Mackie Satellite

Satellite consists of a portable recording Pod with premium Onyx mic preamps, and a desktop Base Station with additional inputs and outputs. You simply undock the Pod when you want to record on location—leaving the Base Station connected to all your desktop studio gear (microphones, instruments, headphones, studio monitors, etc.). Then, once you've returned to your studio, simply dock the Satellite Pod back into the Base Station with a reassuring “click.”

The Base Station provides additional I/O, monitor control and Talkback with a built-in mic. And the system comes with a full-featured copy of Tracktion 2 music production software with Mackie Mixing and Mastering tools, so you can go from initial idea to final CD. Onyx Satellite can be used with most major audio software on Mac or PC and is compatible with WDM, GSIF, ASIO and Core Audio drivers.

Features:

• Innovative two-piece FireWire Recording System for professional audio production on Mac or PC
• Portable Satellite Pod docks into Satellite Base Station, allowing users to record on location without disconnecting and reconnecting cables
• Dual Onyx mic preamps for superior clarity, detail and dynamic range versus competing interfaces
• Satellite Base Station features 8 inputs (2 active at any time) for connection of microphones, line sources, and instruments; plus 6-line level outputs
• Built-in Control Room functions include Talkback, with onboard mic, and A/B monitoring switching
• 6-channel volume control allows for Surround Sound mixing
• Satellite Pod can be bus powered for field use, or externally powered via included power supply
• Professional-grade AKM 24-bit/96kHz A/D and D/A converters
• FireWire protocol for low-latency real time recording
• Works with all WDM, GSF and ASIO on the PC and Core Audio compatible software on the Mac
• Bundled with Tracktion 2 software for complete recording solution
• Indestructo Mackie all-metal construction holds up in the field