Specifications

AARDVARK
AARK 24
10-in/10-out Audio Interface with S/PDIF and ADAT I/O
The Aark24 is a professional quality 10 x 10 PC interface that is in use
everywhere, from home project studios to the most modern advanced
studios, making amazing digital recordings worldwide. The Aark 24
easily integrates into your studio with eight 24-bit A/D and D/A
converters, stereo S/PDIF and ADAT sync/optical digital I/O, all
shielded in a rugged rack-mountable external breakout box.
Aark24’s superior 24 bit converters assure every nuance of your audio
is captured faithfully. The digital link to any ADAT or digital mixer
enables you to keep your audio tracks in the digital realm and achieve
the kind of fidelity your audio projects deserve.
COMPUTER HARDWARE
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FEATURES
EQUIPMENT LEASING AVAILABLE
PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
10 Inputs/10 Outputs
The Aark 24 has eight front-panel mounted,
balanced TRS 1/4˝ analog inputs and outputs
(individually switchable from +4 to -10 in
the Control Panel software) connected to
eight high-quality 24-bit A/D and D/A
converters. The front panel of the shielded
breakout box also features digital S/PDIF I/O,
giving a high resolution 24-bit connection to
digital devices such as external CD-burners .
ADAT Sync & Optical I/O
The rear-panel of the breakout box features
ADAT optical and ADAT sync interfaces for
professional recording flexibility. The optical
I/O and ADAT Sync allow you to easily inter-
face any ADAT or digital mixer to your PC.
Toslink
The Aark 24’s fiberoptic jacks are software
switchable to accept the popular two-channel
TOSLINK format as well. This lets you fly in
tracks optically from DAT and CD players
and even allows you to edit your Sony
MiniDisc so you can record in the field and
then master & edit back home on your PC.
MIDI In-Out
Integrate MIDI instruments (synthesizers,
drum machines, etc.) with your PC's digital
audio system via the Aark 24’s built-in MIDI
interface.(Although Aardvark's digital inter-
faces don’t synthesize MIDI data,the inactive
interfaces are developed with the same high
standard applied to their active interfaces.
Control Panel Software
The Aark 24’s DSP
powered Control Panel lets
you meter each input and
output signal, route any
input or playback signal to
any output,and create your
own custom monitor mix
with full level and pan
control. Its all generated by
the on-board DSP, so it
won’t slow down your PC’s
precious CPU resources! The
monitor mix or any input
signal can be routed to any
physical output of the Aark 24 breakout box via the digital patchbay. The patch bay
allows the routing of any input signal (as well as the monitor mix) to any output in real
time with no latency - true direct monitoring. Tone and Silence signals can also be routed
to any output for calibration purposes.
ASIO Turbo Mode
ASIO drivers drastically reduce the latency inherent in PC-based audio systems.
Low-latency, real-time integration makes the Aark 24 one of the most powerful
workstations available.The ASIO control panel allows limiting of input and output chan-
nels, Direct Sound buffer size, ASIO buffer size and ASIO sample bit size.All assisting
you in configuring your computer for optimum efficiency and the lowest latency possible.
Assignable Stereo Monitor Bus
Monitor any input or playback track with the click of a mouse.You can even mix,pan
and level control each track independently as you’re tracking or recording to disk!
Switchable I/O Levels
Switch from professional +4dBu to consumer -10dBv, one at a time or change all 8
inputs and outputs at once. This means that the Aark24 interfaces to any mixer, MIDI
instrument, or outboard gear. The signal levels for each analog input and output can be
switched between balanced and unbalanced levels in the Aark Control Panel.