TC Electronic Impact Twin Audio Interface

The TC Electronic Impact Twin Audio Interface is a brand new, state of the art audio interface that features ground-breaking technology to ensure that the music you record sounds as good on the inside of your computer as it does on the outside.

 
Software Control Panel

TC Electronic Impact Twin Audio Interface Features:
-Two mic preamps featuring IMPACT III Technology
-Channel Tools - Quickly and easily optimize the tone of your recordings with Impact Twin’s built-in channel tools
-Hi-Z Guitar optimized inputs - Ensure the tone of your guitars is beautifully preserved with two front-panel mounted Hi-Z guitar-optimized
  inputs
-Direct Monitor Reverb - A simple way to add reverb at the monitor stage so the singer can enjoy quality reverb through their headphones
-iCheck - Provides a shortcut for revealing artifacts of data reduction - essential when encoding mp3 or AAC files
-Included plug-ins
  -The M40 Studio Reverb is based on an algorithm from our acclaimed Reverb 4000 processor.
  -The multi-purpose ResFilter provides ultra-fat filter sound.
  -The Assimilator EQ curve assimilation tool lets you quickly grab an EQ curve from any sound and apply it to your own
-Quick compressor access and feedback - Access the crucial compressor setting directly from Impact Twin’s front panel – the light ring
  instantly shows gain reduction
-JetPLL jitter reduction - Ensures superb audio quality all the way through the device
-192/24 HD Conversion - Select your conversion rate – all the way from 44.1kHz right up to High Definition 192kHz for the ultimate in
  pristine audio capture, maintaining the essential transients of your sound.
-Ableton Live Lite 8 TC Electronic Edition included
-14/14 I/O (4 analog, 10 digital I/O) - The flexibility to record and monitor just about any device you can think of

 
Left Front

Impact Twin’s two mic preamps utilize our Impact III Technology which itself features three stages of top level processing. You get a high quality and very flexible mic preamp, superior 24/192 HD Conversion, plus a set of recording Channel Tools that lets you shape and optimize your sound making it the perfect recording. With each of these stages carefully combined behind Impact Twin’s rugged and cool looking exterior, you have a ‘take anywhere’ device that offers the ultimate in recording quality.

 
Right Front

The Impact III Mic preamp makes the best of any microphone. So whether you record with the finest vintage tube mics, the most demanding low-budget condensers, or even a handheld dynamic, Impact Twin has been designed from the ground up to maximize the signal you record into your DAW. And with the two Impact III mic preamps, Impact Twin gives you maximum flexibility. Whether recording instrument, line or mic, with or without phantom power, Impact Twin works the way you need it to.

 
Left Rear

However, no matter how good your mic preamps, if your signal path doesn’t then lead on to the best converters then you may as well pack up and go home. Impact Twin’s 24/192 HD Convertors let you select your conversion rate – all the way from 44.1kHz right up to High Definition 192kHz for the ultimate in pristine audio capture, maintaining the essential transients of your sound.

 
Right Rear

For years we’ve been innovating in the world of signal enhancement, so Impact Twin includes essential recording Channel Tools that go even further to optimize your sound with onboard EQ, Compressor and De-esser that quickly, simply and invisibly tame and enhance those signals – no matter what you’re recording.

