Echo Indigo IOx Audio I/O ExpressCard for Notebook Computers Review

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(More customer reviews)As of February 2, 2011, you can disregard the two bad reviews about the Indigo IOx not functioning on Windows 7 64-bit. If you have this version of Windows, make sure it is completely up to date, and it will work. Windows 7 Service Pack 1, due to be released to the public any day now, may contain further updates that even further improve the performance of this card. Follow the instructions that come with the card to install it correctly:
1. Download the most recent driver online for Win 7 x64. Execute the setup file.
2. Shut down your computer.
3. Connect the Indigo
4. Turn on your computer, and wait for Windows to automatically set up the drivers.
5. Make sure the Indigo is the default sound device in Control Panel.
6. Listen to amazing sound.
The clarity and quality of this card FARRRR exceed onboard laptop sound. With quality headphones, highs are CRYSTAL clear, imaging is perfect, and lows are smooth and warm. There is no hiss at all (unless the source is the files you're using), and the sound feels truly authentic.
From what I've read, Echo is a very well-respected company despite lack of notoriety. The now-discontinued Indigo IO, from what I've read, noticeably exceeds Sound Blaster PCMCIA cards in quality. I'm willing to bet this express card is better than Sound Blaster's, too.
Only major con is that the card sits rather loosely in the express port, so if you're not careful plugging in and unplugging devices, it will wiggle and and come loose, requiring you to restart your computer before it will work again. Also, it takes up a decent load of computer resources. No problem for high-end computers.


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Numark DJ I/O Multi Channel USB 2.0 DJ Audio Interface Review

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(More customer reviews)I use this for my portable DJ set up.I run a Windows based Laptop with Virtual DJ Pro. It separates each virtual decks into a right and left channel that I plug into a mixer via RCA cables. It provides full, clean sound with absolutely no lag. I have used this card for a couple of parties, it's small and runs off the USB port on my computer, so all I have to do plug it in and I am ready to go.
I wish it had XLR outputs though, so I could connect it directly to my JBL IONs without an external mixer. It's still a great value for the price.

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A compact, portable audio interface expressly designed for DJs, mobile music producers and other musicians who work with computers, the Numark DJ I/O connects easily with a standard USB cable to the computer and supplies extremely high-quality, 24-bit audio to output systems. With the DJ I/O, you can use your favorite DJ software and take full advantage of cueing and monitoring.
Compact and rugged enough to live in your gig bag, it has RCA stereo outputs and a headphone output so you can cue and output your main mix simultaneously. It also has a 1/4-inch mic input so you can be the life of the party.
The DJ I/O has stereo outputs for a main sound system, a secondary or monitoring system and headphones, as well as a microphone input with a hardware volume control. The audio interface comes with premium ASIO drivers, which enable you to easily optimize your system's audio performance.
Practical for use in a wide variety of setups, the convenient and highly portable DJ I/O is most commonly used with a combination of music-mixing software and a hardware controller such as TOTAL CONTROL, Stealth Control, or MixMeister Control. The DJ I/O delivers extremely low-latency audio performance for real-time playback accuracy at a choice of CD-quality 44.1kHz or premium 88.2kHz sample rates.
You can use DJ I/O with Mac OS X, Windows XP, or Vista. Both 32 and 64-bit Windows are compatible. The USB device is bus-powered so no additional power supply is needed, and you can optionally power the DJ I/O using a six-volt AC adapter (sold separately)
Features and Specifications
DJ audio interface for use laptop performance
Ultra low-latency playback for real-time mixing
Two independent RCA stereo outputs for main and recording systems
Microphone input with adjustable gain (1/4-inch)
Stereo headphone output (1/4-inch TRS)
Studio-grade, 24-bit, 44.1 kHz and 88.2 kHz audio quality
ASIO drivers with control panel for fine-tuning system performance
USB bus powered, requires no wall power
Output Level: +2.0dBV +/-0.5dB
SNR: > 100 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: 0.008%
System requirements: Mac OS X; Windows XP or Vista (32- or 64-bit)
Backed by a 1-year warranty

What's in the Box DJ I/O audio interface, USB cable, software installation CD, quick start guide

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Echo Indigo DJx Audio I/O ExpressCard for Notebook Computers Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned this card and the earlier PCMCIA version. Echo makes good drivers and both cards function very well for djs who need dual output soundcards, but don't want an external firewire or USB box to schlep. Unfortunately I can't recommend this card (the Expresscard version) for anyone with a 54mm expresscard slot (like my HP). The card is only 34mm in width, so they provide a separate plastic piece to attach to the card for insertion. It works, but it's so precarious in that slot that anyone touching the attached cables from several feet away can cause the card to disengage. Anyone who deejays with laptops knows you're often an afterthought at gigs, fighting for space, so moving around with this thing just doesn't cut it. Otherwise, sound quality is excellent, though not particularly loud.
Also, their tech support does not respond to emails, even when I spent a half-hour putting together all the doc they asked for. I've emailed twice, politely, to the address they provided, and it didn't bounce, but never got any response and it's been over 2 weeks.

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