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Zen Tour 24/192 8 In/8 Out Thunderbolt Audio Interface
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A king among portable interfaces
.ZEN TOUR'S HARDWARE-BASED VINTAGE FX.
Forget about buying expensive DSP plugins. Zen Tour offers something better. Get creative with Antelope's brand new hardware-based FPGA effects. These include guitar amp & cab simulations, lengedary EQ and compressor emulations, plus the extremely versatile AuraVerb reverb.
Zen Tour comes with full yet ever expanding list of Antelope Vintage FX models:
Mic Preamps: Gyratec IX, VPA 76, BAE-1073MP, RD-47, BA-31
Conversion: Reel to Reel
Guitar Amps: Bass SuperTube VR, Burnsphere (DE), Marcus II (US), Overange 120 (UK), Tweed Deluxe, Top30, Darkface, Modern, Plexi 59, Rock 75, Rock 22.10
Guitar Cabinets: Bass Tube 1x15, Darkface 65 2x12, Top30 2x12, Modern 4x12, Green 2x12, Vintage 4x12, Green 4x12, Caliper 50 1x10, Bluelux 1x12, Clst 1x12, England 4x12
EQ Legends: VEQ-55b, VEQ-STU 089, VEQ-STU 169, VEQ-STU 900, VEQ HA32C, BAE 1023, BAE 1084, NEU-W492, NEU-W495, NEU-PEV, VEQ-4K Black, VEQ-4K Brown, VEQ-4K Pink, VEQ-4K Orange, BAE-1073, VEQ-HLF, VEQ-1A, VMEQ-5, VEQ-55A, Lang PEQ2, UK-69
Vintage Compressors: FeedForward Antelope Compressor, FET-A76, VCA160, x903, Tube176, Gyraf Gyratec X, Grove Hill Liverpool, Stay Levin, ALT-436C, SMT-100A, FET-78A, BA-6A, Tubechild670, Impresser, BAE 10DCF (NEW)
Utility Effects: PowerGate, PowerEx (NEW), Master De-Esser (NEW)
Reverb: AuraVerb
Key Product Features:
• Free Integrated FPGA-based effects modeling legendary vintage gear
• 4 Mic Pres & 4 Line/Hi-Z ins, 8 analog outs
• A/B monitor switching, 2 headphone and 2 reamp outs
• 5 compressor models added, now 40+ FPGA FX
• 32 channels via Thunderbolt and 24 via custom USB
• Networking Control from multiple PCs and mobile devices
• Flawless 4th Generation 64-bit clocking and unique analog circuitry
• Thunderbolt and USB connectivity for MAC & Windows
FITS THE WHOLE BAND
Portable - covering the needs of the whole band
Current technologies have made sound recording as easy as grabbing a pen and pouring your feelings on paper. So producing your own music has become the contemporary equivalent of writing poetry.
Unlike the solitude that writing requires, music creation is usually a shared experience. And a creative jam with friends will require at least eight channels, packed in a portable interface that could easily fit in a backpack. A simple two or four-channel audio interface is no longer enough.
UNBEATABLE AMOUNT OF I/O FOR A DEVICE OF THIS SIZE
Antelope is offering not just a portable Thunderbolt & USB audio interface, but a pro piece, easily covering the needs of a small band. Zen Tour comes with 4 switchable Mic/Line inputs and 4 more HiZ/Line ins. Two reamp outs and a Talkback button on the front panel put it in the spotlight of portable interfaces.
FORGET ABOUT LATENCY
Custom FPGA will allow you to create and stream multiple complex mixes and process audio with zero latency.
Zen Tour borrows the powerful Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) from Antelope Audio's top-selling pro studio devices.
This game-changing technology provides the interface with massive parallel processing capabilities, thus the lowest latency levels on the market.
ENHANCED CONNECTIVITY
Have tons of gear hooked in? Zen Tour has quite a few options. Some portable interfaces have to go for either a decent amount of I/O channels or high-end DSP effects.
Zen Tour gives you:
• 4 switchable Mic/Line
• 4 HiZ/Line ins
• 8 analog outs
• Digital I/O on ADAT & S/PDIF
• Two independent headphone amps
• Two separate pairs of monitor outs.
Plus, the FPGA powered Thunderbolt & the custom USB make the Zen Tour lightning fast and compatible with any DAW.
TOUCH & CONTROL
Rediscover your studio workflow with the advanced Zen Tour control options. All of Zen Tour's features are controllable via its high-resolution touch screen.
The portable audio interface can be also managed via the Antelope Audio Software Control Panel for OS X and Windows and via Android and iOS mobile apps for smartphones and tablets. So both the producer and the recording artists can control Zen Tour. Thanks to an innovative networking control concept, you can now access all Zen Tour features from multiple computers.
