Terratec Phase 88 8-Channel PCI Interface
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24-bit/96kHz fidelity. Digital and 8 analog ins/outs.
Overview
Perfect sound and a modular, expandable I/O solution: The PHASE 88 audio system can offer all the functions necessary for turning a PC or MAC computer into a professional recording system. Eight high quality analog input and output converters process audio signals (continuously from the hardware to the software) at resolutions of up to 24-bit/96 kHz. The converters of the PHASE 88 are located - together with the high resolution MIDI interface - in a 5-1/4 in. breakout box, which can be placed both in the computer or externally. Based on tried and trusted TerraTec technology, the optimized converter modules and well-thought-out circuit design of the PHASE 88 system allows perfect recordings of up to eight tracks simultaneously and playback of 5.1 or 7.1 surround productions.
To take full advantage of the superb dynamics of the 24-bit converter, the board of the PHASE 88 audio system is equipped with a 20 channel hardware mixing console with 36 Bit internal resolution and 20 in 4 routing. Each input channel has its own analog circuit, switchable between +4 dBu (2.1 Vrms) and -10 dBv (0.55 Vrms), and an adjustable signal amplifier for up to 18 dB. Channel monitoring is absolutely latency free and the ASIO 2.0 driver performance offers latency times of below 3 ms.
This makes the PHASE 88 a complete recording system; even without an additional mixing console. An additional digital input and output (coaxial) on the PCI Bus card provide the perfect connection to the digital studio… read more environment. You can synchronize and cascade up to four PHASE 88 recording systems within one computer. This makes it possible to expand the system to up to 40 physical inputs and outputs and 64 MIDI channels, while keeping the CPU load to a minimum. read less
To take full advantage of the superb dynamics of the 24-bit converter, the board of the PHASE 88 audio system is equipped with a 20 channel hardware mixing console with 36 Bit internal resolution and 20 in 4 routing. Each input channel has its own analog circuit, switchable between +4 dBu (2.1 Vrms) and -10 dBv (0.55 Vrms), and an adjustable signal amplifier for up to 18 dB. Channel monitoring is absolutely latency free and the ASIO 2.0 driver performance offers latency times of below 3 ms.
This makes the PHASE 88 a complete recording system; even without an additional mixing console. An additional digital input and output (coaxial) on the PCI Bus card provide the perfect connection to the digital studio… read more environment. You can synchronize and cascade up to four PHASE 88 recording systems within one computer. This makes it possible to expand the system to up to 40 physical inputs and outputs and 64 MIDI channels, while keeping the CPU load to a minimum. read less
Specs
PCI audio interface with shielded 5 1/4 in. breakout box
4 m connecting cable between PCI card and breakout box
Total of 10 inputs and outputs (expandable to 40 inputs and outputs)
8 analog inputs, RCA, switchable between +4 dBu (2.1 Vrms) and -10 dBv (0.55 Vrms)
Input control with +18 dB accentuation in 0.5 dB steps
8 analog outputs, RCA, switchable between +4 dBu (2.1 Vrms) and -10 dBv (0.56 Vrms)
Coaxial digital input, RCA coaxial
Coaxial digital output, RCA coaxial
MIDI interface with 5 pin DIN connection
Up to 24 Bit/96 kHz signal processing of the analog and digital inputs and outputs
Coaxial digital interface for S/PDIF, AC3 or DTS formats
24 Bit/96 kHz A/D converter with 100 dB (A) SNR*, typically 100 dB (A)
24 Bit/96 kHz D/A converter with 110 dB (A) SNR*, typically 109 dB (A)
Hardware VU meter for every channel on the ControlPanel
Bus master transfer supports 24 Bit, 4 Byte mode (32 Bit)
EWS Connect connection for synchronized cascading of additional PCI systems**
*) This information depends on the technical data of the convertor used
**) You can cascade and synchronize PHASE 88, EWS 88 MT/D and Mic 2/8 audio systems with an EWS Connect connection. You can control up to four systems in one PC with only one driver and one Control Panel.
System Requirements
Windows: Pentium II 450 MHz, 128 MB RAM, VGA video card, 800 x 600 / 256 colors, Windows 98SE/ME/2000 or XP
Macintosh: G4 800 MHz, 256 MB RAM, VGA video card, 800 x 600 / 256 colors, Mac OS X
System Recommendations
Windows: Pentium III 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, VGA video card, 1024 x 768 / HiColor, Windows XP
Macintosh: G4 1 GHz, 512 MB RAM, VGA video card, 1024 x 768 / HiColor, Mac OS X
4 m connecting cable between PCI card and breakout box
Total of 10 inputs and outputs (expandable to 40 inputs and outputs)
8 analog inputs, RCA, switchable between +4 dBu (2.1 Vrms) and -10 dBv (0.55 Vrms)
Input control with +18 dB accentuation in 0.5 dB steps
8 analog outputs, RCA, switchable between +4 dBu (2.1 Vrms) and -10 dBv (0.56 Vrms)
Coaxial digital input, RCA coaxial
Coaxial digital output, RCA coaxial
MIDI interface with 5 pin DIN connection
Up to 24 Bit/96 kHz signal processing of the analog and digital inputs and outputs
Coaxial digital interface for S/PDIF, AC3 or DTS formats
24 Bit/96 kHz A/D converter with 100 dB (A) SNR*, typically 100 dB (A)
24 Bit/96 kHz D/A converter with 110 dB (A) SNR*, typically 109 dB (A)
Hardware VU meter for every channel on the ControlPanel
Bus master transfer supports 24 Bit, 4 Byte mode (32 Bit)
EWS Connect connection for synchronized cascading of additional PCI systems**
*) This information depends on the technical data of the convertor used
**) You can cascade and synchronize PHASE 88, EWS 88 MT/D and Mic 2/8 audio systems with an EWS Connect connection. You can control up to four systems in one PC with only one driver and one Control Panel.
System Requirements
Windows: Pentium II 450 MHz, 128 MB RAM, VGA video card, 800 x 600 / 256 colors, Windows 98SE/ME/2000 or XP
Macintosh: G4 800 MHz, 256 MB RAM, VGA video card, 800 x 600 / 256 colors, Mac OS X
System Recommendations
Windows: Pentium III 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, VGA video card, 1024 x 768 / HiColor, Windows XP
Macintosh: G4 1 GHz, 512 MB RAM, VGA video card, 1024 x 768 / HiColor, Mac OS X
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