E-MU Introduces Beta Mac OS X Drivers For 0202 And 0404 USB 2.0 Interfaces

November 28, 2006

E-MU® Systems has announced the release of a Beta Macintosh OS X driver (Apple CoreAudio) for its 0202 USB 2.0 audio interface and 0404 USB 2.0 audio/MIDI interface.

E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 Audio Interface The E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 offers pristine recording and playback, direct monitoring, and a host of professional features in a compact, USB bus-powered package. The 0202 USB provides users with two Class-A preamps that can be run independently or in stereo to amplify guitars, keyboards or microphones, with individual ground lift switches for optimal audio performance.

The 0202 USB 2.0 sets a new standard in portable USB audio at an estimated street price of $129.99. E-MU's new Beta Macintosh OS X driver is now available for free download at www.emu.com.

0202 I/O Configuration:

Class-A ultra-low noise mic/line/hi-Z preamp (-127dBu EIN)
Class-A line/hi-Z preamp
5V 1/8" computer microphone input (doubles mic/line/hi-Z preamp above)
Two 1/4" outputs
1/8" stereo speaker output
Stereo headphone output

0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface
The 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI interface offers unparalleled USB audio quality, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, analog master gain control, and ultra-low jitter clock. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features like independent ground lift switches and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB/Firewire interface in its class, the 0404 USB is currently available at an estimated street price of $199.99. The new Beta Macintosh OS X driver is now available for free download at www.emu.com.

0404 I/O Configuration:

Two E-MU XTC mic/line/hi-Z preamps (w/soft limiter and 48V phantom power)
Two 1/4" balanced outputs
1/8" stereo speaker output
24-bit/96kHz optical S/PDIF in/out (switchable to AES/EBU)
24-bit/96kHz coaxial S/PDIF in/out (switchable to AES/EBU)
One set of MIDI in/out
Stereo headphone output

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For more information, visit their web site at http://www.emu.com/.

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