| Converters | 24-bit |
| Sample Rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96kHz |
| Analog In | 2 x XLR/1/4" TRS Combo Microphone/Line (front panel)
2 x 1/4" TRS Line (balanced/unbalanced) |
| Analog Outputs | 4 x 1/4" TRS Line
1 x 1/4" TRS Headphone |
| Digital Input Connectors | 1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF |
| Digital Output Connectors | 1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF |
| MIDI In/Out | 1 x 5-pin DIN MIDI In 1 x 5-pin DIN MIGI Out |
| Other Connectors | 1 x 6-pin FireWire IEEE1394 socket |
| Sync In/Out | S/PDIF |
| Headphone Output | Yes with volume control |
| Input Impedance | Microphone: 2 kOhms
Line: 10 kOhms |
| Gain Range | Microphone: +13 dB to +60 dB
Line Inputs 1-2: -10 dB to +36 dB
Line Inputs 3-4: Switchable +16 dBu or -10 dBV for 0 dBFS
Instrument: +13 dB to +60 dB |
| THD + N | Microphone: 0.001% (@ 1 kHz with 20 Hz/22 kHz band-pass filter)
Line Inputs 1-2: 0.001% (@ 1 kHz with 20 Hz/22 kHz band-pass filter)
Line Inputs 3-4: 0.003% (@ 1 kHz with 20 Hz/22 kHz band-pass filter)
Instrument: 0.004% (0 dBu input and 20 Hz/22 kHz band-pass filter)
Line Outputs 1-4: 0.001% (0d BFS input, 20 Hz/22 kHz band-pass filter) |
| Dynamic Range | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Noise | Microphone EIN: 124 dB analog to digital (@ 60 dB of gain with 150 ohm termination 20 Hz/22 kHz band-pass filter)
Line Inputs 1-2: -90 dBu (22 Hz/22 kHz band-pass filter)
Line Inputs 3-4: -100 dBu (22 Hz/22 kHz band-pass filter)
Instrument: -87 dBu (20 Hz/22 kHz band-pass filter) |
| Frequency Response | Microphone: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-0.2 dB
Line: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.2 dB
Instrument: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.1 dB |
| Digital Performance | A/D dynamic range: >109 dB (A-weighted) all analog inputs
D/A dynamic range: >106 dB (A-weighted) all analog outputs
Clock sources:- Internal clock
- Sync to Wordclock on S/PDIF input (RCA)
JetPLLTM PLL technology providing excellent jitter reduction
Clock jitter: <250 picoseconds
8 input channels to computer: Analog (4), S/PDIF (2), Loop-back (2)
6 physical output channels from computer: Analog (4), S/PDIF (2)
12 DAW output streams
Assignable 18 input by 6 output mixer |
| Meters | 2 x 2-segment input meters, signal (-18) and O/L (0 dBFS) |
| Indicators | Locked
FireWire host connected
Power
Instrument input source selection LED for channels 1 and 2
Phantom Power (48 V) switch and LED for inputs 1 and 2 |
| Power Requirements | 12 VDC via included power adapter |
| Minimum System Requirements | Mac:
PowerPC G5 2 GHz (Leopard) or Intel 2 GHz (Snow Leopard) with FireWire 400 support
OS X 10.5.8 or 10.6.2
1GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
1024 x 768 screen resolution (1280 x 1024 or more recommended)PC:
Pentium or AMD 1.6 GHz or higher with FireWire 400 support (Dual 1 GHz or higher recommended)
Windows XP SP2 or higher (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), Windows 7 (64- and 32-bit)
1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
1024 x 768 screen resolution (1280 x 1024 or more recommended) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 8.5 x 8.7 x 1.75" (215 x 220 x 45mm) |
| Weight | 3.3 lbs (1.5kg) |
| Specialties | Comprehensive collection of production software |
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