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SPL Crimson - USB Audio-Interface and Monitor Controller-Blk  From SPL

Studio Grade Recording Interface and Monitor Control at an incredible price!  

SPL

Manufacturer's Description from SPL

The SPL Crimson combines a USB interface with high-quality preamps and a separate, fully-featured monitor controller. You can play and play back, record and convert, control and listen – all with one single device (ever heard of the Crimson King? :-)

So, essentially all you need for a truly professional recording setup now is the Crimson and your favorite DAW.

Features:

  • 10 recording, 4 playback and 20 monitoring channels
  • 36V operational voltage for professional levels up to +24dB
  • Two discrete, Class A, 60V high-voltage, boutique mic-preamplifiers
  • Two Hi-Z instrument preamplifiers
  • Two separate headphone amps, individually controllable
  • Connect and control two stereo speaker sets
  • Monitor mix function for playback and recording signals
  • MIDI input and output via two DIN sockets
  • USB 2.0, S/P-DIF input and output
  • 24Bit/192kHz converter
  • Made in Germany
SPL

About Manufacturer

Sound Performance Labs! Full Range of Analog, Tube, and Digital rack gear with an innovative twist. With their most famous transient designer product, SPL has quickly become a household name in both the recording and live sound arenas.

Specifications

Input Sockets

  • Mic Inputs 1 -2: XLR
  • Line Inputs 1–4: 6,3mm TRS
  • Instrument Inputs 3–4: 6,3mm TRS
  • Source 1 Input: 6,3mm TRS
  • Source 2 Input: RCA
  • Source 3 Input: 3,5mm TRS
  • Midi Input: DIN (5 pins)
  • SPDIF Input: RCA

Output Sockets

  • Speaker A Output: XLR
  • Speaker B Output: 6,3mm TRS
  • Midi Output: DIN (5 pins)
  • SPDIF Output: RCA
  • Headphone Outputs: 6,3mm TRS

Input Impedances

  • Microphone Input: 10 kOhm
  • Line Inputs: 10kOhm unbalanced, 20kOhm balanced
  • Instrument Inputs: 1,1 Mohm
  • Source 1 Input: 10kOhm unbalanced, 20kOhm balanced
  • Source 2 Input: 10kOhm
  • Source 3 Input: 10kOhm
  • SPDIF Input: 75 Ohm

Output Impedances

  • Speaker A Output: 75 Ohm unbalanced, 150 Ohm balanced
  • Speaker B Output: 75 Ohm unbalanced, 150 Ohm balanced
  • Headphone Outputs: 33 Ohm

Maximum Input Levels

  • Mic Inputs: +14,5 dBu (Gain fully left)
  • Line Inputs: +22,5 dBu
  • Instrument Inputs: +24,0 dBu (Gain fully left)
  • Source 1 Input: +22,5 dBu
  • Source 2 Input: +22,5 dBu
  • Source 3 Input: +22,5 dBu

Maximum Output Levels

  • Speaker A Output: +22,5 dBu
  • Speaker B Output: +22,5 dBu

Mic Preamplifier (balanced, XLR)

  • Gain Control: +8dB - +60dB
  • Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
  • Noise (unweighted, 30dB gain, input termination 150 Ohm): -90 dBu
  • Equivalent Input Noise: -128 dBu
  • Common Mode Rejection Ratio: < -70 dBu
  • THD+N Ratio@1kHz (30dB gain, input termination 150 Ohm): 0,003 %
  • High Pass Filter: fg = 80Hz, 6dB/Oct.
  • Phantom Power: 48Volt

Instrument Input (unbalanced, 6,3mm TRS)

  • Gain Control: -6dB - +31dB
  • Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
  • Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 100 kOhm): -85 dBu
  • THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 100 kOhm): 0,005 %

Line Input (balanced, 6,3mm TRS)

  • Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
  • Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): -95 dBu
  • Common Mode Rejection ratio: < -60 dBu
  • THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,002 %

Source 1 Input (balanced, 6,3mm TRS)

  • Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
  • Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): -95 dBu
  • Common Mode Rejection ratio: < -60 dBu
  • THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,002%

Source 2 Input (unbalanced, RCA)

  • Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
  • Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): -90 dBu
  • Noise (unweighted, -10dBV, input termination 600 Ohm): -85 dBu
  • THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,003 %
  • THD+N Ratio@1kHz (-10dBV, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,003 %

Source 3 Input (unbalanced, 3,5mm TRS)

  • Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
  • Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): -88 dBu
  • Noise (unweighted, +15dB gain, input termination 600 Ohm): -76 dBu
  • THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,003 %
  • THD+N Ratio@1kHz (+15dB gain, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,005 %

Headphone Outputs (stereo, 6,3mm TRS)

  • Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
  • Power@0dBu: 47 Ohm load: 13 mW/300 Ohm load: 1,7 mW/600 Ohm load: 1,0 mW
  • Power max: 47 Ohm load: 670 mW/300 Ohm load: 265 mW/600 Ohm load: 150 mW
  • THD+N Ratio@1kHz (Power@0dBu): 47 Ohm: 0,0026 %/300 Ohm: 0,002 %/600 Ohm: 0,002 %

AD Conversion

  • Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
  • Dynamic range converter chip (manufacturer's specification): 115 dB

Dynamic range measured via Line Input > AD Converter > DAW > SPDIF Output:

  • 44.1kHz: 110dB (unweighted)
  • 48kHz: 110dB (unweighted) 
  • 96kHz: 107dB (unweighted)
  • THD+N ratio @ 1kHz (-1dBFS):
  • 44.1kHz: 0,01 %
  • 48kHz: 0,01 %
  • 96kHz: 0,01 %
  • 0dBFS = +15 dBu

DA Conversion

  • Dynamic range converter chip (manufacturer's specification): 115 dB

Dynamic range measured via SPDIF Input > DAW > DA Converter > Speaker Output:

  • 44,1kHz: 106dB (unweighted)
  • 48kHz: 106dB (unweighted)
  • 96kHz: 104dB (unweighted)
  • THD+N ratio @ 1kHz (-1dBFS):
  • 44,1kHz: 0,006 %
  • 48kHz: 0,006 %
  • 96kHz: 0,007 %

Power Consumption

  •  16,8 Watt

Power Supply

  • External Power Supply, Input 100–240V AC/50–60 Hz; Output 12V DC/1,5A
  • Internal Power Supplies: Audio: +/-17V, Digital: +5V and +3,3V

Dimensions and Weight

  • Housing (H x W x D in mm): 60x330x207 (BxT=bottom panel w/o sockets, H w/o controls)

  • Weight: 2,7 kg

 

Notes: 0dBu = 0,775 V. Specifications are subject to change without notice.


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