The ASP008
The design uses an 8 transistor discrete Class A front end with extended band-width and a noise floor close to the theoretical Johnson limit. Carefully chosen close tolerance components are used to achieve high CMRR at all gain settings and distortion is minimised to less than 0.001% at 20dB gain and +10dBu output. This outstanding technical performance delivers a mic amp with incredible transparency and detail without colouration or other unwanted artefacts.
Each Mic amp also features switchable input impedance, allowing the user to explore the subtle variations in microphone character that are determined by output termination.
All channels include an XLR input, ‘soft start’ 48V phantom power, switchable input impedance, 25-250Hz hi-pass filter as well as line input selection. Channels 1 and 2 also feature a -20dB attenuator and a high-impedance Instrument/DI input on a front panel mounted jack. LEDs provide indication of signal present and overload.
A digital output option is available in addition to the standard balanced analogue outputs, making the ASP008 an ideal “front-end” for any DAW or ProTools system . Discrete Class A front end
Switchable input impedance
Two Instrument inputs
Variable Hi-Pass filter on all inputs
Line level input on all channels
Phase invert on all channels
Signal status indication
Optional ADAT, AES/EBU and S/PDIF outputs with selectable Sample rate and Dither SPECIFICATION
The ASP510
The ASP510 integrates easily and seamlessly with any mixing console to provide comprehensive control of the monitoring and record functions for multiple surround sound formats including: 5.1, LCRS, Dolby Surround, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DTS, and SACD.
6 preset MONITOR FORMATS.
Supports three 5.1 SURROUND and three STEREO sources.
8 inputs from console ( 5.1 SURROUND plus STEREO).
8 outputs to recorders ( 5.1 SURROUND plus STEREO).
Switchable ENCODER/DECODER insertion.
6 speaker outputs, each with LEVEL TRIM.
Individual speaker CUT/ISOLATE functions.
Universal console SOLO and MONITOR system interface.
User definable Monitor REFERENCE and DIM levels.
Internal PINK NOISE generator.
GUIDE track input.
Ergonomic control surface with clear status indication.
APPLICATIONS
Surround sound music production. DVD-V and DVD-A authoring. Film and Video Post-Production. Film Production and Foley. SACD authoring. DTS authoring. Video games production. Digital television. Audio visual production. Multi-channel OBs. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Nominal levels
Maximum input
Maximum output
Frequency response
THD and noise @+4dBu, 1kHz
Noise 22Hz - 22kHz
Crosstalk (source/source) 1kHz
Channel tracking 0 to -24dB +4dBu
>+20dBu
>+20dBu
±0.25dB 22Hz -22kHz
<0.003%
-92dB
>80dB
+/-0.25dB
SYSTEM INTERFACES 25pin D-type females for: 5.1 Surround play A and B, 5.1 Surround bus inputs, Stereo record/transmission & play Console interface Decoder. 25pin D-type males for: 5.1 Surround record A and B, Speaker outputs, Encoder RJ45 for remote/rack link SIZES Rack unit:
Remote: 1U x 280mm
W 230mm D 120mm H 40mm
POWER REQUIREMENTS 115/230v @ 50-60Hz (50VA)
The Centro
The Centro is the finishing piece of our modular studio. It is a powerful monitor controller with all the features needed to give the ‘feel’ of working on a large format console. In combination with the ASP008 Mic-Pre and the Sumo, it makes your “in the box” studio on a par with a ‘real’ studio environment.
6 stereo digital inputs, in various formats, 6 stereo analogue inputs, 2 cue mixes, talkback, alternate speaker systems, and speaker management for a 2.1 system, all in an elegant control surface with a single cable leading to the rack-mount ‘brain’.
Check out the Centro along with Audient’s other fine gear…
The Mico
an ideal front-end for desk-top users. The front-end design is Audient's renowned balanced
discrete Class A design which is also used in the ASP008 and the ASP8024 mixing console -
guaranteeing outstanding sonic transparency and detail.
Mico also features one channel of the unique HMX harmonic sculpting technology from theAudient Black Pre making the creation of vintage style character and complexity as simple as
turning one knob. For recording a single source with twin mics or mic+DI, the Variphase
control on Mico's second channel allows precise phase alignment (or creative mis-alignment)
of the two signal paths.
Key Features: Twin ASP008 discrete Class A Mic Pres
Rear panel Mic/Line inputs on Combi XLR/Jack
Rear panel line output on XLR
Switchable Hi-Pass filters - 40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz
Phase invert
Switchable 48V phantom
-10dB Pad
6 to 66dB gain continuously variable
Unique to Ch 1:
Front panel DI input - 500kOhms
HMX Harmonic sculpting function from Black Pre
Unique to Ch 2:
Variphase - phase shift between 0-180o
ADC
Ultra-high performance 24 bit 44.1/48/96kHz low-jitter internal clock
44.1 to 192kHz using external word clock
AES/EBU, S/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK outputs
Word Clock input on BNC
Switchable Word Clock termination
Sumo High Resolution Summing Amplifier
Quiet; plenty of headroom; great dynamics section
Resolution - September 2006 Comprising a balanced stereo mix bus – as found in only the best studio consoles – the stereo master compressor from the acclaimed ASP8024 recording console, a peak limiter, monitor controller and 192kHz digital output option, Sumo allows computer based studios to mix in the analogue domain to get the best of both worlds. Key Features: 8 fully balanced stereo inputs with >24dB headroom
Mono function for channels 1/2 and 3/4.
