Echo Digital Audio
Gina3G PCI
10-In / 14-Out PCI Audio Interface with 2 Mic Preamps, 6 Balanced Outs, ADAT Lightpipe, S/PDIF and MIDI i/o for Mac and Windows x32/x64

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Hardware Features

• 2 auto-sensing universal inputs (mic/guitar/line):
  • 110dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
  • Meters, trim knobs, & phantom power
• 6 balanced ¼" analog outputs:
  • 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
  • +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• S/PDIF I/O (coax & optical) at 24-bit/96kHz
• ADAT optical digital I/O
• MIDI I/O
• Stereo headphone output with volume knob
• Sync via S/PDIF, ADAT, or MTC
• Supports full duplex 10 channel in, 14 channel out operation
• Heavy-duty aluminum case
• 8' cable to connect to PC
• PCI bus mastering interface:
  • Bus powered
  • Works with PCI-X (3.3/5 volt) & Power Mac G5
• A/D & D/A converters in external breakout box
• 56-bit / 100mHz DSP for digital mixing
  • 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
  • GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio w/ low latency MIDI) (32-bit Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 only)
  • WDM kernel streaming mode
  • CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
• Surround sound support:
  • 5.1 & 7.1 output w/ delay management
  • AC3, DTS, & WMA9 output over S/PDIF
• SuperChannel™ resource sharing:
  • Split I/O between multiple applications
• PureWave™ mode for bit accurate digital I/O

System Requirements

• PC System requirements:
  • Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista/Win 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Genuine Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon CPU
  • Motherboard with Intel, AMD, Via, or NVIDIA chipset
  • 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
• Mac System Requirements
  • Mac OS X (10.2 or later)
  • PCI and PCIX compatible G5. (PCI Express not compatible.)
  • 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

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 Neutrik Universal connectors for balanced TRS or XLR
• Accepts unbalanced signals
• Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 110dB A-weighted
• THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
• 48V Phantom power on XLR inputs (switchable through software)

Analog Output

• 6 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)

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
• Variable sample rate feature lets you select any sample rate between 25kHz - 100kHz

S/PDIF Digital Input/Output

• Up to 24 bit resolution
• Optical-TOSLINK-Lightpipe connector
• Coaxial connector
• Consumer/Professional Switch
• Sample rates from 32kHz - 96kHz supported

ADAT Digital Input/Output

• 8 Channel 24 bit input/output over TOSLINK connection
• 44.1kHz and 48kHz sample rates supported

MIDI

• MIDI input
• MIDI output

Digital Sync

• S/PDIF or ADAT in/out
• Can sync to MTC (MIDI Time Code)

Headphone Output

• High quality ¼” headphone jack
• Volume control on front panel

General

• On-board 56-bit / 100 MHz Motorola DSP:
  • Digital mixing
  • Near zero latency hardware monitoring

Dimensions

• 6 3/4”(w) x 5 1/2”(d) x 1 3/4”(h)

Host Interface

• Bus mastering PCI host interface
• Provides power to breakout box
• 3.3V and 5V compatible
• Works with PCI and PCI-X

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.

Specifications subject to change without notice.