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.
(Sort by clicking a header. Filter by selecting a port. 9 interfaces match current criteria. See all interfaces.)
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Model | Port | Mic Pres | Bit/Sample Rate | List Price | Shop New | Shop Used | Notes | Details | |
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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 | AMBus 800 FireWire Card |
FireWire 400 FireWire 800 mLAN |
$595.00 |
Apogee AMBus 800 FireWire Card |
Not an audio interface. FireWire 800 and 400 (mLAN compatible) interface card for Apogee gear with AMBus slots, such as the Apogee... |
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Apogee | AD-8000 |
FireWire 400 FireWire 800 mLAN |
24bit/48.0k | $4995.00 |
Apogee AD-8000 |
FireWire requires 400 or 800 AMBus card, 8-in (XLR balanced analog), 8-out (with optional D/A card), AES digital i/o (2-in, 8-out),... |
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Apogee | Trak2 |
FireWire 400 FireWire 800 mLAN |
2 | 24bit/96.0k | $3995.00 |
Apogee Trak2 |
FireWire requires optional 400 or 800 AMBus card, 2-in (XLR balanced analog mic or line), 2-out analog (XLR), 8-out analog (with... |
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Apogee | DA-16X |
FireWire 400 FireWire 800 |
24bit/192.0k | $3495.00 | Shop New |
Apogee DA-16X |
FireWire requires optional X-FireWire card, 16-out (DB25 balanced... |
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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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Apogee | AD-16X |
FireWire 400 FireWire 800 |
24bit/192.0k | $3594.00 | Shop New |
Apogee AD-16X |
FireWire requires optional X-FireWire card, 16-in (DB25 balanced analog... |
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RME Audio | Fireface 800 | FireWire 800 | 4 | 24bit/192.0k | $1799.00 | Shop New |
RME Audio Fireface 800 |
13 analog inputs (8x1/4" balanced, 4xXLR, 1x1/4" unbalanced), 9 analog outs, (8x1/4" balanced, 1x1/4"unbalanced), ADAT i/o, S/PDIF i/o.... |
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