The
FA-66 is a 6-channel portable FireWire audio interface designed with
the mobile recording and performance professional in mind. The FA-66
offers incredible audio fidelity, stability, and a practical set of
input and output options. It also offers two XLR/TRS combo inputs with
phantom power, plus two RCA inputs, four balanced +4dBu outputs,
optical S/PDIF I/O, a built-in analog limiter, zero-latency direct
monitoring, solid metal construction, and FireWire bus power*, all in a
durable compact case.
Features
- 6-in/6-out 24-bit/96kHz simultaneous performance
- 4-in/4-out 24-bit/192kHz simultaneous performance
- 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks w/premium phantom-powered mic preamps
- +4 dB balanced input and output
- S/PDIF optical input & output ports with Sync LED indicator
- MIDI in/out ports
- Built-in analog limiter and indicator
- FireWire bus powered
- Mac OS X CoreAudio and Windows XP WDM and ASIO 2.0 support
6-In/6-Out 24-bit/96kHz Simultaneous Performance
Record and play back up to six channels at 24-bit/96kHz, or record and play back up to four channels at 24-bit/192kHz.
Variety of I/O Options
Record
from a variety of sources through the plethora of input and output
connectors on the FA-66: 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power,
Hi-Z (Guitar) switch on input 2, stereo RCA inputs, S/PDIF optical I/O,
four individual analog outputs, 1/4" stereo headphone out, and MIDI
I/O.
2 XLR/TRS Combo Jacks w/Premium Phantom-Powered Mic Preamps
The
FA-66 is a completely portable recording solution with ultra-clean,
high-gain microphone preamps and premium analog components. It's
perfect for home-studio and field-recording applications.
Built-in Analog Limiter
Prevent clipping in your recordings. Get high-quality live recordings with a wide dynamic range.
FireWire Bus Powered for Mobile Use
No
AC adaptor required! Just connect one FireWire (6-pin to 6-pin) cable
to your laptop to create a high-quality field recorder. For your
desktop use, the FA-66 package comes with an AC adaptor.
Mac OS X Core Audio, WDM, & ASIO 2.0 Support
Compatible
with Mac OS X standard CoreAudio. In addition, the FA-66 comes with
WindowsXP WDM and ASIO 2.0 drivers for ultra-low latency with most
audio applications.
Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring
Listen
to audio being recording directly without routing through software. The
FA-66's Direct Monitoring function allows the input to go straight to
the output for zero-latency monitoring. The FA-66 also offers ultra low
latency when monitoring through software or performing with software
synths through the Apple CoreAudio driver as well as the WDM/ASIO 2.0
drivers for Windows XP.
Compact, Solid Metal Construction
The
FA-66 packs Edirol&rsquos latest audio technology in a small,
durable case for the ultimate in reliable, portable FireWire audio
recording.
PC Requirements:OS:
Microsoft WindowsXP Home Edition/XP Professional, Computer: Windows XP
compatible PC equipped with a IEEE1394/FireWire port, * FireWire
control chip from TI (Texas Instruments) is recommended. CPU/Clock:
Pentium, Cerelon, or Pentium compatible Processor/900 MHz or higher, *
Pentium4/2 GHz or higher recommended in 192 kHz. Pentium3/1/5 GHz or
higher is recommended when the Chipsets are equipped from VIA.,
Memory(RAM): 256 MB or more
MAC Requirements:
OS: Mac OS X 10.3.3 or later, DComputer: Apple Macintosh series with
on-board FireWire port, G4/700 MHz or higher with Dual Processor is
recommended when using MOTU CPU/Clock: PowerPC G3/800 MHz, G4/700 MHz
or higher, G4/1.2 GHz or higher is recommended in 192 kHz.,
Memory(RAM): 256 MB or more