Variable gain differential mix amp with > 27dB headroom.
Fully balanced analogue stereo outputs plus optional AES/SPDIF digital outputs at 44.1 to 192kHz.
Classic stereo bus compressor and peak limiter.
Monitor controller with volume and mono controls plus external input.
Fully balanced insertion points on stereo output, switchable pre or post the dynamics section.
High resolution metering: -36 to +24dBu (-60 to 0dBFS).
Expander input for up to 3 additional units.
Files
Sumo Manual (.pdf)
Sumo Brochure (.pdf)
Media And Testimonials
An interview with Hugh Padgham. Hugh helped specify the features of Sumo and is the proud owner of a unit. Click for the Record Production interview.
Thank you Chris.
The Asp008 is a great unit. I'm glad that I got it!
James Finn
James Finn Music
139 West 74th Street #4A
New York, NY 10023-2271
(212) 595-7123
Evan Frankfort
WOULD WORK SOUND a full-spectrum audio facility
The ASP008 is great for anything you want to represent honestly. Acoustic guitars, drum overheads and piano are some of the most complex tones, and these pres do an excellent job of bringing out details you might otherwise have to reach for an eq to hear.
Giorgio Bertuccelli, engineer/producer
I love the ASP008 unit.. It is so solid.. Sonically it is thick brad and always reliable . At this price point I cant believe it is not on everyone's set up . We are using it for hats, over heads ,toms and room mics. Also Iused the LowZ input to track guitar into ProTools using Guitar Rig as the amp modeler. I got to tell you the sound is so efficient and precise I love it. The low cut filter is perfect for the not so perfect room we are working in and everything is laid out nicely. I also really love the Dsub in and Out option wiring becomes a total no brainier .and we got on to making music right away .
Brad Stanfield & Elan Trujillo on the Black Series
Huge difference! Everybody noticed who heard these, including engineers and musicians clients as well as fans who are neither. Our whole album of 10songs was mastered with the Audient Black EQs. Especially in today's world of online MP3s, it makes a huge difference once the 24 bit AIFFs are converted to MP3 44.1 @ 320 kbps maximum resolution. Fans noticed our MP3s sounded better than most of today's current online music they listen to in the "Indie Modern Retro-Rock" market. They SOUND great! Even when just going through the circuitry with all frequencies at unity, even that sounded better than the original mix bounces
Download the before and after mixes
BradStanfieldMusic before & after mixesBradStanfieldMusic.com Brad's MySpace site
An interview with Hugh Padgham. Hugh helped specify the features of Sumo and is the proud owner of a unit. Click for the Record Production interview.
Thank you Chris.
The Asp008 is a great unit. I'm glad that I got it!
James Finn
James Finn Music
139 West 74th Street #4A
New York, NY 10023-2271
(212) 595-7123
Evan Frankfort
WOULD WORK SOUND a full-spectrum audio facility
The ASP008 is great for anything you want to represent honestly. Acoustic guitars, drum overheads and piano are some of the most complex tones, and these pres do an excellent job of bringing out details you might otherwise have to reach for an eq to hear.
Giorgio Bertuccelli, engineer/producer
I love the ASP008 unit.. It is so solid.. Sonically it is thick brad and always reliable . At this price point I cant believe it is not on everyone's set up . We are using it for hats, over heads ,toms and room mics. Also Iused the LowZ input to track guitar into ProTools using Guitar Rig as the amp modeler. I got to tell you the sound is so efficient and precise I love it. The low cut filter is perfect for the not so perfect room we are working in and everything is laid out nicely. I also really love the Dsub in and Out option wiring becomes a total no brainier .and we got on to making music right away .
Brad Stanfield & Elan Trujillo on the Black Series
Huge difference! Everybody noticed who heard these, including engineers and musicians clients as well as fans who are neither. Our whole album of 10songs was mastered with the Audient Black EQs. Especially in today's world of online MP3s, it makes a huge difference once the 24 bit AIFFs are converted to MP3 44.1 @ 320 kbps maximum resolution. Fans noticed our MP3s sounded better than most of today's current online music they listen to in the "Indie Modern Retro-Rock" market. They SOUND great! Even when just going through the circuitry with all frequencies at unity, even that sounded better than the original mix bouncesDownload the before and after mixes
BradStanfieldMusic before & after mixesBradStanfieldMusic.com Brad's MySpace site