| Apple new advanced product is a line of proprietary, | | | | new consumer oriented hardware device. |
| graphical operating systems developed, marketed, | | | | The analog FireWire audio device, the first product of |
| and sold by Apple Computer, the latest of which is | | | | its recently created iPod division, will allow users to |
| pre-loaded on all currently shipping Macintosh | | | | directly record audio using any Mac and Apple's |
| computers is a Mac OS X. Mac OS X is the successor | | | | Garage Band music studio application. |
| to the original Mac OS, which had been Apple's | | | | Apple Computer is expected to introduce a new |
| primary operating system since 1984. | | | | audio interface for Garage Band users. The analog |
| The server edition, Mac OS X Server, is | | | | FireWire audio device, the first product of its recently |
| architecturally identical to its desktop counterpart but | | | | created iPod division, will allow users to directly record |
| usually runs on Apple's line of Macintosh server | | | | audio using any Mac and Apple's Garage Band music |
| hardware. Mac OS X Server includes workgroup | | | | studio application. |
| management and administration software tools that | | | | According to sources, this device will include two XLR |
| provide simplified access to key network services, | | | | TRS audio input connectors, two RCA analog output |
| including a mail transfer agent, a Samba server, an | | | | jacks, and a standard headphone jack. The device will |
| LDAP server, and a domain name server. | | | | draw power through a single FireWire 400 port and |
| The Carbon APIs for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X were | | | | include a phantom on/off power switch. |
| created to permit code to be written to run natively | | | | It will be capable of automatically detecting the |
| on both systems. For the early releases of Mac OS | | | | presence of the Asteroid device and allow users to |
| X, the standard hardware platform supported was | | | | record from 2 mono channels on 2 tracks |
| the full line of Macintosh computers (laptop, desktop, | | | | simultaneously, or through a single stereo channel. |
| or server) based on PowerPC G3, G4, and G5 | | | | Typically referred to as a 'breakout box' in the music |
| processors. Later versions of Mac OS X discontinued | | | | recording industry, the external audio device attaches |
| support for some older hardware. | | | | to a computer and offers audio inputs and outputs |
| But Now Apple introduced FireWire audio interface | | | | for attaching instruments or other audio sources. |
| for Garage Band; Apple is wrapping up development | | | | Apple is reportedly building the device around Garage |
| on a FireWire audio interface for Garage Band. Apple | | | | Band, its popular application for aspiring musicians. |
| is developing a fire wire audio interface for Garage | | | | For more latest updates about apple part or mac |
| Band codenamed "Asteroid" or "Q97". | | | | part please go to these website :- |
| The breakout box will include multiple audio inputs, | | | | They are the leading online resource for buying Apple |
| including two XLR microphone inputs. There's | | | | Parts. Due to increase in demand for many parts in |
| speculation that it will either be a basic Airport | | | | many suppliers finds it profitable to sell their products |
| Express-style white box or a full-fledged transport | | | | online. They have tried to accumulate the most |
| control box, but given its price, the former seems | | | | complete online catalog of accessories, components, |
| more likely. Apple may expand music inroads with | | | | and parts on all Apple Computer Models. |