Features:
– Up to 24-bit/192kHz for high-definition audio
– Eight analog inputs sourced from eight XLR mic inputs with phantom power, eight ¼” TRS balanced line inputs, and two ¼” TS instrument inputs
– Optical I/O in the form of 2 x 2 S/PDIF (on optical port B) or 16 x 16 ADAT (8 x 8 in S/MUX II mode, 4 x 4 in S/MUX IV mode)
– 2 x 2 coaxial S/PDIF (via included breakout cable)
– Eight ¼” TRS balanced line outputs
– Two ¼” TRS headphone outputs
– 1 x 1 MIDI I/O (via included breakout cable)
– Word clock I/O (via included breakout cable)
– Eight preamps with award-winning Octane technology
– User-assignable master volume knob
– Standalone eight mic pre/eight-channel A/D-D/A converter
– JetPLL jitter elimination technology
– Sync options include internal clock, ADAT optical, S/PDIF and word clock
– Compatible with most popular DAWs
– Compatible with major audio software including Pro Tools*, Cubase, Logic, Sonar, Live and GarageBand

Specifications:
Line Inputs (Balanced)
– Frequency Response: +/- 0.1dB, 20Hz to 22kHz (48kHz) +/- 0.4dB, 20Hz to 80kHz (192kHz)
– Dynamic Range: 110dB, A-weighted
– Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -110dB, A-weighted
– THD+N: 0.0008% (-102dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS

Mic Inputs (Balanced) at Min Gain, No Pad
– Frequency Response: +/- 0.1dB, 20Hz to 22kH
– Dynamic Range: 109dB, A-weighted
– Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -109dB, A-weighted
– THD+N (min gain, no pad): 0.0011% (-99dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS
– Crosstalk: < -120dB @ 1kHz
– Maximum Input level: +6.5dBu, no pad
– Input Impedance: 3.7k ohms, balanced, no pad
– Adjustable Gain: >53dB without pad
– Pad: -20dB

Inst. Inputs (Unbalanced) at Min Gain, No Pad
– Frequency Response: +/- 0.1dB, 20Hz to 22kHz
– Dynamic Range: 108dB, A-weighted
– Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -108dB, A-weighted
– THD+N (min gain, no pad): 0.0014% (-97dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS
– Crosstalk: < -110dB @ 1kHz
– Maximum Input level: 13.7dBV, typical, no pad
– Input Impedance: 1M Ohm, unbalanced
– Adjustable Gain: >53dB without pad
– Pad: -20dB

Line Outputs (Balanced)
– Frequency Response: +/- 0.1dB, 20Hz to 22kHz, +/- 0.6dB, 20Hz to 80kHz (192kHz)
– Dynamic Range: 110dB, A-weighted
– Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -109dB, A-weighted
– THD+N (min gain, no pad): 0.0011% (-99dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS
– Crosstalk: < -120dB @ 1kHz
– Maximum Input level: +6.5dBu, no pad
– Input Impedance: 3.7k ohms, balanced, no pad
– Adjustable Gain: >53dB without pad
– Pad: -20dB
– Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -110dB, A-weighted
– THD+N: 0.0013% (-98dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS
– Crosstalk: < -110dB @ 1kHz
– Maximum Output Level: +20.2dBu balanced, typical
– Output Impedance: 300 Ohms, balanced

Headphone Outputs at Maximum Volume into 32 Ohm Load
– Frequency Response: +/- 0.4dB, 20Hz to 22kHz
– Dynamic Range: 110dB, A-weighted
– Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -110dB, A-weighted
– THD+Noise: 0.007% (-83.0dB), 1kHz, -1dBFS
– Max Output Level into 32 ohms +6.8dBV, typical
– Power into Ohms: 150 mW into 32 Ohms
– Output Impedance: 75 Ohms
– Load Impedance: 24 to 600 Ohms

Requirements:
– Compatibility
– FireWire
– ASIO
– DirectX
– MME
– Core Audio
– Pro Tools M-Powered

Minimum System Requirements (PC)
– Windows XP* (SP2) / Windows Vista (32-bit) / Windows Vista SP2 (32Bit , 64 Bit) / Win7 (32Bit , 64 Bit)
– Pentium 4
– 1.6GHz, 512MB RAM (1GB RAM with Windows Vista)
– FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) port
*Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.
** Please check the minimum system requirements of your DAW software as they may be higher.

Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
– Mac OS X 10.4.10, 10.5.1
– Macintosh G4*
– 1GHz, 512MB RAM
– FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) port
– G4 accelerator cards not supported/G5 required for sample rates above 96kHz.
– M-Audio recommends that you check your software’s minimum system requirements, as they may be higher.