M-Audio FireWire Solo

24Bit/96kHz - 6x4 Channels - IEEE Firewire

The 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.

  • total I/O: 6x4
  • simultaneous I/O: 4x4
  • 24-bit/96kHz audio interface
  • front-panel microphone in (XLR) with:
    • 48V phantom power
    • gain control
    • clip LED
  • front-panel guitar input (1/4” TS unbalanced) with:
    • gain control
    • clip LED
  • 2 line inputs (1/4” TS unbalanced) on rear panel
  • front-panel switch toggles front/rear inputs
  • 2 line outputs (1/4” TRS balanced)
  • S/PDIF digital I/O (RCA 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, MME and Core Audio compatibility
  • rack-mountable metal chassis
  • Kensington lock port
  • Mac and Windows compatible
  • FireWire cables included
  • includes Ableton Live Lite music production software, so you can make music right away
General
sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96kHz
bit depth: 24-bit
Line inputs
max input: +2.2dBV (1.3Vrms)
signal-to-noise ratio: -102dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range: 102dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD + N: 0.0061% (-84dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
frequency response: +/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz
+/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz
crosstalk: -116dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
impedance: 14 k Ohms
Microphone input
available gain: 40dB
input range: -42 to -2dBu (0.01 to 0.6Vrms)
signal to noise ratio (min gain): -101dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range (min gain): 101dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD+N (min gain): 0.0049% (-86dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
frequency response (min gain): +/-0.25dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz
+/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz
impedance: 1.5 k Ohms
Instrument input
available gain: 40dB
input range: -28 to +12dBV (0.04 to 4.0Vrms)
signal to noise ratio (min gain): -101dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range (min gain): 101dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD+N (min gain): 0.0079% (-82dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
frequency response (min gain): +/-0.25dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz
+/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz
impedance: 270 k Ohms
Line outputs
max output (balanced): +10.2dBu (2.5Vrms)
max output (unbalanced): +2.0dBV (1.26Vrms)
signal to noise ratio: -107dB @ 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: -118dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
impedance (balanced): 300 Ohms
impedance (unbalanced): 150 Ohms
Headphone outputs
max 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
  • MME
  • Core Audio

Minimum System Requirements (PC)

  • Pentium III – 500 MHz
  • 128 MB RAM
  • Windows XP (SP2)* with DirectX 9.0c /Windows Vista SP2 (32Bit , 64 Bit) / Win7 (32Bit , 64 Bit)
  • Onboard FireWire connection or installed IEEE1394 PCI card
  • The FireWire Solo is not supported under Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000.

*Home and Professional Edition only Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.
** M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above.

Minimum System Requirements (Mac)

  • Mac G3/G4* 500 MHz
  • OS X 10.2.8, 256 MB RAM or
  • OS X 10.3.5 / 10.4.1 / 10.5.2 w/ 512MB 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.
** M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above.

  • Brand: M-Audio
  • Form Factor: Portable
  • Format: Firewire
  • Total Inputs: 6
  • Total Outputs: 4
  • Analog Inputs: 4
  • Analog Outputs: 2
  • Digital I/O: 2/2
  • MIDI I/O:
  • Microphone Preamps: 1
  • Sample Rate: 96kHz
  • Headphone outs: 1
  • Included Software: Ableton Live Lite

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