Behringer FCA610 6-1/O 24-Bit/96kHz Interface

FIREPOWER FCA610

Audiophile 6 In/10 Out, 24-Bit/96 kHz FireWire/USB Audio/MIDI Interface with MIDAS Preamplifiers

FIREPOWER FCA610

The boutique-quality FIREPOWER FCA610 is the ideal way to stream audio to and from your PC or Mac computer. FCA610’s two phantom-powered MIDAS designed mic preamps, legendary the world over for their pristine clarity and high-headroom performance, plus our 24-Bit/96 kHz A/D-D/A converters, which truly respect your input.

Other prominent features on the FCA610 include: multichannel USB, FireWire and MIDI connectivity; compatibility with most popular DAWs (including Pro Tools*, Ableton Live*, Steinberg Cubase*, etc.); support for Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and Mac OS X* and much more. With all these amazing features, and the treasure trove of included music production software, the FCA610 will instantly turn your computer into a powerful recording and editing workstation.

Your Portal to the Digital Domain

The FCA610 allows you to converse with your computer in a language it understands… digital. When you connect line-level devices, such as synthesizers, or the outputs of an audio mixer to an FCA610, internal 24-bit A/D (Analog to Digital) converters swing into action, turning the audio signal into digital data. Now you can record and play back your masterpiece through a pair of active studio monitors – or listen in the privacy of your favorite headphones.

FCA610 – Small but Mighty

Due to its small size and low-latency operation, 6 In / 10 Out architecture, plus 2 state-of-the-art MIDAS designed mic preamps, the FCA610 is a dream come true for traveling musicians who record and edit on their laptops. The ultra-portable FCA610 can receive power from your computer’s 6-pin FireWire bus, or via the included external power supply. Built-in MIDI I/O allows you to connect keyboards and other outboard MIDI hardware and all standard I/O formats are supported including analog and S/ PDIF (both coaxial and optical). The half rackspace FCA610 stows easily in your travel kit.

Getting Connected

On the rear panel of the FCA610, you’ll find ports for FireWire and USB 2.0. Inputs are balanced ¼ " jacks that accept a wide range of line-level devices. Outputs accept both balanced and unbalanced ¼ " connections. The pint-sized FCA610 also features 2 headphones jacks, which are conveniently located on the front panel, complete with independent volume controls. The dedicated power supply is included.

The Technical Stuff

The FIREPOWER FCA610 interface features state-of-the-art, high-resolution 24-bit A/D-D/A converters, supporting up to a 96 kHz sampling rate. Reliable Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 & 8 drivers and Mac OS X support ensure ultra-low latency operation.

How About Some Free Software

Because you’ll want to take full advantage of your computer’s recording, editing and podcasting potential, we’ve put together a massive software download at behringer.com that includes Audacity (the most popular open source audio editor), Podifier, Juice, Podnova and Golden Ear (a great selection of podcasting software). You’re ready to go live on your PC or Mac right out of the box! You also get more than 100 virtual instruments and 50 FX plug-ins, turning your computer into a complete home-based or mobile recording studio.

Compose. Record. Mix. Share.

Tracktion is one of the world’s fastest and easiest Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) for composing, recording, editing, mixing and sharing your music with the world. Featuring a single-screen interface, and pushing the envelope in design elegance, Tracktion brings together outstanding Pro DAW features, such as dynamic automation, unlimited track count, MIDI recording and support for VST and AU plug-ins. This powerful music production software gives you all the tools of an entire professional-grade recording studio. Learning a DAW has never been easier, thanks to their vast and readily available library of resources.

As our way of saying “Thank You,” when you register your FIREPOWER FCA610 at behringer.com, we’ll reward you with a complimentary download code for the full version of Tracktion. Recording and editing couldn’t be easier.

Sound Value

With our super-affordable FIREPOWER FCA610 FireWire/USB audio interface, you’ll get blazing-fast streaming to and from your computer, plus our amazingly-sweet MIDAS designed mic preamps, loads of music production software – and so much more. Stop by your authorized BEHRINGER dealer, of place your order online today – and join the digital revolution.

features

• Audiophile audio interface with 24-Bit/96 kHz resolution for virtually any digital recording/mixing environment
• 2 state-of-the-art MIDAS designed mic preamplifiers, with phantom power, individual Pad, Low Cut and Hi-Z
• Multi-channel audio and MIDI operation via FireWire* or USB2.0
• Compatible with popular recording software including Avid Pro Tools*, Ableton Live*, Steinberg Cubase*, etc.
• Streams 6 inputs / 10 outputs plus 1x MIDI I/O with ultra-low latency to your computer, supporting Mac* OS X* and Windows XP* or higher
• Ultra-flexible connectivity via analog and S/PDIF I/O ports (coaxial and optical)
• Direct Monitoring and Main Volume control with “near-zero” latency
• 2 powerful Headphone outputs with individual Volume control, Mono and Source signal select
• Level control of your stereo or 7.1 active speaker system with a single knob turn
• Smooth cross-fading between inputs and DAW playback signals while your record sessions
• Status and signal presence indication for all analog and digital I/O
• Powered via external power supply (included) or 6-pin FireWire bus