Audio MIDI Interface featuring onboard Mic Preamps and a USB Hub

Akai EIE Pro Electromusic Interface Expander is an audio/midi interface with USB Hub. Akai EIE Pro is perfectly tailored for project, portable and home studio setups.

Akai EIE Pro offers one convenient box to connect all your music gear. This four-in, four-out (4x4) device enables you on Mac and PC-based systems to record up to 24-bit resolution into virtually any DAW, recording or performance software. The EIE Pro also houses three USB inputs, in addition to its main USB port, enabling you to connect controllers, hard drives or any other peripheral when native ports on a computer may be limited. The compact recording interface contains high-quality components including nickel-plated input jacks, analog-style VU meters and a rugged aluminum casing for a powerful, professional, portable audio solution.

Each channel on Akai EIE Pro has a XLR 1/4" combo jack, dedicated sturdy, gain-pots and Mic/Line/Guitar switches. EIE I/O features four discrete-design preamplifiers with 48V phantom power for use with virtually any microphone. Individual 1/4" Nickel-plated jacks found on the back of EIE Pro provide you with channel inserts for processing audio signals externally. You can monitor sessions on multiple sets of studio monitors using the four ¼” balanced outputs, which are also Nickel-plated. Both pairs of outputs can be monitored visually with the high-quality, analog VU meters providing classic features with modern style. For remote tracking and alternative playback, the EIE Pro has a 1/4” TRS headphone output. High quality analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters ensure that every detail of your session or performance gets captured and played back faithfully.

The Akai Electromusic Interface Expander sends and receives four audio channels on a single USB cable for simple, universal interface to a computer. The three additional USB ports allow EIE Pro to function as a hub as well, bridging other MIDI controllers and hard-drives to the computer. The USB interface is class compliant for plug-and-play operation with Mac OS X and Windows XP, Vista and 7. Akai EIE Pro features traditional MIDI In and Out jacks for playing and controlling software with keyboard and pad controllers, workstations, and other MIDI-compatible instruments.

Akai EIE Pro Features:

• USB audio interface with up to 24-bit recording resolution
• Four XLR-¼" combo jacks with phantom power and gain control
• Four nickle-plated ¼" outputs for two separate monitoring systems
• Two classic, high-quality VU level meters with switchable sources
• Three additional USB ports for connecting other devices through to a computer
• 5 Pin DIN MIDI Interface
• Headphone output with switchable source and direct monitoring dial
• Table-top, solid construction with a great-looking, classic design

Includes:

• EIE Pro
• Power cable
• Quick start guide