The DA 2496 is comprised of a high-quality breakout box and Edirols DA-PCI card to connect the breakout box to the computer. The DA 2496 also includes controller software to route all of your signals. Never has it been easier or more cost effective to build your own studio.

Specifications:
Analog to digital audio converter with 8 input, 8 output switching interface. Record multiple instruments and performers - each on their own track. Extremely useful for professional mixing and editing. Resolution as high as 24 bit / 96 kHz. Works with a variety of multi-track recording software. Input jacks (analog and digital) on both front and rear panels for your convenience.

" 24-bit/96 kHz AD/DA converter
" 8 input - 8 output
" 1U-rack mount type break-out box and PCI interface card
" 48v phantom power for microphones
" Direct input for guitar (Hi-Z)
" MIDI in/out
" ASIO2.0 (WIN/MAC), MME (WIN), WDM (Win2000), Sound Manager (MAC)

Connectors
Input jacks 1, 2: XLR type (phantom power), 1/4" TRS phone type
Input jacks 3, 4: 1/4" TRS phone type, 1/4" phone type (Hi-Z)
Input jacks 5 to 8: 1/4" TRS phone type
Output jacks 1 to 8: 1/4" TRS phone type
Headphones jack: Stereo 1/4" phone type
Digital In connectors: Optical type, Coaxial type (conform to S/P DIF)
Digital Out connectors: Optical type, Coaxial type (conform to S/P DIF)
MIDI connectors (in x 1, out x 1): 5-pin DIN type
Word Clock input jack: BNC type
Word Clock output jack: BNC type
DA-PCI connector: 25-pin D-sub type


Power Supply
AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V

Power Consumption
14 W (AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V)

Dimensions
482 (W) x 223 (D) x 44 (H) mm / 19 (W) x 8-13/16 (D) x 1-3/4 (H) inches

Weight
2.65 kg / 5 lbs 14 oz.
Accessories
Owner's Manual
Driver CD-ROM
Interface Card (DA-PCI)
DA-PCI Cable (2 m)
Power cord
Clock cable (0 dBu = 0.775 V rms)


Signal Processing
AD conversion: 24-bit, 64 times oversampling (8 channels)
DA conversion: 24-bit, 128 times oversampling (8 channels)

Sampling Rate
CLOCK SOURCE = INTERNAL: 22.05, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
CLOCK SOURCE = EXTERNAL: 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

Monitor Mixer
Number of Input Channels: 16
Number of Output Channels: 2
Fader: -144 to 0 dB
Internal Processing: 36-bit

Normal Input Level
Input 1 to 2 : -60 to +4 dBu
Input 3 to 8 : -50 to +4 dBu

Normal Output Level
Output 1 to 8 : +4 dBu (balanced)
Input Impedance
Input 1 to 8: 24 k ohms (XLR, TRS)
Input 3, 4: 470 k ohms (Hi-Z)

Output Impedance
Output 1 to 8: 300 ohms

Recommemded Load Impedance
Output 1 to 8: 10 k ohms
Headphones jack: 20 to 600 ohms

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

Residual Noise Level
Ch. 1 to 8: -85 dBu or less (input terminated with 1 k ohms, INPUT SENS = LINE, IHF-A, typ.)

System Requirements

Macintosh

MacOS X, MacOS 9.x
Apple PowerMac G3/G4 series equipped with one free PCI card slot
PowerPC G3 300 MHz or higher processor
128 MB RAM or higher

Windows

Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
Microsoft compatible computer with one free PCI card slot
Pentium Celeron 300 MHZ or higher processor
128 MB RAM or higher