Rhythmic Bytes Computer Recording Hardware

Supporting performing musicians since 1990

1616M

Technical Specifications

General

	Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz from internal crystal or externally supplied clock (no sample rate conversion)
	Bit Depths: 24 bit I/O, 32 bit processing
	CardBus Card Specification:

-Form factor: PCMCIA Type II

-Bus-Mastering DMA subsystem reduces CPU usage

	E-MU® E-DSP™ 32-bit DSP with 67-bit accumulator (double precision w/ 3 headroom bits)
	Hardware-accelerated, 32 channel mixing, and multi-effects processing
	Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring w/effects
	ASIO 2.0, Stereo WDM/MME/DirectSound Drivers
	EDI (E-MU Digital Interface) proprietary 64 channel audio link over CAT-5 cable
	Anti-Pop speaker protection minimizes noise during power on/off
	low jitter clock subsystem: < 1ns in PLL mode (44.1kHz, Opt. S/PDIF Sync)

Combo Microphone Preamplifier/Hi-Z/Line Inputs (2)

	Type: E-MU® XTC™ combo mic preamp and Hi-Z/line input w/ Soft Limiter
	Gain Range: +60dB

	Frequency Response (min gain, 20Hz-20kHz): +0.0/-0.1dB
	Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz min gain, -1dBFS): < -125dB
	Hi-Z Line Input:

-Max Level: +18dBV (20.2dBu)

-Dynamic Range (A-weighted, 1kHz, min gain): 118dB

-Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 118dB

-THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -105dB (.0006%)

Microphone Preamplifier:

-Input Impedance: 1.5Kohms

-Max Level: +6dBV (+8.2dBu)

-EIN (20Hz-20kHz, 150ohm, unweighted): -129.5dBu

-Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 119dB

-THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -110dB (.0003%)

-Phantom Power: 48V

-Soft Limiter: 5dB max compression (software selectable)

Analog Line Inputs (4)

	Type: servo-balanced, DC-coupled, low-noise input circuitry
	A/D converter: AK5394A
	Level (software selectable):

- Professional: +4dBu nominal, 20dBu max (balanced)

-Consumer: -10dBV nominal, 6dBV max (unbalanced)

	Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +0.0/-.03dB
	Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted): 120dB
	Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 120dB
	THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS): -110dB (.0003%)
	Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -120dB

Analog Line Outputs (6)

	Type: balanced, AC-coupled, 2-pole low-pass differential filter
	D/A converter: CS4398
	Level (software selectable):

-Professional: +4dBu nominal, 20dBu max (balanced)

-Consumer: -10dBV nominal, 6dBV max (unbalanced)

	Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz): 0.0/-.06dB
	Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted): 120dB
	Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 120dB
	THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS): -105dB (.0006%)
	Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -115dB

Headphone Amplifier (2 Stereo: MicroDock M and Card)

	Type: linear power amplifier
	D/A converter: CS4398 (dock), AK4396 (card)
	Gain Range: 85dB
	Maximum Output Power: 50mW (dock), 20mW (card)
	Output impedance: 22ohms
	Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +0.0/-0.07dB
	Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 118.5dB (dock), 115dB (card)
	Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 118dB (dock), 115dB (card)
	THD+N (1kHz, max gain): 600ohm load: -96dB (dock), -96dB (card)
	Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS, 600 ohm load): < -100dB

Phono Input (stereo)

Type: RIAA equalized phono input

Maximum level:

	- Professional: 60mV RMS
	- Consumer: 15mV RMS

Input impedance: 47K ohm

Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz): +0.1/-0.3dB

Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 96dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (15mV RMS unbal input, A-weighted): 96dB

THD+N (1kHz, 15mV RMS input): -90dB (.003%)

Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -80dB

Digital I/O

S/PDIF:

	- 2 in/2 out coaxial (transformer coupled)
	- 2 in/2 out optical (software switched with ADAT)
	- AES/EBU or S/PDIF format (software selectable)

ADAT:

	-8 channels, 24-bit @ 44.1/48kHz
	-4 channels, 24-bit @ 88.2/96kHz (S-MUX compatible)
	-2 channels, 24-bit @ 176.4/192kHz

Firewire:

	- 400 Mbps 1394a port (6-pin)
	- Compatible with DV cameras, storage peripherals, etc.

MIDI

- 2 in, 2 out

Synchronization

Internal crystal sync at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz

External sample rate sync via

	-ADAT (44.1 - 192kHz)
	- Optical S/PDIF (44.1 - 96kHz)
	- Coaxial S/PDIF (44.1 - 192kHz)

Retail Box Contents

	E-MU 02 CardBus Card
	E-MU MicroDock
	EDI (E-MU Digital Interface) cable (1 meter)
	Universal power adapter
	MIDI breakout cable
	CardBus Card carrying case
	Quick Start installation guide
	E-MU Digital Audio Systems CD-ROM - Windows 2000 and XP Drivers - E-MU PatchMix DSP - E-MU Power FX - E-MU E-DSP FX Library - Owner's Manual and Tutorials
	E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM - Cakewalk SONAR LE - Steinberg Cubase LE - Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU - Steinberg Wavelab Lite - IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE - IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ - Minnetonka diskWelder BRONZE - SFX Machine LT - E-MU Proteus X LE (over 1000 sounds included)

RRP $1199. Regular Customer? Call for your price.

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