Echo Audiofire8 Firewire Interface

AudioFire8 offers the same high quality hardware and software found in our popular Layla3G product, but with the addition of a FireWire interface. With the AudioFire8 you can record 24 bit 96kHz audio with low latency monitoring on any Windows XP/Vista/Win 7 or Mac OS X (10.4 or later) computer (desktop or notebook) with a FireWire port.

AudioFire8 is the perfect center for any professional studio, whether at home or on the road. It has 2 universal inputs with mic preamps, phantom power, channel inserts, and trim knobs so you can just plug in your microphone or instrument and record whenever or wherever you want. AudioFire8 also comes with 6 balanced analog inputs (TRS), 8 balanced analog outputs (TRS), a stereo headphone output, 2 FireWire ports, S/PDIF (coaxial and optical) I/O, ADAT I/O, MIDI I/O, word clock synchronization, and 16 channels of full duplex 24 bit 48kHz recording and playback or 12 channels of full duplex 24 bit 96kHz recording and playback.

Echo Audiofire8 Firewire Interface Features:
-Hardware Features
  -FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 15' cable
  -2 auto-sensing universal inputs (mic/guitar/line):
  -Meters, trim knobs, phantom power, & channel inserts
  -6 balanced ¼" analog inputs:
  -113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
  -  +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
  -8 balanced ¼" analog outputs:
  -114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
  -  +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
  -2 unbalanced ¼" channel inserts
  -  +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
  -S/PDIF (coaxial and optical) I/O at 24-bit/96kHz
  -ADAT I/O
  -MIDI I/O
  -Stereo headphone output with volume knob
  -Sync via word clock, S/PDIF or ADAT
  -Supports full duplex 16 channel in, 16 channel out operation at 24 bit, 48 kHz sample rate, or 12 channel in, 12 channel out operation at
    24 bit, 96 kHz sample rate
  -Rack mountable single space interface box
  -Heavy-duty aluminum case
  -On-board DSP processing
  -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
  -WDM kernel streaming mode
  -GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio w/ low latency MIDI) (32-bit Windows XP, Vista & Windows 7 only)
  -CoreAudio & CoreMIDI

Echo Audiofire8 Firewire Interface Specifications*:
Echo Digital Audio is proud to use only specifications of production units. While other companies quote specs of their converters alone in laboratory settings, the numbers you see on this page represent the actual unit in your hands. Since people often rely heavily on specs when deciding what gear to buy, Echo would like to bring you numbers that really mean something.

-Analog Input
  -2 auto-sensing Mic/Line/Hi-Z inputs
  -Low noise (-128 dBu EIN) studio grade mic preamps
  -Analog trim
  -48v phantom power
  -2 1/4" channel inserts
  -6 1/4" balanced inputs (TRS)
  -Accepts unbalanced signals
  -  +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
  -Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
  -Dynamic Range: 113dB A-weighted
  -THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
  -Maximum Input Level: +18dBu
-Analog Output
  -8 1/4" balanced outputs (TRS)
  -Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
  -Dynamic Range: 114dB A-weighted
  -THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
  -  +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
  -Maximum Output Level: +17.2dBu
-General Converter Specs
  -128x Oversampling converters
  -24 bit data resolution maintained throughout signal path
  -Multiple standard sampling rates supported: 32k, 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k
-S/PDIF Digital Input/Output
  -Up to 24 bit resolution
  -Coaxial and optical connector
  -Consumer/Professional Switch
  -Sample rates from 32kHz - 96kHz supported
-ADAT Digital Input/Output
  -Up to 24 bit resolution
  -Optical connector
  -Consumer/Professional Switch
  -8 channels of ADAT at 32kHz - 48kHz sample rate
  -4 channels of ADAT at 88.2kHz - 96kHz sample rate
-MIDI
  -MIDI input
  -MIDI output
-Digital Sync
  -Word Clock in/out
  -S/PDIF coaxial I/O
  -S/PDIF optical I/O
  -ADAT I/O
-Headphone Output
  -High quality ¼” headphone jack
  -Volume control on front panel
-Dimensions
  -14 1/2”(w) x 5 1/2”(d) x 1 1/2”(h)
  -Fits in a single rack mount space
  -Includes rack mounting brackets
-Host Interface
  -2 1394a (FireWire) ports
-Mic Preamps
  -Echo spec their "studio quality" mic pres at -128 dBu EIN (equivalent input noise) and spec the A/D inputs at 112 dB dynamic range and a
    THDN of less than .002%, both A-weighted.

Echo Audiofire8 Firewire Interface System Requirements:
-PC
  -Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)
  -256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
  -400 Mbps FireWire port (IEEE 1394a)
-Mac
  -Mac OS X (10.4 or later)
  -G4 or better processor
  -256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
  -400 Mbps FireWire port (IEEE 1394a)

*Specifications subject to change without notice.