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Zen Studio+ Portable Thunderbolt and USB Interface with 12 Mic Pres
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Zen Studio+ comes with a growing arsenal of vintage FPGA-based effects, including accurately modeled EQs, compressors, guitar amps and cabinets. The key to the Zen Studio+ modeling engine is its custom FPGA chip. This proprietary technology makes the interface much faster and more powerful than competing devices.
Zen Studio+ comes with a full list of Antelope Vintage FX models:
Guitar Amps: Burnsphere (DE), Marcus II (US), Overange 120 (UK), Tweed Deluxe, Top30, Darkface, Modern, Plexi 59, Rock 75, Rock 22.10
Guitar Cabinets: 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
Utility Effects: PowerGate
Reverb: AuraVerb
Key Features:
• Free Integrated FPGA-based AFX: over 40 EQs, Guitar amps&cabs, compressors
• Antelope's pristine AD/DA conversion
• Antelope's renowned 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking Technology
• Custom FPGA powers multiple monitor mixes and real-time FX processing
• Front Panel Controllable Talkback
• IOS/Android Apps offer remote control
• Thunderbolt & USB for MAC & Windows
Inputs and Outputs:
• 12 Class-A Mic preamps with phantom power
• 8 mic/line inputs, 4 mic/line/instrument inputs
• 20 Analog Inputs, 2 Monitor Outs, 8 Line Outs on DB25
• ADAT, S/PDIF, 2 Re-Amp Outs, 2 HP Outs
• 2 Inserts on 1/4" TRS
• Word Clock Out, Word Clock & Atomic Input
• Thunderbolt & USB ports
POWER MEETS MOBILITY
Zen Studio+ is the successor to Antelope's first of a kind professional portable interface Zen Studio. It's extensive analog and digital connectivity, 12 world-class mic preamps and Antelope's signature clocking are now accompanied by an evolving library of hardware-based vintage effects. With both Thunderbolt and USB connectivity, Zen Studio+ is a the most versatile high-end mobile recording system and capable of turning any location into a professional recording studio.
FPGA POWERED
Reinvent your studio workflow with the growing Antelope FX library.
Zen Studio+ comes with a growing arsenal of vintage FPGA-based effects, including accurately modeled EQs, compressors, guitar amps and cabinets. The key to the Zen Studio+ modeling engine is its custom FPGA chip. This proprietary technology makes the interface much faster and more powerful than competing devices. You can not only create and control multiple monitor mixes in realtime, but also employ the sound of legendary studio hardware classics, while exclusively working in-the-box.
The exquisite collection of Vintage EQ's include authentically modelled Lang PEQ1, BAE 1073, 1084, 1023, UK69 and many other classic British and German vintage units. Vintage Compressors begin with the life-like model of the FET76 and many more are soon to be available, FREE to all new and registered users of Antelope's growing line of world class interfaces.
ARTIST FRIENDLY!
Zen Studio+ perfectly suits every pro working on-the-go. The interface features ?n integrated Talkback function, allowing easy and fast communication between recordings artists, the engineer and the producer. Zen Studio+ offers dedicated Re-amp outs, making it the perfect choice not only for mobile recordists and traveling artists, but for pro guitarists as well.
Users can create up to four independent, realtime mixes, which are assignable to any output, including the two independent headphone outputs or the Monitor or Line outputs with Antelope's proprietary routing matrix.
ZEN MEANS YOU ARE IN CONTROL
Access all Zen Studio+ features via desktop & mobile apps. Zen Studio+ is fully controllable via an intuitive desktop application for PC and Mac, offering flexible signal routing and customizable presets. IOS/Android Apps offer remote control for adjusting Mic Pre gain levels from anywhere in the studio, perfect for checking mic levels right at the source instruments.
CLOCKING LIKE WE LOVE IT
Perfect sound through flawless clocking. The unbeatable clocking accuracy of Zen Studio+ is provided by Antelope's renowned 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) jitter management technology. Transients will shine like never before, you'll achieve a stereo image with incomparable depth and detail. And that sparse and crystal clear high-end? Yes, we're talking sonic perfection just like in our game-changing OCX HD and Trinity master clocks.
