M Audio FireWire Solo Audio Interface    Item #: MII FWSOLO 

The M Audio FireWire Solo is designed from the ground up as an easy-to-use, high-quality interface for songwriters to record guitars, vocals and more on the computer. Compatible with most popular music software, this compact bus-powered unit is small enough to go anywhere you want to take your music. In addition to the 1/4" guitar input right on the front panel, a professional XLR microphone input also lets you record vocals and acoustic instruments. There are also dual line inputs for effects, drum machines and other outboard gear.

FireWire connectivity, up to 24-bit/96kHz sample rate support and digital I/O all add up to outstanding sonic performance. As simple to connect and operate as it is powerful, FireWire Solo is the foundation of your computer-based songwriting studio.

M Audio FireWire Solo Features

• 6 x 4 24-bit/96kHz audio interface
• Front-panel microphone in (XLR) with:
  • 48v phantom power
  • Gain control
  • Clip LED
• Front-panel guitar input (1/4” unbalanced) with:
  • Gain control
  • Clip LED
• 2 line inputs (1/4” unbalanced) on rear panel
• Front-panel switch toggles front/rear inputs
• 2 line outputs (1/4” TRS balanced/unbalanced)
• S/PDIF digital I/O (coax) with 2-channel PCM
• Digital output also supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content
• Stereo headphone output (1/4” TRS)
• Level control for headphone and analog outs
• Flexible software-based routing/mixing with near-zero latency monitoring
• Dual FireWire ports for easy device chaining
• FireWire bus-powered (+12VDC power supply included for use with 4-pin FireWire PCs)
• ASIO2, WDM, GSIF2, MME and Core Audio compatibility
• Rack-mountable metal chassis
• Kensington lock port
• Mac and Windows compatible
• FireWire cables included

M Audio Firewire Solo Specifications

General
• Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96kHz
• Bit Depth: 24-bit

  Line Inputs

• Maximum Input: +2.2dBV (1.3Vrms)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -102dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
• Dynamic Range: 102dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
• THD + N: 0.0061% (-84 dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
• Frequency Response:
  • +/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz
  • +/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz
• Crosstalk: -116dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
• Impedance: 14k Ohms

  Microphone Input

• Available Gain: 40dB
• Input Range: -42 to -2dBu (0.01 to 0.6Vrms)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (minimum gain): -101dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
• Dynamic Range (minimum gain): 101dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
• THD+N (minimum gain): 0.0049% (-86dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
• Frequency Response (minimum gain):
  • +/-0.25dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz
  • +/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz
• Impedance: 1.5k Ohms

  Instrument Input

• Available Gain: 40dB
• Input Range: -28 to +12dBV (0.04 to 4.0Vrms)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (minimum gain): -101dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
• Dynamic Range (minimum gain): 101dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
• THD+N (minimum gain): 0.0079% (-82dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
• Frequency Response (minimum gain):
  • +/-0.25dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz
  • +/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz
• Impedance: 270k Ohms

  Line Outputs

• Maximum Output
  • Balanced: +10.2dBu (2.5Vrms) Unbalanced: +2.0dBV (1.26Vrms)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: -10 dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
• Dynamic range: 107dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
• THD + N: 0.0024% (-92.5 dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
• Frequency Response:
  • +/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz
  • +/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz
• Crosstalk: -118 dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
• Impedance:
  • Balanced: 300 Ohms Unbalanced: 150 Ohms

  Headphone Outputs

• Maximum Output: -2.0dBV (0.8Vrms) into 32 Ohms
• Signal-to-noise ratio: -106dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
• Dynamic Range: 105dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
• Frequency Response:
  • +/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz
  • +/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz
• Crosstalk: -86dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
• Output Impedance: 75 Ohms
• Working Headphone Impedance: 32 to 600 Ohms

  Compatibility

• ASIO2
• WDM
• GSIF2
• MME
• Core Audio

  Minimum System Requirements for PC

• Pentium III – 500 MHz
• 128 MB RAM
• Windows XP (SP2) with DirectX 9.0c
• Onboard FireWire connection or installed IEEE1394 PCI card
  The FireWire Solo is not supported under Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000.

  Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh

• Mac G3/G4* 500 MHz
• OS X 10.2.8, 256 MB RAM or
  OS X 10.3.5, 512 MB RAM
• Onboard FireWire connection or installed IEEE1394 PCI card

  *G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported
  OS X 10.3.5 or later required for Dolby Digital and DTS pass-through with Apple DVD player.

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