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Blackstar Polar 2 Channel Guitar USB Interface

Blackstar's POLAR 2 is a 2 channel USB audio interface built by guitarists for guitarists. It features 2 high headroom FET input channels and comes with POLAR Control mixing software.

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    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!

     

    The Audio Interface for Guitarists

    POLAR is THE audio interface that is specially designed to enhance your guitar DI signal in a way that brings back the coveted feel and response of playing through a real valve guitar amplifier.

     

    Incredible Tone

    POLAR is equipped with FET instrument inputs, providing ultra-low noise and high headroom for the best sonic foundation for your guitar tone.

     

    Feels Like A Real Amp

    “Enhance” restores the touch, feel, and response of playing through a real amp. When the Enhance switch is engaged on the instrument input, a unique circuit is introduced that mimics the input stage of a real valve amplifier, including all of it’s non-linear behaviours and characteristics.

     

    No Digital Clipping, Set Levels With Ease

    With “Enhance” activated, you can capture guitar levels without worrying about digital clipping. This feature allows you to drive POLAR’s preamps like a real valve amp, making level adjustments easy and ensuring smooth handling of dynamic guitar signals, thus avoiding harsh tones and ruined takes.

     

    World-Class Microphone Preamp

    Inspired by renowned vintage studio preamps, POLAR’s microphone preamps deliver warm, rich tones and authentic character, enhancing the overall depth and quality of your sound.

     

    Engaging “Enhance” gently lifts the top end of your signal, bringing out the natural clarity and air from vocal performances, acoustic instruments, and more.

     

    Everything You Need to Record Guitar and Vocals

    POLAR comes with a studio software collection including the St. James Plugin Suite, Ableton Live Lite, ReLab LX480 Essentials Reverb, Melodyne Essential and more. Start making music now.

     

    Blackstar Polar 2 Channel Guitar Interface 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.
    • Comes with the St. James Suite, Ableton Live Lite, ReLab LX480 Essentials Reverb, Melodyne Essential and more*.
    • High power headphone outputs and monitor output, with independent monitor and headphone control.
    • Mic preamp based off of the most renowned vintage studio preamps.
    • Comes with POLAR Control mixing software, giving the control to adjust and fine-tune the levels, panning and routing of your monitoring.
    • Runs on USB 3.0 bus power, with +48V switch for microphones that require phantom power.

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    Blackstar Polar 2 Channel Guitar USB Interface Specifications

    Blackstar Polar 2 Channel Guitar USB Interface Specifications
    Product Specifications

    Blackstar Polar 2 Channel Guitar Interface 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: 1k
    • 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
    • In the Box:
      • POLAR 2
      • Quick Start Guide
      • USB-A to USB-C Cable
      • USB-A to DC Cable
      • Safety Information Sheet
    • System Requirements Compatible With:
      • macOS 10.15 and later
      • Windows 8 and later
    • Software System Requirements Compatible With:
      • macOS 10.14 and later
      • Windows 8 and later

     

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