Discrete 8 Basic Console-grade discrete microphone preamp interface with Basic FX Pack

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Antelope Audio’s Discrete 8 Microphone Preamp Interface brings a new level of sound quality and power to home studios and mobile recordists. It comes with 8 console grade 6-transistor discrete preamps, 121 db dynamic range conversion and rock solid clocking. Discrete 8 features all of the Antelope Audio premier real-time FPGA FX, including authentic models of iconic gear from BAE, Lang, Gyraf Audio and many more.

The Antelope AFX platform is a rapidly expanding hardware modeling engine. Discrete 8 includes Accusonic 3D microphone and preamp models, guitar amps, transformer and tube FX, and a huge selection of classic vintage gear, which are now accessible in the DAW via the new AFX2DAW Plugin.

Features

Console-grade Class A mic pres with discrete transistor design and precise digital gain controls.

Turn the expensive sounding Discrete 8 mic pres into classic units via Tube, Transformer and FET based circuitry in real-time

Premier real-time FX including BAE, Grove Hill, Gyraf Audio and Lang classics to use in the Easy Panel or in a DAW

Discrete 8 features Antelope’s 4th Generation 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) technology

Create up to 4 custom monitoring mixes with FPGA FX included and send them to Headphone or Monitor outs; Talkback feature also included

Control all Discrete 8 features via its intuitive Easy Panel or download the free iOS and Android mobile apps

Specifications

• Analog Inputs: 6 x Mic / Line Inputs 2 x Mic / Line / Hi-Z Inputs
• Analog Outputs 1 x Monitor Out on TRS 1/4 Jacks, +20 dBu max 1 x ReAmp Out on TRS 1/4 Jacks 1 x Line Outs on DB25, +20 dBu max 2 x Stereo Headphone Outputs
• Mic Preamp EIN: -128 dBu (A-weighted)
• Dynamic Range: -121 dB (A-weighted) THD: -106 dB Max input: +18 dBu Gain Range: 65 dB
• D/A Monitor Converter: Dynamic Range: 124 dB THD + N: -101 dB
• A/D Converter: Dynamic Range: 121 dB THD + N: -112 dB
• D/A Converters(Line Out): Dynamic Range: 121dB THD + N: – 100dB
• Digital Inputs: 2 x ADAT (up to 16CH) 1 x S/PDIF
• Digital Outputs: 2 x ADAT (up to 16CH) 1 x S/PDIF
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; Data stream up to 480 Mbits/192kHz, 24 channels I/O, Type B
• Thunderbolt™ I/O: 1 x Thunderbolt, 32 channels I/O
• Word Clock Input: 1 x Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz
• Word Clock Outputs: 3 x Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz
• 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking: 64-bit DDS
• Sample Rates (kHz): 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
• Operating Temperature: 0-50°C, 32-122°F
• Weight (Approx): 3.0 kg/ 6.61 lbs
• Dimensions (Approx): Width: 483 mm / 19” Height: 44 mm / 1.7” Depth: 220 mm /8.6”
• Power Consumption: 20 Watts