Lucid Technology ADA8824 User's Manual
CONNECTING AT
THE SPEED OF LIGHT.
Lightpipe, or fiber-optic, connections
are becoming a popular standard
for digital audio transfer. It’s easy
to understand why. Using multiple
channels simultaneously is incredibly
convenient, and the Alesis ADAT-
optical standard supports full 24-bit
resolution.
ADA8824 (ADAT) and
ADA8824 (Sonic)
A perfectly transparent signal every time.
Get the performance you need for leading-edge
music production and post-production with an audio
interface that provides an immaculate connection
between your digital and analog gear. Two versions
of the ADA8824 are available – one for ADAT-optical
lightpipe gear and one for SonicStudio workstations
from Sonic Solutions. Both units transfer eight
channels of I/O simultaneously with 24-bit resolution.
And digitally controlled attenuation of analog inputs
and outputs with high-resolution LED metering help
you realize your maximum dynamic range.
Alesis pioneered the use of fiber-
optic connections for digital audio
transfer through its proprietary
format. The Alesis PCR card works on
Macintosh and Windows computers
and is compatible with products from
a wide range of vendors. The growing
popularity of ADAT-equipped gear and
the introduction of Lucid’s ADA8824
(ADAT) make it even easier for you to
stay in the digital domain throughout
most of the production process.
Geared to your needs.
Using the ADA8824, you can turn your computer into a full-blown
professional recording workstation, regardless of which console or
recorder you use. The ADAT version of the ADA8824 integrates
seamlessly with all your ADAT lightpipe-equipped digital audio gear,
including mixers, recorders, and computer interface cards, such as the
Alesis ADAT-PCR. Using this fiber-optic connection, you can transfer
multiple channels of data more easily and cleanly than ever before.
If your studio uses SonicStudio workstations, you can get the same
elegant interface using the Sonic version of the ADA8824. We designed
this unit in close collaboration with Sonic Solutions engineers, so the
box is fully compatible with their hardware and software.
ADA8824 (ADAT) Key Features
· Eight analog I/O channels and eight digital I/O channels, with precision metering of analog and digital I/O
· Full 24-bit A/D and D/A resolution
· Digitally controlled, precision analog I/O gain control
· ADAT-optical I/O and ADAT-sync I/O connectors
ADA8824 CAPABILITIES
Multiple channels
for maximum flexibility.
The ADA8824 provides eight
channels of 24-bit A/D and D/A
conversion, eight channels of
AES/EBU I/O, and two channels
of S/PDIF I/O. If you want more
than eight channels of digital and
analog I/O and you have the
required software and computer
speed, simply add more
ADA8824s.
Far-ranging dynamics.
The ADA8824’s 24-bit resolution
provides the utmost in quality
and clarity. Its over-sampling
24-bit A/D technology produces
113dBu (A-weighted) of dynamic
range, providing the sonic detail
required by leading producers
and engineers.
Remote control.
The ADA8824 is the only product
of its kind featuring digitally
controlled analog attenuators on
both inputs and outputs, so you
can adjust operating levels from
your computer screen via a
graphical user interface. In addition,
fifteen segment LED meters on the
front panel of the ADA8824 provide
multi-color level displays of analog
and digital inputs and outputs.
Flexible sync options.
Your internal A/D sample rate can
be set at either 48kHz or 44.1kHz.
The ADA8824 can also be locked
to an external AES reference signal
or Word Clock. For D/A conversion,
the ADA8824’s circuitry automatically locks to the sample rate of
the incoming digital bit stream.
Use your connections.
The ADA8824’s balanced connectors provide the immunity to RFI
that professionals demand. The
analog and AES/EBU connections
both use XLRs, and there are two
USP ports for use with Sonic
Solutions-compatible hardware.
In addition, you can drive analog
inputs of any impedance using
the balanced XLR output jacks.
A VITAL PART OF YOUR
SONICSTUDIO SYSTEM.
The ADA8824 is a required component
of SonicStudio digital audio worksta-
tions using the SonicStudio 16•24 card.
These workstations are the product
of choice for major recording labels,
mastering studios, and CD plants
around the world. Their unique combi-
nation of sound quality, precision, and
productivity makes it easy
for you to achieve excep-
tional, distinctive sound.
The ADA8824 is compatible with
SonicStudio software accessories and
add-on application modules, such
as Studio Suite, CD Mastering Suite,
Audio Post Suite, and NoNOISE
Production Suite.
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ADA8824 (Sonic) Key Features
· Eight analog I/O channels and eight digital I/O channels, with precision metering of analog and digital I/O
· Full 24-bit A/D and D/A resolution
· Digitally controlled, precision analog I/O gain control
· Works with Sonic Solutions digital audio workstations using the SonicStudio 16•24 card
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