ProFire Lightbridge - 34-in/36-out FireWire Lightpipe Interface
Top Features
| 32-channel Lightpipe I/O via FireWire > use digital mixers, preamps, AD/DA converters and ADATs with computer-based DAWs
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| up to 24-bit/96kHz S/MUX operation > professional sound quality
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| 2-channel digital and analog outputs > transfers, submix and monitor
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| word clock and MIDI I/O > total synchronization and control
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| works with Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 and higher > industry-standard tools and session compatibility |
The ProFire Lightbridge interfaces up to four Lightpipe devices with a PC or Mac via FireWire—perfect for integrating digital mixers, AD/DA converters and/or ADATs with most popular DAW software. The unit is capable of 32 channels of Lightpipe I/O, two channels of S/PDIF I/O and two-channel analog output for a total of 34 x 36 concurrent channels at 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates. (It also supports 16-channel Lightpipe operation at 88.2 and 96kHz sample rates via the S/MUX protocol.) The ProFire Lightbridge can output word clock as a master, or slave to external sync on any input, and MIDI I/O also accommodates MIDI Time Code and MIDI Machine Control. Independent volume controls are provided for the ¼” balanced outputs and front panel ¼” headphone jack. The ProFire Lightbridge is compatible with most DAW software including Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 and higher*.
* Pro Tools M-Powered currently supports a maximum of 18 simultaneous inputs and outputs.
The Perfect Companion for Digital Mixers
The ProFire Lightbridge is designed with today’s digital mixers and workflow in mind. Record up to 32 Lightpipe tracks to your computer-based DAW simultaneously from a digital mixer. Or use your digital mixer to submix up to 32 DAW tracks while sending the submix back to the DAW via S/PDIF. Using a mixer’s built-in processing and automation leaves more CPU power for specific tracks that require CPU-intensive plug-ins.
Live Multitrack Recording
Combine the ProFire Lightbridge with up to four award-winning M-Audio Octane 8-channel preamps and you have a compact system ready to record up to 32 channels of input for live shows.
Pro Tools M-Powered Compatible
The ProFire Lightbridge is designed to work with Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 and higher*. It’s never been easier or more affordable to integrate Lightpipe devices—digital mixers and ADATs—with the industry-standard digital audio workstation. |
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Transfers
Need to transfer tracks between an ADAT system and your computer? The ProFire Lightbridge does it with ease. Send up to 32 channels of Lightpipe simultaneously at 44.1 or 48kHz—or transfer up to 16 channels at 88.2 or 96kHz using the S/MUX protocol.
Build a Custom I/O Setup with the AD/DA Converters of Your Choice
ProFire Lightbridge plays nice with others too. Pick any ADAT Lightpipe-compatible A/D or D/A converter and utilize our fast and reliable FireWire driver technology to get the most out of your DAW.
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Full Features
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| 32-channel Lightpipe I/O at 44.1 or 48kHz
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| 16-channel Lightpipe I/O at 88.2 or 96kHz using S/MUX
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| S/PDIF I/O (via included breakout cable, coax)
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| two ¼” TRS analog outputs with dedicated level control
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| all analog and digital I/O active simultaneously (total of 34 x 36 concurrent channels at 44.1 or 48kHz; 18 x 20 at 88.2 or 96kHz)
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| word clock I/O (via included breakout cable, BNC)
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| MIDI I/O (via included breakout cable)
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| ¼” front-panel headphone out with dedicated level control
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| up to 24-bit/96kHz operation
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| FireWire connectivity to computer
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| indicators for sample rate, Lightpipe I/O, MIDI I/O, sync source and power
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| Kensington lock slot
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| half-space rack chassis, optional mounting tray
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| compatible with most major DAWs including Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 and higher
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| * Pro Tools M-Powered currently supports a maximum of 18 simultaneous inputs and outputs. |
Compatibility
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| Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 and higher |
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| ASIO II |
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| WDM |
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| Core Audio |
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| GSIF II |
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Minimum System Requirements (PC)
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| 16 channels of ADAT Lightpipe at 16-bit/44.1kHz |
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| Pentium IV 1.8 GHz |
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| 512 MB RAM |
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| 7200 rpm HD (8 MB buffer) |
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| Available FireWire port or FireWire expansion card |
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| Windows XP (SP2)* |
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| Recommended System Requirements |
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| 32 channels of ADAT Lightpipe at 24-bit/48kHz or 16 channels of ADAT Lightpipe S/MUX at 24-bit/ |
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| 96kHz |
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| Pentium IV 2.8 GHz |
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| 1 GB RAM |
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| 7200 rpm HD (16 MB buffer) |
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| Available FireWire port or FireWire expansion card |
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| Windows XP (SP2)* |
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| * Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported. |
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Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
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| 16 channels of ADAT Lightpipe at 16-bit/44.1kHz |
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| Power Mac G4 1 GHz |
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| (G4 accelerator cards not supported) |
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| 512 MB RAM |
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| 7200 rpm HD (8 MB buffer) |
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| Native FireWire port |
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| Mac OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4.7 |
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| Recommended System Requirements |
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| 32 channels of ADAT Lightpipe at 24-bit/48kHz or 16 channels of ADAT Lightpipe S/MUX at 24-bit/ |
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| 96kHz |
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| Power Mac G5 Dual 1.8 GHz |
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| 1 GB RAM |
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| 7200 rpm HD (16 MB buffer) |
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| Available FireWire port |
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| Mac OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4.7 |
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| Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) not currently supported |
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Specifications
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| D/A Converters | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz |
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| Supported Bit Rates | 16-bit, 24-bit |
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| Digital Inputs | 4 optical Lightpipe
stereo coaxial S/PDIF |
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| Digital Audio Outputs | 4 optical Lightpipe
stereo coaxial S/PDIF |
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| Line Outputs | 1/4” TRS balanced/unbalanced |
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| Output Impedance | 300 Ω balanced/150 Ω unbalanced |
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| Maximum Output Level | +10.2dBu (2.5 Vrms) balanced
+2.0dBV (1.26 Vrms), unbalanced |
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| Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk | < -110dB @ 1kHz |
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| SNR | -109dB, A-weighted |
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| Dynamic Range | 109dB, A-weighted |
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| THD+N | 0.00127 % (-98dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz |
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| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate
20Hz to 40kHz, +/- 0.2dB @ 96kHz sample rate |
Headphone Output |
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| Maximum Output | -3.0dBV (1.71 Vrms) into 32 Ω |
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| Working Range | 32 to 600 Ω |
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| Impedance | 75 Ω |
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| Crosstalk | < -85dB |
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| THD+N | 0.011% (-79dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz |
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| SNR | -108dB, A-weighted |
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| Dynamic Range | 108dB, A-weighted |
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| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate
20Hz to 40kHz, +/- 0.2dB @ 96kHz sample rate |
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| *48kHz sampling rate unless otherwise stated |
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Reviews
"At $400 street, the ProFire Lightbridge is an extremely cost-effective way to add many channels of digital I/O to a FireWire-equipped computer."
- TapeOp, January 2007
