Audient ASP4816HE Recording Console. 16 Channel

The ASP4816-HE offers everything the Standard Edition has but with a few more tricks up its sleeve in the form of Vintage Mix Bus Processing, John Hardy Op Amps on the mix bus output, powerful new additions to the mix bus compressor and so much more.

The Heritage Edition is an in-line, fully analogue recording and mixing console providing everything you’d expect from a large format recording console but in a space-friendly footprint. Designed from the ground up by David Dearden and featuring his legendary analog circuitry, the ASP4816-HE is the perfect centrepiece for production studios.

Designed to deliver ultra-low noise and low distortion with a touch of classic analogue warmth, ASP4816-HE’s 16 discrete hybrid Class-A preamps are ready to handle any microphone, instrument or source you can throw at it.

With a flexible topology offering up to 60dB of gain and an incredibly wide bandwidth ensuring your transient detail is accurately preserved in stunning resolution, the Audient preamp gives you a versatile and flexible solution ready for any session.

Number of Analog Input Channels
42
Number of Mic Preamps
16
Analog Output Channels
16x Mono Tape/Record Output
8x Mono Bus/Subgroup Output
4x Stereo Control Room/Monitor Output
Mix Routing
8x Mono Aux Send per Aux Bus/Subgroup
4x Stereo Aux Return
Faders & Level Adjustment
32x Channel Fader
8x Bus/Subgroup Fader
1x Master Fader
Channel Meter:
16x 20-Segment LED
Main Meter:
2x Multi-Segment LED
Meter Range
-30 dB to +18 dB Peak/Clip
Meter Calibration
0 VU on Meter = +4 dBu at Main Output
Signal Processing
Gain/Trim Range
Mic:
+6 dB to +60 dB
-14 dB to +40 dB
Input Polarity
Normal/Reverse
Dynamic Processing
No
Threshold: -20 to +20 dB
Ratio: 1:1 to 10:1
Attack: .1 ms to 30 ms
Release: .1 ms to 2.4 sec
Makeup Gain: 0 to 40 dB
Input Channels:
4-Band EQ (Mono Channels)
EQ Parameters
Mono Channels:
High: ±15 dB at 10 kHz to 18 kHz (Shelving)
Low: ±15 dB at 50 Hz to 100 Hz (Shelving)
Hi-Mid: ±15 dB at 450 Hz to 20 kHz, 3.8 to 0.65 Q (Parametric)
Lo-Mid: ±15 dB at 50 Hz to 1.5 kHz, 3.8 to 0.65 Q (Parametric)
Graphic EQ
No
Filters
Input Channels:
16x High-Pass
Solo/Mute
Solo-in-Place/AFL, Mute, PFL per Input Channel, Bus
Built-In Effects
No
Performance
Headroom
+14 dB
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-3 dB
Mic Input:
+21 dBu at Min Gain (Balanced)
Line Input:
+30 dBu at Min Gain (Balanced)
Insert Return:
+21 dBu (Balanced)
Output Level
Aux/Main/Subgroup Output:
+126 dBu at Max Gain (Balanced, 2 Kilohms)
Aux/Insert Send:
+120 dBu at Max Gain (Balanced, 2 Kilohms)
Crosstalk
Mix/Bus Assign, Channel Fader Off:
> 90 dB at 1 kHz
CMRR
Mic Input:
70 dB (Minimum Gain)
75 dB at Max Gain
THD+N
Mic/Line Input to Main Output:
< 0.005%
Connectivity
Analog Inputs
16x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Mic Input
16x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input
6x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Stereo Playback Input (3 Stereo Pairs)
32x 1/4" TRS Insert Return
Analog Outputs
3x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Stereo Main Output (3 Stereo Pairs)
2x 1/4" TRS Balanced Stereo Mix Send (2 Stereo Pairs)
32x 1/4" TRS Insert Send
3x DB-25 Balanced Subgroup Output
Phantom Power
+48 V, Selectable On/Off
Digital I/O
No
Power
AC Input Power
90 to 264 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
AC Power I/O
1x IEC Input
Power Consumption
200 VA
Physical
Rack Mountable
No
Dimensions
42.9 x 13.2 x 39.2" / 1090 x 335 x 995 mm
Weight
198 lb / 89.8 kg