Audient ASP880 8-Channel Class-A Microphone Preamplifier and ADC

ASP880 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/outputs, 8 insert points, class leading converters and two JFET D.I’s – all in a compact 1RU package.

Features:

• 8 x Audient Console Mic Preamps
• High Performance Converters
• Variable Input Impedance
• Variable High Pass Filters
• 2 x Discrete JFET Instrument Inputs
• 8 x Insert points
• Digital Outputs – ADAT, AES & S/PDIF
• All-Metal Enclosure
• Free plugins and software with ARC

Specifications:

• Connections:
  • 2x front panel 1/4" (6.3 mm) DI inputs
  • 8x back-panel XLR/TRS combo inputs
  • 1x D-Sub connector for line outputs 1-8 (send)
  • 1x D-sub connector for ADC inputs 1-8 (return)
  • 2x ADAT Out (1-8)
  • 1x word clock
  • 1x AES/SPDIF
• Input:
  • Mic Gain Range:
    • Mic: -10 to +60 dB (-10 dB Pad)
    • Line: -16 to +44 dB (-10 dB Pad)
    • DI: -10 to +60 dB (-10 dB pad)
  • Phantom Power: 48 V +/-4 V at 10 mA/Channel
  • EIN: < -127.5 dBu
  • CMRR: > 80 dB at 100 to 10 kHz
  • Maximum Level:
    • Mic: +22 dBu (+32 dBu with Pad)
    • D.I.: +16 dBu (typical), +22 dBu
  • Input Impedance:
    • Mic LO: 220 ohms Balanced
    • Mic MED: 12 kOhms Balanced
    • Mic HI: 28 kOhms balanced Line (All Z): >6 kOhms balanced
    • D.I.: 1 MOhm unbalanced
  • Frequency Response:
    • Mic: +/-0. 5 dB from 10 Hz to 100 kHz
    • D.I.: +/-0.5 dB from 10 Hz to 50 kHz
  • Crosstalk: < -85 dBu at 1,000 and 10,000 Hz
  • THD+N:
    • Mic: 0.003% (-90.5 dBu)
    • DI: <0.03% (-70 dBu)
  • SNR:
    • Mic: > 90 dB
    • D.I.: 89 dB
  • HPF: Sweepable from 25 to 250 Hz, 2nd Order (12 dB/Octave)
  • XLR / Phone Jack: Pin 2 (Hot), Pin 3 (Cold) & Pin 1 (Shield)
  • Phono (1/4"): TIP (Hot), RING (Cold) & SLEEVE (Shield)
• Output:
  • Maximum Output Level: +27.5 dBu
  • Output Impedance: <100 ohms balanced
• A/D - D/A Conversions:
  • Maximum Input Level: +18 dBu
  • Reference Level: 0 dBFS = +18 dBu
  • Input Impedance: >10 kOhms balanced
  • Frequency Response: +/-0.5 dB at 10 Hz to Fs/2
  • Crosstalk: <-80 dBu at 1 and 10 kHz
  • THD + N:
    • -1 dBFS (1kHz): <0.002% (-94 dB)
    • -6 dBFS (1 kHz): <0.002% (-94 dB)
  • Dynamic Range:
    • 113 dB unweighted
    • 115 dB A-weighted
  • LED:
    • PEAK LED LINEUP: +16 dBu (-2 dBFS)
    • SIGNAL LED LINEUP: Variable Brightness from -30 dBu to -10 dBu (-28 dBFS)
• Digital Audio I/O:
  • Sample Rate:
    • ADAT 8x CHANNELS SMUX: 44.1 to 96 kHz
    • AES | S/PDIF 8 Channels: 44.1 to 96 kHz
  • Clock: Internal or External
  • Wordclock Input:
    • 75 ohm BNC
    • Optional 75 ohm termination
  • Power Supply: Gloval low noise internal SMPS, fanless
  • Line Voltage: 90 to 264 V (a.c)
  • Rails: +/-18 VDC, +48 VDC & +5 VDC
  • Fuse: T1A (1 ampere time delay)
  • Power Consumption: Maximum 40 W
  • Dimensions: 19.0" x 1.75 x 12.6" (482 x 44.4 x 321 mm)
  • Weight: 8.8 lb (4.0 kg)