ULN-8 - Digital Audio Processor

MFG# 000-5000     SKU# METRIC0005000

ULN-8 - Digital Audio Processor

 
The ULN-8 is the perfect tool for capturing audio wherever inspiration hits, in the studio or on the road. When you’re done recording, use the ULN-8 in the studio as an extremely high quality audio interface to transfer your tracks into a DAW. You’ll be amazed at the sound of this box!  
 
The ULN-8’s archival grade inputs and outputs, coupled with Metric Halo’s exclusive Character processing, provide flexibility and sound quality unavailable on any other interface. You can transition from a wire-with-gain to a gooey tube pre with one click of the mouse, and every input can have the right character for the material you are recording. 
 
The ULN-8 is the only unit in its class with an on-board processing engine that supports fully instantiable processing, allowing you to use Metric Halo’s world-renowned signal processing effects without sacrificing your computer’s processing power or introducing any additional latency in your monitor path. From MIOStrip to HaloVerb, the ULN-8 comes with a full +DSP licens that provides all the basic production processing you need — and more. And remember, this one rack space audio interface has the ability to run entirely from any DC power source (16V-30V), making it truly and completely mobile. 
 
FEATURES 

• Exceptional, Best–In–World, Archival Grade Converter Quality 
  
• Exceptional, Boutique–Quality Mic Preamps 
  
• Flexible, Integrated Analog-Domain Monitor Controller 
  
• Universal Sample Rate Support 
  
• Analog, AES and Firewire Interfacing 
  
• Rock Solid Stability: Mature, Real-World-Tested Firmware, Software and Drivers 
  
• Instant Access to Tactile Controls 
  
• Fully digital control for total recall, remote control and control surface support 
  
• Comprehensive Precision Metering — so you always know what is going on 
  
• Works with or without a Computer 
  
• Metric Halo’s Exclusive Per-channel selectable Character — from ultra clean to nice and gooey 
  
• Integrated ultra-low-latency instantiable processing with plenty of DSP power to run it 
   
  SPECIFICATIONS 
  
• 8 Channels of Archival Grade 192k A/D converters: 
  Exceptionally flat, low-distortion A/D conversion 
  DC-coupled for ultra-low phase distortion 
  
• 8 Channels of Archival Grade 192k D/A converters: 
  Exceptionally flat, low-distortion D/A conversion 
  DC-coupled for ultra-low phase distortion 
  
• 2 Channels of Archival Grade 192k D/A converters with integrated headphone amp: 
  Same high-quality DC-coupled conversion 
  Dedicated, digitally controlled high-power headphone amplifier 
  
• 8 Channels of Exceptional Remote Controllable Ultra-Low-Noise Clickless Preamps: 
  Custom designed Digitally Controlled analog preamps 
  Metric Halo Zero-Cross switching technology for clickless operation 
  Discreet gain and trim stages for ultra-high headroom operation (supports +20 dBu input) 
  
• Analog Send/Return architecure for analog access to preamps (pre A/D): 
  Analog domain sends from preamps (mult’ed pre-A/D) 
  Analog only preamp operation capable (with fine trim) 
  Integrated switcher to allow insert of external analog processing pre-A/D 
  
• 2 Channels of Exceptional DI inputs suitable for instrument or turntable inputs: 
  Ultra-High-Z for no instrument loading 
  Balanced or unbalanced operation 
  Jumper configurable pre-trim gain 
  
• Integrated Surround Monitor Controller: 
  Provides switching between any set of user specified sources (FW, AES, Analog, Mix) 
  Analog domain gain control for monitor output from Front Panel or computer 
  Supports input and monitor paths from Mono to 7.1 
  
• 8 Channels of 192k capable AES Inputs and Outputs: 
  Available as computer I/O or direct routed I/O for converters 
  Support full channel count at all sample rates 
  Professional interfacing 
   
  DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT 
  
• WEIGHT: 9 lbs.