Antelope Audio | Discrete 8

Antelope Audio’s Discrete 8 Microphone Preamp Interface brings a new level of sound quality and power to home studios and mobile recordists. It comes with 8 console grade 6-transistor discrete preamps, 121 db dynamic range conversion and rock solid clocking. Discrete 8 features all of the Antelope Audio premier real-time FPGA FX, including authentic models of iconic gear from BAE, Lang, Gyraf Audio and many more.

The Antelope AFX platform is a rapidly expanding hardware modeling engine. Discrete 8 includes Accusonic 3D microphone and preamp models, guitar amps, transformer and tube FX, and a huge selection of classic vintage gear, which are now accessible in the DAW via the new AFX2DAW Plugin.

8 DISCRETE MIC PREAMPS Console-grade Class A mic pres with discrete transistor design and precise digital gain controls.

MIC PREAMP MODELING Turn the expensive sounding Discrete 8 mic pres into classic units via Tube, Transformer and FET based circuitry in real-time

REAL-TIME FPGA FX Premier real-time FX including BAE, Grove Hill, Gyraf Audio and Lang classics to use in the Easy Panel or in a DAW

ROCK-SOLID CLOCKING Discrete 8 features Antelope’s 4th Generation 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) technology

EXPERT MONITORING Create up to 4 custom monitoring mixes with FPGA FX included and send them to Headphone or Monitor outs; Talkback feature also included

REMOTE CONTROL Control all Discrete 8 features via its intuitive Easy Panel or download the free iOS and Android mobile apps

Console-grade and fully Discrete Preamps offer world-class sound.

Discrete 8 was developed after an extensive research of legendary microphone preamp circuitry. The Antelope Audio FPGA engine can transform these already expensive sounding Accusonic preamps into a plethora of classic units real-time. The microphone source can be recorded with and without Accusonic modeling. This allows the engineer to choose between preamp models during mixing.

Discrete 8 features all of Antelope Audio's premier real-time FPGA FX

Including authentic models of iconic gear from BAE, Lang, Gyraf Audio and many more. The Antelope AFX platform is a rapidly expanding hardware modeling engine. Discrete 8 includes Accusonic 3D microphone and preamp models, guitar amps, transformer and tube FX, and a huge selection of classic vintage gear, which are now accessible in the DAW via the new AFX2DAW Plugin.

The Antelope Audio real-time FPGA platform is now extended to a complete professional studio experience – Microphones, Preamps, Conversion, Compressors, EQs, and Reverb. Use them within the Discrete 8 EasyPanel or in your preferred DAW via the new AFX2DAW Plugin. Perform and record either with FX or process in post-production. The Discrete 8 ReAmp outputs will allow you to use any outboard gear and route the resulting sound back in your DAW of choice.

Proprietary clocking & secret jitter management technologies

Discrete 8 is designed as a professional clocking solution in its own right. It features Antelope’s 4th Generation 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) technology from highly acclaimed clock units like Trinity, OCX HD, LiveClock and Pure2. Discrete 8 comes with a Word Clock (WC) Input that can de-jitter and distribute an external clock signal. Three WC outputs allow you to distribute clock to your other digital gear and mic preamps in your setup connected via ADAT and S/PDIF. Discrete 8 will make sure all your gear is perfectly synced.

Maintain multiple mixes and exchange presets

Monitoring and Talkback sections in Discrete 8 are easy to set. Up to 4 individual monitoring mixes can be sent to Headphones or Monitor Outputs with or without FPGA FX. Custom headphone mixes might be tailored for each performer. Vintage EQ, Compression and guitar amps allow the artists to hear a sound as close to the final product as possible.

Discrete 8 can save and load AFX presets and exchange settings with the entire Antelope line of FPGA equipped pro audio interfaces. Share your own FX settings with other Antelope users or see how the pros are setting up their sessions.

Specifications:

Analog Inputs

• 6 x Mic / Line Inputs
• 2 x Mic / Line / Hi-Z Inputs

Analog Outputs

• 1 x Monitor Out on TRS 1/4 Jacks, +20 dBu max
• 1 x ReAmp Out on TRS 1/4 Jacks
• 1 x Line Outs on DB25, +20 dBu max ( DC coupled )
• 2 x Stereo Headphone Outputs

Mic Preamp

• EIN: -128 dBu (A-weighted)
• Dynamic Range: -121 dB (A-weighted)
• THD: -106 dB
• Max input: +18 dBu
• Max Gain: 65 dB

D/A Monitor Converter

• Dynamic Range: 124 dB THD + N: -101 dB

A/D Converter

• Dynamic Range: 121 dB THD + N: -112 dB

D/A Converters(Line Out)

• Dynamic Range: 121dB THD + N: – 100dB DC Coupled

Digital Inputs

• 2 x ADAT (up to 16CH)
• 1 x S/PDIF

Digital Outputs

• 2 x ADAT (up to 16CH)
• 1 x S/PDIF

USB I/O

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Data stream up to 480 Mbits/192kHz, 24 channels I/O, Type B

Thunderbolt™ I/O

• 1 x Thunderbolt, 32 channels I/O

Word Clock Input

• 1 x Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz

Word Clock Outputs

• 3 x Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz

Clocking System

• 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking 64-bit DDS

Sample Rates (kHz)

• 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192

In the Box

• Discrete 8 Interface
• Quick Start Guide
• Wart External Power Supply
• Unit USB Cable
• Warranty Card