Building on the acclaimed Alpha Link range, ALPHA 8 is an 8-in/8-out professional-grade analogue to digital, digital to analogue converter, perfect for expanding your audio interface via ADAT and S/PDIF.
Alternatively, you can configure the Solid State Logic ALPHA 8 to address all analogue and digital I/O simultaneously via USB, giving you an 18-in/18-out audio interface. Featuring class-leading conversion, flexible routing, and impeccable audio performance, ALPHA 8 unlocks the full potential of your setup.
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Using next-generation 32-bit/192 kHz converters, ALPHA 8 brings SSL-grade audio performance to your studio. With huge dynamic range, stunningly low THD+N and crosstalk, and exceptionally low noise floor, ALPHA 8 delivers line-level heaven for your analogue outboard processing, samplers, synths and drum machines. The compromise is over – capture your sound with the quality it deserves.
ALPHA 8 is capable of many different routing configurations to suit your specific needs, making sure you can get the most out of all the digital and analogue I/O it offers. Whether you need a simple bidirectional Analogue to ADAT/SPDIF converter, an aggregate 18-in/18- out USB audio interface, or a mixture of the two, ALPHA 8 provides flexible routing options for its analogue and digital I/O.
While ALPHA 8 is the ultimate audio interface expander for producers and engineers looking to bring SSL sound and quality to their existing set-up, ALPHA 8 is also the perfect companion to SSL 18. Instantly expand SSL 18’s I/O via ADAT adding 8 channels (1 x ALPHA 8) or 16 channels (2 x ALPHA 8s). Perfect for effortlessly integrating additional analogue outboard processing, analogue mixers and more.
Key Features
- The ultimate audio interface expander and the perfect partner for SSL 18.
- High performance, next-generation 32-bit/192 kHz conversion.
- Class-leading dynamic range, THD+N and crosstalk audio performance.
- 8 balanced line inputs and outputs.
- Up to 8 channels of analogue to ADAT and ADAT to analogue conversion.
- Configurable operating levels for each input and output to best match your external equipment: +24/+20/+18/+9 dBu.
- DC-coupled outputs are perfect for sending control voltages to synthesisers and modular rigs.
- 10 digital inputs and outputs (8 channels of ADAT, 2 channels of S/PDIF).
- Up to 2 channels of analogue to S/PDIF and S/PDIF to analogue conversion.
- Up to 2 channels of S/PDIF to ADAT and ADAT to S/PDIF conversion.
- S/PDIF available on coaxial or optical connectors.
- Flexible conversion configuration.
The physical outputs can be fed with a mixture of analogue, digital and USB audio signals, providing a great level of flexibility.
- 18-in/18-out USB audio interface.
- Use ALPHA 8 as an aggregate USB audio interface
- Record and playback to all 8 analogue and 10 digital I/O via USB.
- High-current front panel headphone confidence check – audition any individual input or output (or stereo pair).
- Choose from 3 different settings to optimise for your headphones – Standard, High Impedance, High Sensitivity.
- Dedicated front panel input and output meters.
- Word Clock in and out and input termination switch.
- Clock internally, or from incoming ADAT, S/PDIF or Word Clock.
- SSL Production Pack Software included.
The Solid State Logic Alpha-8 will be available in Australia and New Zealand through distributor Amber Technology in mid-March.
