The Echo AudioFire8 offers the same high quality hardware and software found in our popular Layla3G product, but with the addition of a FireWire interface. With the AudioFire8 you can record 24 bit 96kHz audio with low latency monitoring on any Windows XP/Vista or Mac OS X computer (desktop or notebook) with a FireWire port.

AudioFire8 is the perfect center for any professional studio, whether at home or on the road. It has 2 universal inputs with mic preamps, phantom power, channel inserts, and trim knobs so you can just plug in your microphone or instrument and record whenever or wherever you want. AudioFire8 also comes with 6 balanced analog inputs (TRS), 8 balanced analog outputs (TRS), a stereo headphone output, 2 FireWire ports, S/PDIF (coaxial and optical) I/O, ADAT I/O, MIDI I/O, word clock synchronization, and 16 channels of full duplex 24 bit 48kHz recording and playback or 12 channels of full duplex 24 bit 96kHz recording and playback.

Echo AudioFire 8 96kHz Firwire Audio Interface Features

• Hardware
• FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 15' cable
• 2 auto-sensing universal inputs (mic/guitar/line):
• Meters, trim knobs, phantom power, & channel inserts
• 6 balanced ¼" analog inputs:
• 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
• +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• 8 balanced ¼" analog outputs:
• 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
• +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• 2 unbalanced ¼" channel inserts
• +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• S/PDIF (coaxial and optical) I/O at 24-bit/96kHz
• ADAT I/O
• MIDI I/O
• Stereo headphone output with volume knob
• Sync via word clock, S/PDIF or ADAT
• Supports full duplex 16 channel in, 16 channel out operation at 24 bit, 48 kHz sample rate or 12 channel in, 12 channel out operation at 24 bit, 96 kHz sample rate
• Rack mountable single space interface box
• Heavy-duty aluminum case
• On-board DSP processing
• Near zero latency hardware monitoring
• Software
• 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) (Windows XP and Vista - 32-bit only)
• CoreAudio & CoreMIDI

Echo AudioFire 8 96kHz Firwire Audio Interface System Requirements

• PC System requirements:
• Windows XP or Vista (32 or 64 bit)
• 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
• 400 Mbps FireWire port (IEEE 1394a)
• Mac System Requirements
• Mac OS X (10.4 or later)
• G4 or better processor
• 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
• 400 Mbps FireWire port (IEEE 1394a)

Echo AudioFire 8 96kHz Firwire Audio Interface Specifications

• Analog Input
• 2 auto-sensing Mic/Line/Hi-Z inputs
• Low noise (-128 dBu EIN) studio grade mic preamps
• Analog trim
• 48v phantom power
• 2 1/4" channel inserts
• 6 1/4" balanced inputs (TRS)
• Accepts unbalanced signals
• +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 113dB A-weighted
• THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
• Maximum Input Level: +18dBu
• Analog Output
• 8 1/4" balanced outputs (TRS)
• Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 114dB A-weighted
• THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
• +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• 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 and optical connector
• Consumer/Professional Switch
• Sample rates from 32kHz - 96kHz supported
• ADAT Digital Input/Output
• Up to 24 bit resolution
• Optical connector
• Consumer/Professional Switch
• 8 channels of ADAT at 32kHz - 48kHz sample rate
• 4 channels of ADAT at 88.2kHz - 96kHz sample rate
• MIDI
• MIDI input
• MIDI output
• Digital Sync
• Word Clock in/out
• S/PDIF coaxial I/O
• S/PDIF optical I/O
• ADAT I/O
• Headphone Output
• High quality ¼” headphone jack
• Volume control on front panel
• Dimensions
• 14 1/2”(w) x 5 1/2”(d) x 1 1/2”(h)
• Fits in a single rack mount space
• Includes rack mounting brackets
• Host Interface
• 2 1394a (FireWire) ports
• Mic Preamps
• Echo specs their "studio quality" mic pres at -128 dBu EIN (equivalent input noise) and spec the A/D inputs at 112 dB dynamic range and a THDN of less than .002%, both A-weighted.

Free Audio Software Included
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Other Information
Now, multiple Echo Audiofire devices can be run at the same time! The latest driver update allows you to run many instances of hardware at the same time…so 24 channels in and out via firewire and great Echo conversion (with full metering in and out, MIDI I/O, simple no-brainer / no latency monitoring and more) can be yours in one great sounding package! You can also mix and match the Audiofire 8 & Audiofire 12 in any combination, one each allowing for 20 simultaneous analog ins and out plus SPDIF and 2 mic preamps (which might come in handy for a gig on the go). Just sit there and wish you had better converters with solid drivers and day dream…or grab it today! These converters sound great!