FA-66
FireWire Audio Interface
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FA-66: FireWire Audio Interface
Features
The FA-66 is a 6-channel portable FireWire audio interface designed with the mobile recording and performance professional in mind. The FA-66 offers incredible audio fidelity, stability, and a practical set of input and output options. It also offers two XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power, plus two RCA inputs, four balanced +4dBu outputs, optical S/PDIF I/O, a built-in analog limiter, zero-latency direct monitoring, solid metal construction, and FireWire bus power, all in a durable compact case.
- 6-in/6-out 24-bit/96kHz simultaneous performance
- 4-in/4-out 24-bit/192kHz simultaneous performance
- 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks w/premium phantom-powered mic preamps
- +4 dB balanced input and output
- S/PDIF optical input & output ports with Sync LED indicator
- MIDI in/out ports
- Built-in analog limiter and indicator
- FireWire bus powered
- AC adaptor included
- Mac OS X CoreAudio and Windows XP WDM and ASIO 2.0 support
- Zero-latency Direct Monitoring
- 6-pin and 4-pin IEEE1394 ports
- Compact, solid-metal construction
Record and play back up to six channels at 24-bit/96kHz, or record and play back up to four channels at 24-bit/192kHz.
Variety of I/O Options
Record from a variety of sources through the plethora of input and output connectors on the FA-66: 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power, Hi-Z (Guitar) switch on input 2, stereo RCA inputs, S/PDIF optical I/O, four individual analog outputs, 1/4" stereo headphone out, and MIDI I/O.
2 XLR/TRS Combo Jacks w/Premium Phantom-Powered Mic Preamps
The FA-66 is a completely portable recording solution with ultra-clean, high-gain microphone preamps and premium analog components. It's perfect for home-studio and field-recording applications.
Built-in Analog Limiter
Prevent clipping in your recordings. Get high-quality live recordings with a wide dynamic range.
FireWire Bus Powered for Mobile Use
No AC adaptor required! Just connect one FireWire (6-pin to 6-pin) cable to your laptop to create a high-quality field recorder. For your desktop use, the FA-66 package comes with an AC adaptor.
Mac OS X Core Audio, WDM, & ASIO 2.0 Support
Compatible with Mac OS X standard CoreAudio. In addition, the FA-66 comes with WindowsXP WDM and ASIO 2.0 drivers for ultra-low latency with most audio applications.
Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring
Listen to audio being recording directly without routing through software. The FA-66's Direct Monitoring function allows the input to go straight to the output for zero-latency monitoring. The FA-66 also offers ultra low latency when monitoring through software or performing with software synths through the Apple CoreAudio driver as well as the WDM/ASIO 2.0 drivers for Windows XP.
Compact, Solid Metal Construction
The FA-66 packs Cakewalk’s latest audio technology in a small, durable case for the ultimate in reliable, portable FireWire audio recording.
Specs
- Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels
- 44.1/48/96 kHz
- Record: 6 channels
Playback: 6 channels
Full duplex - 192 kHz
- Record:4 channels
Playback: 4 channels
Full duplex - Signal Processing
- PC interface
- 24 bits
- AD/DA Conversion
- 24 bits (linear)
- Sampling Frequency
- Digital output
- 44.1/48/96 kHz
- Digital input
- 44.1/48/96 kHz
- AD/DA Conversion
- 44.1/48/96/192 kHz
- Frequency Response
- 96.0 kHz
- 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
- 48.0 kHz
- 20 Hz to 22 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
- 44.1 kHz
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
- Nominal Input Level
- Input Jack 1--2 (XLR type)
- -50 to -10 dBu
- Input Jack 1-2 (1/4 inch TRS phone type)
- -35 to +4 dBu
- Input Jack 3-4
- -10 dBu to ∞(balanced)
- Nominal Output Level
- Output Jack 1-4
- +4 dBu (balanced)
- Residual Noise Level
- Output Jack 1-2
- -95 dBu
(input terminated with 1 k ohms, MAIN VOLUME: 0 dB, INPUT SENS: +4 dBu, DIRECT MONITOR VOLUME: OUT1/2 position, IHF-A typ., Balanced) - S/N RATIO (Typical)
- OUTPUT
- 105 dB
- INPUT
- 102 dB
- Interface
- Firewire (IEEE1394)
Digital input/output (Optical type, conforms to IEC60958)
MIDI IN/OUT - Connectors
- Front Panel
- Input Jack 1-2 (XLR type / 1/4 inch TRS phone type)
XLR type (balanced / phantom power +48 V)
1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)
Digital In Connector (Optical type)
Digital Out Connector (Optical type)
Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type) - Rear Panel
- Input Jack 3-4 (RCA pin type)
Output Jack 1-4 (1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced))
MIDI Connectors (In, Out)
FireWire Connectors (6 pins type, 4 pins type) - Others
- Power Supply
- DC 9 V (AC adaptor) / FireWire Bus Power
- Current Draw
- 650 mA
- Accessories
- Owner's Manual
Driver CD-ROM
AC Adaptor
FireWire cable (6 pins to 6 pins)
FireWire cable (6 pins to 4 pins) - Size and Weight
- Width
- 164 mm
- 6-1/2 inches
- Depth
- 148 mm
- 5-7/8 inches
- Height
- 44 mm
- 1-3/4 inches
- Weight
- 0.7 kg
- 1 lbs. 7 oz.
