The FireWire 18/14 is an 18-in, 14-out audio interface complete with ADAT Lightpipe for multi-channel communication with other digital devices. It features 8 x 4 analog I/O at up to 24-bit/96kHz, and boasts 192kHz on the first two inputs and all four outputs. Channels 1 and 2 also include high-quality microphone/instrument preamps. S/PDIF optical digital I/O provides 2-channel PCM, as well as pass-through of surround-encoded AC-3 and DTS material. Flexible internal mixing allows input and output routing, including an aux bus for effects send or monitor mix. A front-panel momentary switch allows DJ-style headphone auditioning between two assignable sources. Other features include two headphone amplifiers, assignable level controller, S/PDIF coaxial/optical digital I/O, 1 x 1 MIDI I/O, and BNC word clock connectors for synchronization to other digital devices.
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| 18 x 14 FireWire audio interface |
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| 8 x 24-bit/96kHz analog inputs (1/4” TS) |
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| 4 x 24-bit/96kHz analog outputs (1/4' TRS/TS) |
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| 2 x 4 24-bit/192kHz analog I/O capability |
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| 8 x 8 ADAT Lightpipe I/O |
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| digital S/PDIF (coaxial) I/O w/ 2-channel PCM |
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| digital out also supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content |
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| dual mic/instrument preamps (Neutrik XLR/ 1/4” TS) with
• input level controls
• 20dB pad
• phantom power
• signal LEDs |
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| two independently assignable headphone outputs with individual level controls (1/4" TRS) |
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| flexible software-controlled mixing of hardware and software I/O |
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| aux sends on all channels and aux output assign allows for dedicated headphone mixes and sends to external effects |
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| user-assignable front-panel level control (output, input, software return, aux send) |
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| near zero-latency hardware direct monitoring |
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| low-latency ASIO software direct monitoring |
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| momentary switch for A/B cueing two software-assignable headphone sources or switching ASIO monitoring on/off |
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| 1 x 1 16-channel MIDI I/O |
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| wordclock (BNC) for sync to external devices |
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| power on/off switch with indicator LED |
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| powered via FireWire bus* or included DC power adapter |
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| two convenient high-bandwidth FireWire ports |
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| rugged steel construction |
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| includes Ableton Live Lite 4 music production software, so you can make music right away |
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| * requires 6-pin connection |
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line inputs (TS) 1-8 |
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| frequency response: | +/- 0.1 dB, 22Hz to 22kHz |
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| dynamic range: | 105dB, A-weighted |
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| signal-to-noise ratio: | -105dB, A-weighted |
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| THD+N: | <0.00281% (-91dB) |
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| crosstalk: | -107dB @ 1 kHz |
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| nominal input level: | -10dBV |
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| maximum input level: | +2.1dBV, typical |
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| input impedance: | 10k Ohms, typical |
mic/inst. inputs (balanced) 1-2 at minimum gain |
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| frequency response: | +/- 0.1 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz |
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| dynamic range: | 105dB, A-weighted |
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| signal-to-noise ratio: | -105dB, A-weighted |
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| THD+N: | <0.00281% (-91dB) |
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| crosstalk: | -105 dB @ 1 kHz |
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| maximum input level: | -3.8 dBu, typical |
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| input impedance: | inst in: 500k Ohms, typical; mic in: 1.8k Ohms, typical |
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| adjustable gain: | > 40 dB |
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| pad: | -20 dB |
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| total gain range: | +60 dB |
line outputs (TRS) 1-4 |
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| frequency response: | 192 kHz: +/- 1 dB, 22Hz – 80kHz |
| | 96kHz: +/- 0.5 dB, 22Hz – 40kHz |
| | 48 kHz: +/- 0.1 dB, 22Hz – 22kHz |
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| dynamic range: | 107dB, A-weighted |
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| signal-to-noise ratio: | -107dB, A-weighted |
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| THD+N: | <0.00301% (-90.5 dB) |
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| crosstalk: | -106dB @ 1 kHz |
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| nominal output level: | +4dBu balanced, -10dBV unbalanced |
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| maximum output level: | +10.2dBu balanced, typical; +2.0dBV unbalanced, typical |
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| output impedance: | 150 Ohm |
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| load impedance: | 600 Ohm minimum |
headphone outputs at maximum volume into 32 Ohm load |
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| frequency response: | +/- 1 dB, 22Hz to 22kHz |
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| power into Ohms: | 16 mW into 32 Ohms |
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| THD+N: | <0.04987% (-66.1 dB) |
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| signal-to-noise ratio: | -96 dB, A-weighted |
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| max output level into 32 Ohms: | -3.0dBV, typical |
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| output impedance: | 75 Ohm |
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| load impedance: | 32 to 600 Ohms |
word clock |
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| output: | up to 192kHz |
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| input: | up to 96kHz |
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| pass-through I/O: | up to 96kHz |
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| impedance: | 75 Ohms |
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| analog sampling rates: | 44.1kHz to 192kHz for analog input 1/2 and all analog outputs |
| | 44.1kHz to 96kHz input on channels 3-8 |
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| digital sampling rates (kHz) | 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 for coaxial S/PDIF in and out |
| | 44.1 and 48 for optical S/PDIF in & out |
| | 44.1, 48, or 88.2, 96 for ADAT I/O in S/MUX mode |
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| (all values tested at 48kHz sample rate unless otherwise stated) |
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| ASIO 2 |
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| MME |
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| Sound Manager |
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| DirectX |
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| Mac OS X Core Audio / Core MIDI |
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| GSIF 2 |