TC Electronic Impact Twin Audio Interface Specifications:
-Digital Inputs and Outputs 
  -Connector (S/PDIF)  RCA Phono, 75 Ohm
  -Formats (S/PDIF and TOSLINK)  S/PDIF (24 bit), IEC 958, Pro-status bits
  -Connector (ADAT® or TOSLINK)  Optical Pipe
  -Format (ADAT®)  8-ch. @ 48 kHz, 4-ch. SMUX @ 96 kHz
  -Digital IO Engine  TCAT DICE II, handling all IO formats
-Clock and Jitter 
  -Internal Sample Rates  44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz
  -External Sample Rates  43 to 193 kHz, jitter rejection at all rates
  -Jitter Rejection Engine  JET technology in TCAT DICE II
  -Jitter Rejection Filter (4th order)  > 3 dB @ 10 Hz, > 100 dB @ 600 Hz
  -DIO Interface Jitter  < 1 ns peak, BW: 700 Hz to 100 kHz
  -AD/DA Conversion Jitter  < 42 ps RMS, BW: 100 Hz to 40 kHz
  -Digital Output Phase (stand-alone and across network)  < 0.5 % of Sample Period
  -Input Slip Sample Tolerance(all DIs)  +50 % to -50 % of sample period
  -Processing Delay DIO @ 96/48 kHz  0.15/0.3 ms
  -Frequency Response DIO  DC to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz
-Line Inputs Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4 
  -Connectors  1/4" Phone Jack (balanced)
  -Impedance, Bal./Unbal.  20 kOhm/25 kOhm
  -Full Scale Input Level @ 0 dBFS  +13 dBu
  -THD+N  < -100 dB (0.001 %) @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS
  -SNR  >111 dB(A), >108 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  -Freq. Response  +0/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  -Crosstalk  < -100 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
-ADC 
  -A to D Conversion  24 bit, 128 x oversampling bitstream
  -A to D Delay  0.68 ms / 0.63 ms @ 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz
-Mic. Inputs Ch. 1, 2 
  -Connectors  Neutrik Combo (XLR)
   -Sensitivity Full Range Pad on/off  -10/+10 dBu <> -52/ -32 dBu
  -Total Preamp gain  62 dB
  -Impedance, Pad on/off  2000/1300 ohm
  -NF @ Rg = 150 ohm, Max. Gain  < 4 dB
  -EIN @ Rg = 150 ohm, Max. Gain  < -127 dBu
  -THD+N, Min. Gain  < -100 dB (0.001%) @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS
  -SNR, Min. Gain  >109 dB(A), >106 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  --48 bit Precision EQ 
  -Hi Gain  +/- 12 dB
  -Hi Frequency  200 Hz to 40 kHz
  -Hi Bell  On: 6 dB/oct. shelve / Off: Parametric
  -Hi Mid Gain  +/- 12 dB
  -Hi Mid Frequency  200 Hz to 20 kHz
  -Hi Mid Bandwith  0.10 to 4.0
  -Lo Mid Gain  +/- 12 dB
  -Lo Mid Frequency  20 Hz to 2 kHz
  -Lo Mid Bandwidth  0.10 to 4.0
  -Lo Gain  +/- 12 dB (only available when Lo cut is off)
  -Lo Frequency  20 Hz - 400 Hz
  -Lo CUT  On: Cut / Off: 6 dB/oct. shelve
-Compression/De-Essing 
  -Compression/De-Essing styles  "Female Voice", "SoftFemale Voice", "HardMale Voice", "SoftMale "Voice", "Hard", "Guitar", "Bass", "Speak", "Sax", "Trumpet", "Snare", "Percussion", "All purpose"
-Instr. Inputs Ch. 1, 2 
  -Connectors  Neutrik Combo (1/4" Phone Jack)
  -Sensitivity Range  -25 dBu <> +17 dBu
  -Total Preamp gain  42 dB
  -Impedance  1 MOhm
  -THD+N, Min. Gain  < -100 dB (0.001%) @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS
  -SNR, Min. Gain  >107 dB(A), >104 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  -Crosstalk  < -100 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
-Monitor/Line Outputs Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4 
  -Connectors  1/4" Phone Jack. Ground sensing design.
  -Impedance  < 100 Ohm
  -Level Range (Ch. 1, 2)  -40 dBu <> +12 dBu (analog gain scale)
  -Fixed Full Scale Range (Ch. 3, 4)  +12 dBu
  -THD+N  < -94 dB (0.002%) @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS
  -SNR  >111 dB(A), >108 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  -Freq. Response  +0/-0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  -Crosstalk  < -100 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
-DAC 
  -D to A Conversion  24 bit, 128 x Oversampling Bitstream
  -D to A Delay  0.70 ms / 0.65 ms @ 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz
-Headphone Outputs 
  -Connectors  2 x 1/4" Phone Jack (Stereo)
  -Impedance  80 Ohm
  -Gain Level Range  -80 dBu <> +16 dBu @ 300 ohm (analog gain scale)
  -THD+N  < -94 dB (0.002%) @ 1 kHz, -1 dBFS
  -SNR  >103 dB(A), > 100 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  -Freq. Response  +0/-0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  -Crosstalk  < -100 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  -Power @ 40 Ohm Load  200 mW
  -Power @ 600 Ohm Load  93 mW
-EMC 
  -Complies With  EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2, FCC part 15 Class B, CISPR 22 Class B
  -Certified To  IEC 60065, EN 60065, UL60065 and CSA E60065 CSA FILE #LR108093
-Environment 
  -Operating Temperature  32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
  -Storage Temperature  -22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)
  -Humidity  Max. 90 % non-condensing
-Control Interface 
  -MIDI  In/Out: 5 Pin DIN
  -FireWire (DAW)  IEEE 1394a, IEC 61883
-General 
  -Dimensions (W x H x D)  9.28" x 2.48" x 9.5" (235.8 x 63 x 241.2 mm)
  -Finish  Acrylic front panel. Plated and coated steel back plate. Rubber coated soft touch cover surrounding metal chassis.
  -PPM Meter (Ch. 1, 2)  3 LEDs per channel
  -Mains Power Supply (included)  12V DC, Adapter for 90 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto select)
  -FireWire bus-powered  8 to 30 VDC
  -Power Consumption  <14 W
  -Warranty Parts and labor  1 Year (provided by TC Electronic ONLY)

TC Electronic Impact Twin Audio Interface System Requirements:
-Mac OS
  -PowerPC (1 GHz or faster) or Intel CPU
  -512 MB RAM
  -FireWire (IEEE 1394) port*
  -OS X 10.4.9 or later
-Windows
  -Pentium 4 (1.6 GHz or faster)
  -512 MB RAM
  -FireWire (IEEE 1394) port*
  -Windows XP or Vista

*For multiple units, TC Electronic recommends running each Impact Twin on a dedicated FireWire bus and not chaining them with other FireWire devices. If your computer has one or more FireWire connectors on its chassis, they will typically run on the same FireWire bus. You may connect the Impact Twin to one of these connectors. If you intend to use additional FireWire devices (e.g. external hard drives) simultaneously, they recommend running these other devices on a separate bus. This separate bus would typically be on an installed FireWire PCI or PCI Express card. Note that such a FireWire PCI card typically has three ports, but these also operate on a single bus.