ALPHA STUDIO
The Alpha™ Desktop Recording Studio is extremely compact, yet it gives you the features needed to get professional recording results anywhere! Designed with many of the same features found in professional studios, Alpha Studio is your complete recording solution: a USB powered I/O mixer with Cubase® LE 5, the popular recording production suite from Steinberg®, and our acclaimed Lexicon® Pantheon™ VST® reverb plug-in. A dual-input, 2-bus, 2-output USB I/O mixer with extra high-impedance instrument input and separate headphone output gives you the freedom to not only record but also mix anywhere.
FOUR INPUTS: RECORD UP TO TWO TRACKS AT ONCE!
- Stereo line inputs for keyboards, drum machines or analog output of a CD/MP3 player. RF-filtered TRS active-balanced inputs accept either balanced or unbalanced signals.
- Low-noise mic preamp with balanced XLR inputs.
- High-impedance front panel input for electric guitar or bass.
PROFESSIONAL MIXER FEATURES
- Separate mic and line level input controls with individual peak indicators.
- Monitor mix control for balancing an audio source between live input and playback mix level while recording. Can be switched to stereo or mono.
- High-powered headphone amp offers ultra-clear fidelity while delivering ample power for any type of headphones.
- RF-filtered and TRS balanced Line outputs for speaker monitoring.
USB POWERED
- Connect to your computer with the included USB cable. No need for a power supply…so you can record anywhere you can take your laptop.
· 4 analog audio inputs
* 1 - XLR mic input with extremely low noise preamp and 50 dB gain
* 2 - ¼" analog RF filtered TRS active-balanced line inputs
* 1 - ¼" high-impedance analog instrument input
· 2 - RCA outputs
· 2 - ¼" analog TRS active line outputs
· High powered headphone amplifier
· 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, supporting sample rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz
· Zero-latency analog record monitoring with adjustable balance between
· Direct and Playback Signals Stereo and Mono input source monitoring
· 100% USB Powered
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Microphone Inputs
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Female XLR Pin 2 Hot
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Input Impedance
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600Ω balanced
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Phantom Power
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No
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GAIN
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+44dB
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EIN (150Ω source)
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–115dB A-weighted @ 50dB gain
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Maximum Input Level
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-10dBu
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Frequency Response
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+0, –0.5dB 20 Hz - 20kHz, ref. 1kHz
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THD+N
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<.005%, 20Hz - 20kHz
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Line Inputs
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(2) 1/4" TRS balanced or unbalanced
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Input Impedance
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20kΩ balanced, 10kΩ unbalanced
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Maximum Input Level
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+12dBu
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Frequency Response
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+0, –0.5 dB 20 Hz - 20kHz, ref. 1kHz
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THD+N
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<.009% A/D, 20Hz - 20kHz
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Instrument Input
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(1) 1/4" mono jack
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Input Impedance
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1 MΩ unbalanced
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Maximum Input Level
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+8.5dBu
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Frequency Response
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+0, –1 dB 20 Hz - 20kHz, ref. 1kHz
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THD+N
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<.0125% A/D
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Crosstalk
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<–74dB any input or output to any recording channel, 20Hz-20kHz
<–95dB at 1kHz typical
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Line Outputs
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(2) 1/4" TRS balanced or unbalanced
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Level
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+16dBu maximum
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Impedance
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1kΩ balanced, 500Ω unbalanced
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Headphone Output
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(1) 1/8" stereo jack 20 mW per channel at 50 Ohms
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D/A- A/D Sample Rate
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44.1 kHz or 48 kHz (determined by computer application)
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Dynamic Range, 20Hz-20kHz:
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A/D (24 Bit)
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96dB typical, A-weighted
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D/A (24 Bit)
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100dB typical, A-weighted
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A/D/A (24 Bit)
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95dB typical, A-weighted
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Analog Path
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109dB typical, A-weighted
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USB Type B Socket
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Version 1.1, Version 1.1 hubs are not supported
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Power Requirements
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USB Bus-powered
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Dimensions
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6.75" W x 1.6 H x 6.5" D (171mm x 40mm x 165mm)
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Weight
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1.1 lbs (0.49 kgs)
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