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Specifications • • • • • •
Discrete Class A front end Switchable input impedance Two Instrument inputs Variable Hi-Pass filter on all inputs Line level input on all channels Phase invert on all channels TM
• Optional ADAT and/or AES & S/PDIF with selectable Sample Rate and Dither • Signal status indication TM
ADAT is a trademark of ALESIS CORP.
The ASP008 is a compact, 1U rack mount unit featuring eight ultra high quality mic preamplifiers developed from the renowned mic-pre design used in the acclaimed ASP8024 recording console. The design uses an 8 transistor discrete Class A front end with extended bandwidth and a noise floor close to the theoretical Johnson limit. Carefully chosen close tolerence components are used to achieve high CMRR at all gain settings and distortion is minimised to less than 0.001% at 20dB gain and +10dBu output. This outstanding technical performance delivers a mic amp with incredible transparency and detail without colouration or other unwanted artefacts. Each mic amp also features switchable input impedance, allowing the user to explore the subtle variations in microphone character that are determined by output termination. All channels include an XLR input, ‘soft start’ 48V phantom power, switchable input impedance, 25-250Hz hi-pass filter as well as line input selection. Channels 1 and 2 also feature a -20dB attenuator and a high-impedance Instrument/DI input on a front panel mounted jack. LEDs provide indication of signal present and overload.
Interfaces MIC Input LINE Input INST/DI Input LINE Output
Electronically balanced XLR with variable input impedance Electronically balanced 25 pin D wired to DA88 standard Unbalanced front panel mounted jack Electronically balanced 25 pin D wired to DA88 standard
Digital output Ext Word Clock
Optional 48/96kHz AES, S/PDIF and 48kHz ADAT light-pipe BNC
TM
Performance Maximum input level Maximum output level THD EIN Frequency Response CMRR Dimensions Weight Power consumption
+21.5 dBu +27.5 dBu Typically better than 0.007% at 1kHz any gain setting Better than -127.5dB @ 60dB gain/ref 150 ohms -0.3dB @10Hz to -3dB @300kHz at unity gain Better than 75dB at 1kHz and 60dB gain 480mm x 278mm x 44mm 4.5Kg 40 watts
Controls 48V INST/DI -20dB LINE
PK SIG I/P Z GAIN SAMPLE RATE DITHER
Phantom Power ON/OFF with ‘soft start’ feature to avoid thumps CH 1&2 only. Selects jack instrument input with input impedance > 1M ohm 20dB Pad (CH1 &2 ONLY) Selects Line level input with input impedance of 10k ohm Polarity invert Selects 12dB/octave Hi-Pass filter - range 25Hz to 250Hz Indicates signal levels within 4dB of clipping Indicates signal levels above -25dBu Input impedance select 200/1200/5000 ohms MIC/DI 0 to 60dB. LINE -20 to 40dB Selectable 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz Selectable 16/20/24 bit
In keeping with our policy of continuous improvement Audient plc reserves the right to alter specifictions without prior notice. E & OE
A digital output option is available in addition to the standard balanced analogue outputs, making the ASP008 an ideal “front-end” for any DAW or Pro Tools system.
Audient plc, 1 Stable Court, Herriard Park, Herriard, Hampshire, RG25 2PL, England Tel: +44 (0)1256 381944 Fax: +44 (0)1256 381906 email: sales@audient.co.uk Web: www.audient.co.uk