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AudioFire2 offers an extremely small FireWire audio solution. No product this small comes packed with as many features as the AudioFire2. Fully balanced input and output, separately addressable headphone output, S/PDIF I/O and MIDI I/O are all included in this 3.5 inch by 4.25 inch interface.



AudioFire2 is the perfect product for any musician on the go. Power is provided directly from the FireWire bus or from the supplied power source. MIDI and S/PDIF are available via a removable dongle for compact flexibility. With the AudioFire2 you 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.

Analog Input

* 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)
* Maximum Input Level: +18dBu

Analog Output

* 2 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)
* Maximum Output Level: +17.2dBu

General Converter Specs

* 128x Oversampling converters
* 24 bit data resolution maintained throughout signal path
* Multiple standard sampling rates supported: 32k, 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k

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

Removable MIDI and S/PDIF Cable

* Custom MIDI and S/PDIF cable included
* Cable can be removed for portability

Digital Sync

* S/PDIF in/out

Headphone Output

* High quality 1/8” headphone jack
* Volume control on front panel
* Separately addressable by audio software

General

* Digital Mixing
* Near zero latency hardware monitoring

Dimensions

* 3 1/2”(w) x 4 3/4”(d) x 1”(h)

Host Interface

* 1 1394a (FireWire) port

Hardware Features*


Software Features

* FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 8' cable
* Bus powered with 6-pin FireWire interface
* External 12VDC power supply provided
* 2 balanced ¼" analog inputs:
o 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
o +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
* 2 balanced ¼" analog outputs:
o 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
o +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
* Stereo headphone output with volume knob
* Headphone output is independent from line outputs (listen to cue mix separate from house mix)
* S/PDIF I/O at 24-bit/96kHz
* MIDI I/O
* S/PDIF - MIDI breakout cable included
* Supports full duplex 4 channel in, 6 channel out operation at 24 bit, 96 kHz sample rate
* Pocket sized ( 3.5in x 4.25in x 1 in)
* Heavy-duty aluminum case
* Near zero latency hardware monitoring



* Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels
* Low-latency drivers support all major pro audio software:
o Low Latency ASIO 2.0
o WDM kernel streaming mode
o GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio 3 w/ low latency MIDI) (32-bit Windows XP and Vista only)
o CoreAudio & CoreMIDI

System Requirements

* PC System requirements:
o Windows XP or Vista
o 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
o 400 Mbps FireWire port
* Mac System Requirements
o Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
o G4 or better processor
o 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
o 400 Mbps FireWire port