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Echo AudioFire 8 FireWire audio interface
£499.95
inc. VAT

Echo AudioFire 8 FireWire audio interfaceAudioFire8 offers the same high quality hardware and software found in the 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 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 I/O, MIDI I/O, word clock synchronization, and 10 channels of full duplex 24 bit 96kHz recording and playback.

Free Audio Software Included!

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Connection type: FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
Analogue inputs:  2 auto-sensing Neutrik universal inputs for balanced TRS or XLR, also featuring phantom power
6 Balanced TRS 1/4 in. jack inputs
All inputs also accept unbalanced connections
Analogue outputs: 8 balanced TRS 1/4 in. jack analogue outputs
Digital inputs: 1 S/PDIF coaxial input
Word clock BNC input
Digital outputs: 1 S/PDIF coaxial output
Word clock BNC output
Headphone Socket: 1/4 in. Headphone jack with volume control on front panel
Max bit depth, sample rate: 24 bit, 96 kHz
MIDI inputs: 1
MIDI outputs: 1
WDM drivers: Yes
ASIO drivers: Yes

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This product was added to our catalogue on Tuesday 21 June, 2005.

The audio interfaces category contains sound cards and other computer audio input and output devices.

The Echo Digital Audio AudioFire 8 is a member of the audio interfaces category (FireWire connection).

Established in 1986, Phil Rees Music Tech is a UK expert builder of computer systems for music and audio production.

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