Audient ASP800 8 Channel Mic Preamp with HMX & IRON

Product details

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Features

• 8 x Audient Console Mic Preamps
• HMX & IRON Retro Channels
• 2 x Discrete JFET Instrument Inputs
• Pristine Converters
• Balanced Analogue Line Outputs
• ADAT Output for Expandability
• Word Clock Input
• All-Metal Enclosure
• Free plugins and software with ARC

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