Metric Halo 2882 operating guide - Manual (Page 9)

Mobile I/O User’s Guide
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Mobile I/O: Introduction and Overview
Thank you for purchasing Mobile I/O™, the ultimate FireWire®–based pro-
fessional audio interface. Mobile I/O is the world’s first, and only, portable
modular processing audio interface. Your Mobile I/O provides an array of
functions that allow you to record and mix with unprecedented quality –
Anywhere, Anytime.
This manual covers all operations and features that are common to the
Mobile I/O 2882 and 2882+DSP. Items specific to 2882+DSP operation will
be available in a separate Users Guide.
What it is
Mobile I/O is a portable, high–quality, modular FireWire–based multi-format
audio converter, interface, and processor for professional audio applica-
tions. The 2882 model line is equipped with eight balanced analog inputs (4
on XLR and 4 on 1/4" TRS), two channels of Digital I/O (AES/EBU and S/
PDIF), eight channels of ADAT® optical I/O support, and eight balanced
analog outputs (1/4" TRS), as well as wordclock in/out and 2 IEEE 1394
FireWire connectors that support 400 Mbs operation. All inputs and outputs
are capable of 24-bit/ 96kHz operation.
What it has
• 18 simultaneous input channels and 20 simultaneous output channels
• full 24 bit/96kHz audio
• 8 independent channels of mic-pre with switchable phantom power
• Fully Portable Capabilities – Bus and Battery Powerable
• Rack Mount Kit
• 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz Sampling Rates
• 24 bit 110 dB Dynamic Range A/D converters
• 24 bit 120 dB Dynamic Range D/A converters
• 8 Balanced Analog Inputs – 4 XLR, 4 TRS 1/4"
• 8 Balanced Analog Outputs – 8 TRS 1/4"
• Selectable stereo Digital Inputs AES/EBU or S/PDIF
• Stereo Digital Outputs AES/EBU and S/PDIF