800-ZZOUNDS (800-996-8637)

When you call, mention priority code QT8-5TJY

Contact | Hours | FAQ | My Order

This product is no longer available at zZounds.

(In most cases, a product is unavailable because it has been discontinued by its manufacturer.)

Echo Gina 3G PCI Audio Interface

Enhance your at-home studio with this high-quality, low-cost interface, including 2 universal inputs with mic preamps and 6 analog outs.

(39) Read 8 reviews for this product | Rate and Review This Product

Click to Enlarge

Main

overview specs docs

Product Description

zZounds is an
authorized Echo dealer

Gina3G is the third generation of our budget priced, professional quality digital audio recorder. The original Gina premiered seven years ago to critical acclaim and since then we've been perfecting the art of making high quality recording products at affordable prices. The new Gina3G brings you the best features of Gina24, but with better converters, dual mic preamps, and MIDI!!

Gina3G is perfect for the budget-minded musician who wants to get into digital recording without sacrificing quality for price. You won't need a mixer or studio monitors to get started here. Gina3G has all you need: 2 universal inputs with mic preamps, 6 balanced analog outputs, and a headphone output. ADAT lightpipe, optical and coaxial S/PDIF, and MIDI are included as well; so as your studio grows, Gina3G will be able to work with all your new gear. It comes with a 8' cable and PCI card that connects to the audio interface. Gina3G is compatible with PCI and PCI-X (3.3 or 5 volt) motherboards.

Hardware Features

- 2 auto-sensing universal inputs (mic/guitar/line): 110dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- 6 balanced 1/4" 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 S/PDIF, ADAT, or MTC
- Supports full duplex 10 channel in, 14 channel out operation
- Heavy-duty aluminum case
- 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

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 with 5.1 & 7.1 output w/ delay management
- AC3, DTS, & WMA9 output over S/PDIF
- SuperChannel(TM) resource sharing
- Split I/O between multiple applications
- PureWave(TM) mode for bit accurate digital I/O

Free Audio Software

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. Gina3G comes bundled with Tracktion version 2.2. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Echo products.

System Requirements

* PC System requirements:
Windows ME/2000/XP/x64/Vista
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
PCI and PCIX compatible G5. (PCI Express not compatible.)
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

Echo Warranty Echo Warranty Echo offers a one year parts and labor warranty. If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 805-684-4593

zZounds is an
authorized Echo dealer

Our extended 30-Day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee applies on this product. Buy it, and if it isn't just right for you, return it!

Our Return Policy

Payment Options

Purchase Orders

What Our Customers Are Saying About zZounds "zZounds has a great selection, great prices, and fantastic customer service. I highly recommend them; I've been a loyal customer for years and will continue to do business with them in the future." - customer on May 8, 2013

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 (39 ratings) Rate and Review This Product

Read all 8 Echo Gina 3G PCI Audio Interface Reviews

"Echo 3G Gina"

Sound: Great ananlog to digital/digital to audio converters. Sound has lots of headroom to work with and is crisp and clear. Still working with it and experimenting with microphone positions but hasn't failed to do its job. Preamps also work like a charm and have no humming like other interfaces face. Feature: The accessories were the basic assembly of the equipment and it came with Traction 1. Only gripe is that it didnt come with more programs / plugins. Also Traction 1 you have to e-mail the company in order to get the activation code. Ease of Use: Took me all 20 minutes to hook up. Unplug computer put card, put drivers, reconnect blah blah easy peezy lemon squeezy. Quality: Very nice metal case for the breakout box. Cable to computer is very strong not very flismy and the LEDs and everything works properly. Only thing wrong is Im scared when I get rough with it because the knobs look like they will pop off. Value: Very good price for its money. Manufacturer Support: Great Product = Good Support havent had to contact them yet. The Wow Factor: Its metal and silver, cold as ice. Overall: Very good interface, a bunch of I/O's. Could've used more things, samples and maybe something else in it.

Style of Music: Rap / Hip Hop

7 of 7 people (100%) found this review helpful. Did you?

Thanks for your opinion!

close [x]

Thank you. Your vote has been counted. Could you briefly tell us why the review was or was not helpful?

zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Gina baby"

Sound: Sounds are great. Low latency, suites my needs. Feature: PCI card and Break out box. The Phantom power is awesome. At the time of purchase I wasn't looking for much, just a better sound card with low latency, quality sound and a break out box. For the price, this was the best deal imo. Now that I'm getting more into engineering. I need more line inputs. Ease of Use: install pci card, install drivers, hook up monitors...BAM!!! Quality: Love the low latency. Good amount of outs. The break out box is sturdy. Quality product. Just wish there was an off button for the break out box to keep it from using power when my computer is on. Value: Best value for it's price. Manufacturer Support: Had to call them a couple times for some simple questions. The answered the phone right away. Good customer service, very knowledgable. The Wow Factor: Small, sleek...very sexy yet powerful. Overall: I did a lot of research before buying, this was the best bang for my buck. It does what I want it to do...yeah

Style of Music: Hip-hop, R&B

1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful. Did you?

Thanks for your opinion!

close [x]

Thank you. Your vote has been counted. Could you briefly tell us why the review was or was not helpful?

Read all 8 Echo Gina 3G PCI Audio Interface Reviews

800-zZounds (800-996-8637)

[x] close

ALL ACCESS PASS

5 reasons YOU should sign up for the zZounds newsletter

Send cool stuff to my old-fashioned mailbox, too

To get your cool stuff, we'll need your address:

Available on
orders $249+

learn more

Need it now but short of cash? All we need is the first payment up front and the rest in easy monthly payments!

