Steinberg intros CI1 and CI2+ mobile recording units

Steinberg has announced that its new mobile recording solutions, the CI1 and CI2+, are available in stores worldwide.

Both interfaces feature two great sounding microphone/line combo jacks with +48V phantom power and a HI-Z switch on input 1 for direct connection of a guitar or bass. The entry-level solution CI1 is bundled with Steinberg’s sequencer Sequel LE and the audio editing software WaveLab LE 7. Being at the top of the range, CI2+ comes with the music production system Cubase Essential 5 and also houses additional controller functionality.

Together with last year’s released CI2, all three portable units provide intuitive handling, professional audio quality and a seamless integration with the included Steinberg software.

Here’s how the three current units compare:

**Feature comparison CI series**
	CI2+	CI2	CI1
Analogue line inputs	2	2	2
Number of microphone inputs	2 Combo	2 Combo	2 Combo
Number of inputs with HI-Z	1	1	1
Number of analog outputs (bal)	2	2	2
AD/DA	24-bit	24-bit	24-bit
Max sample rate	48 kHz	48 kHz	48 kHz
Frequency range	20 Hz to 20 kHz	20 Hz to 20 kHz	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Dynamic range	96 dB (A-weighted)	96 dB (A-weighted)	96 dB (A-weighted)
Interface type	USB 1.1	USB 1.1	USB 1.1
Buttons for Previous/Next marker	√
Buttons for Play/Stop/Rec	√
Footswitch connector	√	√
AI Knob	√	√
AI Knob Lock	√	√
Action Pad	√	√
Phantom power	√	√	√
Mono input switch	√	√	√
USB-powered	√	√	√
Phones output	√	√	√
Color	Black and gray	Light green and gray	Ice blue
Weight	720g	720g	720g
Dimensions	45,4 mm x 190 mm x 134,5 mm	45,4 mm x 190 mm x 134,5 mm	45,4 mm x 190 mm x 134,5 mm
Bundled software	Cubase Essential 5	Cubase AI 5	Sequel LE, WaveLab LE 7
Optional accessories	Yamaha FC5 (foot switch), Yamaha BMS10A (mic stand adapter)	Yamaha FC5 (foot switch), Yamaha BMS10A (mic stand adapter)	Yamaha BMS10A (mic stand adapter)

Steinberg CI Series