Product Description

The Helix Board 24 Universal is the newest addition to Phonic's popular Helix Board series of digital recording interface Mixers. It features 96 KHz USB and FireWire interfaces that let you individually stream up to 18 independent channels of audio to the computer and return two channels to the mixer for monitoring - all with zero latency.

Pre/post Buttons, located underneath the console, allow each channel's EQ and fader (among other controls) to affect the channel's outgoing USB/FireWire signal, allowing more versatile use. Digital S/PDIF output is also provided for direct connection to recording devices like DAT decks.

The 3-band EQ with swept mids, insert points for connection to external processors, 6 AUX send mixing bus (2 AUX sends with pre/post buttons), and direct outputs for multi-track recording allow users incredible flexibility with mix control and signal routing. Mono channels have an AUX 5/6 shift button, expanding the number of outputs available. But that's not all: the mixer features a dual-position input/output (I/O) pod that lets you use it as a desktop mixer or convert for rack mounting.

The I/O pod rotates out of the way to save space in your rack. The built-in 32/40-bit digital effect processor has 100 popular programs, tap-delay, test tones (pink noise, 1kHz, etc), and footswitch jacks. Low cut filters eliminate P-pops, stage rumble and wind noise. Top it off with a subwoofer output, four true subgroups and individual phantom power switches on every channel, and you've got a perfect medium-sized rack-mountable mixer for live events or studio recording. Steinberg's Cubase LE 4 digital audio workstation software also included.

Features
96kHz USB 2.0 / FireWire interface for streaming 18 independent channels of audio to computer with zero latency, 2 channels of monitoring from computer

Pre/post setting for swapping input channels sent to the computer from pre-low cut, -EQ to post-EQ, post-fader

16 extremely low noise microphone preamps

100+Tap 32/40-bit high-definition digital multi-effects

S/PDIF digital audio output

Steinberg Cubase LE 4 included

Mac and PC compatible

Technical Description

96kHz USB 2.0/ FireWire interface for streaming 18 independent channels of audio to computer with zero latency

Pre/post setting for swapping input channels sent to the computer from pre-low cut, -EQ to post-EQ, post-fader

2 channels of monitoring from computer via USB 2.0 / FireWire interface, can be assigned to control room monitors, main mix and AUX 1

DFX, our 32/40-bit high definition algorithm digital multi-effect processor with 100 programs plus tap delay and foot switch jacks

Channel 17/18 routed to computer can be selected from Main mix, Group 1/2 and AUX 3/4

16 Mic/Line channels with inserts

3-band EQ with swept mid-range

75 Hz low-cut filter on each channel

AUX 1 & 2 with Pre/Post switch

Six AUX send mixing bus

Four stereo AUX returns, three with effect to monitor

+48V phantom power on Mic channels

Four true Subgroups with Main L and R routing switches

Direct outputs for multi-track recording

Control Room and Phones outputs with multi-input source matrix

Mono out with variable low pass filter from 60 Hz to 160 Hz for subwoofer

Dual-position I/O pod

Built-in switching power supply with universal connector, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Rack-mounting kit included

S/PDIF digital audio output

Compatible with Mac OSX and Windows XP / Vista

Steinberg Cubase LE 4 included

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