Behringer UPHONO UFO202 USB Audio Interface

The Behringer U-PHONO UFO202 is an ultra-compact and highly specialized USB audio interface. It’s designed with a very specific purpose: to help you digitize your analog audio collection, particularly vinyl records and cassette tapes. It’s a simple, affordable, and effective solution for transferring your physical media to a computer for editing and digital preservation.

Key Features and Highlights:

• Built-in Phono Preamp: This is the most important feature that differentiates the UFO202 from other simple interfaces like the UCA202. It has a built-in phono preamp, which means you can connect a turntable directly to the interface without needing a separate preamplifier. This is crucial for boosting the low-level phono signal to a usable line level. A switch on the unit allows you to toggle between phono and line input sources.
• Simple 2-in/2-out Connectivity: The interface features two RCA inputs and two RCA outputs. This makes it perfect for connecting to devices that have RCA outputs, such as a turntable, a tape deck, a DJ mixer, or a keyboard.
• High-Resolution 16-bit/48 kHz Converters: It is capable of recording at up to 16-bit/48 kHz. While this is not the higher 24-bit/192 kHz of more expensive interfaces, it is a perfectly fine and professional standard for digitizing and recording audio.
• USB Bus-Powered: The UFO202 is powered entirely by the USB connection to your computer. This makes it incredibly portable and convenient, as you don’t need a separate power adapter.
• Plug-and-Play (Class-Compliant): The interface is a class-compliant device, meaning it works with both Mac and Windows computers without the need for any driver installation. You simply plug it in, and your computer recognizes it as an audio device.
• Headphone Output: It includes a stereo headphone output with its own dedicated volume control, allowing you to monitor the input signal or the playback from your computer.
• Bundled Software: The UFO202 often comes with a downloadable software bundle that may include basic recording, editing, and noise-reduction software (like Audacity), which is ideal for removing clicks, pops, and hiss from vinyl records