Echo Audiofire 8 Firewire Audio Interface

Echo AUDIOFIRE 8 firewire audio interface with preamps that supports full duplex ten-channel in/ten-channel out operation at 24-bit, 96kHz sample rate.

The Echo AUDIOFIRE 8 offers the same high quality hardware and software found in Echo's popular Layla3G product, but with the addition of a FireWire interface. With the AudioFire8 you can record 24 bit 96kHz audio with low latency monitoring on any Windows XP or Mac OS X computer (desktop or notebook) with a FireWire port. AudioFire8 is the perfect center for any professional studio, whether at home or on the road. It has 2 universal inputs with mic preamps, phantom power, channel inserts, and trim knobs so you can just plug in your microphone or instrument and record whenever or wherever you want. AudioFire8 also comes with 6 balanced analog inputs (TRS 1/4 inch jack), 8 balanced analog outputs (TRS 1/4 inch jack), a stereo headphone output, 2 FireWire ports, S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, word clock synchronization, and 10 channels of full duplex 24 bit 96kHz recording and playback. Free Audio Software Included with the Echo AudioFire8. Tracktion is a radical new type of music production software - giving you a clean, intuitive, and clutter-free interface without losing professional features like drag-and-drop editing, a built-in sampler, VST plug-in support, track freezing and more... all right at your fingertips. Echo AudioFire8 comes bundled with Tracktion version 1.

• Powerful yet affordable firewire interface that supports full duplex ten-channel in/ten-channel out operation at 24-bit, 96kHz sample rate
• FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 15 foot cable
• 2 auto-sensing universal inputs (mic/guitar/line) - phantom power on XLR
• 6 balanced 1/4 inch analog inputs - 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range. +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• 8 balanced 1/4 inch analog outputs - 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range. +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• S/PDIF I/O at 24-bit/96kHz
• MIDI I/O
• Stereo headphone output with volume knob
• Sync via word clock or S/PDIF
• Supports full duplex 10 channel in, 10 channel out operation at 24 bit, 96kHz sample rate
• Rack mountable single space breakout box
• Heavy-duty aluminum case
• 32-bit / 1.6 gigaflop DSP for digital mixing
• Near zero latency hardware monitoring
• Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels
• Low-latency drivers support all major pro audio software ASIO 2.0, WDM kernel streaming mode, GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio 3 w/ low latency MIDI), CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
• Echo AudioFire 8 System Requirements for PC are Windows XP, 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
• Echo AudioFire 8 System Requirements for Mac are OS X (10.3.9 or later), G4 or better processor, 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
• AudioFire8 comes bundled with Tracktion version 1. music production software with drag-and-drop editing, a built-in sampler, VST plug-in support, track freezing and more