PreSonus Firestudio Lightpipe
The FireStudio LightPipe from Presonus is a 32 channel, bi-directional ADAT to FireWire interface, available for both Mac and Windows based computers. As a computer connectivity device, the unit is the perfect solution for digital mixers and analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters that utilize the ADAT Lightpipe interface.
The unit will also allow for digital audio streams up to 96kHz resolution, utilizing the S/MUX protocol. (This will half the channel count on both input and output.) A pair of balanced stereo analog outputs provides monitoring, and along with the included 34x4 DSP matrix software mixer, the FireStudio LightPipe can output two, independent stereo zero-latency monitor mixes.
FireStudio LightPipe features JetPLL jitter elimination technology for ultra-tight synchronization. Fast-acting input/output LED meters are located on the front panel for quick and easy visual monitoring of all signals. A dedicated headphone output with volume control is available from the front panel.
FEATURES:
MIDI I/O
Wordclock I/O
Fast-response LED input meters
24-bit/96kHz FireWire (IEEE 1394) interface
Dual S/MUX for sixteen channels of I/O at 96kHz
Thirty-two channels of ADAT Lightpipe input and output
Balanced 1/4" TRS stereo main outputs with volume control
Mac OS X and Windows XP compatible. Works with most major audio software
Software based 34 x 4 mixer matrix capable of creating dual, stereo zero-latency monitor mixes