[DISCONTINUED] Solid State Logic Alpha Channel Strip

With the classic combination of mic preamp, filter, EQ, dynamics, and A/D conversion, the Alpha Channel draws upon SSL's sonic legacy to provide an affordable analog channel strip designed to provide the perfect front end to your DAW.

The Alpha Channel packs in a sophisticated and versatile collection of features for its size and price; a high-quality mic pre with switched impedance for instrument or line sources, phantom power and phase invert. A VHD circuit for added analog tone, an Insert for streamlined additional processing, a three band EQ design utilising the classic SSL channel strip EQ sound and with selectable Bell curve for the LF, a High Pass Filter with 40/80/120Hz cutoff frequency selection, a switched lite limiter to prevent digital clipping, a high quality Analog to Digital audio converter, and an S/PDIF digital output.

Solid State Logic Alpha Channel Strip Features

• Professional ultra-clean mic preamp with Hi Z impedance switch
• VHD (Variable Harmonic Drive) circuit for added analog tone
• Front Panel Combi XLR mic/line/instrument input
• 1/4" jack instrument auto sensing with passive DI type impedance detection and level matching
• High Pass Filter with selectable 40Hz, 80Hz or 120Hz cutoff
• DC Sidechain Link outputs (RCA)
• Built-in professional quality Analog to Digital conversion
• 1/4" analog out and S/PDIF I/O
• Auto sample rate sensing and self-adjustment
• Three band SSL parametric EQ with mid-frequency Q control and dual LF curves
• Intelligent auto limiting that maximizes recording headroom and avoids DAC clipping

• Alpha channel strip1
• Power cord1

• Power ConnectionIEC320 3-pin connector, 100 – 240 Vac, 50 – 60 Hz
• Analogue I/O Connection
  • Microphone: Balanced, 3-pin XLR-F, Zin = 1kΩ (10kΩ for Hi Z)
  • Instrument: Un-balanced, 1/4" Mono Jack, Zin = 1MΩ
  • Output: Balanced, 1/4" Stereo Jack, Zo = 40Ω
  • Insert Send: Balanced, 1/4" Stereo Jack, Zo = 40Ω
  • Insert Return: Balanced, 1/4" Stereo Jack, Zin = 10kΩ
  • Link (2 of): RCA phono, limiter sidechain control voltage (dc.)
• Digital I/O
  • SPDIF In: RCA phono, 1V pk-pk, Zin = 75Ω, SPDIF format. The ADC will lock to this signal if present
  • SPDIF Out: RCA phono, 1V pk-pk, Zo = 75Ω, SPDIF 24bit format. Synchronised to SPDIF In, else free-runs at 44.1kHz
• Power<20 watts
• Dimensions (DxHxW)9" x 1.75" x 17.25"
• Weight7 pounds