ASP800 is an audio powerhouse designed to transform your sessions into world class recordings, making it the perfect addition to your audio interface. ASP800 provides 8 channels of Audient’s renowned console mic preamps, class-leading Burr-Brown converter technology, two JFET D.I’s and two Retro channels with revolutionary tone control. Just plug in your mics, guitars, keyboards and drum machines and you’re ready to go, so get creative and start thinking big!
Want to drastically improve the sonic quality of your recordings? We've got a recommendation for you: the Audient ASP800. An ideal addition to your audio interface, the ASP800 mic preamp/ADC gives you eight channels fitted with Audient's acclaimed console-grade mic preamps. The ASP800 features world-class Burr-Brown converter technology, two JFET DIs, and two Retro channels with Audient's proprietary, cutting-edge tone control circuitry. Just plug in your mics, guitars, keyboards, and drum machines and you're ready to rock. Elevate your studio sonics with the Audient ASP800.
The first step to audio excellence
Whether you’re recording drums or simply need more channels, ASP800 is the perfect tool for expanding your existing interface via ADAT. Its flexible and intuitive feature set will transform your current setup into the complete recording rig, perfectly at home recording both acoustic and electronic instruments.
The professional sound you deserve
We are the only company that use the same Class-A mic pre design throughout our entire product range, whether you’re in the studio with an Audient ASP8024 console or on the road with ASP800, you’re always guaranteed the same world class Audient sound.
Brilliance on the inside enables brilliance on the outside
ASP800 provides you with high performance 118-dB AD converters from Burr Brown, the leaders in converter technology. Quality in the analogue stages of our design comes from years of experience as analogue console designers, and when coupled with outstanding converter technology it enables you to hear audio as it’s supposed to sound. The importance of converters should never be underestimated. Experience audio the Audient way.
Plug in and be inspired
As well as offering you 8 channels of mic pre, ASP800 has two harmonically rich JFET D.I inputs. Designed to replicate the input stage of a classic valve amplifier, you can plug your guitar, bass, keyboard or drum machine and start recording instantly.
Quality deserves protection
The result of years of experience in analogue design combined with a focus on precision and detail, ASP800 packs a powerful feature set in a ergonomic 1RU rack mount. From it’s beautifully crafted hand milled aluminium knobs to its all-metal construction, ASP800 will stand up to countless late nights in the studio and days on the road.
(measured to balanced DB25 analogue outputs)
| MIC GAIN: | 0 to 70 dB (extra gain stage for more!) |
| SWITCHABLE PAD: | -15 dB (all channels front panel switchable) |
| LINE GAIN: | -10 to 60 dB (-25 to 45 dB inc. PAD) |
| PHANTOM POWER: | 48V ±4V @ 10mA / channel |
| MIC EIN: | < -127.0 dBu |
| CMRR: | >80 dB @ 100Hz to 2kHz |
| MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: | +20 dBu (+35 dBu with PAD) |
| INPUT IMPEDANCE (Mic): | >2k Ω balanced (approx. 2.2k Ω) |
| INPUT IMPEDANCE (Line): | >8k Ω balanced (approx. 8.6k Ω) |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE: | ±0.5 dB 10Hz to 100kHz @ min. gain |
| CROSSTALK: | < -90 dBu 10Hz to 10kHz |
| THD+N @ 0dBu (1kHz): | <0.003% (-90.5 dBu) mostly 3rd harmonic |
| SNR: >90 dB @ min. gain | >90 dB @ min. gain |
| XLR COMBI FEMALE: | Pin 2 (Hot), Pin 3 (Cold) & Pin 1 (Shield) |
| 1/4” TRS JACK: | Tip (Hot), Ring (Cold) & Sleeve (Shield) |
(measured via microphone preamplifier circuitry)
| D.I GAIN: | 0 dB unity gain (0 to 70 dB) |
| MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: | +17 dBu |
| INPUT IMPEDANCE (D.I): | 1Meg Ω unbalanced |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE: | ±0.5 dB 10Hz to 50kHz |
| THD+N @ 0dBu (1kHz): | <0.01% (-80 dBu) mostly 2nd & 3rd |
| SNR: | >85 dB @ min. gain |
| 1/4” TS JACK: | Tip (Hot) & Sleeve (Shield) |
(ground sensing compensation scheme)
8-CHANNEL DB25:25-Pin Tascam Format
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: | +22 dBu |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: | <200Ω ground sensing <100Ω unbalanced |
(measured under AES-17 sans microphone preamplifiers)
| CHIPSET: | Burr-Brown PCM4204 24-bit PCM |
| DIGITAL REFERENCE LEVEL: | Selectable via Rear Panel 0 dBFS = +18 dBu (iD22 Professional) 0 dBFS = +12 dBu (iD14 Prosumer) |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE: | ±0.1 dB 20Hz to Fs/2 (Nyquist) |
| CROSSTALK: | |
| THD+N @ -1 dBFS (1kHz): | 0.0015% (-96.5 dB) |
| THD+N @ -6 dBFS (1kHz): | 0.0009% (-101 dB) |
| DYNAMIC RANGE: | 113.5 dB un-weighted 116.0 dB A-weighted |
| PEAK LED LINEUP: | -2 dBFS (moves with reference level) |
| SIGNAL LED LINEUP: | -38 dBFS (moves with reference level) |
| ADAT 8 CHANNEL SMUX: | 44.1 to 96.0 kHz |
| CLOCK: | Internal Crystal or External Source |
| WORDCLOCK INPUT: | 75Ω BNC - switchable 75Ω termination |
| LOW NOISE SHIELDED LINEAR PSU FANLESS, QUIET OPERATION: | CUSTOM TRANSFORMERS 35W Maximum Consumption |
| INTERNAL D.C POWER RAILS: | ±15V, +48, +30V & +9V |
| SWITCHABLE MAINS VOLTAGE: | 100, 120, 220 or 230Va.c |
| FUSE: | 200mA (UK) or 315mA (US) Time Delay (T) Slow-Blow Type |
4.5 kg
1RU
482mm x 286.5mm x 44mm
