| General |
| Sample Rates |
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz from internal crystal or externally supplied clock (no sample rate conversion) |
| Bit Depths |
24-bit I/O, 32-bit processing |
| PCI Specification |
- PCI 2.2 Compliant - Form Factor: Universal Keyed, Short PCI Card - 3.3V I/O, 5V Tolerant - PCI Bus-Mastering DMA subsystem reduces CPU usage |
| E-MU E-DSP |
32-bit DSP with 67-bit accumulator (double precision w/ 3 headroom bits) |
| Processing |
Hardware-accelerated, 32 channel mixing, and multi-effects processing |
| Hardware monitoring |
Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring w/effects |
| Drivers |
ASIO2, WDM/MME/DirectSound, x64 Drivers |
| EDI (E-MU Digital Interface) |
Proprietary 64 channel audio link over CAT-5 cable |
| Anti-Pop speaker protection |
Minimizes noise during power on/off |
| Ultra-low jitter clock subsystem |
< 1ns in PLL mode (44.1kHz, Opt. S/PDIF Sync) |
| Analog Line Inputs (4 Channel) |
| Type |
Servo-balanced, DC-coupled, low-noise input circuitry |
| A/D converter |
AK5394A |
| Level (software selectable) |
- Professional: +4dBu nominal, 20dBu max (balanced) - Consumer: -10dBV nominal, 6dBV max (unbalanced) |
| Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz) |
+0.0/-.03dB |
| Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted) |
120dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted) |
120dB |
| THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS) |
-110dB (.0003%) |
| Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS) |
-120dB |
| Analog Line Outputs (6 Channel) |
| Type |
Balanced, AC-coupled, 2-pole low-pass differential filter |
| D/A converter |
CS4398 |
| Level (software selectable) |
- Professional: +4dBu nominal, 20dBu max (balanced) - Consumer: -10dBV nominal, 6dBV max (unbalanced) |
| Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz) |
0.0/-.06dB |
| Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted) |
120dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted) |
120dB |
| THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS) |
-105dB (.0006%) |
| Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS) |
-115dB |
| Combo Microphone Preamplifier/Hi-Z/Line Inputs (2 Channel) |
| Type |
E-MU XTC combo mic preamp and Hi-Z/line input w/ Soft Limiter |
| Gain Range |
+60dB |
| Frequency Response (min gain, 20Hz-20kHz) |
+0.0/-0.1dB |
| Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz min gain, -1dBFS) |
-125dB |
| Hi-Z Line Input |
- Input Impedance: 1Mohm - Max Level: +18dBV (20.2dBu) - Dynamic Range (A-weighted, 1kHz, min gain): 118dB - Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 118dB - THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -105dB (.0006%) |
| Microphone Preamplifier |
- Input Impedance: 1.5Kohms - Max Level: +6dBV (+8.2dBu) - EIN (20Hz-20kHz, 150ohm, unweighted): -129.5dBu - Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 119dB - THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -110dB (.0003%) - Phantom Power: 48V - Soft Limiter: 5dB max compression (software selectable) |
| Headphone Amplifier |
| Type |
Linear power amplifier |
| D/A converter |
CS4398 |
| Gain Range |
85dB |
| Maximum Output Power |
50mW |
| Output impedance |
22ohms |
| Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz) |
+0.0/-0.07dB |
| Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
118.5dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted) |
118dB |
| THD+N (1kHz, max gain) |
600ohm load: -96dB |
| Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS, 600 ohm load) |
-100dB |
| Phono Input (stereo) |
| Type |
RIAA equalized phono input |
| Maximum level |
- Professional: 60mV RMS - Consumer: 15mV RMS |
| Input impedance |
47Kohm |
| Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz) |
+0.1/-0.3dB |
| Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
96dB |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (15mV RMS unbal input, A-weighted)
|
96dB |
| THD+N (1kHz, 15mV RMS input) |
-90dB (.003%) |
| Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS) |
-80dB |
| Digital I/O |
| S/PDIF |
- 2 in/2 out coaxial (transformer coupled) - 2 in/2 out optical (software switched with ADAT) - AES/EBU or S/PDIF format (software selectable) |
| ADAT |
- 8 channels, 24-bit @ 44.1/48kHz - 4 channels, 24-bit @ 88.2/96kHz (S-MUX compatible) - 2 channels, 24-bit @ 176.4/192kHz |
| MIDI |
- 2 in, 2 out |
| Synchronization |
| Internal crystal sync |
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz |
| External sample rate sync |
- ADAT (44.1 - 192kHz) - Optical S/PDIF (44.1 - 96kHz) - Coaxial S/PDIF (44.1 - 192kHz) |
| SMPTE/LTC/MTC (via optional Sync Daughtercard) |
- 24, 25, 30 drop-frame, 30 non-drop - SMPTE to MTC, MTC to SMPTE Conversion - SMPTE Striping - Flywheel/Jam/Regenerate |