Specifications:
ANALOG
Analog Inputs:
• 4 x Mic / Line Instrument on XLR combos on the back
• 4 x Hiz / Line on TRS on the front
Analog Outputs
• 8 x Lines on 1 x DB25 (8 channels)
• 2 x Stereo Monitor out on TRS (4 channels, only 1 active at a time)
• 2 x Stereo Headphone out on TRS (4 channels)
• 2 x ReAmp outs on TRS (2 channels)
D/A Monitor Converter
• Dynamic Range: 129 dB
• THD + N: -108 dB
D/A Converter
• Dynamic Range: 120 dB
• THD + N: -107dB
A/D Converter
• Dynamic Range: 120 dB
• THD + N: -110 dB
Mic Preamp
• Gain: 0 65 dB
• THD + N: -108 dB
DIGITAL
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
CLOCKING
Clocking System
• 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking
• 64-bit DDS
• Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
Clocking Stability
• < +/-0.02 ppm, oven controlled at at 64.5C/ 148.1F
Clock Aging
• < 1 ppm per year
Clock Calibration
• < +/-0.001 ppm
Sample Rates
• 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 (kHz)
OTHER
Operating Temperature
• 0-50C, 32-122F
Weight
• 1.4 kg / 3.10 lb (approx)
Dimensions (Approx)
• Width: 25.5 mm / 10
• Height: 5.9 mm / 2.4
• Depth: 16.6 mm / 6.5″
Electrical specs
• DC Universal input: 18V
• Power Consumption: 25 Watts Max
In the box:
- Zen Tour Portable Thunderbolt and USB AD/DA Interface
- Wall Wart Power Supply Unit
- Cleaning Cloth
- 1 USB cable
- Owner's Manual
- Warranty Card
Media
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Rock solid interface. 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Moncton, New Brunswick
I bought this unit at L&M over three years ago and it's been rock solid. It was expensive but the build quality is reflected in the price, very well built and I've traveled with it a lot through the years often stuffed in a backpack. I'm a PC user and over USB I've never had any driver issues on either my desktop or laptop. I've just switched to thunderbolt now that AFX2DAW is out which took some trouble shooting but that mostly had to do with my unfamiliarity with thunderbolt on PC.
The routing software took some time to get used to but after you do it's pretty straight forward. The touch screen isn't bad but it could be more percise, I suspect it's been updated on the newer model. I've owned Focusrite, Avid and now Antelope and the Anteople has been the most stable and reliable out of the three for me. My main gripe was it took a very very long time for them to release Afx2daw on windows, but it's out now and I'm looking forward to the increased functionality of my unit.
Posted by Marc on Aug 1, 2021
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I have owned my Zen Tour for four year and am writing this review today after four years. Everything is complicated about Zen Tour from the control panel to the driver's setup. I just downloaded their new update (May 27, 2021) to start working on my new song and the new update uninstalled the old drive without installing a new drive. This is the fifth time in the last four years that this happened to me after downloading their new update. I had to cancel the entire session because when something goes wrong with this unit, there is no way you can fix it. You have to go through customer service. The customer service is responsive and helpful, but if you are a professional musician, you know what it means to lose one hour of recording. I am totally disappointed and frustrated and if I go back to four years ago, I will not buy Zen Tour. There are so many better alternatives in the market in this price range. If you are looking for a reliable interface, DO NOT BUY Antelop Zentour . It will fail you.
Posted by Ali on May 27, 2021
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Closest Store North York (Steeles), Ontario
Got this piece of hardware last week. It sounds great but does seem to get very hot even if you don’t have it laying flat. Also the setup with windows and thunderbolt3 gets tricky it doesn’t recognize it through that port. You need to get a thunderbolt2 converter. The other USB option works perfectly fine though. The plugin for the zen tour has to be purchased separately it should come with the hardware. Last it doesn’t come with a travel case either.
Posted by anonymous on May 2, 2020
Swiss Army Knife of Portable Interfaces 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
This is a great little unit! Went back and forth between this and the Apollo Twin Mark 2 and ultimately decided on the Zen; I couldn't be happier. Fantastic clock and converters, tons of input options, easy to use interface. The plugins are stellar and the routing software is very easy to use in my opinion. This is a great portable interface to use on the road, at gigs, at practice but is also powerful enough (and sounds good enough) to be the centrepiece of your project studio. Lots of good things coming from Antelope lately.
Posted by Dave on Aug 7, 2017
Zen Tour wicked 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store White Rock, British Columbia
A little hard to set up but once you do wicked sounds really nice mic preamps great unit
Posted by Ted Tosoff on Jul 6, 2017
great purchase 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I got the Zen tour 2 months ago and I can say only that the interface is great! Sounds great! Works on my new mac pro through usb-c and also works on my older desktop mac via regular USB. This unit is so flexible and has a lot of I/O. The built in effects sound great. Definitely a great purchase!
Posted by Peter Jackson on Apr 12, 2017
Superbe 3 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Trois-Rivières, Quebec
apres avoir été pendant quelques années avec apogee Quartet j'ai changer pour le zen tour, les plug-inclus guitare sont incroyable en plus des Eq et vintage compresseur.
je ne regrette pas du tout,
Posted by Yves on Feb 1, 2017
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Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Zen Tour 24/192 8 In/8 Out Thunderbolt Audio Interface | 483275 |
