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Aardvark Aark 24 PC

Includes Cakewalk Pro Audio Software

Hard Disk 24 Bit Multitrack Recording for the PC!

Built upon a decade of experience in engineering high-end digital audio gear, the Aark24's premium 24 bit outboard A/D converters and innovative design give your sound supreme clarity and precise accuracy. You'll notice the difference in any recording session where sonic excellence is an absolute must.

In addition to phenomenal sound quality, the Aark24 is versatile enough to interface your PC with any gear in your studio. The standard ADAT I/O and ADAT Sync makes the Aark24 is the perfect complement to any ADAT based studio while the Word Clock I/O allows it to sync your entire studio to Aardvark's legendary clocking technology! Sequence your synth gear using MIDI I/O while flying digital audio directly to your DAT via the coaxial S/PDIF I/O. And with TOSLINK stereo optical support you can make a direct digital transfer from any Sony Minidisc™; or CD player.

No other audio system can turn your PC into a professional workstation as easily as the Aark24. Simply put, the Aark24 brings multichannel audio to your PC with superior resolution and amazing sound quality.

Features:

• True 24 Bit A/D D/A.
• Eight 1/4" TRS Analog I/O
• Switchable +4 dBu/-10dBv
• .002% THD+N
• ADAT® Optical I/O
• ADAT® Sync
• S/PDIF Digital I/O
• MIDI I/O
• TOSLINK Optical I/O
• Word Clock I/O
• TASCAM® TDIF I/O (optional)
• AES/EBU I/O (optional)
• 10 Channel Full Duplex Simultaneous
• Rec/Play
• Monitor Mixing Software
• Easy and Flexible Signal Routing
• Shielded PCI Host Card w/ 24bit DSP
• 19" Rack Mount (optional)
• Expanded I/O with additional Aark24
• Win 95/98 & Steinberg™ ASIO Drivers!

Specifications:

Aark24 Breakout I/O Box:

• Converters: 24 bit A/D D/A Shielded Outboard Converters
• Frequency Response: 7Hz-22KHz, +/- .5 dB
• THD+N: .002%, 20Hz-22KHz, A-weighted
• Dynamic Range: 100 dB A/D; 110 dB D/A A-weighted
• Analog Inputs: Eight 1/4" TRS Connectors: +4dBu/-10dBv Switchable (Bal/UnBal)
• Analog Outputs: Eight 1/4" Connectors: +4dBu/-10dBv Switchable (Bal/UnBal)
• Digital I/O: ADAT® In/Out 8 channel 'Lightpipe' Format, S/PDIF (RCA), TOSLINK Optical, OPTIONAL: TASCAM® TDIF 8 channel I/O, OPTIONAL: AES/EBU In/Out
• MIDI I/O : MIDI In/Out (5-Pin DIN)
• Sync I/O: Word Clock In/Out (BNC), ADAT® Sync 9-Pin for Machine Control, S/PDIF In/Out, TOSLINK In/Out (Optical)
• Modes: Full Duplex Simultaneous Record/Play
• Expansion: Up to any Four (4) Aark Cards can be used simultaneously in one PC

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