ALP442e-MIC is the versatile PCIe sound card for professional PC-based audio systems running underWindows and Linux environments that require up to 8 microphone inputs. This card is ready for any challenge and guarantees unrivaled quality when audio and voice recording applications are critical – audio production, equipment monitoring and recording markets. Low profile form factor ALP442e-MIC is equipped with switchable 48V phantom power and high-end preamplifiers. It also features 4 balanced analog mic/line inputs, 2 stereo AES3 inputs, 4 balanced analog outputs, 2 AES3 outputs, and 8 GPIOs.The on-board zero latency mixer features 16 I/O channels (4 analog, 4 AES3, 8 software play/record). Each of the 16 output channels has its own mix from the 16 inputs.
- Iconic high-end features
- Pristine Digigram sound quality
- Supported under Windows and Linux
- Rock-solid & life-long
- Hiccup free reliability
- Stereo headphone out with gain adjustment
- Multiple audio applications
- Inter-board synchronization* up to 8 ALP-X cards
- Low profile card with 2 brackets
- Headphone output with 3.5mm TRS jack connector
Configuration
Bus/Format: PCI Express ™ (PCIe ™) x1 Compatible x2, x4, x8, x16
Size: Low Profile – L: 168 mm x H: 69 mm x l: 20 mm L: 6.6 inch; H: 2.7 inch; l: 0.8 inch
Also supplied with a full height bracket
Operating Temperature: 0-50°C
INPUTS
Analog
- 4 balanced Mic / line level inputs
- A/D Converters: 24 bits / 192 kHz
- Line level
- Maximum input level/impedance: +24 dBu / >10 kOhm
- Adjustable analog gain: from -24 dB to +16 dB, in 0.5 dB steps
- Adjustable digital gain: from -90 dB to +12 dB in 0.1 dB steps
- Mic level
– Maximum input level/impedance: +10 dBu / >10 kOhm
– Adjustable analog gain: from 0dB to +56 dB, in 0.5 dB steps
– Maximum sensitivity: 0 dBfs for a -56 dBu input signal
– Switchable 48 V phantom power on each input
– Equivalent Input Noise: <-124 dB @ Gain +56 dB (48kHz)
Digital
- 2 stereo AES3 inputs
- Adjustable digital gain: from -90 dB to +12 dB, in 0.1 dB steps
- Sample rate (kHz): 32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 128, 176.4, 192
- Hardware Sample Rate Converter frequency ratio: 1:8 to 7,5:1
Others
- 1 AES11 synchronization input
- 1 Word Clock synchronization input
- 8 dry contact GPIs
OUTPUTS
Analog
- 4 servo-balanced line outputs
- D/A Converters: 24 bits / 192 kHz
- Max level / Impedance: +24 dBu / <100 Ohms
- Adjustable digital gain: from -90 dB to +12 dB, in 0.1 dB steps
Digital
- 2 stereo AES3 outputs
- Adjustable output gain: from -90 dB to +12 dB, in 0.1 dB steps
- Sample rate (kHz): 32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 128, 176.4, 192
Other
- 8 relay GPOs (0.5 A, 48 VCC)
- 1 Word Clock output
CABLE & CONNECTORS
Breakout cable for analog I/Os
- Length 1m, XLR connectors
- Breakout cables for digital I/Os
- Length: 1 m
- XLR for I/Os and AES11 sync input
- BNCs for Word clock I/O
- 2 x D-Sub 25 for GPIs and GPOs
SYNCHRONIZATION SOURCES
- Internal clock (kHz)
11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 128, 176.4, 192 - AES11 (kHz)
32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 128, 176.4, 192 - Word Clock input (kHz)
32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 128, 176.4, 192 - Intercard clock* (possibility to connect up to 8 ALP-X cards linked with an inter-board sync cable)