Specifications:
ANALOG
Analog Inputs:
• 1x DB25 (8 channels)
• 4x Mic / Line / Hi-Z on XLR combos on the front
• 8x Mic / Line on XLR combos on the rear
Analog Inserts:
• 2x Inserts on 1/4" TRS (dedicated for inputs 1, 2)
Analog Outputs:
• 1x DB25 (8 channels)
• 1x Stereo pair of Monitor outs on 1/4" TRS
• 2x Stereo Headphone outs on 1/4" TRS (4 channels)
• 2x ReAmp outs on 1/4" TRS
D/A Monitor Converter:
• Dynamic Range: 118dB
• THD + N: -98dB
A/D Converter:
• Dynamic Range: 118 dB
• THD + N: -105 dB
D/A Converters:
• Dynamic Range: 118 dB
• THD + N: -98 dB
Mic Preamp:
• Gain: 0,10 - 65 dB
• THD + N: -108 dB
DIGITAL
Digital Inputs:
• 2x ADAT (up to 16 channels)
• 1x S/PDIF
Digital Outputs:
• 2x ADAT (up to 16 channels)
• 1x 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:
• 1x Thunderbolt, 32 channels I/O
CLOCKING
Word Clock Input:
• 1x Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 - 192kHz
Word Clock Outputs:
• 1x Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 - 192kHz
Clocking System:
• 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking
• 64-bit DDS
• Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
Clock Stability:
• < +/-0.02 ppm, oven controlled at 64.5 degC/ 148.1 degF
Clock Aging:
• < 1 ppm per year
Clock Calibration:
• < +/-0.001 ppm
Sample Rates (kHz):
• 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
OTHER
Operating Temperature: 0-50C, 32-122F
Weight: 2kg / 4.4 lb ( approx )
Dimensions (Approx)
Width: 418 mm / 16.5"
Height: 45 mm / 1.8"
Depth: 145mm / 5.7"
Electrical specs
DC Universal input: 18V
Power Consumption: 25 Watts Max
In the box:
- Zen Studio+ Portable Audio interface
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty Card
- 1 USB Cable
- 1 DC Power Adapter
System requirements
WINDOWS
OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space
USB: 1x USB 2.0 Port
Required USB bandwidth: 80%-90%
CPU: Intel or AMD equivalent CPU with at least 2GHz operating frequency
Memory (RAM): 4GB Minimum (8GB or more Recommended)
MAC
OS X: 10.9/10.10/10.11/10.12 (El Capitan 10.11.6 Recommended)
Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space
USB: 1x USB 2.0/3.0 Port
Thunderbolt: 1x Thunderbolt/USB-C Port
Required USB bandwidth: 80%-90%
Memory(RAM): 4GB Minimum (8GB or more recommended)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo (Minimum) Intel Core i3 or higher (Recommended)
*Additional Info: Internet connection required for product activation
Zen Studio+ comes with a full list of Antelope Vintage FX models:
Guitar Amps: Burnsphere (DE), Marcus II (US), Overange 120 (UK), Tweed Deluxe, Top30, Darkface, Modern, Plexi 59, Rock 75, Rock 22.10
Guitar Cabinets: 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
Utility Effects: PowerGate
Reverb: AuraVerb
Key Features:
• Free Integrated FPGA-based AFX: over 40 EQs, Guitar amps&cabs, compressors
• Antelope's pristine AD/DA conversion
• Antelope's renowned 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking Technology
• Custom FPGA powers multiple monitor mixes and real-time FX processing
• Front Panel Controllable Talkback
• IOS/Android Apps offer remote control
• Thunderbolt & USB for MAC & Windows
Inputs and Outputs:
• 12 Class-A Mic preamps with phantom power
• 8 mic/line inputs, 4 mic/line/instrument inputs
• 20 Analog Inputs, 2 Monitor Outs, 8 Line Outs on DB25
• ADAT, S/PDIF, 2 Re-Amp Outs, 2 HP Outs
• 2 Inserts on 1/4" TRS
• Word Clock Out, Word Clock & Atomic Input
• Thunderbolt & USB ports
POWER MEETS MOBILITY
Zen Studio+ is the successor to Antelope's first of a kind professional portable interface Zen Studio. It's extensive analog and digital connectivity, 12 world-class mic preamps and Antelope's signature clocking are now accompanied by an evolving library of hardware-based vintage effects. With both Thunderbolt and USB connectivity, Zen Studio+ is a the most versatile high-end mobile recording system and capable of turning any location into a professional recording studio.
FPGA POWERED
Reinvent your studio workflow with the growing Antelope FX library.
Zen Studio+ comes with a growing arsenal of vintage FPGA-based effects, including accurately modeled EQs, compressors, guitar amps and cabinets. The key to the Zen Studio+ modeling engine is its custom FPGA chip. This proprietary technology makes the interface much faster and more powerful than competing devices. You can not only create and control multiple monitor mixes in realtime, but also employ the sound of legendary studio hardware classics, while exclusively working in-the-box.
The exquisite collection of Vintage EQ's include authentically modelled Lang PEQ1, BAE 1073, 1084, 1023, UK69 and many other classic British and German vintage units. Vintage Compressors begin with the life-like model of the FET76 and many more are soon to be available, FREE to all new and registered users of Antelope's growing line of world class interfaces.
ARTIST FRIENDLY!
Zen Studio+ perfectly suits every pro working on-the-go. The interface features ?n integrated Talkback function, allowing easy and fast communication between recordings artists, the engineer and the producer. Zen Studio+ offers dedicated Re-amp outs, making it the perfect choice not only for mobile recordists and traveling artists, but for pro guitarists as well.
