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Audient ASP800 8 Channel Mic Preamp with HMX & IRON  From Audient

ASP800 is an audio powerhouse designed with expandability in mind, making it the perfect addition to your audio interface. Upgrade your current setup with 8 channels of Audient’s Console mic preamps, 8 line inputs, class leading converters, two JFET D.I’s and two Retro Channels with powerful tone control.

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Manufacturer's Description from Audient

Expand via ADAT. More channels, more possibilities

ASP800 is the perfect tool for expanding your existing interface. Add 8 channels of Audient mic pre via ADAT and transform your current setup into the complete recording rig.

Audient Console Mic Pres. The professional sound you deserve

Tackle any project with the renowned Audient Console Mic Preamp, the same discrete circuit design found in our renowned recording console the ASP8024-HE. Designed to deliver ultra-low noise and low distortion with a touch of classic analogue warmth, ASP800’s eight Audient Console mic pre’s will give you the professional sound you deserve.

The Retro Channels. Add colour to your audio

Designed to emulate tones often associated with 1960’s tube designs and the coveted transformer zing of British audio in the 1970’s, HMX & IRON give you the option to add analogue tone to your recordings.

HMX - Harmonic saturator

By using discrete MOSFET technology HMX produces asymmetrical harmonic distortion, giving you the option to add richness and body to the pristine tone of the Audient mic preamp.

IRON - Transformer drive

Using a custom British transformer with a high voltage MOSFET drive network, IRON is designed to add saturation reminiscent of magnetic tape distortion and recreate that sparkly, “sounds like a record” signature of 1970’s recording.

How does it work?

One control simultaneously alters drive impedance, bass response, high frequency damping, phase shift, magnetic saturation and transient shaping, letting you instantly add character to your audio.

JFET Instrument Input. Plug and play

As well as offering you 8 channels of mic pre, ASP800 has two harmonically rich JFET D.I inputs. Designed to replicate the input stage of a classic valve amplifier, you can plug your guitar, bass, keyboard or drum machine and start recording instantly.

Class leading converters. It’s all in the detail

ASP800’s class leading converter technology makes sure you capture every nuance, every detail of your audio with stunning clarity, letting you focus on getting the most from your session.

All Metal Construction. Built to last

With its all-metal construction, hand finished aluminium knobs and high grade component selection, ASP800 packs a powerful feature set into an ergonomic 1RU rack mount.

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About Manufacturer

Audient was founded in 1997 and has become universally recognised for producing award winning, innovative products for music recording and production. The company is renowned worldwide for delivering quality, affordable products that are in-tune with users working preferences and which deliver outstanding audio quality and ergonomic elegance.

 

Based in Hampshire, England, Audient draws on a unique pool of design talent that combines unrivalled development expertise with a deep understanding of what is important to our customers.

 

Audient's products are designed with passion, manufactured with pride and distributed internationally by professionals who share the goal of delivering products that "simply sound great."

Specifications

Microphone Preamplifiers

  • MIC GAIN:0 to 70 dB (extra gain stage for more!)
  • SWITCHABLE PAD:-15 dB (all channels front panel switchable)
  • LINE GAIN:-10 to 60 dB (-25 to 45 dB inc. PAD)
  • PHANTOM POWER:48V ±4V @ 10mA / channel
  • MIC EIN:<-127.0 dBu
  • CMRR:>80 dB @ 100Hz to 2kHz
  • MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL:+20 dBu (+35 dBu with PAD)
  • INPUT IMPEDANCE (Mic):>2k Ω balanced (approx. 2.2k Ω)
  • INPUT IMPEDANCE (Line):>8k Ω balanced (approx. 8.6k Ω)
  • FREQUENCY RESPONSE:±0.5 dB 10Hz to 100kHz @ min. gain
  • CROSSTALK:< -90 dBu 10Hz to 10kHz
  • THD+N @ 0dBu (1kHz):<0.003% (-90.5 dBu) mostly 3rd harmonic
  • SNR:>90 dB @ min. gain
  • XLR COMBI FEMALE:Pin 2 (Hot), Pin 3 (Cold) & Pin 1 (Shield)
  • 1/4” TRS JACK:Tip (Hot), Ring (Cold) & Sleeve (Shield)

Discrete JFET D.I

  • D.I GAIN:0 dB unity gain (0 to 70 dB)
  • MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL:+17 dBu
  • INPUT IMPEDANCE:1Meg Ω unbalanced
  • FREQUENCY RESPONSE:±0.5 dB 10Hz to 50kHz
  • THD+N @ 0dBu (1kHz):<0.01% (-80 dBu) mostly 2nd & 3rd
  • SNR:>85 dB @ min. gain
  • 1/4” JACK:Tip (Hot) & Sleeve (Shield)

Balanced Analogue Line Outputs

  • MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL:+22 dBu
  • OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:<200Ω ground sensing, <100Ω unbalanced

A-D Converter

  • CHIPSET:Burr-Brown PCM4204 24-bit PCM
  • DIGITAL REFERENCE LEVEL:Selectable via Rear Panel, 0 dBFS = +18 dBu (iD22 Professional), 0 dBFS = +12 dBu (iD14 Prosumer)
  • FREQUENCY RESPONSE:±0.1 dB 20Hz to Fs/2 (Nyquist)
  • CROSSTALK:<-110 dBFS @ 1kHz & <-90 dBFS @ 10kHz
  • THD+N @ -1 dBFS (1kHz):0.0015% (-96.5 dB)
  • THD+N @ -6 dBFS (1kHz):0.0009% (-101 dB)
  • DYNAMIC RANGE:113.5 dB un-weighted, 116.0 dB A-weighted
  • PEAK LED LINEUP:-2 dBFS (moves with reference level)
  • SIGNAL LED LINEUP:-38 dBFS (moves with reference level)

Digital Output

  • ADAT 8 CHANNELS SMUX:44.1 to 96.0 kHz
  • CLOCK:Internal Crystal or External Source
  • WORDCLOCK INPUT:75Ω BNC – switchable 75Ω termination

Power Supply

  • LOW NOISE SHIELDED LINEAR PSU FANLESS, QUIET OPERATION:CUSTOM TRANSFORMERS, 35W Maximum Consumption
  • INTERNAL D.C POWER RAILS:±15V, +48, +30V & +9V
  • SWITCHABLE MAINS VOLTAGE:100, 120, 220 or 230Va.c
  • FUSE:200mA (UK) or 315mA (US), Time Delay (T) Slow-Blow Type

Weight

  • 4.5kg

Dimensions

  • 1RU, 482mm x 286.5mm x 44mm