Product Description
The Prism Sound ADA-8XR-16DA-AES modular audio converter is a top - notch device in the audio world. It has earned its place in many of the world's most famous recording studios, like Metropolis and British Grove, and has been used in high - profile projects such as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. With over 20 years in the industry, this British - designed converter showcases Prism Sound's uncompromising attitude towards audio quality. As a master clock for your system, it offers rock - solid stability and excellent jitter rejection, delivering crystal - clear audio imaging. No external clock can enhance its performance. It supports multi - sample rate compatibility, allowing different sample rates to be sent and received at the same time. The modular design provides great flexibility. Whether you need a few channels for high - quality conversion or a large multi - track setup, it's the perfect choice. You can customize the system to meet your specific needs using different options and digital interfaces. This converter is widely used in music and sound recording, mastering, broadcast, and post - production. It offers the cleanest and most transparent conversion, making it ideal for producers, engineers, and songwriters. It's great for recording vocals, single instruments, drums, or orchestras and can also provide multiple outputs for external analogue summing. The ADA - 8XR takes Prism Sound's converter philosophy to the next level, offering A/D and D/A conversion, essential digital interfaces, and a stereo monitor mix output in both digital and analogue formats. It can work as a master clock, whether using its internal reference or an external source, and can run in Pro Tools Loop Sync mode or lock to AES3, AES11, or Wordclock. Technical specifications include dimensions of W: 483mm, D: 390mm, H: 88mm (2U) and power requirements of 90 - 125/180 - 250VAC, 50/60Hz, 60W. It also has different synchronization modes with specific jitter rejection and frequency characteristics.
Using the Prism Sound ADA - 8XR - 16DA - AES converter is quite straightforward. First, make sure to connect it to a power source within the specified voltage range (90 - 125/180 - 250VAC, 50/60Hz). When setting up the system, decide whether you want to use its internal clock or an external source. If you're using it as a master clock, it'll provide stable and high - quality performance right away. For multi - sample rate compatibility, you can send and receive different sample rates simultaneously without any hassle. When building your system, take advantage of its modular design. You can combine different basic system options and digital interfaces to create a setup that suits your needs, whether it's a small - scale project or a large multi - track recording. As for recording, it's great for various types of audio, from vocals to full orchestras. Just connect your audio sources to the appropriate channels and start recording. When it comes to maintenance, keep it in a clean and dry environment. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. If there are any dust particles on the device, use a soft, dry cloth to gently clean it. And remember, no external clock source can improve its performance, so you don't need to worry about adding extra clocking devices. Also, be aware of the synchronization modes and their specific characteristics to get the best out of the converter.
