If you're serious about digital audio, you shouldn't settle for anything less than a truly professional audio interface.... and now with MiaMIDI you don't have to. MiaMIDI offers a pair of balanced 1/4 inch analog inputs and outputs and operates at the +4dBu levels used by pro-audio gear. It combines this with 24-bit/96kHz converters and 106 dB of dynamic range for the quality your recordings deserve. Also included is a S/PDIF digital audio interface for connecting to other digital audio equipment.

A unique feature of Mia is the use of "virtual" outputs. MiaMIDI appears to software as if it has eight separate outputs, which are digitally mixed down to the physical outputs using Mia's "console" software and its on-board DSP. This makes Mia compatible with all popular multi-track software. And, with Echo's "multi-client" drivers, more than one application (such as an editor and software synth) can be playing back through MiaMIDI at the same time.

Hardware Features:

• 2 balanced ¼" analog inputs with 106dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
• 2 balanced ¼" analog outputs with 106dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
• MIDI in/out
• 24 bit coaxial S/PDIF digital I/O
• Supports full duplex 4 channel in, 4 channel out operation
• PCI bus mastering interface
• +4dBu or -10dBv analog I/O on each analog channel

Software Features:

• Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels
• Built-in digital mixer provides near-zero latency monitoring
• Driver support for Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Macintosh OS 8/9/X
• Support for WDM, ASIO and GSIF
• 8 "Virtual Outputs"
• Low-latency drivers
• Compatible with all popular recording products

Specifications:

Analog Input:

• 2 Balanced (differential) TRS connectors
• Accepts unbalanced signals
• Frequency Response: 15Hz-22kHz, ±0.25dB (plot)
• Linearity:  -120dBFS-0dBFS, ±1dB (plot)
• Dynamic Range:  106dB A-weighted
• THD+n: <0.0025%, 20Hz-22kHz A-weighted (plot)
• Crosstalk:  <0.0015% Crosstalk (plot)
• Nominal Input Level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)
• Maximum Input level:  +18dBu or +4dBV (software configurable)
• Input Impedance:  10KOhm

Analog Output:

• 2 Balanced (differential) TRS connectors
• Accepts unbalanced signals
• Frequency Response: 15Hz-22kHz, ±0.25dB (plot)
• Linearity:  -110dBFS-0dBFS, ±0.8dB (plot)
• Dynamic Range:  106dB A-weighted
• THD+n: <0.0035%, 20Hz-22kHz A-weighted (plot)
• Crosstalk:  <0.0015% Crosstalk (plot)
• Nominal Output Level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)
• Maximum Output level:  +18dBu or +4dBV (software configurable)

General Converter Specs:

• 128x Oversampling converters
• 24 bit data resolution maintained throughout signal path
• Multiple sampling rates supported:  8k, 11.025k, 16k, 22.05k, 32, 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k

S/PDIF Digital Input/Output:

• Up to 24 bit resolution
• Coaxial connector
• Consumer/Professional Switch
• 44.1kHz, 48kHz and 96kHz sample rates supported

Digital Sync:

• S/PDIF

MIDI:

• MIDI input
• MIDI output

General:

• On-board 24-bit Motorola DSP for mixing and monitoring

Host Interface:

• Bus mastering PCI host interface

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