New Version of UAD-1 Card
with ADAT I/O - The "UAD-8 I/O"
October 6, 2002
Mackie Designs Inc. and Universal Audio unveiled a new version of the
award-winning Mackie UAD-1 card, called the UAD-8 I/O. The new UAD-8
I/O card features an ADAT optical interface that supports sample
rates ranging from 44.1kHz to 192kHz. The UAD-8 I/O will allow users
to interface directly with external devices which support the ADAT
I/O, without having to purchase a separate PCI card for their PCs.
In addition, the new UAD-8 I/O platform is coupled with a stand-alone
host application, with which the user can take advantage of all the
Universal Audio plug-ins without using a third party VST host
application. With both the new I/O and host application features, the
UAD-8 I/O can turn an ordinary PC into a standalone digital effects
processor, capable of 192kHz sampling rates and able to run ultra-low
latency effects for any digital mixing console using the ADAT optical
interface.
The UAD-8 I/O complements two other new Universal Audio and Mackie
products announced at AES; UAD software version 3.0 and the 2192 Dual
Channel A/D & D/A converter. UAD version 3.0 supports the use of up
to four UAD-1 cards inside a single PC, so existing users can
purchase an additional card and add I/O capabilities at the same
time. The new 2192 provides high-quality A/D & D/A conversion at
sample rates up to 192kHz, and supports S/PDIF, AES/EBU and ADAT
digital interface protocols. Using the UAD-8 I/O and the 2192
together opens a whole new world of flexibility and processing
options for any digital audio enthusiast.
"The UAD-8 I/O vastly expands the market for the UAD-1 plus enhances
the options for any current UAD-1 user," said Keith Olsen, Corporate
Director, Global Recording Market and Product Development at Mackie
Designs Inc. "New users will now be able to avoid buying a separate
I/O card. Existing UAD-1 customers will be able to take advantage of
software version 3.0's ability to support multiple UAD-1 cards in a
single PC. Perhaps most significantly, customers who want to take
advantage of the amazing sound of the UAD-1 plug-ins can now turn an
older PC into a standalone effects unit that will work with anything
that has an ADAT I/O."
The UAD-8 I/O, which will begin shipping in December 2002, will be
distributed worldwide exclusively by Mackie Designs Inc. and will
have a suggested U.S. retail price of $1,295.
For more information, visit their web site at www.uaudio.com. | 
