Echo Audiofire 8

24Bit/96kHz - 16x16 Channels - Firewire

The AudioFire 8 16 I/O FireWire Audio Interface from Echo is a 16 input/16 output audio interface that offers the same high quality hardware and software found in other Echo Digital Audio products, but with the addition of a FireWire interface. The unit allows for recording 24-bit/96kHz audio with low latency monitoring on any Windows XP or Mac OS X computer (desktop or notebook) with a FireWire port.

Among the inputs, the AudioFire 8 offers 2 universal inputs with microphone preamps, phantom power, channel inserts and trim controls. The remaining 6 analog inputs are available on 1/4" TRS phone connectors, as are the 8 analog outputs. Additionally the unit provides 2 channels of S/PDIF I/O, ADAT I/O, MIDI I/O, word clock synchronization, 2 FireWire ports, and 12 channels of full duplex 24-bit/96kHz recording and playback.

  • FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 15' cable
  • Fits in a standard 19" equipment rack, and rack mounting brackets are included
  • 2 auto-sensing universal connectors for microphones (+48V phantom power available) and guitar or line level inputs
  • Supports full duplex 12 in/12 out operation at 24-bit, 96kHz sample rate
  • Full 24-bit digital pathway throughout the system
  • Software console for monitoring, metering and setting levels
  • Low-latency drivers support all major professional audio software
  • Traction software included
Converters 24-bit, 128x oversampling
Sample Rates Internal: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz
External: 25 to 100kHz
Analog Input 2 x Neutrik Universal
6 x 1/4" TRS phone (balanced or unbalanced)
Analog Output 8 x 1/4" TRS phone
Digital Input 1 x RCA S/PDIF coaxial
Digital Output 1 x RCA S/PDIF coaxial
MIDI In/Out Yes
Sync In/Out 2 x BNC Word Clock (I/O)
S/PDIF
MIDI Time Code
Headphone Output Yes, with volume knob
THD + N <0.002% A-weighted
Dynamic Range Input: 113dB A-weighted
Output: 114dB A-weighted
Frequency Response Input: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.1dB
Output 10Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.1dB
System Requirements Mac:
  • G4 or better processor
  • OS X 10.3.9 or later
  • 256MB RAM (512MB recommended)

PC:

  • Windows XP
  • 256MB RAM (512MB recommended)
Specialties 32-bit/1.6 gigaflop DSP for digital mixing
  • 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: 2
  • Sample Rate: 96kHz
  • Headphone outs: 1
  • Included Software:

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