The much anticipated news that
the Edirol FA-101 arrived today is sweetened by the fact that there is
a new Core Audio driver for Panther that makes this Firewire device HOT.
Already "plug and play" on the Windows platform, with this updated driver
from Apple, the FA-101's flawless installation assures many happy customers
- both PC and Mac!
Record in full duplex mode - 10 tracks
of 24-bit/96 kHz audio, but if your computer is capable of handling the
load, you will be able to simultaneously record and playback, six of those
tracks at a phenomenal 24 bit 192 kHz!!! The FA-101 provides some serious
audio power for the studio musician.
The portable musician will place a high
value on the fact that the FA-101 draws its power completely from the Firewire
bus - there is no need for an electrical hookup. The DJ needing multiple
inputs will rely on the FA-101's chassis being rugged metal rather than
plastic so they can work clubs with confidence. The musician with a small
gig can leave their mixer at home and rely on the FA-101's two onboard
preamps. In the studio, the FA-101 becomes the center attraction allowing
multi-track recording through one Firewire interface into their computer.
The two XLR/TRS combo jacks allow balanced
mics for the most professional results and these same XLR inputs supply
phantom power to condenser mics. On the back of the FA-101 are 6 inputs
and 8 outputs which accept 1/4" TRS balanced connections. The front-mounted
S/P DIF optical I/O's transfer audio from other digital devices and the
built-in MIDI interface allows a synthesizer or controller keyboard to
be connected to the FA-101 for sequencing directly into a software program.
If you are looking for an audio interface
capable of simultaneous multi-channel recording on their computer at the
highest quality possible… we suggest the Edirol FA-101. Now enjoy the stability
in a Firewire audio interface with the FA-101.
Main Features:
*
10x10 24-bit/96kHz Audio Recording
*
capable of sending and receiving 6 simaltaneous channels at 24/192 kHz
*
FireWire Bus-Powered
*
Direct Monitoring
*
Low-latency Driver Support
Main Specifications
Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels
(Up to 96kHz) Full Duplex
Record: 10 Channels
Playback: 10 Channels
<192kHz> (Preliminary) Full Duplex
Record: 2 Channels
Playback: 2 Channels
Signal Processing
PC Interface: 24-bit
AD/DA Conversion: 24-bit (Linear)
Sampling Frequency
Digital Output: 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
Digital Input: 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
AD/DA Conversion: 44.1/48.88.2/96/192
kHz
Frequency Response
96.0 kHz : 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
88.2 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" TRS Phone Type):
-35 to +4 dBu
Input jack 3-6: +4 Balanced
Input jack 7-8:
-10dBu to +4dBu (Balanced)
Nominal Output Level
Output Jack 1-8 +4 dBu (Balanced)
SN RATIO (Typical)
OUTPUT: 108 dB (typ.)
INPUT: 102 dB (typ.)
Residual Noise Level
(input terminated with 1 k ohms,
MAIN VOLUME: 0 dB,
INPUT SENS: +4 dBu,
DIRECT MONITOR VOLUME: OUT1/2 position,
IHF-A typ., Balanced)
Output Jack 1-2
98 dBu
Interface
FireWire (IEEE1394)
Digital input/output
Optical type (conforms to IEC60958)
MIDI In/Out
Connectors <Front Panel>
Input Jack 1-2 (XLR/TRS Combo)
XLR type (Balanced/phantom power +48V)
TRS type (Balanced)
Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4" phone type)
Digital In Connectors (Optical Type)
Digital Out Connectors (Optical Type)
<Rear Panel>
Input jack 3-8:
TRS Phone type (Balanced)
Output jack 1-8:
TRS phone type (Balanced)
MIDI Connectors (In, Out)
FireWire Connector
Power Supply
AC Adaptor
Dimensions
8-5/8 (W) x 5-7/16 (D) x 1-7/8 (H) inches
Accessories
Owner's Manual
Driver CD-Rom
AC-AdaptoFireWire Cable
System Requirements
Macintosh
* OS: MacOS X 10.3.X
with Firewire Update
* Computer: Apple Macintosh
series with on-board Firewire
* CPU/Clock: To be
announced
* Memory(RAM): To be
announced
* Hard Disk: To be
announced
* Display/Colors: 800x600
or higher
Windows
* OS: Microsoft Windows
XP
* Computer: Windows
compatible computer with a Firewire port.
* CPU/Clock: To be
announced
* Memory(RAM): To be
announced
* Hard Disk: To be
announced
* Display/Colors: 800x600
or higher/65,536 colors (16 bit High Color) or more.
