The Computer Audio Interface Guide
This guide covers computer audio interfaces (sometimes referred to as "I/O"s or "breakout boxes") for PC or Mac. These provide audio input, output and additional features which improve upon any built-in audio jack. This guide does not cover internal PCI cards, just external connectors (USB, FireWire etc). See the bottom of this page for an intro to the terminology and trends.
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Model | Port | Mic Pres | Bit/Sample Rate | List Price | Shop New | Shop Used | Notes | Details | |
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Aardvark | USB-3 | USB 1 | 1 | 24bit | $299.00 |
Aardvark USB-3 |
2 channel 1/4" i/o, mic/instrument in, headphone out |
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AJA | Io | FireWire 400 | 24bit | $2290.00 |
AJA Io LA |
Video interface with audio. 4 channel analog audio in (XLR/TRS combo), 8 ch analog out (8 on db25 or 4 on XLR), 4 ch AES/ebu digital i/o... |
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AJA | Io LA | FireWire 400 | 24bit | $1190.00 |
AJA Io LA |
Video interface with audio. 4 channel analog audio i/o (XLR breakout), many video options. |
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AJA | Io LD | FireWire 400 | 24bit | $990.00 |
AJA Io LD |
Video interface with audio. 2 channel digital S/PDIF audio out, 2 ch analog out (XLR), many video options. |
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Alesis | MultiMix 8 FireWire | FireWire 400 | 4 | 24bit/48.0k | $599.00 | Shop New |
Alesis MultiMix 8 FireWire |
8 channel input (4 XLR mic pres OR 4 TRS; and 2 stereo TRS), 2 channel output (TRS), complete analog mixer, 3-band EQ, onboard effects,... |
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Alesis | MultiMix 12 FireWire | FireWire 400 | 4 | 24bit/48.0k | $699.00 | Shop New |
Alesis MultiMix 12 FireWire |
12 channel input (4 XLR mic pres OR 4 TRS; and 4 stereo TRS), 2 channel output (TRS), complete analog mixer, 3-band EQ, onboard effects... |
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Alesis | MultiMix 16 FireWire | FireWire 400 | 8 | 24bit/48.0k | $799.00 | Shop New |
Alesis MultiMix 16 FireWire |
16 channel input (8 XLR mic pres OR 8 TRS; and 4 stereo TRS), 2 channel output (TRS), complete analog mixer, 3-band EQ, onboard effects... |
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Alesis | MultiMix 8 USB | USB 1 | 4 | 16bit/48.0k | $199.00 | Shop New |
Alesis MultiMix 8 USB |
8 channel input (4 XLR mic pres OR 4 TRS; and 2 stereo TRS), 2 channel output (TRS), complete analog mixer, 3-band EQ, onboard effects,... |
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Alesis | MultiMix 12 USB | USB 1 | 4 | 16bit/48.0k | $399.00 | Shop New |
Alesis MultiMix 12 USB |
12 channel input (4 XLR mic pres OR 4 TRS; and 4 stereo TRS), 2 channel output (TRS), complete analog mixer, 3-band EQ, onboard effects... |
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Alesis | MultiMix 16 USB | USB 1 | 8 | 16bit/48.0k | $499.00 | Shop New |
Alesis MultiMix 16 USB |
16 channel input (8 XLR mic pres OR 8 TRS; and 4 stereo TRS), 2 channel output (TRS), complete analog mixer, 3-band EQ, onboard effects... |
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Alesis | IO|2 | USB 1 | 2 | 24bit/48.0k | $299.00 | Shop New |
Alesis IO|2 |
2 channel analog input (2 XLR mic pres or 2 TRS), 2 channel output (TRS), S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, inserts, headphone out. Includes... |
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Alesis | IO|14 | FireWire 400 | 2 | 24bit/192.0k | $499.00 | Shop New |
Alesis IO|14 |
4 channel analog input (XLR/TRS combo), 2 channel output (TRS), 8 ch ADAT input, S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, inserts, headphone out. Includes... |
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Alesis | IO|26 | FireWire 400 | 2 | 24bit/192.0k | $599.00 | Shop New |
Alesis IO|26 |
8 channel analog input (XLR/TRS combo), 8 channel output (TRS), 16 ch ADAT input, S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, inserts, phono preamp, headphone... |
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American Audio | Versa Port | USB 1 | 16bit/48.0k | $179.95 | Shop New |
American Audio Versa Port |
Designed for DJs, the Versa Port has two stereo analog inputs (on 4 RCA jacks), one analog mic input (on a non-standard TRS connector),... |
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Apogee | Mini-Me | USB 1 | 2 | 24bit/96.0k | $1495.00 |
Apogee Mini-Me |
24 bit/96k but via USB can only do 24/48k, 2 ch A/D. AES, S/PDIF, compressor, soft-limit, UV22. Only analog output is a mini headphone... |
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Apogee | AMBus 1394 FireWire Card |
FireWire 400 mLAN |
$695.00 |
Apogee AMBus 1394 FireWire Card |
Not an audio interface. FireWire 400 (mLAN compatible) interface card for Apogee gear with AMBus slots, such as the Apogee Trak2Mic... |
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Apogee | Mini-DAC |
USB 1 FireWire 400 |
24bit/192.0k | $895.00 | Shop New |
Apogee Mini-DAC |
2 ch D/A output. XLR, 1/8" out. Inputs: AES (breakout cable), S/PDIF, ADAT. "Digital Thru" mode to send any digital input to the... |
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Apogee | X-FireWire Card |
FireWire 400 FireWire 800 |
$595.00 |
Apogee X-FireWire Card |
Not an audio interface. FireWire interface card for Apogee's X-Series (AD-16X, DA-16X) and Rosetta Series (Rosetta 200, Rosetta 800)... |
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Apogee | Rosetta 200 |
FireWire 400 FireWire 800 |
24bit/192.0k | $1395.00 | Shop New |
Apogee Rosetta 200 |
FireWire requires optional X-FireWire card, 2-in (XLR... |
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Apogee | Rosetta 800 |
FireWire 400 FireWire 800 |
24bit/192.0k | $2995.00 |
Apogee Rosetta 800 |
FireWire requires optional X-FireWire card, 96k base model can be upgraded to 192k... |
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