Roland Rubix24

Rubix: Roland's Approach to a Compact and Reliable Audio Interface

With the Rubix series, Roland aimed to bring together the essentials expected from a modern audio interface: careful conversion, connectivity suited for home studios as well as mobile setups, and immediately accessible controls to save time during recording. The Rubix24 embodies this philosophy by focusing on high-fidelity audio quality, a build designed to endure travel, and simple USB connectivity that integrates easily into any production environment.

Who It's For and What It's For: Recording, DAW, Streaming, and Mobile Studio

The Roland Rubix24 is designed for musicians, beatmakers, podcasters, and content creators who want a USB audio interface capable of handling clean, detailed recordings without complex setup. Its 2 recording channels allow recording a vocal and a guitar, a microphone duo, or a stereo source, while its 4 outputs facilitate managing multiple monitoring mixes or more flexible routing (monitoring, returns, sending to external devices).

In practice, it fits well into a home studio (monitoring, headphones, instruments) as well as a mobile production setup thanks to USB, while offering useful features for live and content creation, such as loopback (handy for capturing system audio and mixing it with your inputs).

Features and Controls: A Fast Workflow from Connection to Recording

24-bit / 192 kHz Conversion and Low Noise Design

The Rubix24 supports high-resolution audio at 24-bit / 192 kHz. It is engineered to maintain very low residual noise and clear reproduction, capturing the details of vocal, guitar, or synth recordings and preserving dynamics during mixing.

Versatile Inputs: Microphone, Line, and Instrument

The inputs accept microphone sources via XLR (with 48 V phantom power), as well as line sources via TRS jacks. Input 1 can switch to Hi-Z to connect a guitar or bass directly, without an additional box, simplifying quick sessions and demos.

Direct Monitoring, Headphone Control, and Content-Oriented Functions

For comfortable recording, the Rubix24 offers direct monitoring (listening to the input signal without going through software) and dedicated controls for output and headphone levels. It also includes switches aimed at modern usage (mono, headphone source, ground lift, loopback) to quickly adjust routing and avoid common issues in studio and streaming environments.

Technical specifications

Compatibility	PC, Mac, iOS	Max resolution	24-bits
Sampling frequency	192 kHz	Headphone outputs	Yes

Recording	2 channels	DC 5V port	USB Type micro B
Playback	2 channels	INPUT connectors (1L, 2R) (XLR type)	-60 to -12 dBu
PC Interface	24 bits	INPUT jack (1L, 2R) (1/4-inch TRS type)	-44 to +4 dBu
AD / DA Conversion	24 bits	INPUT (1L) (1/4-inch type)	500 k ohms or more (when Hi-Z is activated)
INPUT (1L, 2R)	XLR type (balanced, phantom power: +48 V, 6 mA max per channel)	INPUT (1L, 2R) to OUTPUT (1L, 2R)	-94 dBu typical (SENS 1L and SENS 2R: min., input terminated by 600 ohms, IHF-A, typical)
PHONES jack	stereo 1/4-inch	ADP INPUT terminals (1L, 2R)	104 dB typical (SENS 1L and SENS 2R: min.)
OUTPUT (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R)	1/4-inch TRS (balanced impedance)	DA OUTPUT chassis (1L, 2R, 3L, 4R)	109 dB typical
USB port	USB Type B