Author Topic: edirol fa-101. (Read 6589 times)

plucks · « **on:** January 17, 2004, 03:30:28 PM »

Looks pretty sweet!
http://www.edirol.com/products/info/fa101.html

phil

Diggin · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2004, 03:45:07 PM »

wow that looks cool, can't wait to hear a review of it

dklein · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2004, 04:28:45 PM »

did you catch this part in the description?

At an event, all of the band's hardware can be routed through the FA-101 to output to monitors and at the same time the show can be recorded and during the break, CD's burned to sell on the spot.

The front preamp section looks like the UA-5.

Nick in Edinboro · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2004, 05:12:15 PM »

Still a single level meter (granted atleast it's gradient this time)..

Looks pretty bad ass, i want one

greenone · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2004, 06:22:16 PM »

I'm noticing a lot more optical-only devices coming out - first the UA-5, then the new G5's, now this...pretty sweet for JB3 users!

Brian Skalinder · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2004, 07:32:31 PM »

Quote from: greenone on January 17, 2004, 06:22:16 PM

I'm noticing a lot more optical-only devices coming out - first the UA-5

The UA5 also receives and sends coax S/PDIF.

Diggin · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2004, 07:44:18 PM »

I wonder how much those will go for

greenone · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2004, 07:52:04 PM »

Quote from: Brian Skalinder on January 17, 2004, 07:32:31 PM

Quote from: greenone on January 17, 2004, 06:22:16 PM
I'm noticing a lot more optical-only devices coming out - first the UA-5

The UA5 also receives and sends coax S/PDIF.

Once again proving that in addition to

, I need an "i AM stupid" smiley...

radioboy1977 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2004, 10:36:43 PM »

looks like edirol's answer to the m-audio firewire 410. it should be interesting to see if this unit can be modded in the same way the ua-5 can.

joeshambro · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2004, 10:51:02 PM »

Actually, with the routing, etc it looks like they might be trying to capture a bit of the market for the Metric Halo MIO.. although the MIO is a much more solid machine than can be offered at the pricepoint that Edirol will probably try to match.. but who knows, we may be surprised.

John Kelly · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2004, 10:58:10 PM »

Looks like the Firewire410, but I don't like how the phantom power switch and the unit power switch is on the back...

The Firewire410 is better! (gotta justify my purchase, you know)

Diggin · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2004, 12:15:50 AM »

any clue if you would have enough power to run it from a jb3 with 2 batteries through firewire?

nic · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2004, 12:30:15 AM »

Quote from: Diggin on January 18, 2004, 12:15:50 AM

any clue if you would have enough power to run it from a jb3 with 2 batteries through firewire?

doubt that would work as it is likely gonna need to install console/driver software on the host pc...

John Kelly · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2004, 01:20:04 AM »

And even if you could operate it standalone, would the jb3 even supply power over its firewire connection? For some reason I highly doubt it...

leegeddy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2004, 01:25:39 AM »

saw one today at NAMM show. looked really nice and the Edirol tech gave me some really good techy info about the unit.

the MSRP was noted as $695.

cpclark · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2004, 02:26:29 AM »

is it possible to send power via a firewire pcmcia cardbus adaptor on windows XP, i saw this and would love to get one for my band when they come out, just dont have a firewire connection on my laptop and would buy a cardbus firewire pcmcia card if it supplies power, any of you computer geeks know the answer to this one?

Brian Skalinder · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2004, 07:38:48 AM »

Quote from: leegeddy on January 18, 2004, 01:25:39 AM

the Edirol tech gave me some really good techy info about the unit.

Inquiring minds want to know.

Nick's Picks · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2004, 08:46:56 AM »

I wonder if the preamp and/or AD is any different than the UA-5 ?

I was fortunate enough to be on the Edirol developer list for the ua5, and was able to get one a few months before they were released for retail sales. I've emailed Edirol with the same request (to beat on one for review and to get it early and cheap!), so we'll see. Maybe i'll get lucky again.

if its just the same as the ua-5, then I dont need a different box that costs 2x as much just for firewire output and toslink jacks on the front.
though, the meetering feature would be an added benefit.

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2004, 08:51:48 AM »

anything w/ out locking connectors makes me weary anymore, but i dont tape in good environments sometimes!!!

cpclark · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2004, 09:06:45 PM »

Quote from: cpclark on January 18, 2004, 02:26:29 AM

is it possible to send power via a firewire pcmcia cardbus adaptor on windows XP, i saw this and would love to get one for my band when they come out, just dont have a firewire connection on my laptop and would buy a cardbus firewire pcmcia card if it supplies power, any of you computer geeks know the answer to this one?

anyone have an answer on this Q?

MattD · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2004, 08:56:14 AM »

I think you need an external power source to pass power through the card, and even then, only on some cards. If I'm wrong, post a link b/c I'm sure it'd help a few others too.

As far as I know the answer is ... are you ready ... get a mac! *ducks*

zowie · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2004, 11:18:00 AM »

If I can see clearly, it takes DC, so power shouldn't be too big a deal. Whether it works stand alone should be the big question.

cpclark · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2004, 01:59:43 PM »

i'd plan on using it with a computer, so standalone isnt a problem, just need to power that sucker, dont have firewire that produces juice

jpschust · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2004, 03:03:23 PM »

my pcmcia card (a cheapie from compusa) sends power to charge my ipod...

Nick's Picks · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2004, 01:29:00 PM »

I heard back from my Edirol contact. They will be seindng me a demo unit in April sometime. I get it for a month to review, and if i want to buy it I can acquire it at a discount, though i dont know how much.
I asked my contact, who is one of their techies, about the upgrades/differences from the UA-5s analog section and A/D/A and am waiting to hear back from them. I'll be sure to post it when I do. Im hoping they made some changes. I believe the A/D/A might be different as they are talking about 192khz performance, but i'd be surprised if the mic pres are any different. We'll see!

Nick's Picks · « **Reply #25 on:** January 28, 2004, 07:38:33 AM »

I heard from my contact again concerning the questions i asked above.
his responce:

Hi Nick,
Yes the pre's are different from the UA-5 as are the A/D converters. I
can't get into specifics because our engineers don't like me to, but they're really well matched together & they are really clean. Off the record, the preliminary tests suggest a S:N of over 100dB.

Author Topic: edirol fa-101. (Read 6589 times)

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