computer audio with sources connected to the interface during a podcast, livestream or streaming session. The built-in talkback microphone also makes it easy to communicate with artists without adding a dedicated microphone to the control room.

Precise Audio Chain with Immediate Control Tools

Adaptable Preamps for Every Recording

The two mic preamps feature digitally controlled gain of up to 60 dB, allowing them to accommodate both low-sensitivity dynamic microphones and condenser microphones. +48 V phantom power, independently switchable on each channel, provides greater flexibility when using two different types of microphones.

The Auto-Gain function speeds up recording preparation by adjusting the input level, while clip protection helps safeguard unpredictable passages. This is particularly useful when recording alone, tracking an energetic vocal performance or capturing a guitar with wide dynamic variations.

Three Sonic Colors and Ready-to-Use Dynamics

The Tone Shaping modes Warmth, Focus and Shine let you quickly adapt the character of the source. Warmth can help provide a denser, warmer feel, Focus emphasizes definition in the midrange, while Shine delivers a more open response in the upper frequencies.

The Max dynamics processor operates in real time and offers six presets designed for vocals, guitar and bass. It provides a quick way to control level variations during recording, with gain-reduction metering displayed on the color Smart Display. This central screen also provides a clear view of levels for more precise monitoring.

Digital Expansion for Ambitious Setups

The optical input supports ADAT and S/PDIF formats. In ADAT mode, it can receive up to eight channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz, then four channels in S/MUX at 96 kHz and two channels in S/MUX at 192 kHz. This expandability lets you add sources without multiplying USB audio interfaces.

The USB-C port connects to the computer, while the built-in USB hub can power a compatible device at up to 5 V DC / 0.5 A. Finally, the MIDI connectors on 3.5 mm TRS mini-jacks simplify the integration of a synthesizer, drum machine or MIDI controller into your production setup.

Technical specifications

Compatibility	PC, Mac, iPad	Number of outputs	4
Sampling frequency	192 kHz	Color	Grey
Max resolution	32-bits	Nominal mode power consumption (Wh)	4 W
Headphone outputs	Yes

Supported sampling rates	44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz	Instrument inputs	frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, plus or minus 0.02 dB
Three Tone Shaping modes	Warmth, Focus and Shine	ADAT	8 channels at 44.1 and 48 kHz, 4 S/MUX channels at 96 kHz, 2 S/MUX channels at 192 kHz
Microphone inputs	frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, plus or minus 0.08 dB	S/PDIF	2 channels at all supported sampling rates
Line inputs	frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, plus or minus 0.05 dB