Sims Audio Releases Deux Firewire Audio Interface which supports up to 24bit/96KHz sample rates.

It supports 2-in/4out full balanced audio I/Os. and its body is very small but made with sturdy aluminum.

DEUX can be powered up with FireWire Bus Power (6-pin) and with external power supply. According to Sims Audio, its FireWire connection provides zero latency and fast audio transferring and also makes it possible to do direct hardware monitoring so you can hear what is coming from the recording source.

A headphone amplifier is included in DEUX with 1/4" connector. It takes MIDI signals as well . Additionally, DEUX includes a demo software package from Native Instruments including: Absynth 4, Massive, and Traktor 3 demo software.

DEUX comes with a 1 year manufacturer's warranty.

Key features:

• 2-in/4-out FireWire audio interface
  
• 2 balanced inputs with 1/4 inch TRS phone jack — A/D converter: SNR 102 dBA @ (44.1 kHz)
  
• 4 balanced outputs with 1/4 inch TRS phone jack — D/A converter: SNR 106 dBA @ (44.1 kHz)
  
• Supports fully balanced I/O
  
• Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz
  
• Small footprint with a heavy duty aluminum case
  
• 1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a) port
  
• Bus-powered with 6-pin connector
  
• External power supply is available
  
• Supports zero latency direct hardware monitoring
  
• ASIO2.2, WDM, DirectSound and CoreAudio supports
  
• Windows® XP/VISTA (32-bit and 64-bit) or later, Mac OS X (10.3 or later)
  
• Native Instruments ABSYNTH 4 DEMO, MASSIVE DEMO and TRAKTOR 3 DEMO software included

For more information, visit their web site at www.simsaudio.com.