M-Audio ProFire 2626 Firewire Audio Interface

Manufacturer's Description for M-Audio ProFire 2626 Firewire Audio Interface

You've got it: the burning passion that's inside all true recording engineers. And you demand an interface that sounds amazing, handles a high number of inputs, and will grow with your studio setup. With up to 26 x 26 routing, digital sampling rates of up to 192 kHz, and compatibility with the industry-standard Pro Tools M-Powered, the M-Audio ProFire 2626 will meet and exceed all your recording needs. It's the spark that'll ignite your engineering career.

High-Fidelity Digital Recording Right Out Of The Box

Without any additional gear--save mics and your computer setup, of course--the M-Audio ProFire 2626 is capable of producing incredible-sounding recordings. Eight front-mounted gain knobs control the eight Octane microphone preamps with XLR connections and true phantom power for studio microphones, as well as a 75dB gain range, super-low noise floor, and crystal clear sound. The preamps even sport -20dB input pads for recording guitar stacks, drums, and other hot sources. These preamps feed an impressive analog-to-digital conversion section which boasts JetPLL jitter-reduction technology for error-free tracking. The ProFire 2626 is capable of sampling rates of up to 192kHz (CDs are at 44.1kHz), so you'll really be able to hear the clarity of those Octane preamps. . . as well as every detail of your performances.

Digital Routing And Mixing For Flexibility

The M-Audio ProFire 2626 boasts internal DSP-powered mixing and routing capabilities. What does that mean for you? For starters, it means instant control over monitor routing and input source assignments without having to deal with the hassle of a patchbay, or even touching chords at all. The easy-to-use software lets you reroute and mix inside the ProFire, and without taxing your computer's CPU. This allows you to make full use of the unit's eight built-in analog outputs. Instantly switch between four different monitor pairs, or--by making the assignable master volume knob control all eight outs--use the M-Audio ProFire 2626 for up to 7.1 surround mixing. The huge number of analog outputs matched with digital routing make this FireWire mixing interface a truly "Pro" piece of gear.

Expandable Ins And Outs For Growing Your Studio

You'll have eight in and eight out right our of the box with the M-Audio ProFire 2626, but that's just the beginning. If you plan on scaling your studio up, this the perfect interface for you, as it provides a wealth of digital I/O options for hooking up external gear. Two sets of ADAT 8 x 8 I/O and a 2 x 2 S/PDIF interface equals a total of 18 x 18 channels of digital routing. And with the M-Audio ProFire's Word Clock output, all your peripheral digital gear can benefit from the ultra-stable active JetPLL jitter elimination technology.

If you're building a serious project studio, you're going to need a serious interface at the core of your operation. The M-Audio ProFire 2626 gives you the flexibility, scalability, and fidelity to get your studio started off right, and keep you recording well into the future. zZounds is an authorized dealer of M-Audio products.

Up to 24-bit/192kHz for high-definition audio

Eight analog inputs sourced from:
- eight XLR mic inputs with phantom power
- eight 1/4 in. TRS balanced line inputs
- two 1/4 in. TS instrument inputs

Optical I/O in the form of:
- 2 x 2 S/PDIF (on optical port B) or
- 16 x 16 ADAT (8 x 8 in S/MUX II mode, 4 x 4 in S/MUX IV mode)

2 x 2 coaxial S/PDIF (via included breakout cable)

Eight 1/4 in. TRS balanced line outputs

Two 1/4 in. TRS headphone outputs

1 x 1 MIDI I/O (via included breakout cable)

Word clock I/O (via included breakout cable)

Eight preamps with award-winning Octane technology

User-assignable master volume knob

Flexible onboard DSP mixer:
- Select from any of the 26 hardware inputs and 26 software returns as sources for its 18 input channels
- Create up to eight stereo mixes

Standalone eight mic pre/eight-channel A/D-D/A converter

JetPLL jitter elimination technology

Sync options include internal clock, ADAT optical, S/PDIF and word clock

Compatible with most popular DAWs

Pro Tools M-Powered compatible*

**Compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4 with downloadable update. 96kHz and 18 x 18 I/O maximum with Pro Tools M-Powered.

Minimum System Requirements (PC)
Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista* (32-bit)

Pentium 4

1.6GHz, 512MB RAM (1GB RAM with Windows Vista)

FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) port

Recommended System Specifications
Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista (32-bit)

Pentium 4

2GHz, 1GB RAM

FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) port

Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
Mac OS X 10.4.10

Macintosh G4*

1GHz, 512MB RAM

FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) port

G4 accelerator cards not supported/G5 required for sample rates above 96kHz.

Recommended System Specifications
Mac OS X 10.4.10

Macintosh G5

2GHz, 1GB RAM

M-Audio recommends that you check your software's minimum system requirements, as they may be higher.

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Base Item

Shipping Weight: 11 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 5 in