Users can create up to four independent, realtime mixes, which are assignable to any output, including the two independent headphone outputs or the Monitor or Line outputs with Antelope's proprietary routing matrix.
ZEN MEANS YOU ARE IN CONTROL
Access all Zen Studio+ features via desktop & mobile apps. Zen Studio+ is fully controllable via an intuitive desktop application for PC and Mac, offering flexible signal routing and customizable presets. IOS/Android Apps offer remote control for adjusting Mic Pre gain levels from anywhere in the studio, perfect for checking mic levels right at the source instruments.
CLOCKING LIKE WE LOVE IT
Perfect sound through flawless clocking. The unbeatable clocking accuracy of Zen Studio+ is provided by Antelope's renowned 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) jitter management technology. Transients will shine like never before, you'll achieve a stereo image with incomparable depth and detail. And that sparse and crystal clear high-end? Yes, we're talking sonic perfection just like in our game-changing OCX HD and Trinity master clocks.
Specifications:
ANALOG
Analog Inputs:
• 1x DB25 (8 channels)
• 4x Mic / Line / Hi-Z on XLR combos on the front
• 8x Mic / Line on XLR combos on the rear
Analog Inserts:
• 2x Inserts on 1/4" TRS (dedicated for inputs 1, 2)
Analog Outputs:
• 1x DB25 (8 channels)
• 1x Stereo pair of Monitor outs on 1/4" TRS
• 2x Stereo Headphone outs on 1/4" TRS (4 channels)
• 2x ReAmp outs on 1/4" TRS
D/A Monitor Converter:
• Dynamic Range: 118dB
• THD + N: -98dB
A/D Converter:
• Dynamic Range: 118 dB
• THD + N: -105 dB
D/A Converters:
• Dynamic Range: 118 dB
• THD + N: -98 dB
Mic Preamp:
• Gain: 0,10 - 65 dB
• THD + N: -108 dB
DIGITAL
Digital Inputs:
• 2x ADAT (up to 16 channels)
• 1x S/PDIF
Digital Outputs:
• 2x ADAT (up to 16 channels)
• 1x 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:
• 1x Thunderbolt, 32 channels I/O
CLOCKING
Word Clock Input:
• 1x Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 - 192kHz
Word Clock Outputs:
• 1x Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 - 192kHz
Clocking System:
• 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking
• 64-bit DDS
• Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
Clock Stability:
• < +/-0.02 ppm, oven controlled at 64.5 degC/ 148.1 degF
Clock Aging:
• < 1 ppm per year
Clock Calibration:
• < +/-0.001 ppm
Sample Rates (kHz):
• 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
OTHER
Operating Temperature: 0-50C, 32-122F
Weight: 2kg / 4.4 lb ( approx )
Dimensions (Approx)
Width: 418 mm / 16.5"
Height: 45 mm / 1.8"
Depth: 145mm / 5.7"
Electrical specs
DC Universal input: 18V
Power Consumption: 25 Watts Max
In the box:
- Zen Studio+ Portable Audio interface
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty Card
- 1 USB Cable
- 1 DC Power Adapter
System requirements
WINDOWS
OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space
USB: 1x USB 2.0 Port
Required USB bandwidth: 80%-90%
CPU: Intel or AMD equivalent CPU with at least 2GHz operating frequency
Memory (RAM): 4GB Minimum (8GB or more Recommended)
MAC
OS X: 10.9/10.10/10.11/10.12 (El Capitan 10.11.6 Recommended)
Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space
USB: 1x USB 2.0/3.0 Port
Thunderbolt: 1x Thunderbolt/USB-C Port
Required USB bandwidth: 80%-90%
Memory(RAM): 4GB Minimum (8GB or more recommended)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo (Minimum) Intel Core i3 or higher (Recommended)
*Additional Info: Internet connection required for product activation
Media
Youtube video product demo
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I owned the original Zen studio and was dreading the day I had to replace it but this refresh is exactly what I was hoping for. The 12 mic preamps sound better than any onboard preamp I've heard, the line level inputs on Dsub allow an additional 8 mic preamps (if you leave this on a patch bay you can also use these to integrate analog hardware during tracking and mixdown), the SPDIF I/O is an excellent way to tie in amp modeling hardware (you'll be hard pressed to find a DAC that will outperform what's already on board) and if you still somehow need more inputs and outputs there's an additional 16 digital ins and outs via ADAT. I haven't dug into the onboard DSP yet but I'm really glad Antelope didn't just decide to emulate the most obvious choices and went with some different units like the Sta Level, 176 and Altec compressors. These are plugins that I don't own so having them available adds value for me. If you're still not sold the whole system is digitally recallable and features 2 onboard re-amp lines. I don't know if there's a single standalone device that even comes close to this offering.
Posted by Jordan on Nov 21, 2017
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- 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.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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