ECHO LAYLA 3G PCI MULTITRACK DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER
Layla3G is the third generation of our flagship PCI based multitrack digital recorder. The original Layla premiered seven years ago to critical acclaim, including a TEC award nomination. Since then we've been perfecting the art of making high quality recording products at affordable prices. Now you can get all of the features of the Layla24 for a new low price, and with dual mic preamps!!
Layla3G is the perfect center for any professional studio. It has 2 universal inputs with mic preamps, 6 balanced analog inputs, 8 balanced analog outputs, and a stereo headphone output. ADAT lightpipe, optical and coaxial S/PDIF, and MIDI are included as well. Layla3G comes with a 15' cable and PCI card that connects to the audio interface. Layla3G is compatible with PCI-X (3.3 or 5 volt) motherboards and Power Mac G5 computers, as well as older systems.
HARDWARE FEATURES:
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 (coax & optical) at 24-bit/96kHz
ADAT optical digital I/O
MIDI I/O
Stereo headphone output with volume knob
Sync via word, S/PDIF, ADAT, or MTC
Supports full duplex 16 channel in, 16 channel out operation
Rack mountable single space breakout box
Heavy-duty aluminum case
15' cable to connect to PC
PCI bus mastering interface:
Bus powered
Works with PCI-X (3.3/5 volt) & Power Mac G5
A/D & D/A converters in external breakout box
56-bit / 100mHz DSP for digital mixing
Near zero latency hardware monitoring
includes rack mount hardware
SOFTWARE FEATURES:
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)
WDM kernel streaming mode
CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
Surround sound support:
5.1 & 7.1 output w/ delay management
AC3, DTS, & WMA9 output over S/PDIF
SuperChannel™ resource sharing:
Split I/O between multiple applications
PureWave™ mode for bit accurate digital I/O
System Requirements
PC System requirements:
Windows ME/2000/XP
Genuine Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon CPU
Motherboard with Intel, AMD, Via, or NVIDIA chipset
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Mac System Requirements
Mac OS X (10.2 or later)
G4 or better processor (Power Mac G5 compatible)
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
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: 10Hz-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
Optical-TOSLINK-Lightpipe connector
Coaxial connector
Consumer/Professional Switch
Sample rates from 32kHz - 96kHz supported
ADAT Digital Input/Output
8 Channel 24 bit input/output over TOSLINK connection
44.1kHz and 48kHz sample rates supported
MIDI
MIDI input
MIDI output
Digital Sync
Word Clock in/out
S/PDIF or ADAT in/out
Can sync to MTC (MIDI Time Code)
Headphone Output
High quality ¼” headphone jack
Volume control on front panel
General
On-board 56-bit / 100 MHz Motorola 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
Bus mastering PCI host interface
Provides power to breakout box
3.3V and 5V compatible
Works with PCI-X & Power Mac G5
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 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.
