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Echo Gina 3G PCI Audio Interface Echo Gina 3G is perfect for the budget-minded musician who wants to get into digital recording without sacrificing quality for price!
You won't need a mixer or studio monitors to get started here. Gina3G has all you need: 2 universal inputs with mic preamps, 6 balanced analog outputs, and a headphone output. ADAT lightpipe, optical and coaxial S/PDIF, and MIDI are included as well; so as your studio grows, Gina3G will be able to work with all your new gear. It comes with an 8 foot cable and PCI card that connects to the audio interface. Gina3G is compatible with PCI-X (3.3 or 5 volt) motherboards and Power Mac G5 computers, as well as older systems.
Gina 3G Hardware Features
- 2 auto-sensing universal inputs (mic/guitar/line):
- 110dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- Meters, trim knobs, & phantom power
- 6 balanced 1/4 inch analog outputs:
- 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
- S/PDIF I/O (coax & optical) at 24-bit/96kHz
- ADAT optical digital I/O
- MIDI I/O
- Stereo headphone output with volume knob
- Sync via S/PDIF, ADAT, or MTC
- Supports full duplex 10 channel in, 14 channel out operation
- Heavy-duty aluminum case
- 8 foot cable to connect to PC
- PCI bus mastering interface:
- Bus powered
- Works with PCI-X (3.3/5 volt) & Power Mac G5
- A/D & D/A converters in external breakout box
- 56-bit / 100mHz DSP for digital mixing
- Near zero latency hardware monitoring
Free Audio Software Included
Tracktion, hailed as the easiest to use professional recording and MIDI production software in the world, 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.
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)
- WDM kernel streaming mode
- CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
- Surround sound support:
- 5.1 & 7.1 output w/ delay management
- AC3, DTS, & WMA9 output over S/PDIF
- SuperChannel resource sharing:
- Split I/O between multiple applications
- PureWave mode for bit accurate digital I/O
Echo Gina 3G System Requirements
PC System Requirements:
- Windows ME/2000/XP
- Genuine Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon CPU
- Motherboard with Intel, AMD, Via, or NVIDIA chipset
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Mac System Requirements
- Mac OS X (10.2 or later)
- G4 or better processor (Power Mac G5 compatible)
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Product Specifications
Echo Digital Audio is proud to use only specifications of production units. While other companies quote specs of their converters alone in laboratory settings, the numbers you see on this page represent the actual unit. Since people often rely heavily on specs when deciding what gear to buy, Echo likes to bring you numbers that really mean something.
Analog Input
- 2 Neutrik Universal connectors for balanced TRS or XLR
- Accepts unbalanced signals
- Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
- Dynamic Range: 110dB A-weighted
- THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
- 48V Phantom power on XLR inputs (switchable through software)
Analog Output
- 6 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: 8k, 11.025k, 16k, 22.05k, 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
- Optical-TOSLINK-Lightpipe connector
- Coaxial connector
- Consumer/Professional Switch
- Sample rates from 32kHz - 96kHz supported
ADAT Digital Input/Output
- 8 Channel 24 bit input/output over TOSLINK connection
- 44.1kHz and 48kHz sample rates supported
MIDI
- MIDI input
- MIDI output
Digital Sync
- S/PDIF or ADAT in/out
- Can sync to MTC (MIDI Time Code)
Headphone Output
- High quality 1/4 inch headphone jack
- Volume control on front panel
General
- On-board 56-bit / 100 MHz Motorola DSP:
- Digital mixing
- Near zero latency hardware monitoring
Dimensions
- 6-3/4 x 5-1/2 x 1-3/4 inches (17.15 x 13.97 x 4.45 cm) (W x D x H)
Host Interface
- Bus mastering PCI host interface
- Provides power to breakout box
- 3.3V and 5V compatible
- Works with PCI-X & Power Mac G5
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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