AudioFire8
offers the same high quality hardware and software found in our popular
Layla3G product, but with the addition of a FireWire interface. With
the AudioFire8 you can record 24 bit 96kHz audio with low latency
monitoring on any Windows XP or Mac OS X computer (desktop or notebook)
with a FireWire port.
AudioFire8 is the perfect center for any
professional studio, whether at home or on the road. It has 2 universal
inputs with mic preamps, phantom power, channel inserts, and trim knobs
so you can just plug in your microphone or instrument and record
whenever or wherever you want. AudioFire8 also comes with 6 balanced
analog inputs (TRS), 8 balanced analog outputs (TRS), a stereo
headphone output, 2 FireWire ports, S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, word clock
synchronization, and 10 channels of full duplex 24 bit 96kHz recording
and playback.
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
- S/PDIF I/O at 24-bit/96kHz
- MIDI I/O
- Stereo headphone output with volume knob
- Sync via word clock or S/PDIF
- Supports full duplex 10 channel in, 10 channel out operation at 24 bit, 96 kHz sample rate
- Rack mountable single space interface box
- Heavy-duty aluminum case
- 32-bit / 1.6 gigaflop 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 3 w/ low latency MIDI)
- CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
System Requirements
PC
- Windows XP
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Mac
- Mac OS X (10.3.7 or later)
- G4 or better processor
- 56 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Free Audio Software Included
Tracktion, hailed as the easiest to use
professional recording and MIDI production software, is a radical new
type of music production software - giving you a clean, intuitive, and
clutter-free interface without losing professional features like
drag-and-drop editing, a built-in sampler, VST plug-in support, track
freezing and more... all right at your fingertips.
