Alpha 8 is SSL's no-brainer solution for expanding the I/O of your existing audio interface -- and it also stands alone as an 18x18 USB audio interface.

The High-Quality Interface Expander
There seems to be a serious lack of professional options in a world where there should be a simple, high-quality solution for increasing your interface via the ubiquitous ADAT and S/PDIF formats. Alpha 8 addresses this by offering a better way to conveniently add your favorite analog equipment and grow your studio setup. Say goodbye to second-rate solutions offering limited dynamic range, mediocre THD+N, and restrictive operation levels, and say hello to class-leading conversion, impeccable audio specifications, and thoughtful flexibility. The time for compromise is over.

No More Compromise
Using next-generation 32-bit/192 kHz converters, Alpha 8 allows you to expand your audio interface with first-rate audio performance. Superior in every way, Alpha 8 tops the charts with superb dynamic range, stunningly low THD+N, and crosstalk, so low that it is unmeasurable amongst the exceedingly low noise floor. Expanding the I/O of your existing interface via ADAT, S/PDIF, or USB no longer needs to be a compromise.

Configuration Flexibility
Alpha 8 can have many conversion configurations to suit your needs, ensuring you can get the most out of all the digital and analog I/O it offers. Whether you need a simple bidirectional Analogue to ADAT/SPDIF converter, a full-blown aggregate 18-in, 18-out USB… read more audio interface, or a mixture of the two, Alpha 8 provides a flexible range of options for how the physical outputs are fed.

The Great Connector
The operating level of each analog input and output can be individually adjusted to best match the equipment you are connecting to Alpha 8, whether it's 19" rack gear, vintage synthesizers, analog mixers, 500-series modules, or monitor controllers. On the digital side, comprehensive clocking options (including word clock in and out, ADAT, and S/PDIF) ensure Alpha 8 will never miss a beat, guaranteeing rock-steady integration in your studio environment. Need more I/O or have an interface with 16 channels of ADAT? Just add Alpha 8.

Visual and Auditory Confidence
The front panel of Alpha 8 features dedicated LED bar graphs so you can track your input and output levels at a glance. The front panel, high-current headphones output, enables you to quickly audition any individual or stereo pair path to check your audio signals confidently.

Features:

- The ultimate audio interface expander
- Premium, next-generation 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion
- Class-leading dynamic range, THD+N and crosstalk audio performance
- 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 synthesizers and modular rigs
- High-current front panel headphone confidence check - audition any individual input or output (or stereo pair)
- Choose from 3 different settings to optimize 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 word clock

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