Fast approval.: We approve everyone, with very few exceptions, as long as we can verify your identity.
No interest. Ever.: It's just as if you paid the whole amount up front!
No paperwork. Nothing to track.: No application to mail or fax, no bills to pay. We automatically charge the payments to your credit card.

We'll wait on your money so you don't have to wait for your gear!

When you checkout, just click the Play as you Pay checkbox to indicate which installment plan you wish to use.

Available on
orders $249+

learn more

Need it now but short of cash? All we need is the first payment up front and the rest in easy monthly payments!

Fast approval.: We approve everyone, with very few exceptions, as long as we can verify your identity.
No interest. Ever.: It's just as if you paid the whole amount up front!
No paperwork. Nothing to track.: No application to mail or fax, no bills to pay. We automatically charge the payments to your credit card.

We'll wait on your money so you don't have to wait for your gear!

When you checkout, just click the Play as you Pay checkbox to indicate which installment plan you wish to use.

You don't have to trade service for savings when you shop at zZounds!

We'll beat any price: Really. It's not a problem for us. In fact, we'll thank you for the chance to live up to our lowest price guarantee!
It's fast and easy: Just tell us where you saw the lower price - another website, an email offer, your local store - and we'll send you our lowest price offer in a matter of hours.
Simply click the Seen it for less? link: Next to the item you want, or give us a call at 800-zZounds (800-996-8637).

With zZounds you'll never have to worry that you paid too much.

We'll beat any price: Really. It's not a problem for us. In fact, we'll thank you for the chance to live up to our lowest price guarantee!
It's fast and easy: Just tell us where you saw the lower price - another website, an email offer, your local store - and we'll send you our lowest price offer in a matter of hours.
Simply click the Seen it for less? link: Next to the item you want, or give us a call at 800-zZounds (800-996-8637).

on most orders $49+

Just $2.99 on
smaller orders

Really heavy stuff might cost you a
little more

learn more

Why fight traffic and pushy salesmen when we'll bring your gear straight to your home, free of charge?

zZounds free shipping is really free!: No hidden charges or hassles on returns.
Fast, reliable delivery: We have warehouses on both coasts, so most shipments arrive in 3 days or less.
We don't collect sales tax. Bonus!: Only NJ residents pay tax during checkout.

1. We offer the most flexible payment plans in the biz

zZounds offers a number of different installment payment plans that make it affordable and convenient for you to get the gear you really want today, without racking up risky credit card debt.

Other stores offer house credit cards that require you to fill out an application and pass a credit check--and, if you qualify, leave you vulnerable to exorbitant interest charges once the initial promotional period ends. zZounds payment plans are easy to get and simple to use; plus we'll never charge you interest!

zZounds payment plans details »

2. We guarantee the lowest price

If we don't already have the lowest price, just send us a link to any legitimate competitor's offer, and we'll beat their price as long as we're not losing money on the deal.

To submit a request for a lower price, click "Seen it for less?" on any product page. We answer most lowest price requests within two hours. For extra peace of mind, you also have 30 days after your purchase to find a lower price; if you do, we'll refund the difference.

zZounds.com price match details »

3. You'll get your gear fast

Because we have two well-situated warehouses--one on each coast--nearly three- quarters of the US population is located within our two-day shipping zones. Plus, we keep both warehouses well stocked with all the most popular products, so you'll usually get your gear fast without having to pay more for expedited shipping.

In fact, zZounds offers free two-day delivery on many of our best-selling products!

zZounds.com shipping details »

4. We make returns super easy

You have 30 days to try your gear at home, in your practice space or studio. If you're not absolutely in love with the sound you're getting, just let us know. We'll promptly arrange for an exchange or a refund without the hassles or hidden charges you face with some of our competitors. If there's something wrong with the gear you bought from us, we'll email you an electronic return label so you can return it easily and free of charge.

zZounds.com return details »

5. Our customer service is consistently rated the best

zZounds customer service is consistently rated at or near the top on every major comparison shopping website--probably because we only hire experienced musicians with outstanding customer service skills to work in our call center, and they don't work on commission. To us, this is our most meaningful measure of success. zZounds has served over a million customers since 1996, and they're the only critics whose reviews really matter to us.

zZounds.com customer service »

Available on
orders $249+

learn more

Need it now but short of cash? All we need is the first payment up front and the rest in easy monthly payments!

Fast approval.: We approve everyone, with very few exceptions, as long as we can verify your identity.
No interest. Ever.: It's just as if you paid the whole amount up front!
No paperwork. Nothing to track.: No application to mail or fax, no bills to pay. We automatically charge the payments to your credit card.

We'll wait on your money so you don't have to wait for your gear!

When you checkout, just click the Play as you Pay checkbox to indicate which installment plan you wish to use.

on most orders $49+

Just $2.99 on
smaller orders

Really heavy stuff might cost you a
little more

learn more

Why fight traffic and pushy salesmen when we'll bring your gear straight to your home, free of charge?

zZounds free shipping is really free!: No hidden charges or hassles on returns.
Fast, reliable delivery: We have warehouses on both coasts, so most shipments arrive in 3 days or less.
We don't collect sales tax. Bonus!: Only NJ residents pay tax during checkout.

A guarantee so solid, you never have to worry about price when shopping at zZounds

We'll beat any price: Simply click the Seen it for less? link next to the gear you want or call us at 800-zZounds (800-996-8637)
Got a coupon from another site?: Use it with us - we'll beat those prices, too!
Find a better price after buying from us?: No problem. We'll refund you the difference for 30 days, so you'll never regret buying from zZounds.

You'll still get the trustworthy service you've come to expect from zZounds, without paying more for your gear!