Terratec Phase 24 24/192kHz Firewire Audio Interface
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2 analog ins and outs, 1 coaxial digital I/O, 1 MIDI I/O.
Overview
High end audio meets eye-catching design: the external FireWire system Phase 24 FW!
The TerraTec Phase 24 FW combines fine design and superior specs. Regardless of whether you're using the Phase 24 FW on the move with your notebook or at home with your PC or Mac -- this versatile audio system cuts a fine figure in any situation. Simply connect the high grade aluminum case to the FireWire port of your computer for fast, uncomplicated data exchange.
The required cables and adapters are included, of course. The two analog mono inputs and outputs have been realized as professional, balanced 1/4 in. jacks -- the studio standard simplifies the connection of additional equipment. DJs, for example, can create mixes on their laptops using applications such as the included Native Instruments Traktor, add an external beat box, insert effects between the Phase 24 FW and the computer, and control it all via a MIDI keyboard. The integrated digital hardware mixer ensures that all this happens nearly without any latencies at all. An additional stereo out can be used as a line out or adjustable headphone output.
You always have complete control over brilliant, full sound -- thanks to 24 Bit/192 kHz signal processing and a signal-to-noise ratio of 111 dB. The Phase 24 FW unites proven high-tech with innovative ideas and exclusive design into a harmonious whole. In the club or in the studio.
Features
External FireWire audio interface
High grade aluminium case
2 balanced analog input channels,… read more
2 balanced analog output channels,
1 analog stereo output, usable as line out or adjustable headphones out Coaxial digital input and output, cinch
Digital hardware mixer
MIDI interface with 5 pin DIN connection
Analog playback with up to 24 Bit/192 kHz resolution
Analog recording with up to 24 Bit/192 kHz resolution
Digital playback with up to 24 Bit/96 kHz resolution
Digital recording with up to 24 Bit/96 kHz resolution
Digital interface for S/PDIF, AC3 and DTS formats
24 Bit/192 kHz A/D converter with 110 dB(A) SNR*, typical 109 dB(A)
24 Bit/192 kHz D/A converter with 114 dB(A) SNR*, typical 111 dB(A)
2,0 V RMS output level
Software
WDM driver for Windows XP with ServicePack 1
Core Audio and Core MIDI support for MAC OS X 10.3.4
ASIO 2.0 support - Windows only
ASIO and WDM multiclient support - Windows only
WDM Kernel Streaming (e.g. Sonar) - Windows only
MME and DirectSound support - Windows only
Control Panel for Windows XP SP1 and MAC OS X
Bundled software
Native Instruments Traktor DJ
Steinberg WaveLab Lite
System Requirements MAC
G4 800 MHz
512 MB RAM
FireWire port
OS X Panther 10.3.4 or higher
System Recommendation MAC
G5 1,8 GHz
512 MB RAM
FireWire port
OS X Panther 10.3.4 or higher
System Requirements PC
Intel Pentium III 800
256 MB RAM
FireWire port
Windows XP with ServicePack 1
System Recommendation PC
Intel Pentium 4 2GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2000+
256 MB RAM
FireWire port
Windows XP with ServicePack 1 read less
The TerraTec Phase 24 FW combines fine design and superior specs. Regardless of whether you're using the Phase 24 FW on the move with your notebook or at home with your PC or Mac -- this versatile audio system cuts a fine figure in any situation. Simply connect the high grade aluminum case to the FireWire port of your computer for fast, uncomplicated data exchange.
The required cables and adapters are included, of course. The two analog mono inputs and outputs have been realized as professional, balanced 1/4 in. jacks -- the studio standard simplifies the connection of additional equipment. DJs, for example, can create mixes on their laptops using applications such as the included Native Instruments Traktor, add an external beat box, insert effects between the Phase 24 FW and the computer, and control it all via a MIDI keyboard. The integrated digital hardware mixer ensures that all this happens nearly without any latencies at all. An additional stereo out can be used as a line out or adjustable headphone output.
You always have complete control over brilliant, full sound -- thanks to 24 Bit/192 kHz signal processing and a signal-to-noise ratio of 111 dB. The Phase 24 FW unites proven high-tech with innovative ideas and exclusive design into a harmonious whole. In the club or in the studio.
