Does the UR242 output 4 channel audio (from 4 Lines in) to a DAW?

Steinberg Hardware UR Series
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I have tapes from an old 4 track deck that I want to transfer into Cubase AI that comes with the UR242.

This tape deck has 4 lines out. I’m thinking I could send these into the 1/4" Line inputs of the UR242 with: 1 & 2 in the front and 3 & 4 in the rear.

But will the UR242 then output 4 channels of audio over the USB into the DAW?

2

. I’m looking thru the UR242 and Cubase AI manuals and it looks like I need to go to the Inputs tab and see/adjust the number of buses. What I can’t seem to find is if the UR242 will automatically show 4 buses? Anyone know?

3

Hi
Yes it will.
The inputs will show up and you assign them to buses, in your case you just make four mono buses, one for each input.

4

Ok thanks. But if you look at the UR242 webpage (linked below) and expand the “Connectivity” section it says that it has 4 inputs but only 2 outputs. What does that mean? That it has 2 analog outputs? But can it still have 4 digital outputs over usb?

(And why would an audio interface need analog outputs if it’s purpose is to convert analog to digital?)

5

Hi
Yes the 242 has 4 inputs and 2 physical outputs (one stereo pair, same sound out of the headphones too), but the four inputs will show up in your daw:)

6

Because you probably want to be able to get the sound of of your computer to speakers and/or headphones:)