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You can get 6-IN/6-OUT 24 bit/96 kHz simultaneous full duplex recording performance, or 4-IN/4-OUT 24 bit/192 kHz simultaneous full duplex recording performance, the maximum spec. for DVD-Audio with this box.

• Compatible with Mac OS X Standard Driver Provided by Apple
• Mac OS X CoreAudio and WindowsXP WDM & ASIO 2.0 Support
• Zero-Latency, Direct Monitoring
• 2x XLR/TRS Combo Jacks with Professional Grade Mic Preamps with +48V Phantom Power
• +4 dB Balanced Input & Output
• S/PDIF Optical Input & Output Ports with "SYNC" LED Indicator
• MIDI IN/OUT Ports
• Built-in Analog Limiter and Indicator
• FireWire Bus Powered, AC Adaptor Included
• Both 6-pin & 4-pin IEEE1394 Ports
• Compact, Solid Metal Construction

6-IN/6-OUT 24 bit/96 kHz Simultaneous Performance, and 4-IN/4-OUT 24 bit/192 kHz Simultaneous Performance

You can record and monitor all Six channels of audio at the same time at up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution, the maximum spec. for DVD-Audio.

Compatible with Mac OS X Standard Driver Provided from Apple

The FA-66 uses the standard FireWire Audio driver included on Mac OS X. This means there is no driver to install - just plug it in and start recording! Your Mac will recognize it immediately.

Variety of Input & Output Options

The FA-66 offers a wide array of input and output options to let you connect any audio device you need, including; 2 Neutrick XLR/TRS combo inputs with Phantom Power, Hi-Z (Guitar) connection, stereo RCA analog inputs, S/PDIF Optical I/O, 4 individual analog outputs, 1/4" stereo Headphone Output, and MIDI I/O. The FA-66 offers +4dBu balanced input & output.

2x XLR/TRS Combo Jacks with Professional Grade Mic Preamps with +48V Phantom Power

The FA-66 is a completely portable recording center with very clean, high-gain microphone preamps & premium analog components perfect for home studio & field recording.

Built-in Analog Limiter and Indicator

Prevent clipping in your recordings. Get high quality live recordings with a wide dynamic range. See the side diagram for Limiter characteristics.

FireWire Bus Powered for Mobile Use

No AC adaptor required! Just connect one FireWire (6-pin to 6-pin) cable to your laptop to create a quality field recorder. Reduce your cables and record anywhere with the FA-66. For your desktop use, the FA-66 package comes with the AC adaptor.

Core Audio, WDM, & ASIO 2.0 Support

Compatible with Mac OS X standard audio, CoreAudio. Plus, the FA-66 comes with WindowsXP WDM & ASIO2.0 drivers for Low Latency with most audio applications.

Zero-Latency, Direct Monitoring

Listen to audio being recording directly, without routing through software, with the FA-66's Direct Monitoring function. This allows the input to go straight to the output offer ZERO-latency monitoring. The FA-66 also offers incredibly low latency when monitoring through software or performing with software synths through the Apple CoreAudio driver as well as the WDM/ASIO2.0 drivers for Windows XP.

Compact, Solid Metal Construction

The FA-66 packs Edirol's latest audio technology in a small, durable body for incredibly portable FireWire audio recording.

Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels

• 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz Record: 6 channels
  Playback: 6 channels
  Full duplex
• 192 kHz Record: 4 channels
  Playback: 4 channels
  Full duplex

Signal Processing

• PC interface 24 bits
• AD/DA Conversion 24 bits (linear)

Sampling Frequency

• Digital output 44.1/48/96 kHz
• Digital input 44.1/48/96 kHz
• AD/DA Conversion 44.1/48/96/192 kHz

Frequency Response

• 96.0 kHz - 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
• 48.0 kHz - 20 Hz to 22 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
• 44.1 kHz - 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-2 dB)

Nominal Input Level

• Input Jack 1–2 (XLR type) -50 to -10 dBu
• Input Jack 1–2 (1/4 inch TRS phone type) -35 to +4 dBu
• Input Jack 3–4 -10 dBu to ∞(balanced)

Nominal Output Level

• Output Jack 1–4 +4 dBu (balanced)

Residual Noise Level

• Output Jack 1–2 -95 dBu
  (input terminated with 1 k ohms, MAIN VOLUME: 0 dB, INPUT SENS: +4 dBu, DIRECT MONITOR VOLUME: OUT1/2 position, IHF-A typ., Balanced）

S/N RATIO (Typical)

• OUTPUT 105 dB
• INPUT 102 dB

Interface Firewire (IEEE1394), Digital input/output―Optical type (conforms to IEC60958), MIDI IN/OUT

Connectors

• Front Panel Input Jack 1-2 (XLR type / 1/4 inch TRS phone type)
  XLR type (balanced / phantom power +48 V)
  1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)
  Digital In Connector (Optical type)
  Digital Out Connector (Optical type)
  Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
• Rear Panel Input Jack 3-4 (RCA pin type)
  Output Jack 1-4 (1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced))
  MIDI Connectors (In, Out)
  FireWire Connectors (6 pins type, 4 pins type)

Others

• Power Supply DC 9 V (AC adaptor) / FireWire Bus Power
• Current Draw 650 mA
• Accessories Owner's Manual, Driver CD-ROM, AC Adaptor, FireWire cable (6 pins to 6 pins), FireWire cable (6 pins to 4 pins)

Size and Weight

• Dimensions 164(W) x 148(D) x 44(H) mm or 6-1/2(W) x 5-7/8(D) x 1-3/4(H) inches
• Weight 0.7 kg or 1 lbs 7 oz