M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge

M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge

Features

The ProFire

Lightbridge from M-Audio is a FireWire interface, capable of connecting up to four Lightpipe equipped devices, such as an eight-channel preamp, to a PC or Mac computer. The unit provides a total of thirty-four digital inputs and outputs, plus two analog outputs over a single FireWire connection, and is perfect for integrating digital mixers, AD/DA converters and/or ADATs with DAW software.
The interface also supports sixteen-channel Lightpipe operation at 88.2 and 96kHz sample rates via the SMUX protocol. Additionally it can output Wordclock as a master, or slave to external sync on any input. The MIDI I/O, available on an included breakout cable, also accommodates MIDI Time Code and MIDI Machine Control. Independent volume controls are provided for the balanced outputs and front panel headphone jack.

FireWire computer audio interface with four ADAT optical Lightpipe inputs and outputs

Two channels of coaxial S/PDIF I/O

Stereo balanced 1/4" analog outputs with dedicated level control

All inputs and outputs can be used simultaneously

Front-panel stereo headphone output with dedicated level control

Optical ports are S/MUX capable for high-resolution audio

Supports sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz at up to 24-bit resolution

Word clock I/O on BNC connectors

Sixteen channels of MIDI I/O with activity indicators

Activity LEDs show enabled ports and valid data at the optical I/O ports

Sample rate LED and Wordclock source LED indicators