You can search websites that are selling firewire audio interfaces for more information. You may also visit local electronic stores or mechanic shops that specialize in audio installation and sale.
Your lowest latency is going to be with a Firewire audio interface. The best Firewire interface with a guitar input is the RME Fireface 400.
There are videos with guides to using a firewire interface on YouTube. Information is also available from websites such as Apple, Wikipedia and How Stuff Works.
To connect a Connect Amp to an audio interface, you can use a standard RCA cable. Simply plug one end of the RCA cable into the audio output of the Connect Amp and the other end into the audio input of the audio interface. This will allow you to play music from the Connect Amp through the audio interface.
To plug a guitar into an audio interface, you will need a guitar cable with a 1/4 inch jack on one end and the appropriate input on the audio interface. Simply connect one end of the cable to your guitar and the other end to the input on the audio interface labeled for instruments or line level signals. Make sure the audio interface is connected to your computer or recording device to capture the guitar's sound.
One could purchase an audio interface at a store that specializes in the sale of guitars. There are different types of audio interfaces and the price will vary on what type one decides to purchase.
To connect an XLR microphone to your audio interface, you will need an XLR cable. Plug one end of the XLR cable into the microphone and the other end into the XLR input on your audio interface. Make sure to turn on phantom power if your microphone requires it. Adjust the input levels on your audio interface and computer settings to ensure proper recording levels.
Check Audio Setup under Options. Page 17 in the user manual has the details on how to set up your audio interface.
Yes. While not as popular as USB, firewire is still definitely used today. Today, firewire is the dominant way of transferring digital video from a camera to a PC. Update: Yes if you have a free compatible expansion slot (e.g. PCI), your Firewire or 1394 card will still be usable. I recently added a my old PCI Firewire card to one of the new machines. These are used primarily for Video capture/transfer or even for some external HDD or DVD drives which have a Firewire interface. - Neeraj Sharma
A SPDIF interface is a connection that is found on a variety of electronic audio devices, from computer sound cards, minidisk players, home theatre surround amplifiers and many more. SPDIF is short for Sony Phillips Digital InterFace and it is used to transmit audio digitally from one device to another. The digital audio formats supported by this interface are many and include standard 2 channel audio up to 5.1 Dolby Digital channels at high sample rates.
To connect a USB audio interface to a mixer, first ensure both devices are powered off. Connect the audio interface to your computer via USB, then use balanced cables (XLR or 1/4" TRS) to connect the main outputs of the audio interface to one of the mixer's input channels. Adjust the mixer's input gain and levels as needed to ensure optimal sound quality. Finally, power on the devices and check for signal levels on the mixer.
One of the first places one should look to learn to install audio electronics is their local community college and technical schools. Most of these schools offer degrees and certificated in audio electronic installation.
The Universal Audio Apollo Twin X is considered one of the best audio interfaces with an amp for recording high-quality music.