ASP008 8 Channel Variable Impedance Microphone Preamplifier - Technical Specifications
The ASP008 is a compact, 1U rack mount unit featuring eight ultra high quality microphone preamplifiers developed from the renowned design used in the acclaimed ASP8024 recording console.
Controls
48V: Phantom Power ON/OFF with 'soft start' feature to avoid thumps
INST/DI: CH 1&2 only. Selects jack instrument input with input impedance 1 MΩ
-20dB: 20dB Pad (CH1&2 ONLY)
LINE: Selects Line level input with input impedance of 10 kΩ
Polarity: Polarity invert
Filter: Selects 12 dB/octave Hi-Pass filter - range 25 Hz to 250 Hz
PK: Indicates signal levels within 4 dB of clipping
SIG: Indicates signal levels above -25 dBu
I/P Z: Input impedance select 200/1200/5000 Ω
GAIN: MIC/DI 0 to 60 dB. LINE -20 to 40 dB
Sample Rate: Selectable 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
Dither: Selectable 16/20/24 bit
Interfaces
MIC Input: Electronically balanced XLR with variable input impedance
LINE Input: Electronically balanced 25 pin D wired to DA88 standard
INST/DI Input: Unbalanced front panel mounted jack
LINE Output: Electronically balanced 25 pin D wired to DA88 standard
Digital output: Optional 48/96 kHz AES, S/PDIF and 48kHz ADAT light-pipe
Ext Word Clock: BNC
Performance
Maximum input/output level: +21.5 dBu
THD: Typically better than 0.007% at 1 kHz any gain setting
EIN: Better than -127.5 dB @ 60d B gain/ref 150 Ω
Frequency Response: -0.3 dB @10 Hz to -3 dB @300 kHz at unity gain
CMRR: Better than 75 dB at 1 kHz and 60 dB gain
Dimensions: 480mm x 278mm x 44mm
Weight: 4.5 Kg
Power consumption: 40 watts
