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Edirol FA-66

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FA-66

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24-bit/192kHz 6-channel Portable FireWire Audio Interface.

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The FA-66 is a 6-channel portable FireWire audio interface designed with the mobile recording and performance professional in mind. The FA-66 offers incredible audio fidelity, stability, and a practical set of input and output options. It also offers two XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power, plus two RCA inputs, four balanced +4dBu outputs, optical S/PDIF I/O, a built-in analog limiter, zero-latency direct monitoring, solid metal construction, and FireWire bus power, all in a durable compact case.

  • 6-in/6-out 24-bit/96kHz simultaneous performance
  • 4-in/4-out 24-bit/192kHz simultaneous performance
  • 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks w/premium phantom-powered mic preamps
  • +4 dB balanced input and output
  • S/PDIF optical input & output ports with Sync LED indicator
  • MIDI in/out ports
  • Built-in analog limiter and indicator
  • FireWire bus powered
  • AC adaptor included
  • Mac OS X CoreAudio and Windows XP WDM and ASIO 2.0 support
  • Zero-latency Direct Monitoring
  • 6-pin and 4-pin IEEE1394 ports
  • Compact, solid-metal construction

6-In/6-Out 24-bit/96kHz Simultaneous Performance

Record and play back up to six channels at 24-bit/96kHz, or record and play back up to four channels at 24-bit/192kHz.

Variety of I/O Options

Record from a variety of sources through the plethora of input and output connectors on the FA-66: 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power, Hi-Z (Guitar) switch on input 2, stereo RCA inputs, S/PDIF optical I/O, four individual analog outputs, 1/4" stereo headphone out, and MIDI I/O.

2 XLR/TRS Combo Jacks w/Premium Phantom-Powered Mic Preamps

The FA-66 is a completely portable recording solution with ultra-clean, high-gain microphone preamps and premium analog components. It's perfect for home-studio and field-recording applications.

Built-in Analog Limiter

Prevent clipping in your recordings. Get high-quality live recordings with a wide dynamic range.

FireWire Bus Powered for Mobile Use

No AC adaptor required! Just connect one FireWire (6-pin to 6-pin) cable to your laptop to create a high-quality field recorder. For your desktop use, the FA-66 package comes with an AC adaptor.

Mac OS X Core Audio, WDM, & ASIO 2.0 Support

Compatible with Mac OS X standard CoreAudio. In addition, the FA-66 comes with WindowsXP WDM and ASIO 2.0 drivers for ultra-low latency with most audio applications.

Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring

Listen to audio being recording directly without routing through software. The FA-66's Direct Monitoring function allows the input to go straight to the output for zero-latency monitoring. The FA-66 also offers ultra low latency when monitoring through software or performing with software synths through the Apple CoreAudio driver as well as the WDM/ASIO 2.0 drivers for Windows XP.

Compact, Solid Metal Construction

The FA-66 packs Edirol’s latest audio technology in a small, durable case for the ultimate in reliable, portable FireWire audio recording.

Specifications

  • Number of Audio Channels
    • <44.1/48/96 kHz> Full duplex; Record: 6 channels; Playback: 6 channels
    • <192 kHz> Full duplex; Record: 4 channels; Playback: 4 channels
  • Signal Processing
    • PC interface: 24 bits
    • AD/DA Conversion: 24 bits (linear)
  • Sampling Frequency
    • Digital output: 44.1/48/96 kHz
    • Digital input: 44.1/48/96 kHz
    • AD/DA Conversion: 44.1/48/96/192 kHz
  • Frequency Response
    • 96.0 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 inch TRS phone type): -35 to +4 dBu
    • Input Jack 3-4: -10 dBu to inf. (unbalanced)
  • Nominal Output Level
    • Output Jack 1-4: +4 dBu (balanced)
  • Residual Noise Level (input terminated with 1 k ohms)
    • MAIN VOLUME: 0 dB, INPUT SENS: +4 dBu
    • DIRECT MONITOR VOLUME: OUT 1/2 position, IHF-A typ., Balanced Output Jack 1-2: -95 dBu
  • S/N RATIO (Typical)
    • OUTPUT: 105 dB (typ.)
    • INPUT: 102 dB (typ.)
  • Interface
    • Firewire (IEEE1394)
    • Digital input/output: Optical type (conforms to IEC60958)
    • MIDI IN/OUT
  • Power Supply
    • DC 9 V (AC adaptor) / FireWire Bus Power
  • Current Draw
    • 650 mA
  • Dimensions
    • 164 (W) x 148 (D) x 44 (H) mm
    • 6-1/2 (W) x 5-7/8 (D) x 1-3/4 (H) inches
  • Weight
    • 652g

