The 828mk3 contains everything you need to turn your Mac or PC computer into a powerful 24-bit, 96kHz digital audio workstation. With simple plug-and-play operation via FireWire or "high-speed" USB 2.0, the 828mk3 provides 20 inputs and 22 outputs, including 10 channels of pristine 96kHz analog recording and playback, combined with 8 channels of ADAT digital I/O and stereo S/PDIF. Expand your system by connecting additional interfaces.

It provides 8 channels of balanced/unbalanced analog input and output on 1/4" jack using 24-bit converters with 105 dB dynamic range plus an additional 2 front panel mic inputs on XLR with switchable phantom power. Eight channels of 24-bit ADAT lightpipe and stereo S/PDIF I/O provide a grand total of 20 simultaneous inputs and 22 outputs.

The 828mk3 provides DSP-driven digital mixing and monitoring for all 20 inputs which is controlled from the front panel using six rotary encoders and a 2x16 backlit LCD display. Mix settings such as input gain, panning, +4/-10 input level, 6dB boost, stereo pair grouping, mix output assignment and others can be quickly accessed.

MIDI input and Output, integrated SMPTE Read/Write and 2 additional sends are also included.

Two different models of the 828mk3 are now available: FireWire and high-speed USB 2.0. They are identical, except for their connection to the computer. Either model can be connected to any FireWire- or USB 2.0-equipped Mac or PC. The 828mk3 provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later), Windows XP and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/GSIF/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Macintosh, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.