Product Description
The Prism Sound ADA-8XR-FW-AES is a top - notch modular audio converter. It's the go - to choice in the world's most iconic recording facilities, 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 shows Prism Sound's commitment to high - quality audio. As a master clock, it offers rock - solid stability and excellent jitter rejection, giving you crystal - clear audio. It supports multi - sample rates, allowing different rates to be sent and received at the same time. Its modular design provides great flexibility for building systems with various channel numbers, whether you need a few high - quality channels or a large multi - track setup. Ideal for music and sound recording, mastering, broadcast, and post - production, it's perfect for producers, engineers, and songwriters aiming for the best results. It can handle vocal, single instrument, drum, or orchestra recording and is also great 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 in different sync modes, ensuring perfect transparency in your recordings. Technical specs: Dimensions are W: 483mm, D: 390mm, H: 88mm (2U), and it runs on 90 - 125/180 - 250VAC, 50/60Hz, 60W. Sync features include ultra - high - precision mode (+/- 0.15%), jitter rejection corner frequency of ~80Hz, and more.
Using the Prism Sound ADA - 8XR - FW - AES is quite straightforward. First, connect it to your system using the Firewire or AES Digital I/O card depending on your setup. You can set it as the master clock for your whole system to get stable and clear audio. When it comes to sample rates, you can send and receive different rates at the same time, just configure the independent paths as needed. For building a system, use the modular design to add or remove channels according to your requirements. When using it for recording, whether it's vocals, instruments, drums, or an orchestra, it will deliver great results. You can also use it for external analogue summing by providing multiple outputs. As for maintenance, keep it in a clean and dry environment. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. Regularly check the connections to make sure they are secure. When not in use, turn it off to save power and prolong its lifespan. And always follow the recommended power supply specifications to prevent any damage.
