The 500R8 is the centerpiece of the modern studio. This 28 in / 30 out USB audio interface combines a 500 format rack and high performance A / D-D / A conversion with all the connectivity required by today's studios. The 500R8 includes the studio essentials you need to build the studio of your dreams, such as an 8-in-2 analog summing mixer, a full monitor controller with intercom function, a 16-in / 16-out ADAT interface, as well as a zero latency analog artist mixer with quality high power headphone outputs.
USB audio interface
The USB 2.0 audio interface offers high channel count and low latency performance, while being supported by all PC / macOS devices. Plug in the 500R8 and your workstation will see a full 28 in / 30 out USB audio interface. The 500R8 also includes a full range of MIDI, ADAT, Word Clock and S / PDIF I / O to ensure all the connectivity of a digital studio.
Monitoring controller
The 500R8 has a full monitor controller for connecting two monitoring systems. Evec in addition to the transparent switching of monitoring, mono compatibility, a DIM and a mute. A complete Talkback section, with XLR microphone input and 48 V phantom power, which automatically sends command signals to all C.A.S.T. and the headphone outputs connected to the system.
The best of analog
Think of the 500R8 as a bank of 8 external analog plug-ins. You can configure it according to your taste when it comes to analog flavor. By installing your favorite Rack500 modules in the 8 available slots, you create your ultimate analog kit that can be multitracked directly into your workstation. The possibilities are endless and your interface is unique. The integration of the 500 series modules into the workflow does not stop after registration. Dedicated module source switches for each 500 Series slot allow channels to be sent from your workstation to the 8 installed modules, and back to your workstation for registration (with this " analog "mojo" "applied).
The best of digital
In order to capture every subtle nuance of your analog signals, the 500R8 features benchmark A / DN / A conversion with a dynamic range of 121 dB (A-weighted) and a THD + N of <0.00032% (@ -4dBFS, 1kHz, A-weighted), governed by an internal reference clock with only less than 0.5 picoseconds of jitter. The combination of a highly accurate, low jitter clock and high performance digital conversion ensures that all of the analog character will be captured in great detail.
Summing mixer
The 500R8's analog summation gives your mix the final analog character required for professional and refined sound results. Positioned after the 8 slots, you can insert saturation or subtle "" bus compression "" modules. The 500R8 summing mixer also has a dedicated converter which can be used to record your stereo mix to the 9/10 USB inputs with a huge dynamic range of +24 dBu.
Latency-free artist mixer
By using the Analog Summing Mixer, you can create latency-free fully analog mixes of live sources, which can be mixed with the USB channels and sent directly to musicians during recording via C.A.S.T. or local headphone outputs.
Features:
- 8-channel XLR inputs and outputs
- 28 in / 30 out USB audio interface
- Monitor controller
- 8-channel discrete analog summing amplifier
- Reference AD / DA converter
- Zero-latency monitor mixer with volume and pan controls per channel
- 2x monitor outputs (Speaker A outputs & Speaker B outputs)
- Mono sum, mute, dim and talkback functions
- 28-segment LED level display
- Additional insert per channel
- Individual signal routing
- Bypass switch per channel
- Transmission system of 4 balanced analog audio channels on a Cat5 line (C.A.S.T.)
- Converter dynamic range: 121 dB (A) @ AES17, 20 Hz 20 kHz
- Frequency response (-1 dB, 2.2 Hz @> 80 kHz, THD + N: <0.00032% (-110 dB) @ 4 dBfs): 20 Hz 40 kHz, (1 kHz A-weighted)
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 481 x 185 x 219 mm
- Weight: 7 kg
Brand reference number:
500R8
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