E-MU EM8830 Sync Daughter Card
The E-MU EM8830 Sync Daughter Card is an expansion module designed to enhance the synchronization capabilities of compatible E-MU audio interfaces or sound cards. This daughter card enables precise synchronization with external devices, making it suitable for professional audio recording, production, and broadcast environments where timing accuracy is critical.
- Model
- E-MU EM8830
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $125
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- EM8830
This unit
The E-MU EM8830 Sync Daughter Card is an internal expansion module that adds external synchronization capabilities to compatible E-MU audio hardware. This specialized card enables precise timing alignment with external digital audio equipment through word clock synchronization, ensuring sample-accurate playback and recording across multi-device studio setups, broadcast facilities, and audio-visual installations. By locking the host E-MU device to an external master clock source, the EM8830 prevents timing drift and maintains signal integrity across interconnected systems.
Technical Specifications
Product Type: Expansion Module / Daughter Card
Primary Function: External word clock synchronization input
Connector Type: BNC, standard for professional audio word clock signals
Signal Type: Digital audio synchronization clock signal
Supported Frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
Power Delivery: Supplied via host E-MU device internal expansion slot
Form Factor: Daughter card with PCB construction and direct connector for host board installation
Key Features
Low-jitter clocking circuitry prevents digital audio artifacts and timing errors
Accepts standard professional audio word clock frequencies
Locks host device to external master clock sources
Direct internal integration eliminates external synchronization complexity
Typical Applications
Multi-device studio synchronization
Live broadcast and streaming facilities
Synchronized audio-visual presentations
Professional recording environments requiring sample-accurate timing
Compatibility & Integration Designed as a proprietary daughter card for specific E-MU audio interfaces and sound cards. Installation occurs internally via dedicated expansion slot on compatible host hardware. Passthrough or secondary digital I/O ports may be present depending on the specific E-MU device.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 192 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz |
E-MU EM8830 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the E-MU EM8830. All calibrations are performed to NIST-traceable standards and ship with a certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
E-MU EM8830 price
This E-MU EM8830 is listed at $125. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
E-MU EM8830 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the E-MU EM8830 is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
