Echo Digital Audio
AudioFire2
4-In / 4-Out Portable Firewire Audio Interface with S/PDIF and MIDI i/o for Mac and Windows x32/x64

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Read the Manual for Mac

Hardware Features

• FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 8' cable
• Bus powered with 6-pin FireWire interface
• External 12VDC power supply provided
• 2 balanced ¼" analog inputs:
  • 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
  • +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• 2 balanced ¼" analog outputs:
  • 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
  • +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• Stereo headphone output with volume knob
• Headphone output is independent from line outputs (listen to cue mix separate from house mix)
• S/PDIF I/O at 24-bit/96kHz
• MIDI I/O
• S/PDIF - MIDI breakout cable included
• Supports full duplex 4 channel in, 6 channel out operation at 24 bit, 96 kHz sample rate
• Pocket sized ( 3.5in x 4.25in x 1 in)
• Heavy-duty aluminum case
• 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

System Requirements

• PC System requirements:
  • Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)
  • 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
  • 400 Mbps FireWire port
• Mac System Requirements
  • Mac OS X (10.4 or later)
  • G4 or better processor
  • 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
  • 400 Mbps FireWire port

Detailed 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, we like to bring you numbers that really mean something.

Analog Input

• 2 Balanced TRS connectors
• Accepts unbalanced signals
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 112dB A-weighted
• THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
• Nominal Input Level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)
• Maximum Input Level: +18dBu

Analog Output

• 2 Balanced TRS connectors
• Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 114dB A-weighted
• THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
• Nominal Output Level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)
• 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 connector
• Consumer/Professional Switch
• Sample rates from 32kHz - 96kHz supported

MIDI

• MIDI input
• MIDI output

Removable MIDI and S/PDIF Cable

• Custom MIDI and S/PDIF cable included
• Cable can be removed for portability

Digital Sync

• S/PDIF in/out

Headphone Output

• High quality 1/8” headphone jack
• Volume control on front panel
• Separately addressable by audio software

General

• Digital Mixing
• Near zero latency hardware monitoring

Dimensions

• 3 1/2”(w) x 4 3/4”(d) x 1”(h)

Host Interface

• 1 1394a (FireWire) port

Specifications subject to change without notice.