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Echo Gina 3G PCI Audio Interface
2 mic preamps. 6 analog outputs. 8 channels ADAT I/O. Up to 24/96 resolution.
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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 ¼" 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:
5.1 & 7.1 output w/ delay management
AC3, DTS, & WMA9 output over S/PDIF
* SuperChannel™ resource sharing:
Split I/O between multiple applications
* PureWave™ mode for bit accurate digital I/O
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. Gina3G comes bundled with Tracktion version 2.2.
* 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)
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 ¼" 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:
5.1 & 7.1 output w/ delay management
AC3, DTS, & WMA9 output over S/PDIF
* SuperChannel™ resource sharing:
Split I/O between multiple applications
* PureWave™ mode for bit accurate digital I/O
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. Gina3G comes bundled with Tracktion version 2.2.
Technical Info
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)
Compact PCI interface with huge performance! Two auto sensing guitar/mic/line inputs, 6 balanced 1/4" outs. S/PDIF, ADAT optical, and MIDI I/O; stereo headphone out. Pro-quality 24-bit/96 kHz resolution.
10/27
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Echo Gina 3G PCI Audio Interface Reviews
9 out of 10
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"Solid performer, right price, enough features for most applications."
Feature:
PCI card and cable. Software CD. Nothing else required.
Quality:
Some static coming from volume knob. but I set this to play at the same level and adjust in software and at the preamp.
Value:
Got it for $275 the first year it came out.
Desirability:
The power output knob is too close the headphones input, making it difficult to adjust with average fingers. If not for that, a 10.
Sound:
I'm into high-end audio, but only own a mid-fi system. I can compare the audio quality for two-channel for the same source music (HDCD, music DVD, etc) and cannot tell the difference. I use an Arcam Alpha9 HDCD source thorugh a Creek passive preamp (Gina plugs in here, too), via Transparent Audio 'Wave 100' speaker cables to Boston Acoustics T930 full range speakers. Now, with the Gina, I'm just as likely to pop in the CD/DVD into my PC and let that be the source! I use Guitar Rig III on this PC thru the Gina and WOW --- so many amps, so little latency (any at all?), and such great sound. It all just works and sounds awesome. I also record through it - Ibanez RG321 with DiMarzio '59s, SHure SM58 mic. Have not used the 5.1, but look forward to doing home theater through it!!
Ease of Use:
I don't recall any difficulty. Helps to read the manual, and revisit the WIndows and Echo consoles a few times if using with Tracktion, for example.
Support:
RMA'd the product for poor phantom power, and later realized it wasn't the issue. At any rate, they did it quick and shipped it back to me in good time.
PCI card and cable. Software CD. Nothing else required.
Quality:
Some static coming from volume knob. but I set this to play at the same level and adjust in software and at the preamp.
Value:
Got it for $275 the first year it came out.
Desirability:
The power output knob is too close the headphones input, making it difficult to adjust with average fingers. If not for that, a 10.
Sound:
I'm into high-end audio, but only own a mid-fi system. I can compare the audio quality for two-channel for the same source music (HDCD, music DVD, etc) and cannot tell the difference. I use an Arcam Alpha9 HDCD source thorugh a Creek passive preamp (Gina plugs in here, too), via Transparent Audio 'Wave 100' speaker cables to Boston Acoustics T930 full range speakers. Now, with the Gina, I'm just as likely to pop in the CD/DVD into my PC and let that be the source! I use Guitar Rig III on this PC thru the Gina and WOW --- so many amps, so little latency (any at all?), and such great sound. It all just works and sounds awesome. I also record through it - Ibanez RG321 with DiMarzio '59s, SHure SM58 mic. Have not used the 5.1, but look forward to doing home theater through it!!
Ease of Use:
I don't recall any difficulty. Helps to read the manual, and revisit the WIndows and Echo consoles a few times if using with Tracktion, for example.
Support:
RMA'd the product for poor phantom power, and later realized it wasn't the issue. At any rate, they did it quick and shipped it back to me in good time.
Submitted: 02/10/2008
Style of Music: very wide, but avoid thrash/death metal and most country
10 out of 10
"Gorgeous Gina."
Feature:
love the breakoutbox, came with software, never used it. i use reason 3.0 along with recycle and adobe audition and it works flawlessly.
Quality:
built like a beast.
Value:
excellent value.
Desirability:
the gina is so sexy. my first true love.
Sound:
beautiful converters, good preamps.
Ease of Use:
if you know how to install a PCI card and connect wires, then its a breeze.
Support:
had a few questions, easy to reach, very helpful.
Overall:
i will use this product until it wears out. (if it ever does) and if it does, i will most likely purchase another one just like it, possibly in the future i will purchase an upgrade if Echo makes one.
love the breakoutbox, came with software, never used it. i use reason 3.0 along with recycle and adobe audition and it works flawlessly.
Quality:
built like a beast.
Value:
excellent value.
Desirability:
the gina is so sexy. my first true love.
Sound:
beautiful converters, good preamps.
Ease of Use:
if you know how to install a PCI card and connect wires, then its a breeze.
Support:
had a few questions, easy to reach, very helpful.
Overall:
i will use this product until it wears out. (if it ever does) and if it does, i will most likely purchase another one just like it, possibly in the future i will purchase an upgrade if Echo makes one.
Submitted: 07/14/2007
Style of Music: Hip-Hop Based (Underground, Real, Hip Hop; not snap ya fingas garbage)
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