Compact and rugged enough to live in your gig bag, it has RCA stereo outputs and a headphone output so you can cue and output your main mix simultaneously. It also has a 1/4-inch mic input so you can be the life of the party.

The DJ I/O has stereo outputs for a main sound system, a secondary or monitoring system and headphones, as well as a microphone input with a hardware volume control. The audio interface comes with premium ASIO drivers, which enable you to easily optimize your system's audio performance.

Practical for use in a wide variety of setups, the convenient and highly portable DJ I/O is most commonly used with a combination of music-mixing software and a hardware controller such as TOTAL CONTROL, Stealth Control, or MixMeister Control. The DJ I/O delivers extremely low-latency audio performance for real-time playback accuracy at a choice of CD-quality 44.1kHz or premium 88.2kHz sample rates.

You can use DJ I/O with Mac OS X, Windows XP, or Vista. Both 32 and 64-bit Windows are compatible. The USB device is bus-powered so no additional power supply is needed, and you can optionally power the DJ I/O using a six-volt AC adapter (sold separately)

Features and Specifications

• DJ audio interface for use laptop performance
• Ultra low-latency playback for real-time mixing
• Two independent RCA stereo outputs for main and recording systems
• Microphone input with adjustable gain (1/4-inch)
• Stereo headphone output (1/4-inch TRS)
• Studio-grade, 24-bit, 44.1 kHz and 88.2 kHz audio quality
• ASIO drivers with control panel for fine-tuning system performance
• USB bus powered, requires no wall power
• Output Level: +2.0dBV +/-0.5dB
• SNR:>100 dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: 0.008%
• System requirements: Mac OS X; Windows XP or Vista (32- or 64-bit)
• Backed by a 1-year warranty

The TransActive Live's input section enables you to connect a mic with its combo XLR-1/4-inch input plus 1/4-inch guitars and line-level instruments, and RCA instruments and music sources so you can play with a backing track, drum machine, or sampler. You can dock your iPod and use it as a backing track or interlude-music source thanks to the TransActive Live's built-in dock.

The TransActive Live uses a built-in amplifier for low distortion and high efficiency. The large driver gives you great low end and powerful, crisp highs. The TransActive Live has a built-in rechargeable battery for up to 12 hours of cordless amplification. You can also plug in for unlimited performance time.

Alesis TransActive Live portable PA system.

Key Features

• Single-box complete PA system with dock for iPod
• XLR–1/4-inch combo input for microphones
• 1/4-inch guitar and line-level instrument input
• RCA inputs for drum machines and other music sources
• Handle for transport
• Battery with level indicator for up to 12 hours of cordless sound

Specifications

• Inputs: one XLR-1/4-inch TRS, one 1/4-inch TS, one RCA stereo pair
• Outputs: one 1/4-inch TRS
• Input Voltage: AC 100-120 V / 60 Hz; 220-240 V / 50 Hz
• THD:<1%
• Time required to fully charge TransActive Live: approximately 12 hours
• Battery life: approximately 12 hours with typical use
• Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.5 x 14 (WxDxH)
• Weight: 20.2 pounds
• Output Wattage: 16W (THD:<1%)
• Frequency Response: Aux Input: 78Hz– 80kHz
• iPod Input: 63Hz– 77kHz