Edirol FA 66

The High-Definition Audio Interface for the Road!

If you're going mobile to record choirs, recitals, orchestras, or whatever, the new Edirol FA-66 audio interface is the perfect high-definition companion to your laptop DAW! The FA-66 packs a ton of features and premium audio quality into a compact case that you can throw in your laptop bag and go.

Edirol FA-66 Audio Interface at a Glance:

• Incredibly versatile compact audio solution!
• High-definition 24-bit/192kHz audio capability with S/PDIF digital I/O
• Plenty of input and output options
• Zero-latency direct monitoring
• Runs on FireWire bus power

 

Incredibly versatile compact audio solution!

The FA-66 is a 6-channel portable FireWire audio interface that's tailor-made for mobile recording and performance professionals. The FA-66 offers incredible audio fidelity, stability, and a practical set of input and output options. The FA-66 offers 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power and 2 RCA inputs, plus 4 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 built into a durable compact design.

 

 

High-definition 24-bit/192kHz audio capability with S/PDIF digital I/O

With the FA-66 you get 6-in/6-out 24 bit/96kHz simultaneous performance. You can record and play back up to 6 channels at 24-bit/96kHz. Plus, the FA-66 can record and play back up to 4 channels at ultra-high definition 24-bit/192kHz.

 

 

Plenty of input and output options

Record from a variety of sources through the FA-66's plethora of input and output options: 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power, with a Hi-Z (Guitar) switch on input 2; stereo RCA inputs, and S/PDIF optical I/O. The FA-66 features very clean high-gain microphone preamps and premium analog components for true quality performance. Use the 4 individual +4dBu balanced analog outputs or the S/PDIF out to send audio to your mixer or monitors. There's a handy 1/4" stereo headphone output, and MIDI I/O. A built-in analog limiter prevents clipping in your recordings. Get high quality live recordings with a wide dynamic range.

 

 

Zero-latency direct monitoring

You can listen to audio being recorded directly without routing through software, with the FA-66's Direct Monitoring function. This allows the input to go straight to the output offer zero-latency monitoring. The FA-66 also offers incredibly low latency when monitoring through software or performing with software synths through the Apple CoreAudio driver as well as the WDM/ASIO2.0 drivers for Windows XP.

 

 

Runs on FireWire bus power

In the field there's no AC adapter required with the FA-66! Just connect one FireWire cable to your laptop to create a quality field recorder. Reduce your cables and record anywhere with the FA-66. For desktop use, the FA-66 package comes with an AC adapter. The FA-66 packs Edirol's latest audio technology in a small, durable body for incredibly portable FireWire audio recording!

 

 

Edirol FA-66 Audio Interface Features:

 

• 6-In/6-Out 24 bit/96kHz simultaneous recording
• 4-In/4-Out 24 bit/192kHz simultaneous recording
• Compatible with Mac OS X standard driver provided by Apple - just plug in and go!
• Variety of input and output options
• 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks with premium phantom power mic preamps
• +4 dB balanced input and output
• S/PDIF optical input and output ports with "SYNC" LED indicator
• MIDI In/Out ports
• Built-in analog limiter and peak indicator
• FireWire bus powered
• AC Adapter Included
• Mac OS X CoreAudio and Windows XP WDM and ASIO 2.0 Support
• Zero-latency direct monitoring
• Both 6-pin & 4-pin IEEE1394 ports
• Compact, solid metal construction