Utilizing state of the art FireWire technology,
Alesis' io|26 offers professional–level features such as Alesis High
Definition Microphone Preamps, Cirrus audiophile converters and jitter
elimination technology, with high–quality 24-bit/192kHz audio input for
PC or Mac. The io|26 houses 2 headphone outputs, line-level inserts on
the mic preamps, 48V phantom power, 5-segment signal/clip meters, and
full MIDI and S/PDIF I/O in a convenient, portable tabletop design.
With ADAT lightpipe inputs for additional
connectivity, the io|26 gives you forward-thinking expansion potential,
no matter what your recording sessions may demand. Flexible, routable
Hardware Direct Monitoring allows you to send a customized,
latency-free mix to each output pair. An AC adapter is also included,
for computer users that don’t supply FireWire power.
Whether you find yourself on the road or in
your own studio, the io|26 gives you the Alesis performance that
professionals have depended on for decades.
Features
- 24Bit/192kHz Recording for high-quality, pristine recordings
- Superior Clock stability with DICE II JET™ Jitter Elimination Technology
- Audiophile Cirrus converters to provide maximum dynamic range on inputs and outputs
- Flexible, routable Hardware Direct Monitoring
- Cubase LE software included (Windows and Mac compatible)
- Bus or adapter powered
Inputs
- 8 Alesis High Definition Mic/Line
Preamplifiers built in (2 switchable high-impedance inputs for direct
guitar and bass recording)
- Switchable Phantom Power for each channel pair
- Inserts on every analog channel
- 16 channels of ADAT input
- 16 Channels of MIDI I/O
Outputs
- 8 line-level outputs
- 2 discrete stereo headphone outputs
- Stereo turntable input
- Stereo S/PDIF digital output
System Requirements
PC
- Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 2.0 Ghz or faster
- 1 Gig RAM or more
- Windows XP Home or Professional Service Pack 2 or higher (Windows XP Media Center Edition is untested)
Mac
- Power Mac G4 Dual 867MHz or faster, all Intel Mac models
- 1 Gig RAM or more
- Mac OSX 10.4 or higher
