Echo Audio Layla 3G Mac PC PCI Audio MIDI Interface – Van Nuys

Layla3G is the third generation of their flagship PCI based multitrack digital recorder. The original Layla premiered seven years ago to critical acclaim, including a TEC award nomination. Since then they've been perfecting the art of making high quality recording products at affordable prices. Now you can get all of the features of the Layla24 for only $499, but with better converters and dual mic preamps!!

Layla3G is the perfect center for any professional studio. It has 2 universal inputs with mic preamps, 6 balanced analog inputs, 8 balanced analog outputs, and a stereo headphone output. ADAT lightpipe, optical and coaxial S/PDIF, and MIDI are included as well. Layla3G comes with a 15' cable and PCI card that connects to the audio interface. Layla3G is compatible with PCI-X (3.3 or 5 volt) motherboards and Power Mac G5 computers, as well as older systems.

Free Audio Software Included

Tracktion, hailed as the easiest to use professional recording and MIDI production software in the world, is a radical new type of music production software - giving you a clean, intuitive, and clutter-free interface without losing professional features like drag-and-drop editing, a built-in sampler, VST plug-in support, track freezing and more... all right at your fingertips.

Software Features

• Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels
• Low-latency drivers support all major pro audio software:
  • Low Latency ASIO 2.0
  • GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio 3 w/ low latency MIDI)
  • WDM kernel streaming mode
  • CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
• Surround sound support:
  • 5.1 & 7.1 output w/ delay management
  • AC3, DTS, & WMA9 output over S/PDIF
• SuperChannel™ resource sharing:
  • Split I/O between multiple applications
• PureWave™ mode for bit accurate digital I/O

Hardware Features

Analog Input

• 2 Neutrik Universal connectors for balanced TRS or XLR
• 6 Balanced TRS connectors
• Accepts unbalanced signals
• Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 113dB A-weighted
• THD n: <0.002% A-weighted
• Nominal Input Level: 4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)
• 48V Phantom power on XLR inputs

Analog Output

• 8 Balanced TRS connectors
• Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 114dB A-weighted
• THD n: <0.002% A-weighted
• Nominal Output Level: 4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)

General Converter Specs

• 128x Oversampling converters
• 24 bit data resolution maintained throughout signal path
• Multiple standard sampling rates supported: 8k, 11.025k, 16k, 22.05k, 32, 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k
• Variable sample rate feature lets you select any sample rate between 25kHz - 100kHz

S/PDIF Digital Input/Output

• Up to 24 bit resolution
• Optical-TOSLINK-Lightpipe connector
• Coaxial connector
• Consumer/Professional Switch
• Sample rates from 32kHz - 96kHz supported

DAT Digital Input/Output

• 8 Channel 24 bit input/output over TOSLINK connection
• 44.1kHz and 48kHz sample rates supported

MIDI

• MIDI input
• MIDI output

Digital Sync

• Word Clock in/out
• S/PDIF or ADAT in/out
• Can sync to MTC (MIDI Time Code)

Headphone Output

• High quality ¼” headphone jack
• Volume control on front panel

General

• On-board 56-bit / 100 MHz Motorola DSP:
  • Digital mixing
  • Near zero latency hardware monitoring

Dimensions

• 14 1/2”(w) x 5 1/2”(d) x 1 1/2”(h)
• Fits in a single rack mount space
• Includes rack mounting brackets

Host Interface

• Bus mastering PCI host interface
• Provides power to breakout box
• 3.3V and 5V compatible
• Works with PCI-X & Power Mac G5

System Requirements

PC

• Windows ME/2000/XP
• Genuine Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon CPU
• Motherboard with Intel, AMD, Via, or NVIDIA chipset
• 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

Mac

• Mac OS X (10.2 or later)
• G4 or better processor (Power Mac G5 compatible)
• 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

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