EMU Tracker Pre USB 2.0 audio interface

07 July 2023

E-MU "Tracker Pre" is a USB 2.0 audio interface and mobile preamp for PC and Mac, 24-bit/192 kHz, outstanding sound quality, direct monitoring, USB bus power (on the go), two XTCÖ-Class-A -Preamplifier with the best ultra-low noise technology for connecting microphones, line signals and Hi-Z instrument signals, preamplifier with CurrentMorphÖ technology, +48 V phantom power, E-MU's own XTC premium high power -Converter, incl. "Production Tools" software bundle...

Features:

Pristine audio quality with 24-bit/192 kHz A/D and D/A converters (A/D and D/A: 112 dB measured SNR performance)

Pre-amplified analog signals are available before the A/D converters and allow operation as a stand-alone stereo microphone preamp of the highest quality (when using an optional power supply unit)

Latency-free hardware direct monitoring (mono or stereo) with permanent volume control

Plug-and-play operation with controls for all important functions

Independent groundlift switch for optimal audio quality

USB bus power (can also be powered by an optional 5V power supply)

Runs on Mac OS X and Windows XP32/ XP64/ Vista32/ Vista64) and is compatible with most popular audio/sequencer programs (ASIO2, WDM, MME, Apple Core Audio and Core MIDI are supported)

Latest version of the "Production Tools" software bundle with E-MU's Proteus VX software sound modules, software from Cakewalk, Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, BIAS and many more included

Everything you need to create, record, edit and master music

Two XTCÖ Class A preamps in ultra-low-noise technology, Mic/Line/Hi-Z preamps

Balanced XLR, 1/4" jack and 3.5mm jack inputs (-127dB EIN) with 60dB gain

3.5mm microphone input with 5V supply for stereo condenser microphones

Two 6.3 mm jack outputs, balanced/unbalanced (112 dB SNR)

Two unbalanced 1/4" jack send/return inserts before the A/D converters

Stereo headphone output (112 dB SNR)

This is how it look inside

And now some measurements made in loopback mode. Performance is not stellar, but for an over 15 years sound card, i think its pretty good.