ECHO AUDIOFIRE 12 - 12 IN 12 OUT 192kHz FIREWIRE AUDIO INTERFACE
AudioFire12 offers the same high quality hardware and software as the new AudioFire8, but with 12 balanced analog inputs and outputs for 24 bit 192kHz recording and playback. If you already have a mixer and tons of microphone / instrument preamps, but you need to get all that audio into your computer then the AudioFire12 is just for you. The AudioFire12 has 12 balanced analog inputs and outputs (TRS), 2 FireWire ports, MIDI I/O, word clock synchronization, and 12 channels of full duplex 24 bit 192kHz recording and playback. |
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Echo Digital Audio is proud to use only specifications of production units. While other companies quote specs of their converters alone in laboratory settings, the numbers you see on this page represent the actual unit in your hands. Since people often rely heavily on specs when deciding what gear to buy, we like to bring you numbers that really mean something.
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Analog Input
Analog Output
General Converter Specs
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MIDI
Digital Sync
General
Dimensions
Host Interface
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Specifications subject to change without notice. |
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Digital |
Coax & Optical S/PDIF, ADAT |
Coax & Optical S/PDIF, ADAT |
Coax S/PDIF |
Coax S/PDIF |
Coax S/PDIF |
N/A |
Analog outputs |
6 1/4" (TRS) |
8 1/4" (TRS) |
2 1/4" (TRS) 1 Stereo 1/8" |
4 1/4" (TRS) |
8 1/4" (TRS) |
12 1/4" (TRS) |
Digital outputs |
2 or 8 |
2 or 8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
N/A |
Analog |
2 universal* |
2 universal*, 6 1/4" (TRS) |
2 1/4" (TRS) |
2 universal*, 2 1/4" (TRS) |
2 universal*, 6 1/4" (TRS) |
12 1/4" (TRS) |
Digital |
2 or 8 |
2 or 8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
N/A |
Nominal output |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Nominal |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Default nominal |
+4 |
+4 |
+4 |
+4 |
+4 |
+4 |
Analog |
2 universal |
2 universal |
no |
2 universal |
2 universal |
no |
Input |
S/PDIF, ADAT, & MTC |
Word, S/PDIF, ADAT, & MTC |
S/PDIF |
S/PDIF |
Word & S/PDIF |
Word |
Output |
S/PDIF, ADAT, & MTC |
Word, S/PDIF, ADAT, & MTC |
S/PDIF |
S/PDIF |
Word & S/PDIF |
Word |
Midi |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Sample |
32, 44, 48, 88, 96 |
32, 44, 48, 88, 96 |
32, 44, 48, 88, 96 |
32, 44, 48, 88, 96 |
32, 44, 48, 88, 96 |
32, 44, 48, 88, 96, 192 |
Dynamic Range |
110dB in, 114dB out; (A-weighted) |
113dB in, 114dB out; (A-weighted) |
112dB in, 114dB out; (A-weighted) |
112dB in, 114dB out; (A-weighted) |
113dB in, 114dB out; (A-weighted) |
113dB in, 114dB out; (A-weighted) |
Full Duplex |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
GSIF compatible |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Other |
headphone output |
headphone output |
headphone output bus power supported |
headphone output bus power supported |
headphone output |
12 channels full duplex 192kHz |
Interface |
PCI bus master |
PCI bus master |
FireWire |
FireWire |
FireWire |
FireWire |
*Universal inputs support mic, guitar, & line level signals over XLR or 1/4" (balanced TRS or unbalanced TS) cables. Meters, trim knobs, & phantom power switch are provided.
**GSIF compatibility will be added in a software update soon after launch.
All cards have output levels for analog outputs and monitors that can route from any input to any output.
All cards support internal input clock.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
About Echo Audio:
Echo Digital Audio Corporation designs and manufactures DSP based audio software and hardware. The Company is located 10 miles south of Santa Barbara in Carpinteria, CA where it has been in business for 25 years.
Echo introduced its first PC sound board over 20 years ago. During the 1980's the Company's audio peripherals and speech compression were standard products in the education and special needs markets with over 100 educational publishers supporting the Echo technology.
Over the past 10 years Echo has developed numerous audio technologies including: multi-track recording products, audio ASICs, reference designs for various DSP-based audio products and DSP system software and drivers. Echo has licensed its DSP technology to several semiconductor companies and multimedia industry leaders including: Analog Devices, Hewlett Packard, Asahi (AKM), Motorola, Peavey, Rockwell, Sony, VLSI, Mackie and Carvin.
In 1997 the Company introduced a family of professional digital audio products for multi-channel playback and recording. Echo products deliver cutting-edge solutions for home and studio musicians, the broadcast industry, the home entertainment market, and various OEM manufacturers. This family of products leverages the Company's extensive experience in both the PC market and DSP-based audio technology.
ECHO WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Echo required that all products are repaired or replaced directly by Echo, not by the retailer. To initiate a warranty repair, you must contact ECHO directly at www.echoaudio.com or by phone at 805-684-4593








