The FireWire 18/14 is an 18-in, 14-out audio interface complete with ADAT Lightpipe for multi-channel communication with other digital devices. It features 8 x 4 analog I/O at up to 24-bit/96kHz, and boasts 192kHz on the first two inputs and all four outputs. Channels 1 and 2 also include high-quality microphone/instrument preamps. S/PDIF optical digital I/O provides 2-channel PCM, as well as pass-through of surround-encoded AC-3 and DTS material. Flexible internal mixing allows input and output routing, including an aux bus for effects send or monitor mix. A front-panel momentary switch allows allows DJ-style headphone auditioning between two assignable sources. Other features include two headphone amplifiers, assignable level controller, S/PDIF coaxial/optical digital I/O, 1 x 1 MIDI I/O, and BNC word clock connectors for synchronization to other digital devices.
Ableton Live Lite 5
Ableton Live Lite 5 delivers much of the functionality of Ableton Live 5—the revolutionary, multi-award winning music production solution that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments—as well as your digital audio recordings and MIDI sequences—together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use.
Features
- 18 x 14 FireWire audio interface
- 8 x 4 24-bit/96kHz analog I/O (1/4” TS) or 2 x 4 24-bit/192kHz analog I/O
- 8 x 8 ADAT Lightpipe I/O
- Digital S/PDIF (coaxial) I/O w/ 2-channel PCM
- Digital out also supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content
- Dual mic/instrument preamps (Neutrik XLR/ 1/4” TS) with
- Input level controls
- 20dB pad
- Phantom power
- Signal LEDs
- Two independently assignable headphone outputs with individual level controls (1/4" TRS)
- Flexible software-controlled mixing of hardware and software I/O
- Aux sends on all channels and aux output assign allows for dedicated headphone mixes and sends to external effects
- User-assignable front-panel level control (output, input, software return, aux send)
- Near zero-latency hardware direct monitoring
- Low-latency ASIO software direct monitoring
- Momentary switch for A/B cueing two software-assignable headphone sources or switching ASIO monitoring on/off
- 1 x 1 16-channel MIDI I/O
- Wordclock (BNC) for sync to external devices
- Power on/off switch with indicator LED
- Powered via FireWire bus* or included DC power adapter
- Two convenient high-bandwidth FireWire ports
- Rugged steel construction
* requires 6-pin connection
Specifications
- Line Inputs (TS) 1-8
- Frequency response: +/- 0.1 dB, 22Hz to 22kHz
- Dynamic range: 105dB, A-weighted
- Signal-to-noise ratio: -105dB, A-weighted
- THD+N: <0.00281% (-91dB)
- Crosstalk: -107dB @ 1 kHz
- Nominal input level: -10dBV
- Maximum input level: +2.1dBV, typical
- Input impedance: 10k Ohms, typical
- Mic/inst. inputs (balanced) 1-2 at minimum gain
- Frequency response: +/- 0.1 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
- Dynamic range: 105dB, A-weighted
- Signal-to-noise ratio: -105dB, A-weighted
- THD+N: <0.00281% (-91dB)
- Crosstalk: -105 dB @ 1 kHz
- Maximum input level: -3.8 dBu, typical
- Input impedance: inst in: 500k Ohms, typical; mic in: 1.8k Ohms, typical
- Adjustable gain: > 40 dB
- Pad: -20 dB
- Total gain range: +60 dB
- Line Outputs (TRS) 1-4
- Frequency response:
- 192 kHz: +/- 1 dB, 22Hz – 80kHz
- 96kHz: +/- 0.5 dB, 22Hz – 40kHz
- 48 kHz: +/- 0.1 dB, 22Hz – 22kHz
- Dynamic range: 107dB, A-weighted
- Signal-to-noise ratio: -107dB, A-weighted
- THD+N: <0.00301% (-90.5 dB)
- Crosstalk: -106dB @ 1 kHz
- Nominal output level: +4dBu balanced, -10dBV unbalanced
- Maximum output level: +10.2dBu balanced, typical; +2.0dBV unbalanced, typical
- Output impedance: 150 Ohm
- Load impedance: 600 Ohm minimum
- Headphone Outputs at maximum volume into 32 Ohm load
- Frequency response: +/- 1 dB, 22Hz to 22kHz
- Power into Ohms: 16 mW into 32 Ohms
- THD+N: <0.04987% (-66.1 dB)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: -96 dB, A-weighted
- Max output level into 32 Ohms: -3.0dBV, typical
- Output impedance: 75 Ohm
- Load impedance: 32 to 600 Ohms
- Word Clock
- Output: up to 192kHz
- Input: up to 96kHz
- Pass-through I/O: up to 96kHz
- Impedance: 75 Ohms
- Analog sampling rates: 44.1kHz to 192kHz for analog input 1/2 and all analog outputs
- 44.1kHz to 96kHz input on channels 3-8
- Digital sampling rates (kHz) 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 for coaxial S/PDIF in and out
- 44.1 and 48 for optical S/PDIF in & out
- 44.1, 48, or 88.2, 96 for ADAT I/O in S/MUX mode
(all values tested at 48 kHz sample rate unless otherwise stated)
Compatibility
- ASIO 2
- MME
- Sound Manager
- DirectX
- Mac OS X Core Audio / Core MIDI
Minimum System Requirements
- PC
- Pentium 3 – 800MHz or higher (may be higher for laptops)
- 256MB RAM; DirectX 9.0b or higher
- Windows XP (SP2 Home or Professional Edition only); Windows 2000 (SP4) or higher
- (Windows 98, 98SE, Me or NT not supported)
- MAC
- G3** 800MHz or G4 733MHz or higher (may be higher for laptops)
- OS 9.2.2 or greater w/ 256MB RAM;
- OS 10.2.8 w/ 256BM RAM; OS 10.3 or greater w/ 512MB RAM
** G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; native FireWire ports required