- 0 dBu = 0.775 V rms
- *The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Accessories
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DR-30
Microphone
Roland deepens its audio product line with the introduction of three new microphones — two for the stage, one for the studio.
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DR-50
Microphone
Roland deepens its audio product line with the introduction of three new microphones — two for the stage, one for the studio.
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DR-80C
Microphone
Roland deepens its audio product line with the introduction of three new microphones — two for the stage, one for the studio.
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RH-200
Headphones
Comfortable and accurate headphones for superior monitoring.
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RH-200S
Stereo Headphones
Offer the clarity, sonic accuracy, and comfort needed for mixing and silent practice.
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RH-300
Stereo Headphones
Roland’s top-of-the-line headphones.
Downloads
Brochures & Catalogs
- Computer Music Product Guide 2012
- Flexible solutions for your music production needs.
- Computer Music Products Guide 2010
Updates & Drivers
- Edirol FA-66 Driver v1.0.0 for Windows 8 64-bit Edition
IMPORTANT NOTICE: When the Windows SmartScreen is displayed upon installing the driver, please perform the following procedure:
1. Click [ More info ]
2. Click [ Run anyway ]
* Skip Step 1 If your PC is not connected to the internet.Note: This driver does not support the Cakewalk branded FA-66.
- Edirol FA-66 Driver v1.0.0 for Windows 8 32-bit Edition
IMPORTANT NOTICE: When the Windows SmartScreen is displayed upon installing the driver, please perform the following procedure:
1. Click [ More info ]
2. Click [ Run anyway ]
* Skip Step 1 If your PC is not connected to the internet.Note: This driver does not support the Cakewalk branded FA-66.
- Cakewalk FA-66 Driver v1.0.0 for Windows 8 64-bit Edition
IMPORTANT NOTICE: When the Windows SmartScreen is displayed upon installing the driver, please perform the following procedure:
1. Click [ More info ]
2. Click [ Run anyway ]
* Skip Step 1 If your PC is not connected to the internet.Note: This driver does not support the Edirol branded FA-66.
- Cakewalk FA-66 Driver v1.0.0 for Windows 8 32-bit Edition
IMPORTANT NOTICE: When the Windows SmartScreen is displayed upon installing the driver, please perform the following procedure:
1. Click [ More info ]
2. Click [ Run anyway ]
* Skip Step 1 If your PC is not connected to the internet.Note: This driver does not support the Edirol branded FA-66.
- Edirol FA-66 Driver v1.0.0 for Windows 7 64-bit Edition
This is the Edirol FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7 64-bit Edition. This driver also supports ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface).
Note: This driver does not support the Cakewalk branded FA-66.
- Edirol FA-66 Driver v1.0.0 for Windows 7 32-bit Edition
This is the Edirol FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7. This driver also supports ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface).
Note: This driver does not support the Cakewalk branded FA-66.
- Cakewalk FA-66 Driver v1.0.0 for Windows 7 64-bit Edition
This is the Cakewalk FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7 64-bit Edition. This driver also supports ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface).
Note: This driver does not support the Edirol branded FA-66.
- Cakewalk FA-66 Driver v1.0.0 for Windows 7 32-bit Edition
This is the Cakewalk FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7. This driver also supports ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface).
Note: This driver does not support the Edirol branded FA-66.
- Edirol FA-66 Driver v1.0.6 for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
This is the Edirol FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) 64-bit Edition. This driver also supports ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface) 2.0.
Note: This driver does not support the Cakewalk branded FA-66.
- Edirol FA-66 Driver v1.0.5 for Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
This is the Edirol FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM). This driver also supports ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface) 2.0.
Note: This driver does not support the Cakewalk branded FA-66.
- Cakewalk FA-66 Driver v1.0.0 for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
This is the Cakewalk FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) 64-bit Edition. This driver also supports ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface) 2.0.
Note: This driver does not support the Edirol branded FA-66.
- Cakewalk FA-66 Driver v1.0.0 for Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
This is the Cakewalk FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM). This driver also supports ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface) 2.0.
Note: This driver does not support the Edirol branded FA-66.
- Edirol FA-66 Driver v1.0.2 for Windows XP
This is the Edirol FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition/Professional.
Note: This driver does not support the Cakewalk branded FA-66.
- Cakewalk FA-66 Driver v1.0.2 for Windows XP
This is the Cakewalk FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition/Professional.
Note: This driver does not support the Edirol branded FA-66.
Support
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You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.