Audient ASP800 8 Channel Mic Preamp with HMX & IRON

The Audient ASP800 8 Channel Mic Preamp with HMX & IRON 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 color 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.

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.

It’s all in the detail:

ASP800’s class leading converter technology makes sure you capture every nuance, every detail of your audio with stunning clarity, letting you focus on getting the most from your session.

Product Specification:

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

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

1/4” Ts Jack: Tip (Hot) & Sleeve (Shield)

Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu

Output Impedance: <200Ω ground sensing, <100Ω unbalanced

Chipset: Burr-Brown PCM4204 24-bit PCM

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)

Adat 8 Channel Smux: 44.1 to 96.0 kHz

Clock: Internal Crystal or External Source

Wordclock Input: 75Ω BNC – switchable 75Ω termination

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