Introduction - E-Mu 204 Owner's Manual

Introduction

INTRODUCTION
Thanks for your purchase of the E-MU 0204 USB Audio Interface. The 0204
provides 2 analog inputs, 4 analog outputs and brings an unparalleled level of USB
audio quality to the Mac or PC, with pristine 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A
converters, ultra-low jitter clock, and Class-A, ultra-low noise mic/line/hi-Z
preamps. The signal-to-noise specs of the E-MU 0204 USB are unmatched by any
other USB interface on the market! From its plug-and-play functionality and
hands-on ergonomic design, to professional features like zero-latency direct
monitoring, the USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio.
Some of the other key features are detailed below:
• Record and playback support for a multitude of sample rates: 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k,
96k, 176.4k, 192k (176.4k &192k available on PC version only)
• Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring (disabled at 176.4k and 192k on the
Macintosh)
• Full 24-bit resolution and stereo-in/stereo-out at all sample rates
• Independent ground lift switches for both analog inputs help to solve potential
ground loop problems
• Headphone output can be used as separate stereo output from your software
with analog volume control
• Studio-grade headphone amplifier
• Anti-pop speaker protection minimizes noise during power on/off
• Ultra-low jitter clock subsystem: <100ps RMS
• Windows drivers: ASIO2 and WDM
• Macintosh driver: Apple CoreAudio
• Kensington security lock
0204 USB Owner's Manual
NOTE
There are some limitations
when operating at higher
sample rates. See page 15
for details.
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