896HD Firewire Hard Disk Recording System - LESS

• 1 - Activity meters Large ten-segment meters display all analog input activity with software controlled peak and clip indicators. Programmable meters allow you to view analog output, ADAT input or ADAT output.
• 2 - Front-panel input trims Independent control of input gain for all eight 24-bit, 192kHz inputs. Each input has its own front-panel 48-volt phantom power switch.
• 3 - Main outputs Connect powered monitors directly to these jacks and separately control your main mix and monitor levels with convenient front-panel knobs.
• 4 - AES/EBU digital I/O with SRC Stereo AES/EBU input and output. Built-in sample rate conversion allows you to connect 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz devices, regardless of the system sample rate.
• 5 - International power supply Built-in international power supply accepts 110-220v on a standard IEC cable so your 896HD can follow you wherever your music takes you.
• 6 - Standard 1394 'FireWire' ports Connect your FireWire-equipped computer here. No PCI or PC cards to install -- just plug in and go. MOTU FireWire interfaces are expandable; the second FireWire port allows you to daisy-chain more devices without the need for a FireWire hub.
• 7 - Word clock Word clock input and output for synchronization with a wide variety of digital devices -- or a centralized word clock source.
• 8 - System meters Dedicated meters for main outputs plus programmable meters for digital AES/EBU input or output activity. Clock indicators display sample rate, clock source and rate conversion.
• 9 - Hands-free punch in/out Connect a pedal for hands-free punch in and out.
• 10 - Volume controls Volume control can optionally control level to main monitors as well as headphones.
• 11 - Eight balanced outputs Each XLR output is individually switchable for +4 or -10dB levels.
• 12 - Eight mic/line/instrument inputs NeutrikTM connectors accept XLR or 1/4" inputs. Plug in a mic, guitar or synth to 24-bit, balanced or unbalanced 192kHz inputs. Each input is switchable to accept mic or line level signals, with additional front-panel trim -- or completely bypass the trim circuit with the +4/fixed setting.
• 13 - ADAT optical I/O Eight channels of ADAT optical (lightpipe) input and output. Connect a digital mixer, ADAT or additional A/D/A converter. Also supports four channels of 88.2 or 96kHz audio. ADAT Sync port provides sample-accurate sync for compatible devices. Transfer multiple passes of ADAT via lightpipe with single-sample accuracy every time.

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  The 896HD contains everything you need to turn your computer into a powerful 24-bit, 192kHz digital audio workstation. The 896HD provides 8 mic preamps, pristine 192kHz analog I/O, 8 channels of ADAT digital I/O and stereo AES/EBU. Expand your system by connecting additional 828 or 896 FireWire audio interfaces. The 896HD is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As a computer interface, the 896HD provides 18 separate inputs and 22 outputs, including separate main outs and headphone out.

  You can add additional send/return loops using the 896HD's new CueMix DSPtm on-board mixing feature, a flexible DSP-driven 18-input/8-bus mixing and monitoring matrix that eliminates the need for an external mixer or patchbay. Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Then monitor all of these live inputs via the 896HD's main outs, headphone jack or any other output -- with virtually no monitoring latency and no processor drain on your computer. You can even create separate monitor mixes for the main outs, headphones and other outputs. Control everything from the included CueMix ConsoleTM software or directly from the 896HD's front-panel.

  Need to hit the road? Program the 896HD at the studio with the CueMix Console software and then take the 896HD on the road for mixing/monitoring without a computer. Bus levels can be adjusted without the computer by using the front panel Monitor Level knob.

  Back in the studio, 8 channels of ADAT optical digital I/O, plus stereo AES/EBU, make the 896HD an ideal companion for a digital mixer. All digital I/O connections support standard sample rates up to 96kHz.

  The 896HD provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac OS 9, Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later) , Windows Me/2000/XP and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio/Sound Manager drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Macintosh, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

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  CueMix

  The 896HD provides DSP-driven digital mixing and monitoring for all 18 inputs. You can connect mics, guitars, synths and effects processors, and monitor everything from the 896HD's main outs or headphone jack with no separate mixer needed and no latency.

  The 896HD supports up to four separate stereo monitor mixes assigned to any four digital or analog output pairs*. For example, you could set up separate monitor mixes for the main outs and headphone outs, while two additional stereo busses could be used for send/return loops to reverb units or other outboard gear. Each mix can support all 18 inputs (8 combo XLR/TRS analog, 8 ADAT optical digital and stereo AES/EBU digital).

  A new "CueMix Bounce Back" feature** lets you route one of the four CueMix DSP mixes back to the computer. This allows you to record, for example, your entire mix - including monitored inputs - back into the computer.

  
  * two stereo busses are supported at 176.4 or 192kHz.
  ** not available at 176.4 or 192kHz.
  

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