The Traveler is everything you need to turn your computer into a mobile 24–bit, 192kHz digital audio workstation. Powered by your computer's FireWire bus, the Traveler gives you a complete, battery–operated studio wherever your recording projects take you. The Traveler provides eight channels of pristine 192kHz analog recording and playback, combined with all of the digital I/O you need: ADAT optical, AES/EBU and S/PDIF (both TOSLink and RCA). Expand your system by connecting additional Traveler, 828 or 896 FireWire audio interfaces.

Features

• Sturdy lightweight construction—ready to travel with you anywhere
• Compact size (14.75 x 9 inches)—fits easily into a napsack, briefcase or computer bag and sits perfectly under any laptop.
• Powered by computer* or battery—no additional power supply necessary for complete recording freedom.
• 20 channels with 4 mic inputs—all the I/O you need.
• Individual 48V phantom power—mix and match microphones.
• Digital Precision Trim™—adjust preamp gain in 1dB increments; save and recall multiple trim setups.
• Record at sample rates up to 192kHz.
• CueMix DSP™—provides latency–free monitoring system.
• Front–panel control—access your entire mix, or any Traveler setting, directly from the front panel.
• Stand–alone operation—program your mixes at the studio and then bring the Traveler to your gig—no computer needed. Just plug in any DC power adapter (10–24 volts, tip positive or negative). Need to tweak the mix? Do it on site using the back–lit LCD and front–panel controls.
• Multiple CueMix DSP mixes—create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones. Add send/return loops for outboard gear—with no latency.
• Four mic pre–amps with switchable 48–volt phantom power, front–panel Digital Precision Trim™ controls and pre–amplified sends.
• 20 inputs / 22 outputs—there's no channel sharing in the Traveler; the mic inputs, S/PDIF I/O, AES/EBU I/O, and headphone out are all handled as simultaneously active, independent channels.
• 8 channels of 24–bit ADAT optical input/output. Eight channels at 44.1/48kHz. Four channels at 88.2/96kHz.
• Sample–accurate digital transfers between ADAT digital tape decks and the computer via the ADAT sync port.
• Sample–accurate MIDI—connect a MIDI controller and/or sound module with no separate interface needed. MIDI I/O is sample–accurate with supporting software.
• Expandable—add additional 828, 828mkII, 896 or Traveler FireWire interfaces for additional I/O.
• Eight 24–bit 192kHz outputs on balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS jacks
• Four 24–bit 192kHz inputs on balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS jacks
• Separate headphone jack, with independent volume control.
• Stereo 24–bit 96kHz S/PDIF in/out
• Word clock in and out
• Sample–accurate ADAT sync
• Built–in SMPTE time code sync
• Includes drivers for Mac & PC, including ASIO, WDM, Wave, GSIF, Core Audio, and Core MIDI. Supports all popular Macintosh and Windows audio software.
• 100% compatible with all host–based effects processing in today's popular audio programs.
• Includes AudioDesk full–featured sample–accurate workstation software for the Macintosh with recording, editing, mixing, real–time 32–bit effects processing & sample–accurate sync.
• Two FireWire ports for daisy–chaining without a hub
• Front panel meters for all analog, digital and MIDI I/O, plus SMPTE sync tach and lock LEDs.
• Dedicated front panel clock status LEDs.