Detail 01
9V alkaline battery duration
Rated at approximately 30 hours with phantom power off and approximately 10 hours with it on, so phantom-power use materially changes the quoted runtime.
Product detailSKU #1500000146859
IK MultimediaiRig Pre HD Microphone Interface
Sale
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
iRig Pre HD provides a compact path from your own microphone to an iOS, Mac/PC, or Android device. Its 1.26 × 3.27 × 1.38-inch body is only slightly larger than a 9-volt battery, so it keeps the recording interface portion of a mobile rig small. The published response is 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±1.5 dB, with a maximum output level of 2 Vrms. For battery-powered sessions, a 9V alkaline cell is rated for about 30 hours with phantom power off or 10 hours with it on.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Mobile recording setups sending an owned microphone signal to an iOS, Mac/PC, or Android device.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Stereo line-level streaming from a mixer or DJ setup; the described option for that is iRig Stream.
- Sending two balanced XLR sources into iOS; the described option for that is iRig Pro Duo I/O.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Dimensions: 1.26 × 3.27 × 1.38 inches
A compact interface footprint, described as only slightly larger than a 9-volt battery.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01For Android use, confirm that the device supports digital audio or external audio input from CTIA/AHJ-wired devices.
- 02For live video apps, external audio availability can vary by app and capture option; Instagram Stories does not allow external devices.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I connect my own microphone to a mobile device?
Yes. It is described as a way to send an owned microphone’s signal to iOS, Mac/PC, or Android devices.
02How long does the battery last?
With a 9V alkaline battery, the quoted duration is about 30 hours with phantom power off and about 10 hours with it on.
03Will it work with Android?
Android devices must support digital audio or external audio input from CTIA/AHJ-wired devices.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- from 20Hz to 20kHz +/- 1.5dB
2 detailsConnections & power
- Maximum Output Level
- 2 Vrms
- Battery Duration Alkaline 9v Cell
- approx. 30 hours when phantom is off, approx. 10 hours when phantom is on
4 detailsSize & weight
- Depth
- 1.38 inch
- Width
- 1.26 inch
- Weight
- 3.53
- Height
- 3.27 inch
3 detailsOther
- Phantom Max Current
- 6mA
- Noise
- -98dB full-band, phantom power ON
- Distortion
- .025% THD
