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6-In/6-Out 24-bit/96kHz Simultaneous Performance
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 Edirol’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

Downloads & Updates

Downloads & Updates

FA-66 Driver Version 1.0.3 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.

FA-66 Driver Version 1.0.4 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.

FA-66 Driver Version 1.0.2 for Windows XP 32-Bit Edition

This is the EDIROL FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition/Professional.

FA-66 Driver Version 1.0.3 for Windows XP x64 Edition

This is the EDIROL FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional x64 Edition.

Support

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You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.

In addition, we have a library of Product Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.

Support Documents

Edirol Interface Products 2007 (PDF)

Audio Interfaces, MIDI Keyboard Controllers, MIDI Interfaces, Sound Synthesis, Desktop Speakers, Field Recorders, Visual Performance Software Console.