M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge  E-mail this product to a friend YOU SAVE $100.95

The 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 unit is capable of 32 channels of Lightpipe I/O S/PDIF I/O and 2-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 1/4 in. balanced outputs and front panel 1/4 in. headphone jack. The ProFire Lightbridge is compatible with most DAW software."Features:"" 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)" 2 x 1/4 in. TRS analog outputs with dedicated level control" All analog and digital I/O active simultaneously (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)" 1/4 in. 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" Maximum of 18 simultaneous I/O's with Pro Tools M-Powered.""The Perfect Companion for Digital Mixers" The ProFire Lightbridge is designed with today's digital mixers and workflow in mind. Record up to 32 Lightpipe tracks to your computer-based DAW simultaneously from a digital mixer. Or use your mixer to submix up to 32 DAW tracks while sending the submix back to the DAW via S/PDIF. Using the mixer's built-in processing and automation leaves more CPU power for specific tracks that require CPU-intensive plug-ins."Transfers" Need to transfer tracks between an ADAT system and your computer? The ProFire Lightbridge does it with ease. Send up to 32 channels of Lightpipe simultaneously at 44.1 or 48kHz -- or transfer up to 16 channels at 88.2 or 96kHz using the SMUX protocol."Build a Custom I/O Setup with the AD/DA Converters of Your Choice" ProFire Lightbridge plays nice with others too. Pick any ADAT-compatible A/D or D/A converter and utilize our fast and reliable FireWire driver technology to get the most out of your DAW."Live Multitrack Recording" Combine the ProFire Lightbridge with up to four award-winning M-Audio Octane 8-channel preamps and you have a compact system for recording up to 32 Lightpipe channels of input for live shows