Metric Halo ULN2 + DSP Ultra Low Noise Mic Pre

ULN2 + DSP Ultra Low Noise Mic Pre description:

The Metric Halo ULN2 + DSP Ultra Low Noise Mic Pre. Highly respected, Ultra Low Noise, truly portable, completely Pro digital Audio firewire interface with powerful DSP for the Mac.

The Metric Halo ULN2 + DSP 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 + DSP 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 + DSP, including a front panel, nine-preset register for standalone operation. The Metric Halo ULN 2 + DSP 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 + DSP operates with the converters directly routed to and from the AES/SPDIF I/O. As a standalone converter, the Metric Halo ULN 2 + DSP 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 + DSP 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 + DSP to record and edit on the road, in the hotel, while traveling, or anywhere that inspiration strikes.The Metric Halo ULN 2 + DSP 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 + DSP can operate as a soft-synth mixer and I/O interface. The ULN-2+DSP is also a great addition to a live sound engineer's setup, providing a simple and efficient tool for analysis and system venue tuning with SpectraFoo. 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 DSP version adds the same onboard processing chip found on the Mobile I/O 2882+DSP, allowing Metric Halo's world renowned signal processing plug-ins to be used without taxing the computer's processor. The high-resolution DSP is connected directly to the converters and I/O, features automatic processing delay compensation and ultra-low signal processing latency, and offers dynamic and instant instantiation of plug-ins. The Metric Halo ULN-2+DSP ships bundled with a variety of Metric Halo's exceptional plug-ins, including MIOComp, MIOLimit, MIOEQ-6, MIOEQ-12, MIO M/S Processor, and MIOStrip. Compatible with both Mac OS 9 and X.

The main features of the Metric Halo ULN2 + DSP include:

• Highly respected, Ultra Low Noise, truly portable, completely Pro digital Audio firewire interface with powerful DSP 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
• Includes comprehensive suite of signal processing plug-ins
• Metric Halo ULN 2 + DSP 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