Metric Halo ULN2

ULN2 description:

The Metric Halo ULN2 2 Channel Ultra Low Noise Firewire Interface With Micpre. Highly respected, Ultra Low Noise, truly portable, completely Pro digital Audio firewire interface for the Mac.

The Metric Halo ULN2 FireWire interface provides 4 inputs and 6 outputs of comprehensive, simultaneous I/O, 24/96kHz A/D/A conversion with two channels of Ultra Low Noise preamps (72dB of gain with an E.I.N. of –130.5dBu), two channels of digital I/O as AES and S/PDIF, balanced send/return path, and individual monitor and headphone outputs, each with front panel level control. This one rack space audio interface has the ability to run entirely from the FireWire bus of a laptop computer or from any DC power source (9V-30V), making it truly and completely mobile. Metric Halo ULN-2 is the perfect tool for capturing audio wherever inspiration hits, in the studio or on the road. Well suited to any recording situation, the ULN mic preamps provide exceptional detail and an ultra-fast slew rate. Fully balanced analog inserts on TRS connectors allow outboard analog dynamics processing to be introduced between the mic pres and the A/D converters. Wordclock I/O and 4-pin XLR power port (for use with typical broadcast camera batteries) complete the rear panel connections of this highly portable device. Flexible signal routing and sophisticated patch and preset management systems are featured in the Metric Halo ULN-2, including a front panel, nine-preset register for standalone operation. The Metric Halo ULN-2 front-panel recall system allows the unit to function equally as well as a stand-alone Mic Pre/Converter system. In standalone mode, the Metric Halo ULN-2 operates with the converters directly routed to and from the AES/SPDIF I/O. As a standalone converter, the Metric Halo ULN-2 provides a 24bit/96kHz stereo front-end with ultra-low noise mic pres for any recording system. It also functions seamlessly as a digital monitor controller, making it ideal as digital headphone amp and studio monitor controller. The Metric Halo ULN-2 supports a variety of applications. For studio recording, it provides a very high quality interface to a DAW, offering sound processing or simple file transfer between workstations. Its exceptional sound quality is the perfect complement to the studio's existing analog to digital conversion chain. Songwriters and engineers can use the Metric Halo ULN-2 to record and edit on the road, in the hotel, while traveling, or anywhere that inspiration strikes.The Metric Halo ULN-2 is suitable for broadcast applications, too. It offers instant playback of two individual stereo sends for music cues or sound effects. The compact package and portable power features mean that the unit can go anywhere users need to work, and make on-site fixes or edit location recordings without the need to send files back to the studio, saving valuable time before air. In the live performance arena, in addition to operating as a remote recorder for archiving performances or to play out backing tracks and musical cues, the Metric Halo ULN-2 can operate as a soft-synth mixer and I/O interface. All Mobile I/Os have a SHARC DSP chip onboard that powers the versatile MIOConsole 80bit WIDE mixer, router, and control application. Use MIOConsole to route any input to any output, giving you more powerful mixing possibilities than any unit on the market. All channels have 24 bit, 96kHz converters, making this the perfect tool for digital recording.

The main features of the Metric Halo ULN2 include:

• Highly respected, Ultra Low Noise, truly portable, completely Pro digital Audio firewire interface for the Mac
• 2 Mic/Line/Instrument analog inputs on Neutrik Combo connectors
• Balanced TRS analog sends and returns for analog inputs
• 2 analog outputs on balanced TRS/1/4 inch jack connectors
• 24bit/96k converters on all channels
• Headphone amp with front panel volume knob
• Wordclock I/O on BNC connectors
• Balanced stereo master control room monitor output with front panel volume control
• AES-S/PDIF Digital I/O with selectable SRC
• Onboard 80-bit multibus mixer for near-zero latency mixing and routing
• 4-pin XLR power port for compatibility with most location battery systems
• 9 front panel preset system/routing memories for stand-alone operation
• FireWire Connectivity
• Compact, light, and bus-powerable
• Metric Halo ULN-2 System Requirements for Mac are PowerPC Mac with FireWire port (in-built, OHCI compliant PC-card or OHCI compliant PCI card), OS 9.1 or better, OS X 10.2.6 or better, 128MB RAM, ASIO 2 compatible host (Cubase, Nuendo, Logic Audio, Digital Performer, Deck or Peak), Application that supports ASIO direct monitoring for direct monitoring-based fold-back and overdubbing