6-IN/6-OUT 24 bit/96 kHz Simultaneous Performance
Record & playback up to 6 channels at 24-bit/96kHz, or record & playback up to 4 channels at 24-bit/192kHz.

Compatible with Mac OS X Standard Driver Provided from Apple
The FA-66 uses the standard FireWire Audio driver included on Mac OS X. Just plug it in and start recording!

Variety of Input & Output Options
Record from a variety of sources through the plethora of input andoutput options of the FA-66: 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power,Hi-Z (Guitar) switch on input 2, stereo RCA inputs, S/PDIF Optical I/O,4 individual analogue outputs, 1/4 inch stereo Headphone output, andMIDI I/O. +4dBu balanced I/O.

2 XLR/TRS Combo Jacks with Premium Phantom Power Mic Preamps
The FA-66 is a completely portable recording centre with very clean,high-gain microphone preamps & premium analogue components perfectfor home studio & field recording.

Built-in Analogue Limiter
Prevent clipping in your recordings. Get high quality live recordings with a wide dynamic range.

FireWire Bus Powered for Mobile Use
No AC adaptor required! Just connect one FireWire (6-pin to 6-pin)cable to your laptop to create a quality field recorder. Reduce yourcables and record anywhere with the FA-66. For your desktop use, theFA-66 package comes with the AC adaptor.

Core Audio, WDM, & ASIO 2.0 Support
Compatible with MacOS X standard audio, CoreAudio. Plus, the FA-66 comes with WindowsXPWDM & ASIO2.0 drivers for Low Latency with most audio applications.

Zero-Latency, Direct Monitoring
Listen to audio being recording directly, without routing throughsoftware, with the FA-66's Direct Monitoring function. This allows theinput to go straight to the output offer ZERO-latency monitoring. TheFA-66 also offers incredibly low latency when monitoring throughsoftware or performing with software synths through the Apple CoreAudiodriver as well as the WDM/ASIO2.0 drivers for Windows XP.

Compact, Solid Metal Construction
The FA-66 packs Edirol's latest audio technology in a small, durable body for incredibly portable FireWire audio recording.

Main Features:

• 6-In/6-Out 24 bit/96 kHz Simultaneous Performance
• 4-In/4-Out 24 bit/192 kHz Simultaneous Performance
• Compatible with Mac OS X Standard Driver Provided by Apple
• Variety of Input & Output Options
• 2 XLR/TRS Combo Jacks with Premium Phantom Power Mic Preamps
• +4 dB Balanced Input & Output
• S/PDIF Optical Input & Output Ports with "SYNC" LED Indicator
• MIDI IN/OUT Ports
• Built-in Analogue Limiter and Indicator
• FireWire Bus Powered
• AC Adaptor Included
• Mac OS X CoreAudio and WindowsXP WDM & ASIO 2.0 Support
• Zero-Latency, Direct Monitoring
• Both 6-pin & 4-pin IEEE1394 Ports
• Compact, Solid Metal Construction

Main Specifications
Number of Audio Channels
<44.1/48/96 kHz> Full duplex
Record: 6 channels
Playback: 6 channels
<192 kHz> Full duplex
Record: 4 channels
Playback: 4 channels

Signal Processing
PC interface: 24 bits
AD/DA Conversion: 24 bits (linear)

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

Frequency Response
96.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
48.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 22 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
44.1 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-2 dB)

Nominal Input Level
Input Jack 1-2 (XLR type):
-50 to -10 dBu
Input Jack 1-2 (1/4 inch TRS phone type):
-35 to +4 dBu
Input Jack 3-4:
-10 dBu to inf. (unbalanced)

Nominal Output Level
Output Jack 1-4:
+4 dBu (balanced)

Residual Noise Level (input terminated with 1 k ohms)
MAIN VOLUME:
0 dB, INPUT SENS: +4 dBu
DIRECT MONITOR VOLUME:
OUT 1/2 position, IHF-A typ., Balanced
Output Jack 1-2: -95 dBu

S/N RATIO (Typical)
OUTPUT: 105 dB (typ.)
INPUT: 102 dB (typ.)

Interface
Firewire (IEEE1394)
Digital input/output: Optical type (conforms to IEC60958)
MIDI IN/OUT

Power Supply
DC 9 V (AC adaptor) / FireWire Bus Power

Current Draw
650 mA

Dimensions
164 (W) x 148 (D) x 44 (H) mm
6-1/2 (W) x 5-7/8 (D) x 1-3/4 (H) inches

Weight
652g

Accessories
Owner's Manual, Driver CD-ROM, AC Adaptor, FireWire cable (6 pins to 6 pins, 6 pins to 4 pins)

System Requirements
Macintosh

• OS: Mac OS X 10.3.3 or later
• Computer: Apple Macintosh series with on-board FireWire port
• CPU/Clock: PowerPC G3/800 MHz, G4/700 MHz or higher
• * G4/1.2 GHz or higher is recommended in 192 kHz.
• Memory(RAM): 256 MB or more

Windows

• OS: Microsoft WindowsXP Home Edition/XP Professional
• Computer: Windows XP compatible PC equipped with a IEEE1394/FireWire port
• * FireWire control chip from TI (Texas Instruments) is recommended.
• CPU/Clock: Pentium, Celeron, or Pentium compatible Processor 900 MHz or higher
• * Pentium4 2 GHz or higher recommended in 192 kHz.
• * Pentium3 1.5 GHz or higher is recommended when the Chipsets are equippedfrom VIA.
• Memory(RAM): 256 MB or more