Press release – for immediate release Tuesday, 13-Feb-2007

Native Instruments - Audio 8 DJ Audio Interface

Major Music and Native Instruments are proud to announce the release of Audio 8 DJ, a Performance-optimized 8-in/8-out USB 2.0 audio interface designed for DJ applications, offering top-of-the-line audio and latency characteristics

AUDIO 8 DJ is specifically designed for TRAKTOR 3 and other professional DJ software. With its flexible 8-in/8-out configuration, two studio-grade phono preamps, extremely low latency, and a compact and highly robust aluminium casing, AUDIO 8 DJ fully meets the demands of professional “digital DJs” and can act as the centerpiece of a wide range of different performance setups in club, stage and studio environments.

The AUDIO 8 DJ audio interface offers four stereo inputs, two of which are equipped with software-switchable high-quality phono preamps, making it possible to incorporate nearly any combination of turntables, CD players, drum machines and other instruments into one powerful setup. The interface also provides four stereo outputs, which ideally complement the four full-featured playback decks in TRAKTOR 3 when using the software with an external mixer. All audio connections are in RCA format to allow for easy connection with turntables, CD players and DJ mixers.

AUDIO 8 DJ features a microphone input for voice-overs, a ground point for turntables, and a MIDI I/O to synchronize external MIDI gear and connect performance controller hardware. Status LEDs on the interface
provide an instant overview about input levels and other vital system parameters, while several safeguard features prevent potential operating errors or accidents from interrupting a performance. AUDIO 8 DJ is
completely bus-powered, making a cumbersome AC adapter unnecessary.

The interface is equipped with studio-quality 24-bit/96 kHz audio converters from Cirrus Logic that provide crystal-clear treble and rich bass response. AUDIO 8 DJ utilizes Native Instruments’ fourth-generation audio driver technology with low-latency operation down to less than 4ms, which enables the high degree of precision and responsiveness that professional DJ performances rely on.

AUDIO 8 DJ ships with TRAKTOR 3 LE, a compact version of Native Instruments’ TRAKTOR software that offers two decks with high-quality time-stretching, an integrated mixer, performance effects, loop and cueing functions, a powerful track database and Beatport integration. The AUDIO 8 DJ interface is also the centerpiece of Native Instruments’ new timecode-controlled TRAKTOR SCRATCH DJ system that is available as a separate product.

Key features

• Professional 96 kHz, 24 Bit Audio Interface. Ultra high quality Cirrus Logic™ AD/DA converters
  
• Aluminium cased, super-robust, mobile design (slim size) specifically for DJs
  
• 4 hi-gain stereo outputs (RCA)
  
• 4 stereo inputs (RCA), 2 optional phono preamps with high impedance input mode
  
• 1 alternative microphone input with input gain control and input level meter (XLR)
  
• Headphone output with visual level control
  
• Low latency ASIO™ / CORE Audio™ / DirectSound™ driver.
  
• USB 2.0 bus powered
  
• MIDI I/O
  
• Over 20 individual channel Status LEDs for instant status monitoring and signal chain error detection
  
• Compatible with any digital to analog DJ set up, such as TRAKTOR 3
  
• Includes full version of TRAKTOR 3LE with integrated Beatport music store access

Pricing and availability:

Audio 8 DJ is expected to be available in late April 2007 for RRP $799.00 AUD inc GST

Full Specifications, Product information & images:
http://www.majormusic.com.au/products/ni_audio_8_dj.php

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