Echo Digital Audio
AudioFire8
16-In / 16-Out Firewire Audio Interface with 2 Mic Preamps, ADAT Lightpipe, S/PDIF and MIDI i/o for Mac and Windows x32/x64

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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

System Requirements

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

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 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

• We spec our "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.