Description
Built for multi-instrument recording and hybrid workflows, it combines pristine conversion and clocking, console-grade preamps, real-time FX processing, advanced headphone tools, and expansive routing — all in one rack unit.
Antelope Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core Features:
- Class-leading AD/DA conversion with up to 130dB of headroom.
- Recording, mixing and playback at up to 24-bit/192kHz.
- Proprietary 64-bit AFC™ (Acoustically Focused Clocking) technology & Jitter Management algorithm delivering increased sound width, separation, and detail.
- 8× Discrete 6-transistor preamps with 75dB of gain for pristine recordings. All work as microphone/line and two are also Hi
- Z inputs, on combo XLR jacks, and supply 48V of phantom power.
- Connectivity:
- 8× DC-coupled line outputs over D-Sub 25 and 8 x DC-coupled line inputs
- Two reamp outputs on TRS ¼ jacks for further amp processing of guitar signal. They can also be used as an additional stereo monitor output – this allows you to have two pairs of monitor speakers playing together simultaneously.
- USB 2.0 type-C port with custom macOS & Windows drivers.
- Digitally expandable over ADAT I/O, with 16 channels available.
- Digitally expandable over S/PDIF I/O, with 2 channels available.
- Three word clock outputs let you distribute the interface’s highly stable clock signal across your studio and a word clock input allows you to sync the Discrete 8 Oryx with other gear.
- Footswitch input that can be used as a single footswitch (on 1/4” TS jack) to control the dim function and a dual footswitch to control both the talkback and dim functions.
- Four stereo headphone outputs with separate gain control.
- Dedicated stereo monitor output over TRS.
- Workflow-Enhancing Features:
- Direct monitoring with Synergy Core FX, processed in real-time with imperceptible latency.
- X-feed – Headphone crossfeed mode with calibration, mimicking the stereo sound stage of monitor speakers.
- Customizable presets with signal routing, level adjustments, mixer and effects settings.
- Customizable monitoring mixes with adjustable volume, pan and reverb.
- Easily accessible front-panel talkback with built-in microphone.
- Front panel with color display, navigation buttons for hands-on control of core parameters. Hardware relay-based gain knobs for each preamp, plus mode control (mic/line/Hi-Z) via push sequence.
- Option to work without being connected to a computer (standalone operation).
- Remote control of software features from a separate computer connected to the same network.
- Real Time Effects Processing:
- Synergy Core proprietary onboard platform powered by 2 × DSP & 1 × FPGA chips for real-time effects processing with imperceptible latency.
- Modeling Engine allowing pairing with the Edge line of microphones for real-time use of vintage microphone emulations
- 37 effects included: More info here
- Dimensions: 483 x 44 x 220 mm
- Weight: 3,1 Kg
- Manual here
