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M-Audio Firewire Solo Audio Interface

6 x 4 24-bit/96kHz audio interface.

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The FireWire Solo is designed from the ground up as an easy-to-use, high-quality interface for songwriters to record guitars, vocals and more on the computer. Compatible with most popular music software, this compact bus-powered unit is small enough to go anywhere you want to take your music. In addition to the 1/4 in. guitar input right on the front panel, a professional XLR microphone input also lets you record vocals and acoustic instruments. There are also dual line inputs for effects, drum machines and other outboard gear. FireWire connectivity, up to 24-bit/96kHz sample rate support and digital I/O all add up to outstanding sonic performance. As simple to connect and operate as it is powerful, FireWire Solo is the foundation of your computer-based songwriting studio.

Features
6 x 4 24-bit/96kHz audio interface

Front-panel microphone in (XLR) with:

48v phantom power

Gain control

Clip LED

Front-panel guitar input (1/4 in. unbalanced) with:

Gain control

Clip LED

2 line inputs (1/4 in. unbalanced) on rear panel

Front-panel switch toggles front/rear inputs

2 line outputs (1/4 in. TRS balanced/unbalanced)

S/PDIF digital I/O (coax) with 2-channel PCM

Digital output also supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content

Stereo headphone output (1/4 in. TRS)

Level control for headphone and analog outs

Flexible software-based routing/mixing with near-zero latency monitoring

Dual FireWire ports for easy device chaining

FireWire bus-powered (+12VDC power supply included for use with 4-pin FireWire PCs)

ASIO2, WDM, GSIF2, MME and Core Audio compatibility

Rack-mountable metal chassis

Kensington lock port

Mac and Windows compatible

FireWire cables included

Technical Info

General:

-- Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96kHz

-- Bit depth: 24-bit

Line inputs:

-- Max input: +2.2dBV (1.3Vrms)

-- Signal-to-noise ratio: -102dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)

-- Dynamic range: 102dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)

-- THD + N: 0.0061% (-84 dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz

-- Frequency response: +/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz, +/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz

-- Crosstalk: -116dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel

-- Impedance: 14k ?

Microphone input:

-- Available gain: 40dB

-- Input range: -42 to -2dBu (0.01 to 0.6Vrms)

-- Signal to noise ratio (min gain): -101dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)

-- Dynamic range (min gain): 101dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)

-- THD+N (min gain): 0.0049% (-86dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz

-- Frequency response (min gain): +/-0.25dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz, +/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz

-- Impedance: 1.5k ?

Instrument input:

-- Available gain: 40dB

-- Input range: -28 to +12dBV (0.04 to 4.0Vrms)

-- Signal to noise ratio (min gain): -101dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)

-- Dynamic range (min gain): 101dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)

-- THD+N (min gain): 0.0079% (-82dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz

-- Frequency response (min gain): +/-0.25dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz, +/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz

-- Impedance: 270k ?

Line outputs:

-- Max output (balanced): +10.2dBu (2.5Vrms)

-- Max output (unbalanced): +2.0dBV (1.26Vrms)

-- Signal to noise ratio: -10 dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)

-- Dynamic range: 107dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)

-- THD + N: 0.0024% (-92.5 dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz

-- Frequency response: +/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz, +/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz

-- Crosstalk: -118 dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel

-- Impedance (balanced): 300 ?

-- Impedance (unbalanced): 150 ?

Headphone outputs:

-- Max output: -2.0dBV (0.8Vrms) into 32 ?

-- Signal to noise ratio: -106dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)

-- Dynamic range: 105dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)

-- Frequency response: +/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz, +/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz

-- Crosstalk: -86dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel

-- Output impedance: 75 ?

-- Working headphone impedance: 32 to 600 ?

Compatibility:

-- ASIO2

-- WDM

-- GSIF2

-- MME

-- Core Audio

Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
Mac G3/G4* 500 Mhz

OS X 10.2.8, 256 MB RAM or OS X 10.3.5, 512 MB RAM

Onboard FireWire connection or installed IEEE1394 PCI card

*G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported

OS X 10.3.5 or later required for Dolby Digital and DTS pass-through with Apple DVD player.

Minimum System Requirements (PC)
Pentium III -- 500 Mhz

128 MB RAM

Windows XP (SP2) with DirectX 9.0c

Onboard FireWire connection or installed IEEE1394 PCI card

The FireWire Solo is not supported under Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000.
Simple interface for songwriters! Features 1/4 in. guitar, XLR mic, and stereo line inputs for drum machines and keyboards. Dual bus-powered FireWire connections for device-chaining. Onboard phantom power.

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M-Audio Firewire Solo Audio Interface Reviews

73 People rated this product :
           8 out of 10
           9 out of 10
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"great card, fits needs perfectly, affordable and pro tools compatible."
Feature:
it comes with everything it mentions. though my box did lack the reason adapted program and pro sessions, no biggie considering that i use reason 3.0 anyway. its a great product if it fits your needs. i use it between my laptop and my desktop, and the unit switches between the two without any problems.

Quality:
the build on the unit itself is well weighted and it shows its ruggedness. ive had some problems with it. one of them was when i attached my firewire ipod cable through it and connected my ipod (then i switched it to my open firewire slot on my computer which solved this), and another wierd instance was when i had music playing through it while my computer was booting up still, most likely my fault, but the sound didnt work until i restarted it again. but other than those two easy to fix problems the quality on this product is great for 200.

Value:
if its what you want, fits your needs, then here is your product.

Desirability:
its sexy cause it matches all the other m-audio products i own, along with my ibook. its also easy to carry around cause of its small footprint.

Sound:
both the input and the output are really clean. i suggest utilizing the balanced outputs so that you maximize the sound quality.

Support:
though i havent had to contact m-audio because of this product, i have on diffrent occassions and they were all helpful and responded in a reasonable amount of t ime. even in one case they replaced my whole radium 61, and they shipped it back very quickly.

Overall:
it fit my needs exactly. a stereo line in, a mic with phantom power, a guitar in, firewire and balanced outputs. its really really clean both inputs and outputs, and for other cards inthis price range, the firewire solo is a perfect choice. and since its protools compatible is just icing on the cake.

Submitted: 09/27/2005
Style of Music: Hip-Hop, RnB, Various others
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           10 out of 10
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"Glad I went firewire not USB."
Feature:
Nothing to much to speak about. I was glad it had phantom power but despite that I haven't noticed anything else worth mentioning...besides what's standard.

Quality:
It's really nice quality no doubt. You can record two tracks simultaneously which is nice. Can't wait to put this thing to full use.

Value:
Not too expensive yet still so nice.

Desirability:
it's mildly attractive.

Sound:
First time recording through firewire and I have to say it's great. A cheap and easy way to get great sounding vocals.

Support:
I don't know much about support but I do know that MAudio has some reasonably good fan feedback so I trust they make a quality product and thus they probably help their customers with these products.

Overall:
I will use this until it breaks. Or I'll upgrade to more inputs but the sound quality is not going to every get old.

Submitted: 02/06/2006
Style of Music: Acoustic pop rock
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