Terratec EWS88D ADAT SPDIF I/O Card

While based on the technology used in the AudioSystem EWS88 MT, the "D" model provides 10 digital audio channels. The optical TOS-Link interface (light pipe) can handle either 8 channels in ADAT format, or a stereo S/PDIF signal (up to 24-bit and 96kHz). In addition to standard 16- and 20-bit, state of the art 24-bit resolutions can also be transferred. Also, 2 independent MIDI ports and an S/PDIF interface with coaxial connections (up to 24-bit and 96 kHz) is available to which the ADAT signal can be routed or mixed - the EWS88 D can thus also serve as a converter and/or down-mixer.

Even cascading the EWS systems under one another is possible without a problem. The number of simultaneously available inputs and outputs can thus be increased by the use of up to 3 additional EWS systems with EWS-Connect. An internal connection guarantees the sample-exact synchronization of all the cards at any time.

Of course, the card can also be synchronized with a WordClock signal by the TerraTec EWS ClockWork module. This makes the AudioSystem EWS88 D an ideal complement to a digital project studio. The AudioSystem EWS88 D works straight away with all common audio applications under Windows 95/98 and NT. Drivers for these operating systems are included, as well as support for Steinberg's ASIO 2.0 technology, Microsoft's DirectSound, MME and Nemesys GigaSampler GSIF. And here, too, its uniqueness lies in the details, because the drivers are capable of transmitting 24-bit audio data to the… read more audio software used as a 32-bit data stream. This feature noticeably unburdens the main processor, because unlike with the common packed-byte process, the 24-bit data does not have to first be stacked several times before being transmitted through the 32-bit wide bus.

The software provided leads you directly to the goal of your audio dreams: the expansive control panel permits the routing of the different signal sources and allows synchronization and driver settings. Included in the package: EMAGICs LOGIC 4 for creative music processing with the EWS. In addition, there is SEK'D's popular audio editor Samplitude in a specially adapted version - Mastering features like de-noiser, multiband-EQ, and hum compressor included!

Features
PCI board

10 digital inputs and outputs in total

Simultaneous recording and playback of up to 20 channels in 24-bit/96 kHz

8 digital input and output channels in ADAT format (optical TOS-Link)

16-, 20-, and 24-bit processing of the ADAT signal with up to 48 kHz sampling rate

Variable sampling rate of the ADAT input signal up to 52 kHz

Optical input and output can also be switched to S/PDIF format (up to 24-bit and 96kHz)

Additional digital stereo input and output (S/PDIF, coaxial, up to 24-bit and 96 kHz)

20-channel mixer with 36-bit internal resolution

Busmaster transfer supports '24-bit 4-byte mode' (32-bit) to reduce processor loads

VU meter in ControlPanel (visualized via software)

EWS-Connect*

Non-Audio mode: AC3 streams can be transmitted through the digital outputs

Analog stereo output (SystemSound out) with 18-bit converter and up to 48 kHz, (3.5 mm jack) for MME and DirectSound

Two internal stereo inputs with up to 16-bit and 48 kHz (Molex) **

2 separate MIDI interfaces (splitter cable)

*) EWS audio systems with "EWS-Connect" can be linked and synchronized with one another. Up to 4 systems are possible in one PC by using the same driver and ControlPanel.

* *) These inputs can only be monitored using the SystemSound outputs. read less