Echo Introduces Mona 24/96 Digital Audio InterfaceDrivers to be offered for MacOS, Windows,
and BeOS
November 5, 1999
Echo Corporation, the designers and manufacturers of the popular Layla and
Gina multi-channel recording interfaces, has announced a new addition to their
digital audio product line. Mona features four universal inputs for connecting
instruments and microphones directly to your computer, bypassing external equipment
that can add noise and distortion. The XLR inputs and laser-trimmed mic preamps
offer low noise, high common mode rejection, and excellent RF protection for your
microphones. Or plug into the 1/4" inputs that can be switched between balanced
+4 dBu line level inputs or high impedance guitar inputs. Each input has its own
trim control and meter on the front panel.
No matter how clean your input signal is, your digital recording will only
be as good as the analog converters used in the system. Mona uses the latest generation
of 24-bit, 96 kHz converters giving Mona the highest dynamic range (>115dB)
and lowest distortion available.
Mona features six output channels, each available as true, differentially balanced
+4 dBu outputs (XLR) or unbalanced -10 dBV outputs (RCA). Or plug into the low
noise, low distortion headphone output for headphone monitoring. Digital I/O?
Mona’s got both S/PDIF and ADAT optical to connect to other digital equipment.
Sync to either digital input or external word clock.
Mona’s software drivers support the Windows, Macintosh, and BeOS operating
systems and the most popular program interfaces. Echo’s unique multi-client
drivers even allow Mona to be used by more than one program at the same time:
you can use the latest software synthesizer along with your favorite digital recording
software. Echo’s console software provides low latency monitor mixing (done
on Mona's DSP) and precise metering of Mona's inputs and outputs.
Echo also announced Layla 24, a "next generation" multi-channel recording
product using the highest quality 24bit/96 kHz converters available, and adding
an Alesis ADAT optical interface. Both Mona and Layla24 will ship later this year.
Echo Corporation has been designing and manufacturing digital audio hardware
since 1980. Echo’s audio technology has been licensed by numerous leaders
in the semiconductor, multimedia, and music industry.
For more information, visit Echo audio on the web at www.echoaudio.com.
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