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Title: Akai EIE - another 4-channel sound card (announced at NAMM)
Post by: sunjan on January 14, 2011, 05:40:58 AM
Too clunky/boxy to look good in my gearbag, but maybe OK for desktop use?!

The marketing babble call it a "portable solution", go figure... ::)
No MSRP yet.

http://www.akaipro.com/eie
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    * USB audio interface with up to 24-bit recording resolution
    * Four XLR-¼" combo jacks with phantom power and gain control
    * Four nickle-plated ¼" outputs for two separate monitoring systems
    * Two classic, high-quality VU level meters with switchable sources
    * Three additional USB ports for connecting other devices through to a computer
    * 5 Pin DIN MIDI Interface
    * Headphone output with switchable source and direct monitoring dial
    * Table-top, solid construction with a great-looking, classic design

(http://www.akaipro.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/22/02569774d34dac8dee040bb0ce6c0e19/medium/eie_angle_med.png)
(http://www.akaipro.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/22/6073e0bd594c285958fb7ee9ff113993/medium/eie_back_med.png)
Title: Re: Akai EIE - another 4-channel sound card (announced at NAMM)
Post by: sunjan on July 22, 2011, 09:56:29 AM
The updated model AKAI EIE Pro was just announced at Summer NAMM.
6 VDC powering, so it's good for field use in theory at least!  ;D
The dip switches and analog VU meters are vintage cool...

The previous EIE (non-pro) retails for $193, so I expect this to be a bit more.

    * USB audio interface with up to 24-bit recording resolution supporting all standard sample rates (44.1kHz/48kHz/88.2kHz/96kHz)
    * Four XLR-1/4" combo jacks with phantom power and gain control
    * Four nickel-plated 1/4" outputs
    * Two classic, high-quality VU level meters with switchable sources and RED peak LEDS
    * Three additional USB ports for connecting other devices through to a computer
    * 5 Pin DIN MIDI Interface
    * Headphone output with switchable source and direct monitoring dial
    * Table-top, solid construction with a great-looking, classic design

 

(http://www.akaipro.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/23/6b02acb8bb5fb5da09a3c0ed126d45c0/medium/eie_pro_frontangle_medium.png)
(http://www.akaipro.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/23/729851888bf9c438b422de478db307d8/medium/eie_pro_back_medium.png)
Title: Re: Akai EIE - another 4-channel sound card (announced at NAMM)
Post by: kirk97132 on July 22, 2011, 10:04:19 AM
you'd  think it would have some kind of digital output at least.....
Title: Re: Akai EIE - another 4-channel sound card (announced at NAMM)
Post by: TNJazz on July 23, 2011, 01:52:59 PM
Their marketing team missed a golden opportunity to call it the EIE I/O didn't they?
Title: Re: Akai EIE - another 4-channel sound card (announced at NAMM)
Post by: Walstib62 on August 04, 2011, 11:40:37 AM
Quote from: kirkd on July 22, 2011, 10:04:19 AM
you'd  think it would have some kind of digital output at least.....
You mean SPDIF right? The usb is digi out.
Title: Re: Akai EIE - another 4-channel sound card (announced at NAMM)
Post by: Gutbucket on August 04, 2011, 04:07:01 PM
Quote from: TNJazz on July 23, 2011, 01:52:59 PM
Their marketing team missed a golden opportunity to call it the EIE I/O didn't they?

 ;D

..and a whole barnyard of animal named adapters and accessories!