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 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.

Features:

• 18 input x 14 output FireWire audio interface:
  • 8 x 24-bit/96kHz analog inputs (1/4'' TS)
  • 4 x 24-bit/96kHz analog outputs (1/4'' TRS/TS)
  • 2 x 4 24-bit/192kHz analog I/O capability
  • 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 (6 pin port required) or included DC power adapter
• two convenient high-bandwidth FireWire ports
• rugged steel construction
• includes Ableton Live Lite 4 music production software, so you can make music right away