FireWire Digital Audio Recording Interfaces

AudioFire 12 Firewire digital audio recording interface with 12 analog inputs and outputs

12 IN 12 OUT 192kHz FIREWIRE DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING INTERFACE

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AudioFire 12

AudioFire 12 is the only FireWire digital audio recording interface of it's kind on the market that offers 12 balanced analog inputs and outputs for 24-bit 192 kHz recording and playback.

AudioFire 12 also has two FireWire ports so you can daisy-chain two AudioFire 12s for 24 tracks. It also includes MIDI I/O and WordClock for synchronization. If you already have an audio mixer, tons of microphones, instruments, mic preamps or you are in need of a digital audio replacement for your reel-to-reel analog tape machine look no further!

Hardware Features

Software Features

FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 15' cable
12 balanced ¼" analog inputs:
- 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
12 balanced ¼" analog outputs:
- 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
- +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
MIDI I/O
Sync via word clock
Supports full duplex 12 channel in, 12 channel out operation at 24 bit, 192kHz sample rate
Rack mountable single space breakout box
Heavy-duty aluminum case
32-bit / 1.6 gigaflop DSP for digital mixing
- Near zero latency hardware monitoring

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 w/ low latency MIDI) (32-bit Windows XP, Vista & Windows 7 only)
- CoreAudio & CoreMIDI

System Requirements

PC System requirements:
- Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
- 400 Mbps FireWire port
Mac System Requirements
- Mac OS X (10.4 or later)
- G4 or better processor
- 400 Mbps FireWire port