SPL announces CRIMSON USB Audio Interface & Controller and MADISON 16 + 16 Channel MADI Interface
CRIMSON is a multi-channel USB sound card equipped with high quality pre-amplifiers with an integrated control room system. The device is meant to work with a DAW but can also be used stand alone. Among the possible uses: connect an instrument and play, listen to music, convert signals, but above all record, monitor audio sources and manage two separate listening systems. SPL guarantees all the quality of its circuits at a very low price.
Specifications:
● 30 I / O channels (10 recording channels and 20 playback channels)
● +/- 18V operational voltage for professional levels up to + 24dB
● Two discrete, Class A, +/- 30V high-voltage, boutique mic-preamplifiers
● Two Hi-Z instrument preamplifiers
● Two separate headphone amps, individually controllable
● Connect and control two stereo speaker sets
● Monitor mix function for playback and recording signals
● MIDI input and output via two DIN sockets
● USB 2.0, S / P-DIF input and output
● 24Bit / 192kHz converter
MADISON is instead placed in a higher range of use, being dedicated to those professionals in the entertainment world who rely on the MADI standard (Multichannel Audio Digital Interface) and its multichannel transmission method on a single cable, reliable and jitter-free even with low-cost cables up to 2 km in length. With his 16 in e 16 out, the device integrates seamlessly into any project studio or professional studio, combining state-of-the-art AD / DA conversion, ultra-reliable clocking and MADI compatibility in a compact, simple to use and easily expandable rack unit. Madison makes integrating professional analog equipment in large venues a breeze, bringing the sought-after analog SPL sound to MADI digital consoles, audio routers or MADI cards for PC. Near-zero latency digital transmission, 64 galvanically isolated inputs and outputs (four units connected on a single MADI port) make Madison the ideal front-end for anyone serious about pure multi-channel audio conversion. In perfect SPL style, Madison is characterized by a quality / price ratio that is difficult to match.
Specifications:
● 16 AD and 16 DA converters in 1U
● Superb sounding converters with a sophisticated analog section on 36V audio rails
● + 24dBu professional output level
● Best price / performance value
● Up to 64 I / Os on 1 MADI port (4 units)
● Latency neutral MADI chaining
● 44.1 to 192kHz, ± 10% vari-speed
● SPL clock-shop for jitter-free operation
● Ultra-compatible, always operational MADI IO with ultra low conversion latencies
● Four directly selectable reference levels: 15/18/22/24
● Simple operation and setup right from the front panel controls
● Ergonomic, distance-readable meters for clear level status indication of any I / O channel
● Fanless, absolutely silent low-power design (max. 30W)
● Redundant power supply optionally
● Four analog, 8-channel multicore DB 25 sockets (TASCAM industry standard)
Crimson USB Audio Interface and Madison 16 + 16 Channel MADI Interface (Model 1260) will be available starting June 2013 at respective prices of € 549 and € 1,499.
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