The FA-101, Edirol's first Firewire audio interface is a smashing 10x10 audio interface, capable of 24-bit/96 kHz at a full 10 channels in & out. You can record and monitor all 10 channels simultaneously in full duplex- phenomenal audio power for the studio musician. In addition to 10x10 24-bit/96kHz performance, the FA-101 also offers 6 channel recording & playback at 24-bit/192kHz for performance at DVD-A quality.

The portable musician will love that the FA-101 draws its power completely from the Firewire bus - there is no need for an electrical hookup. At an event, all of the band's hardware can be routed through the FA-101 to output to monitors and at the same time the show can be recorded and during the break, CD's burned to sell on the spot. The Performance DJ will rely on the FA-101's rugged metal chassis to allow him to pound the clubs without worrying about the state of his audio interface. Back at home, the FA-101 will return as the centerpiece to the home studio.

Because of the FA-101's ability to supply so many simultaneous inputs, it's perfect for any portable audio application. Portability with no limitation means you'll be able to take the FA-101 to any kind of performance to record multi-track audio.

The two Phantom-power XLR/TRS combo jacks offer premium mic preamps for incredibly clean recording with studio condenser mics or dynamic stage mics. The back of the FA-101 hosts a number of 1/4" TRS balances inputs & outputs: six inputs and eight outputs in all. The front-mounted S/P DIF optical I/Os transfer audio to & from other digital devices and the built-in MIDI interface allows a synthesizer or controller keyboard to be connected to the FA-101 for sequencing directly into a software program.

If you're looking for an audio interface capable of simultaneous multi-channel recording on your computer at the highest quality possible... you need the Edirol FA-101, particularly if you have Firewire. Invest in yourself and your music, with the FA-101.

Main Features:

* 10x10 24-bit/96kHz Audio performance
* 6x6 24-bit/192kHz Audio Performance
* FireWire Bus-Powered
* Direct Monitoring
* Low-latency Driver Support
* Native Support in Mac OS X (10.3.4 or later)
* 2x Phantom Power Mic Preamps
* 8x8 balanced analog I/O
* S/P DIF Optical I/O
* MIDI I/O

Main Specifications

Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels
(Up to 96kHz) Full Duplex
Record: 10 Channels
Playback: 10 Channels

<192kHz>Full Duplex
Record: 6 Channels
Playback: 6 Channels

Signal Processing
PC Interface: 24-bit
AD/DA Conversion: 24-bit (Linear)

Sampling Frequency

Digital Output: 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
Digital Input: 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
AD/DA Conversion: 44.1/48.88.2/96/192 kHz

Frequency Response
96.0 kHz : 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
88.2 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" TRS Phone Type):
-35 to +4 dBu

Input jack 3-6: +4 Balanced

Input jack 7-8:
-10dBu to +4dBu (Balanced)

Nominal Output Level
Output Jack 1-8 +4 dBu (Balanced)

SN RATIO (Typical)
OUTPUT: 108 dB (typ.)
INPUT: 102 dB (typ.)
"A-Weighted"

Residual Noise Level
(input terminated with 1 k ohms,
MAIN VOLUME: 0 dB,
INPUT SENS: +4 dBu,
DIRECT MONITOR VOLUME: OUT1/2 position,
IHF-A typ., Balanced)
Output Jack 1-2
98 dBu

Interface
FireWire (IEEE1394)
Digital input/output
Optical type (conforms to IEC60958)
MIDI In/Out

Connectors

Input Jack 1-2 (XLR/TRS Combo)
XLR type (Balanced/phantom power +48V)
TRS type (Balanced)
Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4" phone type)
Digital In Connectors (Optical Type)
Digital Out Connectors (Optical Type)

Input jack 3-8:
TRS Phone type (Balanced)
Output jack 1-8:
TRS phone type (Balanced)
MIDI Connectors (In, Out)
FireWire Connector

Power Supply
AC Adaptor

Dimensions
8-5/8 (W) x 5-7/16 (D) x 1-7/8 (H) inches

Accessories
Owner's Manual

Driver CD-Rom

AC-Adaptor
6 to 4 FireWire Cable
6 to 6 FireWire Cable

System Requirements

Macintosh

* OS: MacOS X 10.3.4 or 10.3.3 with-+* Firewire Update
* Computer: Apple Macintosh series with on-board Firewire
* CPU/Clock: PowerPC G3/800MHz, G4/700MHz
*PowerPC G4/1.2GHz or higher recommended for 192kHz
* Memory(RAM): 256MB or More
* Display/Colors: 800x600 or higher

Windows

* OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ XP Professional
* Computer: Windows XP Compatible PC equipped with an IEEE 1394/FireWire Port
* CPU/Clock: Pentium, Celeron, or Pentium compatible processor 900MHz or higher. *Pentium IV/2GHz or higher recommended for 192kHz
* Memory(RAM): 256MB or more
* Display/Colors: 800x600 or higher/65,536 colors (16 bit High Color) or more.