M-Audio FASTRACKULTRA 8 x 8 Audio/MIDI USB Interface

The Fast Track® Ultra 8 x 8 audio/MIDI interface takes M-Audio’s acclaimed mobile recording line to the next level with high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, MX Core™ DSP mixer and four preamps with award-winning Octane™ technology. Featuring both analog and digital I/O, it allows recording on all eight channels simultaneously with pristine 24-bit/96kHz fidelity—while M-Audio’s mature low-latency drivers ensure rock-solid stability and performance. The on-board MX Core™ DSP mixer processes eight hardware inputs and eight software returns to the eight hardware outputs, delivering flexible routing and monitoring with delay and reverb. Compatible with most major audio software*, Fast Track Ultra lets you record the way you want—in the studio or on the go.

Top Features:

• High-speed USB 2.0 interface > simultaneous 8 x 8 24-bit/96kHz audio
• MX Core™ DSP technology > flexible channel routing, monitor sub-mixing and effects processing
• 4 preamps with award-winning M-Audio Octane™ technology > premium input circuitry
• Compatible with Mac and PC > works with most audio production software

Full Features:

• 24-bit/96kHz professional audio on all I/O simultaneously
• high-speed USB 2.0 interface
• MX Core™ DSP technology
• digital effects processing with assignable parameters
• flexible channel routing options
• expands DSP mixing interface to 16 x 8
• 4 preamps with award-winning M-Audio Octane™ technology
• 4 XLR microphone inputs—including 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks for mic or instrument level inputs
• 20dB pad on each preamp
• signal/peak LED indicator lights
• phantom power
• 6 balanced line inputs
• 6 balanced analog outputs
• 2 analog inserts
• S/PDIF digital I/O
• built-in 1 x 1 MIDI interface
• 2 independent headphone outputs with individual volume controls
• full ASIO 2.0, WDM, MME, and Core Audio support
• compatible with most major audio production software
• USB bus power
• Compatible with all ASIO- and Core Audio-based applications.
• USB bus power enables analog channels 1 and 2, S/PDIF I/O, and headphone output 1; included power supply required for full 8 x 8 operation.

Minimum System Requirements (PC):

• Windows XP (32-bit) with SP2
• DirectX 9.0c or higher (included in XP)
• USB 2.0 port
• Windows Vista (32-bit versions)
• 1.6 GHz processor (CPU may be higher for laptops)
• 512 MB RAM
• Windows Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate require 1 GB RAM.
• 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.

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