Audient ASP880 Microphone Preamplifier, 8-Channel

An ideal DAW front end, the ASP880 gives you 8 Audient preamp channels with variable high-pass filters, Burr-Brown A/D converters, and ADAT digital output.

The Audient ASP880 is an 8-channel microphone preamplifier & ADC that will transform your sessions into world class recordings, the perfect addition to your set-up. ASP880 provides eight of Audient's renowned console mic pres, pristine converter technology and a versatile feature set that includes Variable Impedance and Variable High Pass Filters. All in a 1RU rack!

Upgrade Your Sound. The first step to audio excellence.

Transform your sessions into world class recordings with ASP880, the perfect addition to your set-up. Bypass the mic pres and converters in your current interface and achieve the same audio excellence as the top studios.

World Class Mic Pres. The professional sound you deserve.

Audient's renowned Class-A, console mic pre outshines the competition and gives you the same sonic quality of products costing three or four times the price. Capture the detail and excitement of your audio sources, all with a hint of analogue coloration that will sound stunning on any project!

Developed by design legend David Dearden, our mic pre is used by thousands of professional studios around the world. With its versatile nature and accurate translation, the ASP880 will quickly become your 'go to' mic pre.

Pristine Converter Technology. Brilliance on the inside enables brilliance on the outside.

ASP880 provides you with the highest grade converters from Burr Brown, the leaders in converter technology. The integral ADC guarantees you will have the best conversion read more possible. This isn't just the best converter in a mic pre either, it stands up against dedicated converters too. You can focus on the music and let ASP880 take care of the rest.

Plug and Play. Plug straight in and be inspired.

As well as offering you 8 channels of mic pre and line inputs, ASP880 has two sonically accurate discrete JFET DI inputs, so you can plug your guitar or bass straight in.

Take Control. Enhance your audio with ASP880's versatile feature set.

Bring your outboard in from the cold

Ever wanted to add compression or EQ to your signal before going to the computer? Well with ASP880 you can. Simply insert any analogue processor before the converters - it's as easy as that!

The A-D button allows ASP880 to function as an 8 channel mic pre while you use the converters separately in stand-alone mode.

Say Goodbye to Pesky Low frequencies

Lose those unwanted low frequencies with a simple to use variable high-pass filter. The result is a clean, ready to record signal.

Wrap it up with a ribbon

If you're partial to the character of ribbon mics, then ASP880 is made for you. Variable impedance allows you to match the pre to your favorite ribbon mic. Retain the punch and frequency response the mic was born with. It also works on your other mics, just more subtly.

Built to Last. Quality deserves protection.

ASP880 has been designed to last, its all-metal construction and hand milled aluminum knobs will stand up to countless late nights in the studio and days on the road.
All this in 1RU!

Features:

- 8 Audient Console Mic Pres
- Burr Brown AD converter technology
- Variable Input Impedance
- Variable High Pass Filters
- 8 Insert points between the mic preamps and AD converters
- 2 Channels of Class-A Discrete JFET D.I instrument inputs
- Digital Outputs - ADAT, AES & S/PDIF
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MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIERS: (measured to insert send):
- MIC GAIN: -10 to +60dB (-10dB Pad)
- LINE GAIN: -16 to +44dB (-10dB Pad)
- PHANTOM POWER: 48v +/-4v @ 10mA/Channel
- MIC EIN: <-127.5dBu
- CMRR: >80dB @ 100 to 10kHz
- MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: +22dBu (+32dBu with Pad)
- INPUT IMPEDANCE: Mic LO: 220Ohm Balanced Mic MED: 1k2Ohm Balanced Mic HI: 2k8Ohm Balanced Line (All Z): >6kOhm Balanced
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: +/-0.5dB 10Hz to 100kHz
- CROSSTALK: <-85dBu @ 1kHz & 10kHz
- THD+N @ 0dBu (1kHz): 0.003% (-90.5dBu)
- SNR: >90dB
- HPF: Sweepable from 25Hz to 250 Hz, 2nd Order (12dB/Octave)
- XLR: Pin 2 (Hot), Pin 3 (Cold) & Pin 1 (Shield)
- 1/4" JACK: TIP (Hot), RING (Cold) & SLEEVE (Shield)

DISCRETE JFET D.I (Channels 1 & 2): (measured to line outputs / insert send):
- D.I GAIN: -10 to +60 dB (-10dB Pad)
- MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: +16dBu (typical), +22dBu
- INPUT IMPEDANCE: 1MegOhm Unbalanced
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: +/-0.5dB 10Hz to 50kHz
- THD+N @ 0dBu (1kHz): <0.03% (-70dBu)
- SNR: 89dB
- 1/4" JACK: TIP (Hot) & SLEEVE (Shield)

LINE OUTPUTS (Insert Sends):
- MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: +27.5dBu
- OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: <100Ohm Balanced

ADC LINE INPUTS (Insert Returns): (measured at optical output under AES-17):
- MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: +18dBu
- DIGITAL REFERENCE LEVEL: 0dBFS = +18dBu
- INPUT IMPEDANCE: >10kOhm Balanced
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: +/-0.5dB 10Hz to Fs/2
- CROSSTALK: <-80dBu @ 1kHz & 10kHz
- THD+N @ -1dBFS (1kHz): <0.002% (-94dB)
- THD+N @ -6dBFS (1kHz): <0.002% (-94dB)
- DYNAMIC RANGE: 113dB un-weighted, 115dB A-weighted
- PEAK LED LINEUP: +16dBu (-2dBFS)
- SIGNAL LED LINEUP: Variable Brightness from -30dBu to -10dBu (-28dBFS)

DIGITAL i/o:
- ADAT 8 CHANNELS SMUX: 44.1 - 96kHz
- AES | S/PDIF 8 CHANNELS: 44.1 - 96kHz
- CLOCK Internal or External
- WORLDCLOCK INPUT 75Ohm BNC

- POWER SUPPLY: High stability, low noise internal SMPS. Fanless, quiet operation. Works anywhere in the world without reconfiguring
- LINE VOLTAGES: 90 to 264V (a.c)
- INTERNAL RAILS: +/-18VDC, +48VDC & +5VDC
- FUSE: T1A (1Amp Time Delay)
- CONSUMPTION: Maximum 40 Watts

- WEIGHT: 4.0kg
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item
Shipping Weight: 11 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 22 x 16 x 3 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ASP880

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