Audient ASP800 8-Channel Microphone Preamp and ADC (ASP800)

Audient ASP800 8-Channel Microphone Preamp and ADC

Standard Product Description

The Audient ASP800 is a professional 8-channel microphone preamp and analog-to-digital converter designed to expand the input capability of any audio interface or recording system via ADAT connectivity. Featuring eight Audient Console microphone preamps, high-performance Burr-Brown conversion technology, two JFET instrument inputs, and Audient's unique HMX and IRON analog coloration circuits, the ASP800 delivers pristine recording quality with the option to add vintage-style warmth and character. Its compact 1U rackmount design makes it ideal for studios requiring additional high-quality microphone and line inputs for recording drums, bands, vocals, instruments, and live sessions.

Key Features

• 8 Audient Console microphone preamps
• High-quality 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion
• ADAT optical output for easy system expansion
• 2 Retro Channels featuring HMX harmonic saturation
• 2 Retro Channels featuring IRON transformer drive circuitry
• 2 discrete JFET instrument (DI) inputs
• Up to 70 dB of microphone gain
• Switchable 48V phantom power on all channels
• Switchable -15 dB pad on all channels
• Polarity reverse on channels 1 and 2
• Balanced analog line outputs via DB25 connector
• Burr-Brown PCM4204 converter technology
• Dynamic range up to 116 dB (A-weighted)
• Supports sample rates from 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz via SMUX ADAT
• Word Clock input for external synchronization
• Low-noise, fanless linear power supply
• All-metal 1U rackmount chassis
• Designed for expanding audio interfaces and recording systems
• Suitable for microphones, line-level sources, guitars, basses, keyboards, and drum machines