Echo Introduces Mona Audio Interface

November 04, 1999

Echo Corporation, the designers and manufacturers of the popular Layla and Gina multi-channel recording interfaces, has announced a new addition to their digital audio product line. Mona features four universal inputs for connecting instruments and microphones directly to your computer, bypassing external equipment that can add noise and distortion. The XLR inputs and laser-trimmed mic preamps offer low noise, high common mode rejection, and excellent RF protection for your microphones. Or plug into the 1/4" inputs that can be switched between balanced +4 dBu line level inputs or high impedance guitar inputs. Each input has its own trim control and meter on the front panel.

No matter how clean your input signal is, your digital recording will only be as good as the analog converters used in the system. Mona uses the latest generation of 24-bit, 96 kHz converters giving Mona the highest dynamic range (>115dB) and lowest distortion available.

Mona features six output channels, each available as true, differentially balanced +4 dBu outputs (XLR) or unbalanced -10 dBV outputs (RCA). Or plug into the low noise, low distortion headphone output for headphone monitoring. Digital I/O? Mona’s got both S/PDIF and ADAT optical to connect to other digital equipment. Sync to either digital input or external word clock.

Mona’s software drivers support the Windows, Macintosh, and BeOS operating systems and the most popular program interfaces. Echo’s unique multi-client drivers even allow Mona to be used by more than one program at the same time: you can use the latest software synthesizer along with your favorite digital recording software. Echo’s console software provides low latency monitor mixing (done on Mona's DSP) and precise metering of Mona's inputs and outputs.

Echo also announced Layla 24, a "next generation" multi-channel recording product using the highest quality 24bit/96 kHz converters available, and adding an Alesis ADAT optical interface. Both Mona and Layla24 will ship later this year.

Echo Corporation has been designing and manufacturing digital audio hardware since 1980. Echo’s audio technology has been licensed by numerous leaders in the semiconductor, multimedia, and music industry.

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

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