Zoom UAC-2 Review
USB 3.0 Audio Interface
- USB 3.0 / 2.0
- 2 Input / 2 Output
- 2 XLR / TRS Combo Inputs
- Phantom Power
- Direct Monitoring Switch
- MIDI I/O
- 24-bit/ 192 kHz Resolution
- Bus Powered
- Includes Cubase LE Software
Introduction
In this article, we delve into a detailed analysis of 1,379 user reviews from various languages worldwide to examine the Zoom UAC-2. This analysis is performed by the RR artificial intelligence and updated daily with newly submitted reviews. The RR AI utilizes a complex algorithm to first scrutinize user reviews for credibility, filtering out unreliable ones. It then proceeds to dissect and evaluate the valuable insights within these reviews, providing users with ratings regarding the features of this product. Based on these assessments, users can make informed decisions about whether this product is suitable for them or not.
Ratings Based on Features
These results are a summary of user reviews of the Zoom UAC-2. For example, 84% of 98 users who have commented on the Value for money of the Zoom UAC-2 have given positive feedback.
Highlighted Customer Reviews
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Best entry-mid range USB audio interface I've owned so far
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Grayhouse on B&H Photo Video
I felt like I needed to write about this interface to update the 1 year old reviews that it has on the web. I've owned the UAC-2 for about one month now and I'm very satisfied. Before I bought it, I read many reviews complaining about terrible drivers on Windows 10, and headphone level being too low. Let's get to these points. About the drivers thing, it's unfair to say Windows 10 didn't cause issues to developers by upgrading itself from Windows 7 and 8, so apparently it took some time for Zoom to address this change. But they finally did it on April's 1.2.0 driver update. And I found zero driver issues on Windows 10 by the time I bought it. I reach driver latency as low as 1ms (3ms output using plugins) and no clicks or pops on audio. Of course that's using lowest buffer size (24 samples) so I wouldn't take it seriously, but the most important thing is that using a standard 256 samples, 48 KHz, I get 6ms on input, outperforming POD HD as an audio interface, M-Audio's FastTrack MKii and M-Audio Venom, and it's way more stable than any of these. BTW, I'm using a i7 4770, 12 GB RAM, running Windows 10. About the headphones output level, comments were partially right. It actually has lower output level compared to my other audio interfaces, and there's no way it can be usable using high impedance headphones (about this part I'm not entirely sure...) but using a 32 ohms pair it should be fine. And that's exactly what I have and I'm happy with it (Samson's SR850). The other good/bad thing is that you depend on a software included called MixEfx, where you can tweak the audio interface entirely from your PC. It's bad because I don't like to have more apps running while I work on my DAW, but it's good b/c you can control input gain numerically to even up the signals (for example to record an stereo source) and it has some other features, like Low Pass Filter and Phase reverse, which the unit has no physical buttons for. I'm very happy with it. ... More
really low latency
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by vincent t. on B&H Photo Video
I'm not sure I am testing this correctly but, I used my DAW reaper to send out a tic pulse to a speaker attached to the headphone jack then used a mic on input 1 to record the tic, disabled snap to grid in repear and recorded the tics, and measured the difference in the intial first peaks and it was under one half of a millisecond!! using USB3 port, SSD drive, i7 cpu , windows 7 pro 64bit, 128 sample size, 192000 sample rate. I had used a latency program before and i was getting 15ms using my old lexicon alpha usb2 audio interface. i hear no delays at all using midi off my yamaha keyboard into the UAC-2 to repear running ivoryII italian grand as a VSTi. ... More
Did not work
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Br. Lawrence on B&H Photo Video
On paper, this looks like a great choice - the other USB 3 interfaces are double the price or more. I have had some good experience with Zoom products - I use the H6 as my default sound recorder for everything. However, this unit had one glaring flaw - the drivers would not work! For some inconceivable reason, the supplied drivers for Windows are unsigned. I installed and re-installed many times. Online, someone gave the location for an old set of drivers, and I downloaded and installed these, and they worked for a day, but then Windows refused to recognize them anymore. I contacted Zoom support and they said that there were some workaround solutions floating around the net, which had to do with turning off Window's authorization process. I even tried some of these, to no avail. Then I thought, hey, what am I doing? The product obviously does not work, and even Zoom acknowledges this. So I returned it and went with a Focusrite. Sure, it is USB 2.0 and there is some latency, but it WORKS, flawlessly. Thanks to B&H for a painless return process. I do most of my technical shopping here and they have never failed to be courteous and knowledgeable. ... More
Works great!
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Colin on B&H Photo Video
There seems to be a low whine in my recordings, but it's not the Zoom UAC-2, it's a general problem with USB Audio Interfaces like this. Try turning off all of your lights, or check everything in your house for weird ground issues. It's not the hardware, it's your power. When the whine isn't there this thing works great, no driver issues with macOS or Windows 10 (Bootcamp). This device might be a little too much for what I need it for though, unsure if I'm going to return it.
Good performance, but driver not configurable.
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by tk1138 on B&H Photo Video
Running this on a Windows 7 64bit laptop with USB2, mostly using Room E.Q. Wizard (aka REW for RTA tuning audio systems). The driver doesn't allow configuring the sample rate, but REW does allow configuring up to 192ksps and that setting sticks after REW is closed. I've been using this with EMC8000 mics, and direct lines and it works well for both uses. I did contact their support about not being able to configure the driver sample rate, and they were responsive, though that didn't lead to a technical resolution (application setting discovered independently, still no driver configuration capability). For the price it's very good, but be willing to spend some time in the configuration phase. ... More
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Works Good
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Thomas on B&H Photo Video
I used this interface for awhile. It never gave me any issues. I achieved good latency at about 3ms at 96k and 64 sample buffer. I have no complaints. I got a Thunderbolt 3 interface for my Macbook Pro. For some reason the Macbook didnt work well with it. I think its an Apple thing. Not all things that Apple does is great.
ZOOM UAC-2
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Audio Interface
Reviewed by Devin C. on Reverb
This is by far the best interface I have ever owned. Highly responsive, no latency, and I personally rate 5/5 for aesthetic! Not going to be trading up any time soon!
terrible
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Astrit on B&H Photo Video
I bought it and just one day worked did not make good contact on board is it just a day of work to do that for a serious company like zoom
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Audio Interface
Reviewed by Ted B. on Reverb
As described.
waiting for 64 bit
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by El Vasso on B&H Photo Video
Accordimg to ZOOM, UAC-2 works under all systems. But this is not true. I am very disappointed because I spent 2 days to make instalations and then realized that it cannot be installed on 64 bit windows I tried in 2 PC and 2 laptops following all the instructions. Finally the installation worked without any problems in 32 bit Windows...nice! I think that if something is been sold for a year there should be working drivers for it. I don't know who is responsible for the support of this hardware but it is below any expectations. At the end of the day what happened- I wanted to have something to rely on and to do my job with, but I just lost my time. ... More
Monitor in or out not useful
Zoom UAC-2 USB 3.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by DON on B&H Photo Video
It's imperative to be able to monitor what's already been recorded on other tracks ? Otherwise how could one sing over previously recorded tracks or for voice over on a jingle or music track? It makes no sense to listen to just the microphone or just the music track? There has to be the ability to hear both and monitor the mix in your headphones. This oversight needs to come up to competitive standard like the other units have, in order to be seriously considered for even basic home studio use. What were they thinking!
