Matrix K

Multi-functional audio system

Matrix K is a small, multi-functional audio system which integrates a microphone pre-amplifier with +48V phantom power, a Direct Box for connecting a guitar or bass, a 3-channel dual bus stereo mixer, and dual headphone amplifiers. The unique dual bus design makes Matrix K a smart choice for users with a computer based hard-disk recording system or those who wish to add a microphone to a digital instrument with line in and line out.

Not only does Matrix K feature inputs and outputs for transmitting signal to/from computer, but it also incorporates two headphone outputs with volume control knob for different monitoring needs. Different connectors such as Line In, Monitor Output, gain adjustable Mic In and Guitar In are also built in to satisfy all of your music-making needs. When there were un-balanced signals, the Line In would convert them into balanced signals, in addition to that Matrix K provides +48V phantom power to support professional microphones.

Matrix K is bus powered when it connects with computer via IEEE 1394 port (Matrix K FW) or USB port (Matrix K USB). It works with full functions without any other extra power adaptor needed.

Besides working with computer, Matrix K can be used as a stand-alone device to add a microphone or guitar to a keyboard that has a line in and out.

Specifications

  • External IEEE1394 (Matrix K FW) or USB (Matrix K USB) audio system
  • 1 IEEE1394 jack (for Matrix K FW) or USB jack (for Matrix K USB)
  • Digital signal accessing up to 24-bit/192KHz (Matrix K FW) or 24-bit/48KHz (Matrix K USB)
  • ASIO 2 support for Windows (only for Matrix K FW)
  • WDM and MME driver support for Windows
  • CoreAudio support for MAC OS X
  • 1 “Stereo In” to receive external line level signal (un-balanced, 1/8” TRS)
  • Stereo “Line Out” with volume control for connecting active speakers (2 balanced, 1/4” TRS)
  • 2 Stereo headphone outputs with volume control (1/4” and 1/8" stereo TRS for each)
  • 1 “Mic / Guitar In”, with a XLR and TS combo connector that microphone and electric guitar/bass share and a gain control knob
  • XLR of combo connector is balanced, TS is un-balanced
  • 2 input signal LEDs (blue, one for each channel), indicate if there is any signal available at the input channel
  • 2 input peak LEDs (red, one for each channel), indicate if an input signal is near distortion
  • 48V phantom power with switch (press button), provides power to XLR only
  • 1 phantom power LED (green) indicates the status of phantom power supply
  • 1 “Direct Monitor” button toggles the input signal between direct monitoring of the input or the sound card output
  • 1 “Guitar On / Off” button turns on “Mic / Guitar In” function in front panel

PC system requirement

  • Intel Pentium III 800 or same performance CPU of AMD
  • 256MB RAM
  • IEEE1394 and USB connector
  • Windows XP with ServicePack 1

Recommendation PC system

  • Intel Pentium 4 2GHz or AMD Athlon XP2000+
  • 512MB RAM
  • IEEE1394 and USB connector
  • Windows XP with ServicePack 2Matrix K User's Manual

MAC system requirement

  • G4 800MHz
  • 512MB RAM
  • IEEE1394 and USB connector
  • OS X Panther 10.3.4 or higher

Recommendation MAC system

  • G5 1.8GHz
  • 512MB RAM
  • IEEE1394 and USB connector
  • OS X Panther 10.3.4 or higher