Prism Sound Titan 8-Ch Audio Interface with Digital Expansion Slot, 4 Mic Pres

Titan is a world class multi-track interfaces offering flexible expansion and unsurpassable sonic clarity. Using the latest generation of Prism Sounds trusted conversion, Titan is ideal for music and sound recording, multi-tracking, overdubbing, stem-based mastering, analogue summing and critical listening applications.Unsurpassed Clocking and Jitter RejectionPrism Sounds history in developing test and measurement equipment for the audio industry has allowed our engineers to get a much deeper understanding of digital clocking and its associated issues.Digital Mixer with Flexbile MonitoringTitan has a powerful built-in digital mixer that can be configured to provide a multitude of ultra low latency feeds, Including foldback to performers, stereo and surround outputs.Flexible I/OTitan has a maximum capability of 18 concurrent input and output channels, offering 8 analogue recording channels, 8 monitoring outputs, stereo digital input and output on a phono connector plus concurrent optical digital I/O ports.Future Proof ConnectivityWith a standard USB connection Titan can connect to the widest range of computers today and for the foreseeable future. Add to this the option of ProTools HDX and Dante modules for the most flexible and professional solution.MDIOMulti-Channel I/O ExpansionIn an ever changing world of I/O connectivity, the MDIO expansion slot allows your Prism Sound interface to remain relevant, increasing its lifespan and bring a much better return on your investment.It allow you to stack multiple Titan providing sample accurate phase locked audio between multiple units.DANTEThe DANTE module allows multiple Titan units to be connected directly to a DANTE equipped network via a standard ethernet connection.Pro Tools | HDXThe Pro Tools MDIO-HDX module allows multiple Titan units to be connected directly to an AVID Pro Tools HDX or HD native system via AVID's "Digilink" connection.SoftwareTitan's front panel gives continuous visual indication of the unit's main settings and levels, but in-depth control is managed from the Titan Controller applet. This runs on the DAW computer, and can be popped up whenever adjustments are needed.The upper area of the applet shows a panel of 'Global' settings for the entire group of connected interfaces, and a panel of 'Unit' settings which is assignable to each connected unit in turn, using the enclosed drop-list. These settings are concerned with general parameters such as sync source and sample rate selection, metering and buffering modes. An 'Identify' button causes all the LEDs on the selected box to light, to assist with identification in multi-unit systems. To the right, there are large buttons for loading and saving setups, and for on-line help.The function of the lower area of the applet is determined by the row of tabs above it. These tabs allow the lower area to be switched between Input and Output Setup pages, Mixer pages for each output, an ADAT metering page and a block diagram page (which contains a navigable diagram of the functions of the selected unit).InputsThe Input Setup page is divided into individual channel 'strips'. Analogue input strips show an indicator of whether mic, line or instrument is connected, and the remainder of the strip changes context accordingly. Line input strips show a high-resolution meter, with overload indication, and a +4/-10 sensitivity selection. An 'OVK' button activates the 'Overkiller' soft limiter, whose momentary operation is indicated beneath the meter.Instrument inputs have the sensitivity switch replaced with a slider control which adjusts the gain of the preamplifier in 1dB steps (indicated in the box beneath). Mic inputs also have a slider gain adjustment, as well as buttons for phantom power, high-pass filter and phase-reversal, as well as a mid/side (M/S) matrix function selectable per stereo pair. The digital input has a coaxial/optical selection, plus an 'unlock' indicator and a warning indicator for asynchronous input stream (SRC active).OutputsThe line output strips in the Output Setup page show a high-resolution meter, with overload indication, and a +4/-10 output level selection. The digital output strip has selectors for wordlength, dither mode (flat dither, or SNS 1 thru 4 noise-shaping) and (if the SRC is selected) output sample rate and sync source. Metering is also provided for the stereo headphone channel. The upper part of the page contains a row of assignment buttons for the monitor volume control, which is located on the front panel of the unit.Assigned output channels are subject to the action of the volume control, which is also indicated and controlled from the applet page. At the bottom of the page, each output pair has a DAW/Mixer selector, which causes it to be driven either directly from the respective DAW feed, or from a local foldback mixer controlled by the appropriate applet page. The headphone output also has a 'Bus' mode, wherein it can be switched to follow any of the other output pairs.MixerEach output pair has a dedicated mixer page, which is activated when the DAW/Mixer selector on the Output Setup page is set to 'Mixer'. On the mixer page, each channel (including the master output) has a fader and high-resolution meter. Input channels can be operated in stereo or mono mode, and have pan/balance, mute and solo controls. Analogue input channels also have Overkiller activity indicators.VerifileVerifile is a radical new proprietary technology exclusive to Prism Sound which allows computer audio streams and recorded files to be quickly checked for a wide range of clicks, errors and dropouts, without any compromise in the audio content or any additional metadata. The Verifile process is entirely invisible and inaudible to the user, so using it is simplicity itself.Developed to meet the needs of our audio archiving clients where even the most minute, inaudible error is completely unacceptable. Verifile can quickly identify and detect any such imperfection making it also the ideal choice for mastering & mix engineers.