Terratec AudioSystem EWS88MT Multi-Tracking Solution

Product Description

The AudioSystem EWS88 MT sums up the demands placed on a professional hard-disk recording card: an adequate number of inputs and outputs that can be expanded as required, clean audio quality, and high performance with current hardware and software technology come together to shatter all previous price/performance ratios.

Eight high-quality analog input and output converters process audio signals (continuously from the hardware to the software) with up to 24 bit and 96 kHz. The converters - and a full-scale MIDI interface - are housed in a 5 1/4" module that can be mounted in a PC drive bay or installed externally. The PCI card itself also features connections for S/PDIF devices (coaxial, e.g. for DAT or MiniDisk), as well as an independent SystemSound (Monitor) output for the reproduction of system sounds or software synthesizers without interfering with your favorite hard-disk recording application.

Even cascading the EWS systems under one another is possible without a problem. The number of simultaneously available inputs and outputs can thus be increased by the use of up to 3 additional systems with EWS-Connect*. An internal connection guarantees the sample — exact synchronization of all the cards at any time.

Of course, the card can also be synchronized with a WordClock signal by the TerraTec EWS ClockWork module.

The AudioSystem EWS88 MT works straight away with all common audio applications under Windows 95/98 and NT. Drivers for these operating systems are included, as well as support for Steinberg's ASIO 2.0 technology, Microsoft's DirectSound, MME and Nemesys GigaSampler GSIF. And here, too, its uniqueness lies in the details, because the drivers are capable of transmitting 24-bit audio data to the audio software used as a 32-bit data stream. This feature noticeably unburdens the main processor, because unlike with the common packed-byte process, the 24-bit data does not have to first be stacked several times before being transmitted through the 32-bit wide bus.

The software provided leads you directly to the goal of your audio dreams: the expansive control panel permits the routing of the different signal sources and allows synchronization and driver settings. Included in the package: EMAGICs LOGIC 4 for creative music processing with the EWS. In addition, there is SEK'D's popular audio editor Samplitude in a specially adapted version - Mastering features like de-noiser, multiband-EQ and hum compressor included!

TerraTec AudioSystem EWS88 MT - the ultimate MultiTracking solution

Features
8-channel (RCA) analog I/O with 24-bit, 96 kHz selectable between +4dBu and 10dBV

Analog converters in a shielded 5.25" breakout box for internal or external use

Stereo (RCA Coaxial), S/PDIF I/O with 24-bit 96kHz operation; separate stereo monitor output (16-bit, 48kHz)

2 internal connectors for CD-Audio input (16-bit 48 kHz)

Driver support for Windows 95/98, Windows NT4 and ASIO

Separate drivers for inputs and outputs

All settings can be saved and loaded from the bundled Control Panel application

2 meter long cable for connecting the breakout box zZounds is an authorized dealer of Terratec products.

Busmaster transfer supporting