Layla 3g

Hardware Features

• 2 auto-sensing universal inputs (mic/guitar/line):
  • Meters, trim knobs, phantom power, & channel inserts
• 6 balanced ¼" analog inputs:
  • 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
  • +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• 8 balanced ¼" analog outputs:
  • 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
  • +4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
• S/PDIF I/O (coax & optical) at 24-bit/96kHz
• ADAT optical digital I/O
• MIDI I/O
• Stereo headphone output with volume knob
• Sync via word, S/PDIF, ADAT, or MTC
• Supports full duplex 16 channel in, 16 channel out operation
• Rack mountable single space breakout box
• Heavy-duty aluminum case
• 15' cable to connect to PC
• PCI bus mastering interface:
  • Bus powered
  • PCI 2.1
    
• A/D & D/A converters in external breakout box
• 56-bit / 100mHz DSP for digital mixing
• Near zero latency hardware monitoring

Software Features

• Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels
• Low-latency drivers support all major pro audio software:
  • Low latency ASIO 2.0
  • GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio w/ low latency MIDI) (32-bit Windows XP, Vista & Windows 7 only)
  • WDM kernel streaming mode
  • Apple's CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
• Surround sound support:
  • 5.1 & 7.1 output w/ delay management
  • AC3, DTS, & WMA9 output over S/PDIF
• SuperChannel™ resource sharing:
  • Split I/O between multiple applications
  • PureWave™ mode for bit accurate digital I/O

System Requirements

• PC System requirements:
  • Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista/Win 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Genuine Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon CPU
  • Motherboard with Intel, AMD, Via, or NVIDIA chipset
  • 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
• Mac System Requirements
  • Mac OS X (10.2 or later)
  • PCI 2.1
  • 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

Analog Inputs

• 2 Neutrik universal connectors for balanced TRS or XLR
• 6 balanced TRS connectors
• Accepts unbalanced signals
• Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
• Dynamic range: 113dB A-weighted
• THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
• Nominal input level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)
• 48V phantom power on XLR inputs

Analog Output

• 8 balanced TRS connectors
• Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz, ±0.1dB
• Dynamic range: 114dB A-weighted
• THD+n: <0.002% A-weighted
• Nominal output level: +4dBu or -10dBV (software configurable)

General Converter Specs

• 128x oversampling converters
• 24 bit data resolution maintained throughout signal path
• Multiple standard sampling rates supported: 32k, 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k
• Variable sample rate feature lets you select any sample rate between 25kHz - 100kHz

S/PDIF Digital Input/Output

• Up to 24 bit resolution
• Optical-TOSLINK-Lightpipe connector
• Coaxial connector
• Consumer/Professional Switch
• Sample rates from 32kHz - 96kHz supported

ADAT Digital Input/Output

• 8 Channel 24 bit input/output over TOSLINK connection
• 44.1kHz and 48kHz sample rates supported

MIDI

• MIDI input
• MIDI output

Digital Sync

• Word clock in/out
• S/PDIF or ADAT in/out
• Can sync to MTC (MIDI Time Code)

Headphone Output

• High quality ¼" headphone jack
• Volume control on front panel

General

• On-board 56-bit / 100 MHz Motorola DSP:
  • Digital mixing
  • Near zero latency hardware monitoring

Dimensions

• 14 ½"(w) x 5 ½"(d) x 1 ½"(h)
• Fits in a single rack mount space
• Includes rack mounting brackets

Host Interface

• Bus mastering PCI host interface
• Provides power to breakout box
• 3.3V and 5V compatible
• Works with PCI and PCI-X motherboards

Mic Preamps

• We spec our "studio quality" mic pres at -128 dBu EIN (equivalent input noise) and spec the A/D inputs at 112 dB dynamic range and a THDN of less than .002%, both A-weighted.