Benchmark: Edirol VideoCanvas A-6 Digital Multi Audio Station (page 2)

You can also use the A-6 as a four-track mixer, although it's not like the four-channel mixing board you're used to seeing. Most four-channel mixers allow you to input up to four microphones or any other devices (with the proper adapters) into the board. With only one 1/4-inch microphone input, the A-6 would be pretty useless for mixing microphones for an event like a wedding. However it would be perfect for adding music and sound effects to the tape in post production.

The Edirol VideoCanvas A-6 Digital Multi Audio Station is a great product that is the perfect companion for the linear editor who is ready to take their audio into the nonlinear realm, but isn't ready to deal with a Mac crashing or Windows giving them its infamous "Blue Screen of Death." It's small, straightforward and designed to take care of audio for video. If you combine it with the optional Edirol SI-80SP MIDI Sync Interface, you get machine control of your VCR or camcorder with Control-L, which makes the A-6 perfect for the videographer who tapes music videos and concerts.

Frequency Response: 10-21,000Hz (+0/-3dB)
S/N Ratio: 92dB
Sample Rate: 44.1kHz
Signal Processing: A>D Conversion 20-bit 64X Over Sampling, D>A Conversion 20-bit 128X Over Sampling, Internal Processing 24-bit
Tracks: 4 Stereo (32 Stereo V-Tracks (Virtual Tracks), 4 Stereo Tracks x 8 V-Tracks)
Hard Disk: 2.1GB SCSI Internal
Internal Memory: Pad Groups-99, Pad Clips-994 (10 pad X 99 group +4 favorite), Projects-64, Effect Patches-202 (99 preset + 99 user +4 panel)
Inputs: 1/4-inch Mike, 2x Stereo RCA, MIDI, GPI
Outputs: 2x Stereo RCA, 1/4-inch Headphone, MIDI
Display: 69x25mm backlit LCD
Dimensions: 15-9/16 (Width) x 13-9/16 (Depth) x 3-15/16 (Height) inches
Weight: 9lbs 1oz (excluding hard disk)

strengths:

• high signal-to-noise ratio
• wide frequency response
• versatile

weaknesses:

• can only handle four tracks at a time
• price
• could take a while to learn to use

summary:
A versatile and powerful audio station that records, mixes, adds effects and more.

Edirol VideoCanvas A-6 Digital Multi Audio Station
($1495)
Edirol Corporation
808 Harrison Ave. Suite 2010
Blaine, WA. 98231-4919
(800) 380-2580
www.edirol.com

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