Zoom AMS-24 USB Audio Interface
- 2-in/4-out USB audio interface, 24-bit/96 kHz
- Two XLR/TRS inputs with low-noise preamps
- Music/Streaming switch for recording or livestreaming
$149.99 USD
Zoom AMS-24 USB Audio Interface
The Zoom AMS-24 USB audio interface records two mics, instruments, or line sources into a DAW or sends them to a livestream, moving between the two jobs with one Music/Streaming switch.
Inputs and Outputs
Two XLR/TRS combo inputs with Zoom’s low-noise preamps take mics, keyboards, guitars, and other sources, with up to 58 dB of gain and +48 V phantom power on both XLR inputs. Input 1 switches to a high-impedance setting for a passive guitar or bass, and a Stereo Link switch joins Inputs 1 and 2 as a stereo pair under one gain knob.
Two headphone outputs with separate volume knobs and two TRS outputs for powered monitors handle monitoring.
Monitoring and Streaming
In Music mode each input reaches the computer as its own track with its own gain. The two headphone outputs can carry different mixes, so a performer and the person at the computer each hear what they need. In Streaming mode the inputs are combined into one signal, so no extra software is needed to stream, and both headphone outputs carry the same sound for a two-person podcast.
A Direct Monitor switch sends the inputs to the headphones before they pass through the computer. A Loopback switch mixes the inputs with audio playing on the computer and sends the mix back to the stream, for background music or singing over a backing track.
Power and Connection
It records at 24-bit and up to 96 kHz over USB-C and works with Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android devices. A computer powers it over USB. With a phone or tablet it runs on the Zoom AD-17 AC adapter or a USB mobile battery through its second USB-C port. Two AA batteries also run it, for about 4 hours on alkaline cells or 11 hours on lithium.
Features
- 2-in/4-out USB-C audio interface, 24-bit at up to 96 kHz
- Two XLR/TRS combo inputs with low-noise preamps
- +48 V phantom power
- Hi-Z guitar setting on Input 1 and stereo link
- Two headphone outputs and two TRS monitor outputs
- Music/Streaming switch
- Direct Monitor switch
- Loopback switch for background music on a stream
- USB bus power, the AD-17 adapter, a mobile battery, or two AA batteries
- Works with Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android
What's Included
- AMS-24 USB Audio Interface
- USB-C Cable
- Quick Tour
Specifications
| Inputs | 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR pin 2 hot, TRS tip hot): XLR 2.7 kΩ, +6 dBu maximum; TRS 18 kΩ, +22 dBu maximum; Input 1 set to GUITAR (Hi-Z) 330 kΩ, +8.5 dBu maximum |
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| Input Gain | -∞ to +58 dB; -∞ to +50 dB with Input 1 set to GUITAR |
| Phantom Power | +48 V to both XLR inputs (off for Input 1 set to GUITAR) |
| Equivalent Input Noise | −120 dBu or less (IHF-A) at +58 dB gain, 150 Ω input |
| Outputs | Output A: 2 TRS phone jacks (stereo, impedance balanced), +10 dBu maximum at 0 dBFS, 100 Ω; headphones A and B: 3.5 mm stereo mini jacks, 30 mW + 30 mW into 32 Ω, 10 Ω |
| Frequency Response | 44.1 kHz: ±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz); 96 kHz: ±1.5 dB (20 Hz to 40 kHz) |
| Audio Interface | 2-in/4-out; 24-bit at 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz; USB Audio Class 2.0 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2.0) for audio and USB bus power; second USB-C port (DC 5 V) for external power |
| Power | 2 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, or NiMH), USB bus power, Zoom AD-17 AC adapter (DC 5 V/1 A), or a USB mobile battery; 5 W maximum |
| Battery Life | About 4 hours (alkaline), 5.5 hours (1900 mAh NiMH), 11 hours (lithium); 44.1 kHz, phantom power off, 32 Ω headphones |
| System Requirements | Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit); macOS 10.14.6 to macOS 26; iOS/iPadOS 13.7 to 26 (Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter required); Android 9 to 11 |
| Dimensions | 94.5 mm (W) × 74.0 mm (D) × 46.0 mm (H) |
| Weight | 134 g (180 g with batteries) |
