The Premier FireWire Interface for Recording on Mac or PC
If you're looking to take your music productions to the next level the FA-66 is your perfect solution. The FA-66 has been specially designed with premium audio components to improve your audio playback and recording quality in Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Garageband, Logic, Reason, SONAR and other music production titles on Mac and PC.
Record and playback using 6 inputs/outputs simultaneously at 24-bit/96 kHz, or 4 inputs/ouputs at 24-bit 192 kHz
With high speed FireWire data transmission, the FA-66 can record and monitor four simultaneous channels of analog audio at up to 24-bit/192 kHz resolution. Your music deserves to sound the best it can be, capture every nuance with the FA-66.
The Professional Input & Ouput Options You Need
The FA-66 offers a wide array of input and output options to let you connect any audio device you need: 2 Neutrik XLR/TRS combo inputs with Phantom Power, Hi-Z (Guitar) connection, stereo RCA analog inputs, S/PDIF Optical I/O, 4 individual analog outputs, 1/4" stereo Headphone Output, and MIDI I/O. The FA-66 offers +4dBu balanced input & output.
2x XLR/TRS Combo Jacks with Studio-quality Mic Preamps
The FA-66 gives you studio quality sound whether you're at home, in the studio, or on the road. It's a completely portable recording center with premium analog components and clean high-gain microphone preamps providing +48V Phantom Power.
Built-in Analog Limiter
Prevent clipping in your recordings and never lose an inspired performance again. The FA-66's built in Limiter provides high quality recordings with a wide dynamic range.
FireWire Bus Powered for Mobile Use
No AC adaptor required! Just connect the FA-66 with one FireWire cable to your laptop and they combine together to create a quality field recorder. Reduce your cables and record anywhere. For studio use, the FA-66 comes with an AC adaptor.
Support for Windows 7 & Mac OS X Snow Leopard
The FA-66 supports WDM & ASIO 2.0 drivers on Windows and Core Audio on Mac OS X for low latency performance with most applications. And with standard FireWire Driver Support for Mac OS X you can just plug in and start recording! Your Mac recognizes it immediately.
Zero-Latency, Direct Monitoring
Get inspired while you record by hearing what you play, as you play it with no latency. The FA-66's Direct Monitoring function allows the input to go straight to the output offering ZERO-latency monitoring. The FA-66 also offers incredibly low latency when monitoring through software or performing with software synths with efficient, low latency drivers for Mac and PC.
Compact, Solid Metal Construction
The FA-66 packs Cakewalk's latest audio technology in a small, durable body for years of reliable FireWire audio recording.
Production Plus Pack
The Production Plus Pack is a powerful suite of music creation software that ships with the FA-66. It includes SONAR 8.5 LE recording software (PC only) and three high-quality and versatile virtual instruments for Mac and PC: Rapture LE, Cakewalk Sound Center,and Studio Instruments Drums.
Check out sound examples of Cakewalk Sound Center in the audio section of the flash player.
Learn more about the Production Plus Pack
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FA-66 6x6 24-bit/192kHz FireWire Audio Capture
- Simultaneous 6-input / 6-output performance at 24-bit / 96 kHz
- Simultaneous 4-input / 4-output performance at 24-bit / 192 kHz
- Two premium XLR/ TRS combo inputs with professional mic preamps and independent sensitivity control
- Hi-Z input for Electric Guitar or Bass recording
- S/PDIF Optical I/O with Digital Sync indicator
- Responsive Low Latency Driver Performance with WDM, ASIO 2.0 and Core Audio support plug and play on Mac OS X with Apple Standard Driver support
- Zero-Latency, Direct Monitoring
- FireWire Bus Powered, no AC adaptor required, ideal for mobile use
- Compact and rugged solid-metal construction
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Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels:
- Digital Output: 44.1/48/96 kHz
- Digital Input: 44.1/48/96 kHz
- AD/DA Conversion: 44.1/48/96/192 kHz
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Signal Processing:
- Computer interface: 24-bit, AD/DA Conversion: 24-bit (linear)
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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
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Frequency Response:
- 96 kHz: 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0/-2 dB), 48 kHz: 20 Hz to 22 kHz (+0/-2dB), 44.1 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-2dB)
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Nominal Input Level:
- Inputs 1-2 (XLR): -50 to -10 dBu, Inputs 1-2 (1/4" TRS):-35 to +4 dBu, Inputs 3-4: -10dBu to +13 dBu
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Nominal Output Level:
- Output Jack 1–4: +4 dBu (balanced)
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Residual Noise Level:
- (input terminated with 1 k ohms, MAIN VOLUME: 0dB, INPUT SENS: +4 dBu, DIRECT MONITOR VOLUME: OUT1/2 position, IHF-A typ., Balanced), Output Jack 1–2: -95 dBu
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S/N Ratio (Typical):
- OUTPUT: 105 dB (typ.), INPUT: 102 dB (typ.)
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Interface:
- Firewire (IEEE1394), Digital input/output: Optical type (conforms to IEC60958), MIDI IN/OUT
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Connectors:
- [Front Panel] Inputs 1-2 (XLR / 1/4" TRS): XLR (balanced /+48V phantom power), 1/4" balanced TRS, Headphones Out (Stereo 1/4")
- [Rear Panel] Inputs 3-4 (RCA), Outputs 1-4 (1/4" balanced TRS), Digital In Connector (Optical), Digital Out Connector (Optical), MIDI Connectors (In/Out), FireWire Connectors (6 pin and 4 pin)
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Power Supply:
- DC 9V (AC adaptor) / FireWire Bus Power
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Accessories:
- Owner's Manual, Driver CD-ROM, AC Adaptor, FireWire cable (6 pin to 6 pin, 6 pin to 4 pin)
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System Requirements
Windows:
- OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows XP SP2 or later
- Computer: Windows-compatible computer equipped with a FireWire port
- CPU: Intel-compatible Processors 1.4GHz or higher
- Memory: 1 GB or more (2 GB or more is recommended)
Macintosh
- OS: Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later
- Computer: Apple® Macintosh® series with on-board FireWire port
- CPU: Intel Processor
- Memory: 1 GB or higher
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