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Echo AudioFire 12 FireWire Audio Interface

Track to your computer with more confidence and convenience using this interface's 12 balanced analog inputs. 32 People rated this product:

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AudioFire12 offers the same high quality hardware and software as the new AudioFire8, but with 12 balanced analog inputs and outputs for 24 bit 192kHz recording and playback. If you already have a mixer and tons of microphone / instrument preamps, but you need to get all that audio into your computer then the AudioFire12 is just for you.

The AudioFire12 has 12 balanced analog inputs and outputs (TRS), 2 FireWire ports, MIDI I/O, word clock synchronization, and 12 channels of full duplex 24 bit 192kHz recording and playback. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Echo products.

Hardware
- FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 15' cable
- 12 balanced 1/4" analog inputs
- 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
- 12 balanced 1/4" analog outputs
- 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
- MIDI I/O
- Sync via word clock
- Supports full duplex 12 channel in, 12 channel out operation at 24 bit, 192kHz sample rate
- Rack mountable single space breakout box
- Heavy-duty aluminum case
- 32-bit / 1.6 gigaflop DSP for digital mixing
- Near zero latency hardware monitoring

Software
- 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 or Vista
- 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)

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging: Shipping Weight: 8 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 23 x 9 x 5 in

Echo Warranty Echo Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 805-684-4593

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Sound: friggin' amazing converters. it will not be a bottle neck for your gear. i'm using custom made neve, api and great river preamp clones. No problem replicating the tone. Feature: wish it had a headphone jack. maybe one instrument input on the front. of course a spdif connection would be nice too. but that's all extra crap i probably wouldn't ever really use anyways. you're gonna need to get a headphone amplifier or use with powered monitors if you want to hear the signal. Ease of Use: overall easy to use except it too some time figuring out the software mixer. i had to mute the outputs there so i could monitor directly through the software. Quality: i got mine as a "scratch and dent" from here. So far i saw no scratches or dents. It was a steal! Value: If you are looking for pro grade converters and don't want to pay for the consumer type features this is the way to go. I researched for years before making the firewire plunge. This hasn't made me regret it! Manufacturer Support: You can actually call and talk to a real person. I think the guy I was talking to actually was the guy working on the drivers. He seemed to know quite a bit about ricoh chip compatibility. The Wow Factor: its a damn sexy looking beast and the meter bridge led read outs are great! Overall: This is hopefully going to last me a long time. With 12 inputs I don't see the need for adding any more converters (I only have 8 preamps).

Style of Music: rock

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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Excellent dedicated AD\DA interface if you dont want or need preamps and processing."

Overall: I just ordered my second unit. I have had the original over a year now and I think it sounds great. Why its still shipping with FW800 I dont know and they really should at least include a FW800 adapter but that is low on the list of complaints. Unit is sexy looking and pretty PNP. I reinstalled my macbook so I hooked up this unit after downloading the newest driver and it picked up that I needed to update the firmware and just did it which was nice. I plugged in my ProTools 9 and it picked it right up. Great unit, simple and clean. For the money you cannot go wrong with on or more of these units. My setup: TAC Scorpion 16x16x2 Modular console - good preamps, many tweaked DAW Macbook pro running PT9 Vocal preamp - Meek Twin Q Various other things...

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