M-Audio Profire Lightbridge 31 in / 36 out Firewire Lightpipe Interface

Profire Lightbridge 31 in / 36 out Firewire Lightpipe Interface description:

The M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge interfaces up to four Lightpipe devices with a PC or Mac via FireWire—perfect for integrating digital mixers, AD/DA converters and/or ADATs with most popular DAW software.

The M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge is capable of 32 channels of Lightpipe I/O, S/PDIF I/O and two-channel analog output for a total of 34 x 36 concurrent channels at 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates. (It also supports 16-channel Lightpipe operation at 88.2 and 96kHz sample rates via the SMUX protocol.) The ProFire Lightbridge can output word clock as a master, or slave to external sync on any input, and MIDI I/O also accommodates MIDI Time Code and MIDI Machine Control. Independent volume controls are provided for the ¼” balanced outputs and front panel headphone jack. The ProFire Lightbridge is compatible with most DAW software.

M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge main features include:

• 32-channel Lightpipe I/O at 44.1 or 48kHz
• 16-channel Lightpipe I/O at 88.2 or 96kHz using SMUX
• S/PDIF I/O (via included breakout cable, coax)
• Two 1/4in TRS analog outputs with dedicated level control
• All analog and digital I/O active simultaneously (up to a total of 34 x 36 concurrent channels at 44.1 or 48kHz; 18 x 20 at 88.2 or 96kHz)
• Word clock I/O (via included breakout cable, BNC)
• MIDI I/O (via included breakout cable)
• 1/4in front-panel headphone out with dedicated level control
• Up to 24-bit/96kHz operation
• FireWire connectivity to computer
• Indicators for sample rate, Lightpipe I/O, MIDI I/O, sync source and power
• Kensington lock slot
• Half-space rack chassis, optional mounting tray
• Compatible with most major DAWs
• Comaptibility: ASIO II, WDM, Core Audio, GSIF II