Specifications

AARDVARK
AARK 24
COMPUTER HARDWARE
797
PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
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Inputs/Outputs
Classic design includes easy access for head-
phones, mic & guitar input, stereo line I/O
and knobs and sliders to control audio levels.
◆ Convenient 1/4˝ mic preamp captures the
audio with absolute clarity and definition.
◆ Selectable EFR circuit (Enhanced Frequency
Response) Hi-Z input adds extra warmth
and clarity to any guitar or bass. The EFR
lets guitarists connect directly into their
computer and get a sound that adds clarity
and "punch" to any high-impedance instru-
ment, and warmly enhances the sound of
electric guitar or bass.
◆ Stereo 1/4˝ line inputs and outputs give you
full stereo I/O capability so you can record
and play easier than ever before.
◆ The USB3 is powered from the USB bus of
the computer. No extra power cord or
bulky wall-wart adapter necessary.
◆ A clever mixing control surface allows for
precise adjustments for all input and out-
put audio levels. This gives you total control
over your headphones,speakers and micro-
phones, and gets you the best recording lev-
els as well.
Highest Quality Sound
The USB3 sounds great because it uses high-
resolution, 24 bit A/D converters so you're
getting the most audio detail possible.
◆ Record at either 44.1 kHz for CD record-
ings, or 48 kHz when doing audio-for-
video applications.
◆ Solid steel construction ensures proper
shielding from magnetic and electrical
interference—far surpassing built-in laptop
audio,cheap sound cards and other plastic
USB audio interfaces.
◆ Real-time input metering lets you maximize
your input levels without clipping.
◆ Simultaneous Record/Playback feature lets
you record and playback audio tracks at the
same time, perfect for overdubbing, and it's
enhanced by the high quality drivers which
provide ultra low latency.
◆ Record Select switch allows separate moni-
toring of recording busses similar to work-
ing with an outboard mixer and sound
card.This allows for up to 5 channels of
low-latency monitoring for recording, mix-
ing and playing back multiple tracks from
any audio software.
Software Drivers
Record with one application, then transfer the
audio files to another application and edit,
mix and master to your heart’s content.
◆ ASIO drivers get down to 4 ms latency and
guarantee seamless integration with ASIO
programs like Cubase, Emagic Logic, Bias,
Native Instruments and Propellerheads.
This means you get real-time performance
with soft synths & samplers and can moni-
tor with VST plug-in effects in real-time.
◆ Control your buffer settings to get the best
performance from your computer. The
TURBO, FAST and NORMAL mode each
have specific buffer settings so you're guar-
anteed uninterrupted audio with the best
latency possible.
◆ Bundled with Cakewalk Guitar Tracks 2 for
the PC and Cakewalk Metro for the Mac.
Everything you need to achieve professional
results with the USB3, they are creative
music production tools simple enough for
novice users to start recording, editing and
mixing their own digital audio and MIDI
tracks right away,but powerful enough for
the experienced engineer.
USB3
Portable USB Interface
with Mic, Guitar and Line In
The perfect system for musicians and guitarists worldwide, the USB3 eliminates the
need for an external mixer, sound card, guitar stomp box or even other recording
software. The USB3 comes with everything needed to record, mix and play
audio from any computer. Just plug it in and go. Extremely portable, you won’t
find an easier and better sounding audio experience on your laptop than the
USB3—clean 24-bit converters, solid steel construction, premium mic preamp,
brilliantly warm EFR Hi-Z guitar input and easy headphone monitoring.
Word Clock Sync
Word Clock synchronization is standard on all professional digital
audio gear and is used to keep “sample accurate” synchronization
between all concerted digital audio devices in your studio. Aardvark’s
legendary reputation for high quality digital audio synchronization is
prominently implemented in the Word Clock I/O, allowing seamless
integration and rock-solid sync with other digital audio gear.
DSP Engine
The heart and soul of the Aark 24 is a powerful Motorola 56301 DSP
engine. The DSP handles all the software extras that are included in the
control panel like digital peak metering, mixing, panning, level control
and the flexible output router. It also manages up to four Aark 24 cards
in the same PC.