E-MU announces Beta Macintosh OS X Drivers for 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA — November 28, 2006 — E-MU® Systems has announced the release of its Beta Macintosh OS X driver (Apple CoreAudio and CoreMIDI) for its acclaimed 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface, offering unparalleled USB audio quality, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, analog master gain control, and ultra-low jitter clock. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features like independent ground lift switches and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB/Firewire interface in its class, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio, and is currently available at an estimated street price of £149.99 (including VAT). The new Beta Macintosh OS X driver is now available for free download at E-MU’s website.

I/O Configuration:

• Two E-MU XTC mic/line/hi-Z preamps (w/soft limiter and 48V phantom power)
• Two 1/4″ balanced outputs
• 1/8″ stereo speaker output
• 24-bit/96kHz optical S/PDIF in/out (switchable to AES/EBU)
• 24-bit/96kHz coaxial S/PDIF in/out (switchable to AES/EBU)
• One set of MIDI in/out
• Stereo headphone output