Aardvark Aark24 Professional Studio System with Cubase LE (Windows)
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Aark24 Supports: Win 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, XP, ASIO, DX, GSIF. Now ships with Cubase LE.
Overview
Achieving superior sound requires simple, foolproof gear. That's why studio pros worldwide trust Aardvark digital audio products to always deliver natural, dynamic sound.
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 make the Aark24 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 multi-channel audio to your PC with superior resolution and amazing sound quality. ...and it comes with Cubase LE recording software.
The Aark24 is compatible with almost all audio recording software, and is often used with Steinberg Cubase VST/32 & Nuendo, Cakewalk Home Studio & Sonar, Emagic Logic Audio, Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro… read more 2000, and gets ultra low-latency performance with software synths and samplers like Native Instruments, GigaStudio and Propellerheads Reason.
Features
True 24-bit A/D D/A
Eight 1/4 in. 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(TM) 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 with 24-bit DSP
19 in. Rack Mount (optional)
Expanded I/O with additional Aark24
Win 95/98 and Steinberg ASIO2 Drivers! read less
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 make the Aark24 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 multi-channel audio to your PC with superior resolution and amazing sound quality. ...and it comes with Cubase LE recording software.
The Aark24 is compatible with almost all audio recording software, and is often used with Steinberg Cubase VST/32 & Nuendo, Cakewalk Home Studio & Sonar, Emagic Logic Audio, Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro… read more 2000, and gets ultra low-latency performance with software synths and samplers like Native Instruments, GigaStudio and Propellerheads Reason.
Features
True 24-bit A/D D/A
Eight 1/4 in. 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(TM) 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 with 24-bit DSP
19 in. Rack Mount (optional)
Expanded I/O with additional Aark24
Win 95/98 and Steinberg ASIO2 Drivers! read less
Specs
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(TM) In/Out 8 channel 'Lightpipe' Format
S/PDIF (RCA)
TOSLINK Optical
OPTIONAL: TASCAM(TM) 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(TM) Sync 9-Pin for Machine Control
S/PDIF In/Out
TOSLINK In/Out (Optical)
Modes: Full Duplex Simultaneous Record/Play
Expansion: Up to any 4 Aark Cards can be used simultaneously in one PC
Aark Host:
Card Type: PCI architecture, 5" length
Onboard DSP: 24-bit, 80 MIPS
Interface Cable: 6' length, custom 25-pin shielded cable
Control Panel:
Sync Selection:
Internal 44.1, 48, 32, Ext. WC (30-50KHz), S/PDIF, TOSLINK, ADAT(TM)
Sample Rate Meter: Displays Sample Rate of System Clock
Calibration Signals: All Outputs can Generate Silence or -12dB Tone for Calibration
Input Meters: 8 Digital Input Meters with Peak Hold and Reset
Assignable Meter: One Stereo Meter Assignable to any Input, Playback, or Monitor Sub-mix
Monitor Mixer: Sub-Mixes Input and Playback Tracks with Level and Pan Controls
Digital Router: Route any Input Signal, Playback channel from software, Monitor mix, Calibration Tone or Silence to any breakout box output
Device Drivers: Full Duplex Device Drivers for Windows 95/98 and ASIO
Application Status: Shows if Card and Application are Recording, Playing, Paused, or Available
PCI Efficiency: Percentage Display Shows Efficiency of Computer's PCI Bus
Minimum System Requirements:
Pentium running Windows 95/98
64 MB RAM
One available PCI slot
Aark24 Package Includes:
Aark24 Breakout I/O Box (Outboard Converter Interface)
Aark Host (PCI card)
Custom 25-pin Shielded Cable
Aark24 Manual
Windows 95/98/ASIO Driver and Software Control Panel on CD
Cubase LE
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(TM) In/Out 8 channel 'Lightpipe' Format
S/PDIF (RCA)
TOSLINK Optical
OPTIONAL: TASCAM(TM) 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(TM) Sync 9-Pin for Machine Control
S/PDIF In/Out
TOSLINK In/Out (Optical)
Modes: Full Duplex Simultaneous Record/Play
Expansion: Up to any 4 Aark Cards can be used simultaneously in one PC
Aark Host:
Card Type: PCI architecture, 5" length
Onboard DSP: 24-bit, 80 MIPS
Interface Cable: 6' length, custom 25-pin shielded cable
Control Panel:
Sync Selection:
Internal 44.1, 48, 32, Ext. WC (30-50KHz), S/PDIF, TOSLINK, ADAT(TM)
Sample Rate Meter: Displays Sample Rate of System Clock
Calibration Signals: All Outputs can Generate Silence or -12dB Tone for Calibration
Input Meters: 8 Digital Input Meters with Peak Hold and Reset
Assignable Meter: One Stereo Meter Assignable to any Input, Playback, or Monitor Sub-mix
Monitor Mixer: Sub-Mixes Input and Playback Tracks with Level and Pan Controls
Digital Router: Route any Input Signal, Playback channel from software, Monitor mix, Calibration Tone or Silence to any breakout box output
Device Drivers: Full Duplex Device Drivers for Windows 95/98 and ASIO
Application Status: Shows if Card and Application are Recording, Playing, Paused, or Available
PCI Efficiency: Percentage Display Shows Efficiency of Computer's PCI Bus
Minimum System Requirements:
Pentium running Windows 95/98
64 MB RAM
One available PCI slot
Aark24 Package Includes:
Aark24 Breakout I/O Box (Outboard Converter Interface)
Aark Host (PCI card)
Custom 25-pin Shielded Cable
Aark24 Manual
Windows 95/98/ASIO Driver and Software Control Panel on CD
Cubase LE
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