Delivers an unparalleled level of audio performance to your Mac or PC!

The E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 is an audio recording Interface with MIDI that has premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters. The E-Mu 0404 also offers you pristine XTC mic/line/hi-Z preamps, ultra-low jitter clock and rock-solid stability. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio. The E-Mu 0404 USB also ships with the E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus VX, as well as software by Cakewalk, Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many more—everything you need to create, record, edit and master your music.

Features:
•Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters* (A/D: 113dB SNR, D/A: 117dB SNR) deliver unmatched USB audio fidelity
•E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z preamplifiers (-127dB EIN) with 48V phantom power and ground lift switches enable you to plug microphones, keyboards and guitars straight into your computer with professional results, while the built-in analog soft limiting circuit lets you record a hotter signal without fear of clipping
•Comprehensive digital I/O with optical and coaxial S/PDIF (switchable to AES/EBU) and MIDI In/Out to easily connect all of your digital studio gear and instruments
•Ultra-low latency USB 2.0 drivers offer accurate timing and playback of your recorded audio and software instruments
•Hardware zero-latency direct monitoring (mono/stereo) allows you to record and overdub with no annoying delay
•Plug-and-play operation with hands-on control of all major functions like master level, direct monitoring, preamplifier controls and more
•Cross-platform support (Windows XP/x64 and Mac OS X) and compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications (Windows: ASIO2, WDM, MME, AC-3 and DTS Passthru; Macintosh: Apple CoreAudio, CoreMIDI, AC-3 and DTS Passthru)

E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 Recording Interface Features:

• I/O Configuration:
• Two E-MU XTC Ultra-low Noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z Preamps with Soft Limiter and 48V Phantom Power (-127dBu EIN)
• Two 1/4" Balanced Outputs (117dB SNR)
• Stereo 1/8" Speaker Output (117dB SNR)
• 24-bit/96kHz S/PDIF Optical In/Out (Switchable to AES/EBU)*
• 24-bit/96kHz S/PDIF Coaxial In/Out (Switchable to AES/EBU)*
• MIDI Input/Output
• Stereo Headphone Output (114dB SNR)
  
  PC Production Tools Software Bundle:
• Cakewalk SONAR LE
• Steinberg Cubase LE
• Steinberg WaveLab Lite
• Ableton Live 4 Lite for E-MU Systems
• Bias Peak Express 5
• IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE
• Celemony Melodybe Essential
• SFX Machine LT
• E-MU Proteus VX LE Software Sound Module

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E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 Recording Interface Specifications:

• Minimum System Requirements
• Windows:
• Intel or AMD processor - 1.2 GHz or faster
• Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard & chipset
• Microsoft Windows XP (SP 2 or greater) or Windows XP x64
• 1 available (Hi-speed) USB 2.0 port**
• 256MB System RAM
• 950MB of free hard disk space for full installation
• CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive required for software installation
• XVGA Video (1024 X 768)
  
  Macintosh:
• Apple Macintosh 800 MHz G4-compatible or Intel-based processor
• Apple Macintosh OS X (10.4.3 or greater)
• 1 available (Hi-speed) USB 2.0 port**
• 512MB System RAM
• 500MB of free hard disk space for full installation
• CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive required for software installation
• XVGA Video (1024 X 768)
  
  ** When connecting the 0404 USB to a USB 1.1 port on a Windows PC, performance will be limited to 16-bit and 44.1/48kHz recording and playback. Macintosh support limited to USB 2.0 ports only.
  
  General
• Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz from internal crystal (no sample rate conversion)*
• Bit Depth: 24-bit I/O, 32-bit processing
  
  USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Full 24-bit resolution at all sample rates
• 4in/4 out channels from 44.1-96kHz
• 2 in/2 out channels from 176.4-192kHz
  
  Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring (disabled at 176.4-192kHz)
• Windows: ASIO2, WDM, MME - AC3 and DTS Passthru supported
• Macintosh: Apple CoreAudio and CoreMIDI - AC3 and DTS Passthru supported
• Anti-Pop speaker protection minimizes noise during power on/off
• Ultra-low jitter clock subsystem: < 500ps RMS in PLL mode (48kHz, Coaxial S/PDIF Sync)
  
  Combo Microphone Preamplifier/Hi-Z/Line Inputs (2)
• Type E-MU XRC combo mic preamplifier and Hi-Z/line input w/ Soft Limiter
• A/D converter:AK5385A
• Gain Range: +60dB
• Frequency Response (min gain, 20Hz-20kHz): +0.0/-0.16dB
• Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz min gain, -1dBFS): < -110dB
  
  Hi-Z Line Input:
• Input Impedance: 1Mohm
• Max Level: +12dBV (14.2dBu)
• Dynamic Range (A-weighted, 1kHz, min gain): 113dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 113dB
• THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -101dB (.0009%)
  
  Microphone Preamplifier:
• Input Impedance: 1.5Kohms
• Max Level: +6dBV (+8.2dBu)
• EIN (20Hz-20kHz, 150ohm, unweighted): -127dBu
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 112.5dB
• THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -101dB (.0009%)
• Phantom Power: 48V
• Soft Limiter: 5dB max compression (software selectable)
  
  Analog Line Outputs (2)
• Type: balanced, AC-coupled, 2-pole low-pass differential filter
• D/A converter: AK4396
  
  Level (auto detect):
• Professional: +12dBV max (balanced)
• Consumer: +6dBV max (unbalanced)
  
  Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz): 0.06/-.035dB
• Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted): 117dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 117dB
• THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS): -100dB (.001%)
• Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -114.5dB
  
  Headphone Amplifier
• Type: Class-A power amplifier
• D/A converter: AK4396 (shared with Line Out)
• Gain Range: 60dB
• Maximum Output Power: 20mW
• Output Impedance: 22ohms
• Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +0.06/-0.035dB
• Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 114dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 114dB
• THD+N (1kHz, max gain): 600ohm load: -95.5dB (.0018%)
• Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS, 600 ohm load): < -85dB
  
  Digital I/O
• S/PDIF*:
• 2 in/2 out coaxial (transformer coupled)
• 2 in/2 out optical
• AES/EBU or S/PDIF format (software selectable)
  
  MIDI
• 1 in, 1 out
  
  Synchronization
  
  Internal crystal sync at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz
  
  External sample rate sync via
• Optical S/PDIF (44.1 - 96kHz)
• Coaxial S/PDIF (44.1 - 96kHz)
  
  * Macintosh analog operation up to 96kHz and digital operation up to 48kHz only at this time.