Echo Audiofire Pre8

24Bit/96kHz - 16x16 Channels - Firewire

The AudioFire Pre8 from Echo is a FireWire audio and MIDI interface that's compatible with both Windows and Mac computers. It gives you 16 inputs and 16 outputs of high-resolution audio to the recording software of your choice. Six of the channels feature an auto-sensing capability that adjusts the input sensitivity automatically, depending on what kind of signal you plug into it (mic, line, or instrument).

All of the analog channels on the AudioFire Pre8 have combo XLR and 1/4" TRS balanced inputs. Channels 1 and 2 have dedicated hardware controls for phase, pad, DI, low pass filter, LoZ, and phantom power. There are also channel inserts on the rear panel for these two inputs. Channels 3 - 8 each have their own gain trim knob, and a phantom power button applies +48V to them all. Every input features a 4-segment LED meter that will help you avoid clipping and digital distortion.

In addition to a full-featured set of analog inputs, the AudioFire Pre8 has a powerful digital I/O section. There are 8 channels of ADAT inputs and outputs, with the ability to utilize S/MUX technology and enable 96 kHz recording and playback. The S/PDIF I/O can utilize either the optical or the coaxial connectors. Both ADAT and S/PDIF can adapt to professional and consumer equipment. Wordclock I/O is provided to keep the AudioFire Pre8 in sync with your other gear.

 

8 Microphone Preamps

  • Crystal clear transparency
  • Individual +48v phantom power
  • High slew rate
  • Low noise (-130 dBu EIN)

2 Full-Featured Mic/Line/Instrument Inputs

  • Mic phase, impedance, pad, hi-pass filter
  • Input trim with 4-level LED meters
  • 1/4" balanced line inputs (TRS)
  • Direct input high impedance switch
  • 1/4" channel inserts

6 Mic/Line Inputs

  • Input trim with 4-level LED meters
  • 48v phantom power
  • 1/4" balanced line inputs (TRS)

FireWire Interface

  • Includes 15' cable
  • S/PDIF I/O (coax and optical) at 24-bit/96 kHz
  • ADAT I/O
  • MIDI I/O
  • Sync via Word, ADAT, or S/PDIF
  • 2 Stereo headphone outputs with volume knob
  • Single rack space
  • Near zero latency hardware monitoring

Software Features

  • Software console controls mixing and monitoring
  • Supports all major pro audio software
  • Low latency ASIO 2.
  • CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
Inputs 8 x Combo XLR & 1/4" TRS Inputs (Auto-Sensing Mic/Line/Hi-Z)
1 x ADAT Input
1 x S/PDIF Input
1 x Wordclock Input
1 x MIDI In
Input Sensitivity +4 dBu / -10 dBV Nominal Levels
Outputs 8 x 1/4" TRS Outputs
1 x ADAT Output
1 x S/PDIF Output
1 x Wordclock Output
1 x MIDI Out
Inserts 2 x 1/4" Channel Inserts
Digital Signal I/O S/PDIF:
Up to 24-Bit Resolution
Coaxial and Optical Connector
Consumer/Professional Switch
Sample Rates from 32 kHz - 96 kHz Supported ADAT:
Up to 24-Bit Resolution
Optical Connector
Consumer/Professional Switch
8 Channels of ADAT at 32 kHz - 48 kHz Sample Rate
4 Channels of ADAT at 88.2 kHz - 96 kHz Sample Rate with S/MUX Format
Connectivity 2 x 1394a FireWire Ports
Monitoring 2 x 1/4" Headphone Jacks
1 x Headphone Volume Control
1 x Main Output Volume Control
Sync Word Clock I/O
S/PDIF Coaxial I/O
S/PDIF Optical I/O
ADAT I/O
# Of Rack Space 1RU (One Rack Space)
Converters 128x Oversampling Converters
24-Bit Data Resolution Throughout Signal Path
Sampling Rate Multiple Sampling Rates Supported:
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Frequency Response 10Hz-20kHz, +/- 0.1 dB
Dynamic Range Input:
112 dB A-Weighted

Output:
113 dB A-Weighted
THD + N < 0.002% A-Weighted
System Requirements Windows:
Compatible with XP, Vista, and Windows 7 (both 32 bit and 64 bit versions)
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
400 Mbps FireWire port (IEEE 1394a)
Fully ASIO, WDM, WaveRT compatible Apple:
Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
G4 or better processor (Power Mac G5 compatible)
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
400 Mbps FireWire port (IEEE 1394a)
Dimensions 19 x 7 x 1 3/4" (482.6 x 177.8 x 44.45mm)
Weight Not Specified by Manufacturer
  • Brand: Echo
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount
  • Format: Firewire
  • Total Inputs: 16
  • Total Outputs: 16
  • Analog Inputs: 8
  • Analog Outputs: 8
  • Digital I/O: 8/8
  • MIDI I/O: 1/1
  • Microphone Preamps: 8
  • Sample Rate: 96kHz
  • Headphone outs: 2
  • Included Software:

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