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Echo AudioFire 8

 

ECHO AUDIOFIRE8 - 12 IN 12 OUT 192kHz FIREWIRE AUDIO INTERFACE

ECHO AUDIOFIRE 8 - 10 IN 10 OUT 24-bit/96kHz FIREWIRE AUDIO INTERFACE

AudioFire8 offers the same high quality hardware and software found in our 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), 8 balanced analog outputs (TRS), 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.

Hardware Features

Software Features

  • FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 15' cable
  • 2 auto-sensing universal inputs (mic/guitar/line):
    • Meters, trim knobs, phantom power, & channel inserts
  • 6 balanced ¼" analog inputs:
    • 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
    • +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
  • 8 balanced ¼" 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, 96 kHz sample rate
  • Rack mountable single space interface 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:
    • Low Latency ASIO 2.0
    • GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio 3 w/ low latency MIDI)*
    • CoreAudio & CoreMIDI

System Requirements

  • PC System requirements:
    • Windows XP
    • 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
  • Mac System Requirements
    • Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
    • G4 or better processor
    • 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

Free Audio Software Included

Tracktion is a revolutionary, easy-to-use music production application that contains everything most people will ever need to professionally record and mix music on a Mac or PC - without all the hassles and limitations of other audio software. The AudioFire 2 comes with a download link for Tracktion version 2.2.

Tracktion (version 1) includes over twenty-five plug-ins, including Final Mix!

* These features will be available soon after launch.


Product Specifications

 

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.

Analog Input

  • 2 Neutrik Universal connectors for balanced TRS or XLR
  • 6 Balanced TRS connectors
  • Accepts unbalanced signals
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
  • Dynamic Range: 113dB A-weighted
  • THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
  • Nominal Input Level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)
  • 48V Phantom power on XLR inputs

Analog Output

  • 8 Balanced TRS connectors
  • Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
  • Dynamic Range: 114dB A-weighted
  • THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
  • Nominal Output Level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)

General Converter Specs

  • 128x Oversampling converters
  • 24 bit data resolution maintained throughout signal path
  • Multiple standard sampling rates supported:  8k, 11.025k, 16k, 22.05k, 32, 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k
  • Variable sample rate feature lets you select any sample rate between 25kHz - 100kHz

S/PDIF Digital Input/Output

  • Up to 24 bit resolution
  • Coaxial connector
  • Consumer/Professional Switch
  • Sample rates from 32kHz - 96kHz supported

MIDI

  • MIDI input
  • MIDI output

Digital Sync

  • Word Clock in/out
  • S/PDIF in/out
  • Can sync to MTC (MIDI Time Code)

Headphone Output

  • High quality ¼” headphone jack
  • Volume control on front panel

General

  • On-board 32-bit / 1.6 gigaflop DSP:
    • Digital mixing
    • Near zero latency hardware monitoring

Dimensions

  • 14 1/2”(w) x 5 1/2”(d) x 1 1/2”(h)
  • Fits in a single rack mount space
  • Includes rack mounting brackets

Host Interface

  • 2 1394a (FireWire) ports

Specifications subject to change without notice.


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
inputs

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
inputs

2 or 8 

2 or 8 

2

2

2

N/A

Nominal output
levels

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Nominal
input
levels

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Default nominal
level

+4

+4

+4

+4

+4

+4

Analog
input gain

2 universal

2 universal

no

2 universal

2 universal

no

Input
clocks

S/PDIF, ADAT, & MTC

Word, S/PDIF, ADAT, & MTC

S/PDIF

S/PDIF

Word & S/PDIF

Word

Output
Clocks

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
rates

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.

This is a non-returnable item. DVD's, Sound Expansion Boards, Sound Cards, Audio Interfaces and Software (which includes hardware bundled with software) cannot be returned once opened due to copyright law.

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 requires 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.

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