The Ultimate Audio Interface Expander
Building on the acclaimed Alpha Link range, Solid State Logic introduce ALPHA 8 – an 8-in/8-out professional-grade analogue to digital, digital to analogue converter, perfect for expanding your audio interface via ADAT and S/PDIF. Alternatively, you can configure ALPHA 8 to address all analogue and digital I/O simultaneously via USB, giving you an 18-in, 18-out audio interface. Featuring class-leading conversion, flexible routing, and impeccable audio performance, ALPHA 8 unlocks the full potential of your setup.
Key Features
- The ultimate audio interface expander
- Premium, next-generation 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion
- Class-leading dynamic range, THD+N and crosstalk audio performance
- 8 balanced line inputs and outputs
Up to 8 channels of analogue to ADAT and ADAT to analogue conversion
Configurable operating levels for each input and output to best match your external equipment: +24/+20/+18/+9 dBu
DC-coupled outputs are perfect for sending control voltages to synthesisers and modular rig
- 10 digital inputs and outputs (8 channels of ADAT, 2 channels of S/PDIF)
Up to 2 channels of analogue to S/PDIF and S/PDIF to analogue conversion
Up to 2 channels of S/PDIF to ADAT and ADAT to S/PDIF conversion
S/PDIF available on coaxial or optical connectors
- Flexible conversion configuration
The physical outputs can be fed with a mixture of analogue, digital and USB audio signals, providing a great level of flexibility
- 18-in, 18-out USB audio interface
Use Alpha 8 as an aggregate USB audio interface
Record and playback to all 8 analogue and 10 digital I/O via USB.
- High-current front panel headphone confidence check – audition any individual input or output (or stereo pair)
Choose from 3 different settings to optimise for your headphones – Standard, High Impedance, High Sensitivity
Dedicated front panel input and output meters
Wordclock in and out & input termination switch
Clock internally, or from incoming ADAT, S/PDIF or wordclock
Software Included
The SSL Production Pack includes:
- 6-months free Complete Access subscription.
- 3-months free access to Auto-Tune Unlimited subscription.
- 3-months free access to Arcade by Output subscription.
- Perpetual licenses for SSL Vocalstrip 2 and Drumstrip plug-ins.
- IK Multimedia Amplitube 5 SE.
- Celemony Melodyne Essential.
- Native Instruments Hybrid Keys & Komplete Start.
- Ableton Live 11 Lite.
- AAS Session Bundle plug-ins.
- 1.5 GB Samples from Loopcloud.