Rode AI-1 Single-Channel USB Audio Interface

The AI-1 is a single-channel desktop interface for a shooter or podcaster who needs one good input rather than eight. A Neutrik combo jack on the front takes an XLR microphone or a quarter-inch instrument, the preamp offers 60dB of gain with a level indicator, and 48V phantom power is available for condensers.

Conversion is 24-bit at up to 96kHz, and a direct monitor switch lets you hear yourself without waiting on the computer. Two impedance-balanced quarter-inch outputs feed monitors, and a separate high-power quarter-inch headphone output handles low-sensitivity studio cans. The whole unit is bus-powered from a single USB-C cable.