The ProFire 2626 from M-Audio is a FireWire based computer audio interface that provides eight microphone preamps along with extensive digital conversion. Building on a legacy of award-winning FireWire audio interfaces, the unit delivers twenty-six simultaneous inputs and outputs each, complete with an onboard DSP mixer sourced from up to fifty-two audio streams. The unit will also function as a standalone preamp and digital converter.
A comprehensive set of connections is provide, including M-Audio's Octane preamp technology on all of the eight analog inputs, along with ADAT, S/PDIF, Wordclock and MIDI I/O. JetPLL jitter elimination technology ensures pristine audio quality and reliable synchronization all the way up to high-definition 24-bit/192kHz resolution, with extremely low latency. Also included are dual headphone outputs and two front-panel 1/4" instrument inputs.
Key Features:
- FireWire computer audio interface with twenty-six input and twenty-six output configuration
- Up to 24-bit/192kHz operation
- Eight XLR/TRS combo jacks on rear panel supporting microphone or line-level signals
- Two 1/4" TS front panel instrument input jacks
- Eight high-quality preamps utilizing M-Audio's Octane preamp technology
- Phantom power, 20dB pads and signal/clip LED indicators for all microphone inputs
- Two Stereo 1/4" headphone outputs with individual level controls
- Eight balanced 1/4" TRS line-level outputs
- Two optical inputs supporting ADAT, S/MUX II, S/MUX IV or S/PDIF 1
- Please Note: S/PDIF optical format available on Optical Port B only close
- Two optical outputs supporting ADAT, S/MUX II, S/MUX IV or S/PDIF 2
- Please Note: S/PDIF optical format available on Optical Port B only close
- RCA coaxial S/PDIF input and output
- BNC Wordclock input and output
- User-assignable Master Volume knob
- Comprehensive software-controlled 18 x 16 DSP mixer and router
- Jet PLL synchronization technology provides robust clocking between digital devices
- Windows XP/Vista drivers for ASIO, MME/WDM, DirectX and GSIF2 protocols
- Mac OS X drivers for Core Audio and Core MIDI
- Standalone operation as eight-channel microphone preamplifier, with A/D and D/A convertion
- Compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4 and later (not included)
Compatibility:
- FireWire
- ASIO
- DirectX
- MME
- GSIF2
- Core Audio
- Pro Tools M-Powered
Minimum System Requirements (PC):
- Windows XP* (SP2) / Windows Vista (32-bit) / Windows Vista SP2 (32Bit , 64 Bit) /
- Win7 (32Bit , 64 Bit)
- Pentium 4
- 1.6GHz, 512MB RAM (1GB RAM with Windows Vista)
- FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) port
- Recommended System Specifications
- Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista (32-bit)
- Pentium 4
- 2GHz, 1GB RAM
* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.
** Please check the minimum system requirements of your DAW software as they may be higher.
Minimum System Requirements (Mac):
- Mac OS X 10.4.10, 10.5.1
- Macintosh G4*
- 1GHz, 512MB RAM
- FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) port
- G4 accelerator cards not supported/G5 required for sample rates above 96kHz.
- Recommended System Specifications
- Mac OS X 10.4.10
- Macintosh G5
- 2GHz, 1GB RAM
Note: M-Audio recommends that you check your software's minimum system requirements, as they may be higher.
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