Audient ASP800 8-channel Microphone Preamplifier

Upgrade Your Sound

ASP800 is an audio powerhouse designed to transform your sessions into world class recordings, making it the perfect addition to your audio interface. ASP800 provides 8 channels of Audient’s renowned console mic preamps, class-leading Burr-Brown converter technology, two JFET D.I’s and two Retro channels with revolutionary tone control. Just plug in your mics, guitars, keyboards and drum machines.

Features:

• 8 x Class-A Audient Console Mic Pres
• 2 x Retro Channels with Dual Stage COLOUR Saturation Controls HMX & IRON
• 2 x Discrete JFET Instrument Inputs
• Pristine 118-dB Burr-Brown A-D Converters
• Balanced Analogue Line Outputs
• ADAT Output for Expandability
• Word Clock Input
• All-Metal Enclosure
• Over £500 worth of plugins and software with ARC

World Class Mic Pres

The professional sound you deserve

We are the only company that use the same Class-A mic pre design throughout our entire product range, whether you’re in the studio with an Audient ASP8024 console or on the road with ASP800, you’re always guaranteed the same world class Audient sound.

Mic Pre Technology

We take an insight into why our microphone preamplifier design has become so popular amongst so many professionals and hobbyists alike.

The Audient Mic Pre Guarantee

Over 20 years of design heritage at your fingertips

We are the only company that use the same Class-A mic pre design throughout our entire product range, whether you’re in the studio with an Audient console or on the road with iD4, you’re always guaranteed the same renowned Audient sound.

Evolution of the Audient Mic Pre

Quality begins with the first steps of design

Designed by David Dearden (of DDA & Advision Studios) back in 1997 the Audient mic pre is an all discrete high grade op amp design that delivers low noise, low distortion, and high common mode rejection at all gain levels… offering a faithful reproduction of the source with just enough colour to give the signal some character.

The Design Rationale

The quest for musical transparency

The microphone preamplifier has historically been the most difficult circuit block to design and also the block where designers have striven to express their individuality. David Dearden has always been on a quest for musical transparency and below he outlines his design.

Pristine Converter Technology

Brilliance on the inside enables brilliance on the outside

ASP800 provides you with high performance 118-dB AD converters from Burr Brown, the leaders in converter technology. Quality in the analogue stages of our design comes from years of experience as analogue console designers, and when coupled with outstanding converter technology it enables you to hear audio as it’s supposed to sound. The importance of converters should never be underestimated. Experience audio the Audient way.

Converter Technology

High quality AD/DA converters are a vital factor in hearing what you’re recording or mixing accurately. We have chosen some of the best converters available to make sure all our products offer you stunning translation.

Technical Specification:

Microphone Preamplifiers:

• Mic Gain: 0 to 70 dB
• 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 >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 (D.I): 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″ TS Jack: Tip (Hot) & Sleeve (Shield)

Balanced Analogue Line Outputs:

• Maximum Ωutput Level: +22dBu

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 Channel 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:

• 4.0kg

Dimensions:

• 1RU
• 482mm x 286.5mm x 44mm