TerraTec AudioSystem EWS 88MTEight inputs, eight outputs, 24-bit resolution and sample rates up to 96 kHz.  January 28, 1999TerraTec, a German manufacturer of PC audio hardware, has announced the EWS 88MT delivers the ultimate in multitrack audio quality for
less than US$ 600.
The EWS 88MT comprises a bus mastering PCI card and a 5 1/4" EMI shielded
breakout box. The breakout box, housing the DACs and ADCs, can either be mounted
in a drive bay or can sit externally and has 5 pin DIN sockets for MIDI IN and
OUT
as well as 8 pairs of RCA phono connectors for the analog inputs and outputs.
The PCI card has a pair of RCA phono connectors for S/PDIF IN and OUT, a 3.5mm
stereo jack for audio monitoring and a multiway connector for external connection
of the breakout box.
There is an additional ribbon cable connector on the card for internal connection
of the breakout box.
The EWS 88MT will be available in music stores around the world as of April
and will come complete with DirectSound and MME drivers for Windows(TM) 95,
98 and NT4.0. The user interface is a simple routing mixer applet and the EWS
88MT will work 'out of the box' with all standard audio software applications.
In order to cope with the high data rates generated by 24-bit 96 kHz audio,
the EWS 88MT has been designed to transfer audio data 32-bits at a time instead
of the more normal 8-bits at a time method. This means less processor overhead
and optimal PCI bus utilisation.
- 10 channel multitrack system for less than USD 600
- Continuos audio processing with up to 24 bit / 96kHz
- External, EMI shielded 5 1/4" breakout box, for internal use also
- 36 bit hardware mixing, 20 audio channels full duplex
- 8 x analog I/O, 1 x stereo digital I/O, 1 x MIDI I/O (5pol DIN), 1 x stereo
monitor OUT
- Each in- and output level is adjustable to either +4dBu or -10dBv
- Up to four times cascadeable
- Basic software equipment for Windows 95/98/NT4
For more information, visit TerraTec at http://www.terratec.net/ |
