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Echo AudioFire4 Portable FireWire Audio InterfaceThe Echo AudioFire4 offers a compact audio interface with all the connections you need for your studio.
With the flexibility of FireWire and bus power, you can also take the AudioFire4 on the road. The AudioFire4 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.
AudioFire4 is the perfect center for any home studio, whether at your desk or on the road. It has 2 universal inputs with mic preamps, phantom power, and trim knobs so you can just plug in your microphone or instrument and record whenever or wherever you want. AudioFire4 also comes with 2 balanced analog inputs (TRS), 4 balanced analog outputs (TRS), a stereo headphone output, 2 FireWire ports, S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, and 6 channels of full duplex 24 bit 96kHz recording and playback. Echo AudioFire4 Features
- FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 8 foot cable
- Bus powered with 6-pin FireWire interface
- External 12VDC power supply provided
- 2 auto-sensing universal inputs (mic/guitar/line)
- Meters, trim knobs & 48V phantom power
- 2 balanced 1/4 inch analog inputs
- 112dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
- 4 balanced 1/4 inch 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 S/PDIF
- Supports full duplex 6 channel in, 6 channel out operation at 24 bit, 96 kHz sample rate
- Heavy-duty aluminum case
- Near zero latency hardware monitoring
Free Tracktion Audio Software Included
Tracktion 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. AudioFire4 comes bundled with Tracktion version 1.
Tracktion Features
- Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels
- Low-latency drivers support all major pro audio software
- Low Latency ASIO 2.0
- WDM kernel streaming mode
- GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio 3 w/ low latency MIDI)
- CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
Echo AudioFire4 System Requirements
- PC System requirements:
- Windows XP
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
- Mac System Requirements:
- Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
- G4 or better processor
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Echo AudioFire4 Specifications
Analog Input
- 2 Neutrik Universal connectors for balanced TRS or XLR
- 2 Balanced TRS connectors
- Accepts unbalanced signals
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
- Dynamic Range: 112dB A-weighted
- THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
- Nominal Input Level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)
- 48V Phantom power on XLR inputs
Analog Output
- 4 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:
- 32, 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
- Coaxial connector
- Consumer/Professional Switch
- Sample rates from 32kHz - 96kHz supported
MIDI
- MIDI input
- MIDI output
Digital Sync
- S/PDIF in/out
Headphone Output
- High quality 1/8 inch headphone jack
- Volume control on front panel
General
- Digital mixing
- Near zero latency hardware monitoring
Dimensions
- 6(w) x 5 1/2(d) x 1 1/2(h) inches
Host Interface
- 2 1394a (FireWire) ports
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Sean from San Francisco, CA, US
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| Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? |
| Seems like a high quality device. It's definitely sturdy, power button is not likely to get turned on/off by accident. |
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| Pros:
Power button on the front
+48V inputs on the front which can also take 1/4" plugs
MIDI IN & OUT
Can be powered by PC FireWire (6-pin only) instead of 12v adapter
Cons:
ONly SPDIF is stereo output, and there is only coaxial in/out, no digital
The rest of the outputs are MONO channels |
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| How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be? |
| Pretty straightforward, installing driver wasn't difficult either. |
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| Was this item an overall good value? |
| I think so, just be aware of the feature cons before buying it. If you're hooking this up to monitors it shouldn't be a problem, but if you're running it to another soundcard or a receiver, make sure you plan that first. |
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| Looks nice except I don't like the front. The black plastic has a lot of glare and unlike the photo, the words aren't quite as bright-white so it's a little harder to read them as a result. But you shouldn't need to that much anyway. |
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TRattan from San Diego
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| I have been using this product for over a year now in my home studio, running it with an IMAC (with Snow Leopard OS, Logic 9, and a Casio WK500 keyboard), and I am very satisfied with my results. Product feels well built and has not let me down. It is a great compliment to any musician wanting to build a sinmple and functional home studio. |
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| The universal inputs (inputs 1 and 2 in the front) are very handy. They can be used with any XLR cable or instrument cable, and this unit automatically detects which one you have. I have my keyboard going to inputs 3 and 4 in the back fulltime, so I have all the flexibility I need with the universals. I also like the ohantom power indicator for microphones. The Firewire 4 can handle almost any recording project and give you a high quality digital waveform. Unless you have a need for many inputs, like an acoustic drumset micing, this will work great. |
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| How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be? |
| I have used other similar products, and this is my favorite. I like to start up and get to making music. This unit helps me to keep from getting hung up on technical problems. The driver loaded in seconds on my computer, and the virtual mixer is super simple. |
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| Was this item an overall good value? |
| Can't be beat in this price range. |
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| Very well designed - compact and sturdy. An attractive addition to my gear. |
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