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The SSL UMD192, unveiled at NAMM Show 2026, is a high-performance USB audio interface designed for live sound, broadcast, and studio applications.
Providing up to 192 channels at 96kHz or 128 channels at 192kHz, it offers exceptional audio fidelity in a compact half-rack format.
Supporting MADI, Dante, and USB protocols, it enables versatile audio routing and format bridging, ideal for modern production workflows.
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