Interfata Audio/MIDI E-MU 0404 USB 2.0

E-MU's 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface delivers an unparalleled level of audio performance to your Mac or PC with premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, ultra-low jitter clock and rock-solid stability. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio. The 0404 USB also ships with Windows XP compatible E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus VX, as well as software by Cakewalk, Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many more - everything you need to create, record, edit and master your music. The E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 features:

			Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters* (A/D: 113dB SNR, D/A: 117dB SNR) deliver unmatched USB audio fidelity
			E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z preamplifiers (-127dB EIN) with 48V phantom power and ground lift switches enable you to plug microphones, keyboards and guitars straight into your computer with professional results, while the built-in analog soft limiting circuit lets you record a hotter signal without fear of clipping
			Comprehensive digital I/O with optical and coaxial S/PDIF (switchable to AES/EBU) and MIDI In/Out to easily connect all of your digital studio gear and instruments
			Ultra-low latency USB 2.0 drivers offer accurate timing and playback of your recorded audio and software instruments
			Hardware zero-latency direct monitoring (mono/stereo) allows you to record and overdub with no annoying delay
			Plug-and-play operation with hands-on control of all major functions like master level, direct monitoring, preamplifier controls and more
			Cross-platform support (Windows XP/x64 and Mac OS X) and compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications (Windows: ASIO2, WDM, MME, AC-3 and DTS Passthru; Macintosh: Apple CoreAudio, CoreMIDI, AC-3 and DTS Passthru)

I/O Configuration:

			Two E-MU XTC™ Ultra-low Noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z Preamps with Soft Limiter and 48V Phantom Power (-127dBu EIN)
			Two 1/4" Balanced Outputs (117dB SNR)
			Stereo 1/8" Speaker Output (117dB SNR)
			24-bit/96kHz S/PDIF Optical In/Out (Switchable to AES/EBU)*
			24-bit/96kHz S/PDIF Coaxial In/Out (Switchable to AES/EBU)*
			MIDI Input/Output
			Stereo Headphone Output (114dB SNR)
* Macintosh analog operation up to 96kHz and digital operation up to 48kHz only at this time.

Technical Specifications

General

			Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz from internal crystal (no sample rate conversion)*
			Bit Depth: 24-bit I/O, 32-bit processing
			USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
			- Full 24-bit resolution at all sample rates - 4in/4 out channels from 44.1-96kHz - 2 in/2 out channels from 176.4-192kHz
			Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring (disabled at 176.4-192kHz)
			Windows: ASIO2, WDM, MME - AC3 and DTS Passthru supported
			Macintosh: Apple CoreAudio and CoreMIDI - AC3 and DTS Passthru supported
			Anti-Pop speaker protection minimizes noise during power on/off
			Ultra-low jitter clock subsystem: < 500ps RMS in PLL mode (48kHz, Coaxial S/PDIF Sync)

			Type: E-MU XTC™ combo mic preamplifier and Hi-Z/line input w/ Soft Limiter
			A/D converter: AK5385A
			Gain Range: +60dB
			Frequency Response (min gain, 20Hz-20kHz): +0.0/-0.16dB
			Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz min gain, -1dBFS): < -110dB
			Hi-Z Line Input:
			- Input Impedance: 1Mohm - Max Level: +12dBV (14.2dBu) - Dynamic Range (A-weighted, 1kHz, min gain): 113dB - Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 113dB - THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -101dB (.0009%)
			Microphone Preamplifier:
			- Input Impedance: 1.5Kohms - Max Level: +6dBV (+8.2dBu) - EIN (20Hz-20kHz, 150ohm, unweighted): -127dBu - Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 112.5dB - THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -101dB (.0009%) - Phantom Power: 48V - Soft Limiter: 5dB max compression (software selectable)

			Type: balanced, AC-coupled, 2-pole low-pass differential filter
			D/A converter: AK4396
			Level (auto detect):
			- Professional: +12dBV max (balanced) - Consumer: +6dBV max (unbalanced)
			Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz): 0.06/-.035dB
			Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted): 117dB
			Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 117dB
			THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS): -100dB (.001%)
			Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -114.5dB
			Balanced/Unbalanced Output Impedance: 560 Ohms

			Type: Class-A power amplifier
			D/A converter: AK4396 (shared with Line Out)
			Gain Range: 60dB
			Maximum Output Power: 20mW
			Output Impedance: 22ohms
			Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +0.06/-0.035dB
			Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 114dB
			Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 114dB
			THD+N (1kHz, max gain): 600ohm load: -95.5dB (.0018%)
			Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS, 600 ohm load): < -85dB

			S/PDIF*:
			- 2 in/2 out coaxial (transformer coupled) - 2 in/2 out optical - AES/EBU or S/PDIF format (software selectable)
			MIDI
			- 1 in, 1 out

			Internal crystal sync at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz
			External sample rate sync via
			- Optical S/PDIF (44.1 - 96kHz) - Coaxial S/PDIF (44.1 - 96kHz)

			E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 AudioPod
			USB cable (2 meters)
			Quick Start installation guide
			E-MU Software/Manual CD-ROM (Windows/Macintosh) - Windows XP and x64 Drivers - Macintosh OS X Drivers - Owner's Manual and Tutorials
			E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM (Windows) - Cakewalk SONAR LE - Steinberg Cubase LE - Steinberg Wavelab Lite - Celemony Melodyne essential - IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE - SFX Machine LT - Minnetonka diskWelder BRONZE (trial)
			E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM (Macintosh) - BIAS Peak Express 5 - Celemony Melodyne essential - IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE - SFX Machine LT - Minnetonka diskWelder BRONZE (trial)
			E-MU Proteus® VX CD-ROM - over 1000 sounds included (Windows)
			Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU CD-ROM (Windows/Macintosh)

Windows:
			Intel® or AMD® processor - 1.2 GHz or faster
			Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard & chipset
			Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP 2 or greater) or Windows XP x64
			1 available (Hi-speed) USB 2.0 port**
			256MB System RAM
			950MB of free hard disk space for full installation
			CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive required for software installation
			XVGA Video (1024 X 768)
Macintosh:
			Apple® Macintosh® 800 MHz G4-compatible or Intel-based processor
			Apple Macintosh OS X (10.4.3 or greater)
			1 available (Hi-speed) USB 2.0 port**
			512MB System RAM
			500MB of free hard disk space for full installation
			CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive required for software installation
			XVGA Video (1024 X 768)