Echo AudioFire2 Compact FireWire Audio Interface
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With 2 1/4" inputs and 2 1/4" outputs, this interface is ideal for tracking guitar, keyboard or any other instrument at home.
Overview
AudioFire2 offers an extremely small FireWire audio solution. No product this small comes packed with as many features as the AudioFire2. Fully balanced input and output, separately addressable headphone output, S/PDIF I/O and MIDI I/O are all included in this 3.5 in. by 4.25 in. interface.
AudioFire2 is the perfect product for any musician on the go. Power is provided directly from the FireWire bus or from the supplied power source. MIDI and S/PDIF are available via a removable dongle for compact flexibility. With the AudioFire2 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.
- Bus powered with 6-pin FireWire interface
- External 12VDC power supply provided
- Stereo headphone output with volume knob
- Headphone output is independent from line outputs (listen to cue mix separate from house mix)
- S/PDIF I/O at 24-bit/96kHz
- MIDI I/O
- S/PDIF -- MIDI breakout cable included
- Supports full duplex 4 channel in, 6 channel out operation at 24 bit, 96 kHz sample rate
- Pocket sized… read more (3.5 in. x 4.25 in. x 1 in.)
- Heavy-duty aluminum case
- Near zero latency hardware monitoring
2 balanced 1/4 in. analog inputs:
- 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
2 balanced 1/4 in. analog outputs:
- 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
- Low-latency drivers support all major pro audio software
- Low Latency ASIO 2.0
- WDM kernel streaming mode
- GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio 3 w/ low latency MIDI)
- CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
*All specifications are preliminary and subject to change without notice. read less
AudioFire2 is the perfect product for any musician on the go. Power is provided directly from the FireWire bus or from the supplied power source. MIDI and S/PDIF are available via a removable dongle for compact flexibility. With the AudioFire2 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.
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 bundled with Tracktion version 2.2.Hardware Features*
- FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 8 ft. cable- Bus powered with 6-pin FireWire interface
- External 12VDC power supply provided
- Stereo headphone output with volume knob
- Headphone output is independent from line outputs (listen to cue mix separate from house mix)
- S/PDIF I/O at 24-bit/96kHz
- MIDI I/O
- S/PDIF -- MIDI breakout cable included
- Supports full duplex 4 channel in, 6 channel out operation at 24 bit, 96 kHz sample rate
- Pocket sized… read more (3.5 in. x 4.25 in. x 1 in.)
- Heavy-duty aluminum case
- Near zero latency hardware monitoring
2 balanced 1/4 in. analog inputs:
- 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
2 balanced 1/4 in. analog outputs:
- 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
Software Features:
- Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels- Low-latency drivers support all major pro audio software
- Low Latency ASIO 2.0
- WDM kernel streaming mode
- GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio 3 w/ low latency MIDI)
- CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
*All specifications are preliminary and subject to change without notice. read less
Specs
Analog Input
2 Balanced TRS connectors
Accepts unbalanced signals
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz, +/-0.1dB
Dynamic Range: 112dB A-weighted
THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
Nominal Input Level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)
Analog Output
2 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: 32k, 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k
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
Removable MIDI and S/PDIF Cable
Custom MIDI and S/PDIF cable included
Cable can be removed for portability
Digital Sync
S/PDIF in/out
Headphone Output
High quality 1/8 in. headphone jack
Volume control on front panel
Separately addressable by audio software
General
Digital Mixing
Near zero latency hardware monitoring
Dimensions: 3 1/2 in.(w) x 4 3/4 in. (d) x 1 in. (h)
Host Interface: 1 1394a (FireWire) port
System Requirements
PC:
Windows XP-SP2 or Vista
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Mac:
Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
G4 or better processor
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
All specifications are preliminary.
2 Balanced TRS connectors
Accepts unbalanced signals
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz, +/-0.1dB
Dynamic Range: 112dB A-weighted
THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
Nominal Input Level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)
Analog Output
2 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: 32k, 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k
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
Removable MIDI and S/PDIF Cable
Custom MIDI and S/PDIF cable included
Cable can be removed for portability
Digital Sync
S/PDIF in/out
Headphone Output
High quality 1/8 in. headphone jack
Volume control on front panel
Separately addressable by audio software
General
Digital Mixing
Near zero latency hardware monitoring
Dimensions: 3 1/2 in.(w) x 4 3/4 in. (d) x 1 in. (h)
Host Interface: 1 1394a (FireWire) port
System Requirements
PC:
Windows XP-SP2 or Vista
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Mac:
Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
G4 or better processor
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
All specifications are preliminary.
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
(9 ratings)
Submitted November 20, 2007 by a customer from onnomon.com
"THE gigging converter."
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This box offers good quality converters in a tiny form factor. Really best for gigging setups where you can stuff your whole rig into a backpack.
Sound
Excellent quality DAC, quite clean. The headphone output can really drive my cans.
Features
This box is a substitute for my now obsolete Echo io pcmcia card that doesn't fit into the new mac books. I use as a gigging converter, it's small size is unmatched by anything else out there. It's got a separate headphone mix allowing you to cue...this something my old Echo io didn't have...it all works quite well.
Ease of Use
brainless setup for macs.
Quality
Well built, tough aluminum case.
Value
I think it would be a most awesome deal if it were priced about 20% lower but since it's the smallest feature-packed unit out there I had to buy this one.
Manufacturer Support
This thing has been rock-solid so far same went for my Echo io card. Echo's been around awhile and has had plenty of time to get it right.
The Wow Factor
Well...it's just a box.
Musical Background:
active musician
Musical Style:
techno, electronic
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