Features
External FireWire audio interface
High grade aluminium case
2 balanced analog input channels,… read more
2 balanced analog output channels,
1 analog stereo output, usable as line out or adjustable headphones out Coaxial digital input and output, cinch
Digital hardware mixer
MIDI interface with 5 pin DIN connection
Analog playback with up to 24 Bit/192 kHz resolution
Analog recording with up to 24 Bit/192 kHz resolution
Digital playback with up to 24 Bit/96 kHz resolution
Digital recording with up to 24 Bit/96 kHz resolution
Digital interface for S/PDIF, AC3 and DTS formats
24 Bit/192 kHz A/D converter with 110 dB(A) SNR*, typical 109 dB(A)
24 Bit/192 kHz D/A converter with 114 dB(A) SNR*, typical 111 dB(A)
2,0 V RMS output level
Software
WDM driver for Windows XP with ServicePack 1
Core Audio and Core MIDI support for MAC OS X 10.3.4
ASIO 2.0 support - Windows only
ASIO and WDM multiclient support - Windows only
WDM Kernel Streaming (e.g. Sonar) - Windows only
MME and DirectSound support - Windows only
Control Panel for Windows XP SP1 and MAC OS X
Bundled software
Native Instruments Traktor DJ
Steinberg WaveLab Lite
System Requirements MAC
G4 800 MHz
512 MB RAM
FireWire port
OS X Panther 10.3.4 or higher
System Recommendation MAC
G5 1,8 GHz
512 MB RAM
FireWire port
OS X Panther 10.3.4 or higher
System Requirements PC
Intel Pentium III 800
256 MB RAM
FireWire port
Windows XP with ServicePack 1
System Recommendation PC
Intel Pentium 4 2GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2000+
256 MB RAM
FireWire port
Windows XP with ServicePack 1 read less
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
(7 ratings)
Submitted February 17, 2005 by a customer from medievalunderworld.com
"Don't currently recommend for any type of audio solution."
ASIO drivers are unable to cope with latency issues. Terratec support unavailable. Could not find a US phone number or even a FAQ for this fairly new product. In fact, I could not even find a link on the main terratec page at terratec.com for this product. Update to latest firmware and drivers did not resolve the issue. Wma drivers for an alternate low cost sound system actually performed BETTER than this device via any of its interface mechanisms, even with latency set to max (19.9ms). Test platform was WinXP sp1 on a very robust laptop system used for all our product testing. Looks like terratec needs to work out driver issues before recommending this product for professional use.
Sound
The spec sheet has nice SNR ~110db. Also has balanced outputs.
Features
This is really a minimalist solution for small gigs (ie laptop dj). Fits the application well with the exception of the lack of a preamp. 2 TRS inputs & 2 TRS outputs, 2x 6-pin firewire interface, 1 headphone jack (mind you with no amplification though it has what appears to be a volume knob that seems to be unfunctional), healthy output levels, coax spdif i/o, midi i/o
Quality
small and pretty, but wouldn't want to drop too many times.
Value
Low price in comparison to many other products, but the value/$$ is likely much lower than with a slightly more expensive product. This product is likely… read more not a good solution for even a computer w/o a sound card as there isn't EAX / A3D support which is ideal for gaming. Certainly not for pro work.
Manufacturer Support
If you live in the US there appears to be no local support number. Also Terratec appears to charge around 1E.
The Wow Factor
You will not impress anyone.
Musical Background:
Recording engineer, software developer
Musical Style:
Jungle & Live PA read less
Sound
The spec sheet has nice SNR ~110db. Also has balanced outputs.
Features
This is really a minimalist solution for small gigs (ie laptop dj). Fits the application well with the exception of the lack of a preamp. 2 TRS inputs & 2 TRS outputs, 2x 6-pin firewire interface, 1 headphone jack (mind you with no amplification though it has what appears to be a volume knob that seems to be unfunctional), healthy output levels, coax spdif i/o, midi i/o
Quality
small and pretty, but wouldn't want to drop too many times.
Value
Low price in comparison to many other products, but the value/$$ is likely much lower than with a slightly more expensive product. This product is likely… read more not a good solution for even a computer w/o a sound card as there isn't EAX / A3D support which is ideal for gaming. Certainly not for pro work.
Manufacturer Support
If you live in the US there appears to be no local support number. Also Terratec appears to charge around 1E.
The Wow Factor
You will not impress anyone.
Musical Background:
Recording engineer, software developer
Musical Style:
Jungle & Live PA read less
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