Echo Audiofire Pre 8 Firewire Interface

Echo AudioFire Pre8

 is a FireWire audio and MIDI interface that's compatible with both Windows and Mac computers. Echo AudioFire Pre8 gives you 16 inputs and 16 outputs of high-resolution audio to the recording software of your choice. Six of the channels feature an auto-sensing capability that adjusts the input sensitivity automatically, depending on what kind of signal you plug into Echo AudioFire Pre8 (mic, line, or instrument).

All of the analog channels on the AudioFire Pre8 have combo XLR and 1/4" TRS balanced inputs. Channels 1 and 2 have dedicated hardware controls for phase, pad, DI, low pass filter, LoZ, and phantom power. There are also channel inserts on the Echo AudioFire Pre8's rear panel for these two inputs. Channels 3 - 8 each have their own gain trim knob, and a phantom power button applies +48V to them all. Every input of Echo AudioFire Pre8 features a 4-segment LED meter that will help you avoid clipping and digital distortion.

In addition to a full-featured set of analog inputs, the AudioFire Pre8 has a powerful digital I/O section. There are 8 channels of ADAT inputs and outputs, with the ability to utilize S/MUX technology and enable 96 kHz recording and playback. The S/PDIF I/O can utilize either the optical or the coaxial connectors. Both ADAT and S/PDIF can adapt to professional and consumer equipment. Wordclock I/O is provided to keep the AudioFire Pre8 in sync with your other gear.

8 Microphone Preamps
Crystal clear transparency
Individual +48v phantom power
High slew rate
Low noise (-130 dBu EIN)

2 Full-Featured Mic/Line/Instrument Inputs
Mic phase, impedance, pad, hi-pass filter
Input trim with 4-level LED meters
1/4" balanced line inputs (TRS)
Direct input high impedance switch
1/4" channel inserts

6 Mic/Line Inputs
Input trim with 4-level LED meters
48v phantom power
1/4" balanced line inputs (TRS)

FireWire Interface
Includes 15' cable
S/PDIF I/O (coax and optical) at 24-bit/96 kHz
ADAT I/O
MIDI I/O
Sync via Word, ADAT, or S/PDIF
2 Stereo headphone outputs with volume knob
Single rack space
Near zero latency hardware monitoring

Software Features
Software console controls mixing and monitoring
Supports all major pro audio software
Low latency ASIO 2.0
CoreAudio & CoreMIDI

Inputs:
8 x Combo XLR & 1/4" TRS Inputs (Auto-Sensing Mic/Line/Hi-Z)
1 x ADAT Input
1 x S/PDIF Input
1 x Wordclock Input
1 x MIDI In

Input: Sensitivity +4 dBu / -10 dBV Nominal Levels

Outputs: 8 x 1/4" TRS Outputs
1 x ADAT Output
1 x S/PDIF Output
1 x Wordclock Output
1 x MIDI Out

Inserts: 2 x 1/4" Channel Inserts

Digital Signal I/O:
S/PDIF:
Up to 24-Bit Resolution
Coaxial and Optical Connector
Consumer/Professional Switch
Sample Rates from 32 kHz - 96 kHz Supported
ADAT:
Up to 24-Bit Resolution
Optical Connector
Consumer/Professional Switch
8 Channels of ADAT at 32 kHz - 48 kHz Sample Rate
4 Channels of ADAT at 88.2 kHz - 96 kHz Sample Rate with S/MUX Format

Connectivity: 2 x 1394a FireWire Ports

Monitoring: 2 x 1/4" Headphone Jacks
1 x Headphone Volume Control
1 x Main Output Volume Control

Sync: Word Clock I/O
S/PDIF Coaxial I/O
S/PDIF Optical I/O
ADAT I/O

# Of Rack Space: 1RU (One Rack Space)

Converters: 128x Oversampling Converters
24-Bit Data Resolution Throughout Signal Path

Sampling Rate: Multiple Sampling Rates Supported:
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, +/- 0.1 dB

Dynamic Range:
Input:
112 dB A-Weighted
Output:
113 dB A-Weighted

THD + N: < 0.002% A-Weighted

System Requirements:
Windows:
Compatible with XP, Vista, and Windows 7 (both 32 bit and 64 bit versions)
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
400 Mbps FireWire port (IEEE 1394a)
Fully ASIO, WDM, WaveRT compatible
Apple:
Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
G4 or better processor (Power Mac G5 compatible)
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
400 Mbps FireWire port (IEEE 1394a)

Dimensions: 19 x 7 x 1 3/4" (482.6 x 177.8 x 44.45mm)

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