Prism Sound Orpheus - Audio Media

FIREWIRE AUDIO INTERFACES PRODUCT SAMPLEROrpheus is Prism Sound’s new multi-channelFireWire recording interface, a 192kHzcapable,19-inch rack-mountable (1U)device offering eight simultaneous balancedanalogue inputs, four line-level jack inputs,four auto-sensing mic/line Neutrik combojacks, switchable SPDIF/AES-EBU stereo digitalinput, eight-channel ADAT optical input,and built-in mixer (driving eight analogueoutputs), plus high-quality mic pre-amps –fully software-controllablevia a PC (Windows XP)- andMac (OS X)-compatiblecontrol applications.www.prismsound.comThe FireFace 800 is boldly billed as being‘...the world’s most powerful FireWire audiointerface ever’. It’s certainly RME’s flagship,with up to 56 channels of record/playback, upto 192kHz sample rate, and true FireWire 800connectivity, combining to create a high-end,high-performance, high-speed unit worthy ofits name! Proven technology – such as TotalMixfrom the Hammerfall DSP series – includedfrom the company’s acclaimed converters andOctaMic add to itsdesirability, as doesits 119dB dynamicrange (playback).www.rme-audio.deRME’s FireFace 400 is a Mac- andPC-compatible half-rack, 36-channel,24-bit/192kHz FireWire audio interface, whose18 input and playback channels can be routedand mixed to any of its 18 physical outputscourtesy of an onboard 648-channel matrixrouter (with 42-bit internal resolution). Othernotable features include eight channels ofADAT optical I/O;coaxial SPDIF I/O;word clock I/O(BNC); plus two lowjitter,high-speedMIDI in/outs.www.synthax.comThe Tascam FireOne is a 24-bit/96kHzFireWire-based audio interface and DAWcontroller with shortcut keys and anilluminated/weighted jog wheel. Additionalfeatures include two analogue inputs (on XLR/TRS combo connectors), 48V phantom power,MIDI I/O, left/right audio outputs (jack), anddual headphone outputs (with separate levelcontrols). Applications supported includeAbleton Live, SteinbergCubase and Nuendo,MOTU Digital Performer,plus Apple Logic and FinalCut Pro. The StudioKonnekt 48 tops TC Electronic’sKonnekt line of FireWire audio interfaces;it comes complete with ‘IMPACT II’ preampsand DSP with channel strip, reverb,speaker control, dynamics, filter, and bassmanagement algorithms – some from thecompany’s acclaimed Fabrik, System 6000,and Reverb 4000 products. I/O totals 48channels, includingtwo independentheadphone outputs,and other featuresinclude multi-functionremote control.Yamaha’s GO46 Mobile Audio Interface is justthat – a mobile FireWire solution that comeswith high-quality mic pre-amps packaged withSteinberg’s Cubase LE and HALion SE softwareto create a truly portable recording package(when paired with a laptop). The GO46 featuresfour-channel input/six-channel output, andis capable of delivering up to 24-bit/192kHzvia its analogue I/O (two combo mic/line XLR/jack and two jack input/four jack outputs)and 24-bit/96kHzvia the digital I/O(SPDIF optical).www.tascam.comwww.tcelectronic.comwww.yamaha-europe.comPRO I/OPRICED TO GOAvailable in 8 and 16 channel versions, Lynx Aurora eclipses the performance of other audio converterscosting up to three times the price. And while some devices want to hog your whole rack, Aurora takesup just 1U. With interface cards now available for Pro Tools| HD® , FireWire ® and ADAT ® , Aurora canbring a ray of sunshine into the life of every DAW user. So isn’t it time you saw the light?• Aurora 8: simultaneous 8 channel analogue I/O and 8 channel AES/EBU I/O • Aurora 16: simultaneous 16 channelanalogue I/O and 16 channel AES/EBU I/O • 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A conversion • LSlot expansion slot for ProTools| HD® , FireWire ® and ADAT ® interfaces • Extensive remote control capabilities • On-board digital mixer providesflexible I/O routing • Word Clock I/O with Lynx SynchroLock jitter reduction technology • 1U rack-mountableAll trademarks are recognised as the property of their respective owners.UK distribution by SourceFind a dealer at: www.sourcedistribution.co.uk/lynx • T: 020 8962 508000 62AUDIO MEDIA MAY 1998 2008