System Requirements

Macintosh

  • OS: Mac OS X 10.3.3 or later
  • Computer: Apple Macintosh series with on-board FireWire port
  • CPU/Clock: PowerPC G3/800 MHz, G4/700 MHz or higher
    * G4/1.2 GHz or higher is recommended in 192 kHz.
  • Memory(RAM): 256 MB or more

Windows

  • OS: Microsoft WindowsXP Home Edition/XP Professional
  • Computer: Windows XP compatible PC equipped with a IEEE1394/FireWire port
    * FireWire control chip from TI (Texas Instruments) is recommended.
  • CPU/Clock: Pentium, Celeron, or Pentium compatible Processor 900 MHz or higher
    * Pentium4 2 GHz or higher recommended in 192 kHz.
    * Pentium3 1.5 GHz or higher is recommended when the Chipsets are equipped from VIA.
  • Memory(RAM): 256 MB or more
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Edirol FA-66 Reviews

9/10

FA66

— I Smith November 13, 2009

Well done Dolphin, I ordered at 3pm and the unit arrived at 2pm next day!.
Could not get it working with Windows XP multimedia edition on Toshiba satelite A100 496.
Works great however on above hardware with Linux 64 Studio v 2.0 comes with freebob driver, jack and Ardour

9/10

fa-66

— john November 10, 2008

i have run everything through this from samson monitors to access virus and korg esx. no installation needed my imac bus powers this no problem and logic pro recognises it all the time ,i also use it for mix demo\'s as it gives an extra +4 db clear recording level without clipping, obviously made for on the move as it is of better and more rigid construction than its bigger brother the fa-101 which i have also used (one of the neutrik inputs failed on the 10 in 10 out model even though the unit was brand new,no probs with the fa-66 though !) also buses from macs without the mac been turned on good if your not recording and just practicing.

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9/10

Hassle free digital DJ'ing and recording

— Digi DJ September 25, 2007

This unit feels lovely and solid, but is very light and portable at the same time which makes it ideal for gigs/club nights. The knobs and connectors are all high quality too, so you needn't worry about them breaking unless you're really heavy handed!

You can plug it into the mains, or it can be firewire bus-powered. It has four 1/4" jack outputs on the back, which makes it ideal for digital DJ'ing setups as well as for recording/music production.

The installer is very minimal. There's no intrusive extra software to deal with, and the unit can be set up in minutes with virtually no fuss.

If portability, build quality, and ease of installation are your priotities, this unit comes highly recommended...if you need more input/output options, you may be better going for the model up.

8/10

FA66

— Dominic A December 31, 2006

Setting up

Could have been easier. Definitely not plug and play. On OSX maybe but not on Windows.

What is it like to use?

Many of the controls are accessible from the front panel. The key one for me is the Main Output control. This is a very important feature. The Echo audio Firewire devices for instance do not have this simple but essential feature. Puzzling.

The knobs are quite lengthy and allow for easy tweaking. Nice. The whole unit feels very sturdy, no cheap plastics here.

There are two different Mics I have used with the FA-66 and I have had no issues with either everything has worked well.

Sound
Very clean. No problems on that front. Also the range of drivers (Core Audio, WDM, ASIO) on offer is impressive for this price range.

Competition
The Saffire LE and Konnekt 8 both provide stiff competition.

Pros

There is a lovely flowchart like diagram on the top of the unit which gives a very nice idea as to the inner workings of the FA-66.

This is a very good option for someone who wants a very reliable and good sounding Firewire device but does not have the cash for the FA-101.

Cons.

Edirol missed a very good opportunity here to provide a detailed software user interface like M- audio does with their products. I was very surprised to find a very ordinary software interface with hardly any real options to choose from. Just limited Buffer size settings which are in stark contrast to the various options available with other hardware provider like TC (Konnekt24D) and M-Audio as mentioned earlier. In addition, you must switch the unit off and on when changing ASIO buffer settings.

The power button is placed at the rear of the unit which is not ideal to reach every time.


At this price though I definitely recommend it.

10/10

ART MicroMIX - Microphone Preamp w/ Phantom Power

— Phil Romans August 3, 2006

This little box is not pretty, but the build quality is fantastic and it does just what it should. It's extremely well built and sounds great. The combination of balanced and un-balanced inputs means it's very versatile and never leaves my tool box.

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