EMU 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface

E-MU's new 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface delivers an unparalleled level of audio performance to your PC with premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, ultra-low jitter clock and rock-solid stability. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio. The 0404 USB also ships with the E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus VX, as well as software by Cakewalk, Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many more - everything you need to create, record, edit and master your music.

The E-MU 0404 USB features:
Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters (A/D:
113dB SNR, D/A: 117dB SNR) deliver unmatched USB audio fidelity
E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z preamplifiers (-127dB EIN) with 48V phantom power and ground lift switches enable you to plug microphones, keyboards and guitars straight into your computer with professional results, while the built-in analog soft limiting circuit lets you record a hotter signal without fear of clipping
Comprehensive digital I/O with optical and coaxial S/PDIF (switchable to AES/EBU) and MIDI In/Out to easily connect all of your digital studio gear and instruments
Ultra-low latency Windows XP and x64 USB 2.0 drivers offer accurate timing and playback of your recorded audio and software instruments
Hardware zero-latency direct monitoring (mono/stereo) allows you to record and overdub with no annoying delay
Plug-and-play operation with hands-on control of all major functions like master level, direct monitoring, preamplifier controls and more

Compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications (ASIO2, WDM, MME - AC3 and DTS Passthru supported)
* Mac OS X drivers available late 2006 I/O Configuration::

Two E-MU XTC™ Ultra-low Noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z Preamps
with Soft Limiter and 48V Phantom Power (-127dBu EIN)
Two 1/4" Balanced Outputs (117dB SNR)
Stereo 1/8" Speaker Output (117dB SNR)
24-bit/96kHz S/PDIF Optical In/Out (Switchable to
AES/EBU)
24-bit/96kHz S/PDIF Coaxial In/Out (Switchable to AES/EBU)
MIDI Input/Output
Stereo Headphone Output (114dB SNR)