The ProFire 2626 from M-Audio is a FireWire based computer audio interface that provides eight microphone preamps along with extensive digital conversion. Building on a legacy of award-winning FireWire audio interfaces, the unit delivers twenty-six simultaneous inputs and outputs each, complete with an onboard DSP mixer sourced from up to fifty-two audio streams. The unit will also function as a standalone preamp and digital converter.

A comprehensive set of connections is provide, including M-Audio's Octane preamp technology on all of the eight analog inputs, along with ADAT, S/PDIF, Wordclock and MIDI I/O. JetPLL jitter elimination technology ensures pristine audio quality and reliable synchronization all the way up to high-definition 24-bit/192kHz resolution, with extremely low latency. Also included are dual headphone outputs and two front-panel 1/4" instrument inputs.

Key Features:

• FireWire computer audio interface with twenty-six input and twenty-six output configuration

 
• Up to 24-bit/192kHz operation

• Eight XLR/TRS combo jacks on rear panel supporting microphone or line-level signals

• Two 1/4" TS front panel instrument input jacks
 

• Eight high-quality preamps utilizing M-Audio's Octane preamp technology
 

• Phantom power, 20dB pads and signal/clip LED indicators for all microphone inputs
 

• Two Stereo 1/4" headphone outputs with individual level controls
 

• Eight balanced 1/4" TRS line-level outputs
 

• Two optical inputs supporting ADAT, S/MUX II, S/MUX IV or S/PDIF 1 close

Please Note: S/PDIF optical format available on Optical Port B only
 

• Two optical outputs supporting ADAT, S/MUX II, S/MUX IV or S/PDIF 2 close

Please Note: S/PDIF optical format available on Optical Port B only
 

• RCA coaxial S/PDIF input and output
 

• BNC Wordclock input and output
 

• User-assignable Master Volume knob
 

• Comprehensive software-controlled 18 x 16 DSP mixer and router
 

• Jet PLL synchronization technology provides robust clocking between digital devices
 

• Windows XP/Vista drivers for ASIO, MME/WDM, DirectX and GSIF2 protocols
 

• Mac OS X drivers for Core Audio and Core MIDI
 

• Standalone operation as eight-channel microphone preamplifier, with A/D and D/A convertion
 

• Compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4 and later (not included)