Audient ASP880 8-Channel Microphone Preamp And ADC

Audient ASP880 8-Channel Microphone Preamp And ADC

Audient ASP880 8-Channel Microphone Preamp And ADC
Audient ASP880 is an eight-channel microphone preamplifier and analogue-to-digital converter for expanding a compatible recording system. It provides Audient console mic preamps, analogue insert access and digital outputs in a compact 1U rack unit. Why Choose Audient ASP880? Choose ASP880 when additional microphone channels are needed on an interface with suitable digital inputs. Variable input impedance and high-pass filters help adapt the analogue input stage to the source. Two JFET instrument inputs support direct instrument capture. It is an expansion preamp rather than a USB interface; the computer recording link comes through the downstream interface and correctly configured digital clocking. Key Features – Eight console preamps: adds microphone channels to a compatible system. – Digital expansion: documented ADAT, AES and S/PDIF outputs. – Analogue insert access: integrates suitable outboard processing. – Two JFET inputs: supports direct instrument connection. Best Suited For
Multichannel recording sessions that need additional microphone preamps or analogue-to-digital conversion alongside an existing interface. Plan the digital input capacity, sample rate and clocking before selecting an expansion preamp. The preamp supplies front-end capture, while the host interface provides the appropriate computer-recording and monitor routes. Setup and Connection Guide
Connect microphones or line sources to the correct preamp inputs and route the supported output to a compatible receiving interface. Set one device as the clock source and confirm the sample rate and digital format at both ends. Enable phantom power only for microphones that require it and set gain during the loudest expected passage. Check each destination channel in the recording application. Test any insert processing separately and make a short multichannel recording before committing to a full session. Frequently Asked Questions
Can ASP880 record into a computer without an audio interface? It does not provide the ordinary USB-host role of a desktop interface. Connect its supported digital or analogue outputs to suitable recording hardware, and set clocking and sample-rate compatibility correctly. Does an ADAT cable add microphone preamps by itself? The cable transports digital audio. A compatible external preamp/converter supplies the additional microphone inputs. Check both the receiving interface capacity and the external unit’s clock and format settings. Does digital expansion always provide eight channels at every sample rate? Channel capacity can change with sample rate and the supported optical format. Check both devices and the necessary optical connections before selecting a high-rate multichannel configuration. Technical Specifications Specification
Detail Model
ASP880 Microphone preamps
8 Rack format
1U Instrument inputs
2 × JFET Digital outputs
ADAT, AES and S/PDIF Input features
Variable impedance and high-pass filters Analogue access
8 line inputs/outputs and insert points Computer role
Expansion through compatible interface Explore Related Equipment
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