Description
Crimson 3 combines a high-performance USB audio interface with high-quality preamps and a separate, fully-featured analog monitor controller. You can play and play back, record and convert, control and listen with one single device. So all you essentially need for a truly professional recording setup is the Crimson3 and a DAW.
The SPL Phonitor Matrix – which is now part of the Crimson 3 – delivers a speaker-like listening experience on headphones. And with the built-in Talkback Mic the producer/engineer can communicate with the artist in Artist Mode without fiddling with an extra mic, cable or preamplifier.
With and without DAW
Crimson 3 is designed to operate with your Digital Audio Workstation. But you can also do a lot with it as a stand-alone device: plug in an instrument and play. Connect a microphone and sing along. Mix your own monitor signal with playback or guide tracks from any source. You like what you hear? Connect the DAW and record it.
You can also use the Crimson 3 as a stand-alone DA-converter by using the SPDIF input as a digital in.
Microphone, Instrument and Line Inputs
Taking into account both microphone inputs, the two instrument and four line inputs, you have eight analog inputs at your disposal. Four of the eight analog input signals can be simultaneously recorded.
The selection is defined by the assignment of the corresponding inputs. This has the advantage that the channel configuration can be directly and intuitively made by the assignment of the connections, plus there is almost no need for switching.
The input selection follows this provision:
- Line Inputs 1/2 have preference over Mic Inputs 1/2.
- Instrument inputs 3/4 have preference over Line Inputs 3/4.
Features
- 16 Inputs
- 6 Recording Channels (24Bit/192kHz)
- 2 High-Quality Discrete Mic Preamps
- 2 Instrument Inputs
- 4 Balanced Line Inputs
- Stereo Digital I/Os
- MIDI I/O
- 2 Stereo Speaker Outputs
- 2 Stereo Headphone Amplifier
- Phonitor Matrix (NEW)
- Talkback Mic (NEW)
- One Knob Monitor Mix
- Artist Mode
- Real-Time Analog Monitoring
- Play-along and monitoring also without DAW (stand-alone)
- Class 2.0 compliant for iOS device recording/monitoring
- 34V operational voltage for professional levels up to +22 dBu
- Pro level boost for consumer electronics
- Very low jitter due to FMCTM (Fixed-Master-Clock)
- No sample rate conversion or clock recovery for true 1:1 audio
- Hi-Speed USB
- Windows XP/7/8/10 (32 & 64 Bit)
- ASIO control panel for Windows
- simultaneous ASIO and/or WDM playback
- Mac OS X 10.6 or higher, iOS 6 and higher
- For iPad and iPhone use an Apple camera adapter
- Made in Germany
Specifications
Input Sockets
- Mic Inputs 1, 2: XLR
- Line Inputs 1, 2: 6.3mm TRS
- Instrument Input: 6.3mm TS
- Source 1 Input: 6.3mm TRS
- Source 2 Input: RCA
- Source 3 Input: Mini-J
Output Sockets
- Speaker Out A: XLR
- Speaker Out B: 6.3mm TRS
- Headphone Outputs 1 and 2: 6.3mm TRS
Input Impedances
- Microphone Input: 10kohms
- Line Inputs: 10kohms unbalanced, 20kohms balanced
- Instrument Input: 1.1Mohms
- Source 1 Input: 10kohms unbalanced, 20kohms balanced
- Source 2 Input: 10kohms
- Source 3 Input: 10kohms
Output Impedances
- Speaker Outputs A and B: 75ohms unbalanced, 150ohms balanced
- Headphone Outputs: 33ohms
Maximum Input Levels
- Mic Inputs: +14.5dBu (Gain fully left)
- Line Inputs: +22.5dBu
- Instrument Input: +24dBu (Gain fully left)
- Source 1 Input: +22.5dBu
- Source 2 Input: +22.5dBu
- Source 3 Input: +22.5dBu
Maximum Output Levels
- Speaker Output A and B: +22.5dBu
Microphone Preamplifiers (balanced, XLR)
- Gain Control: +7dB - +60dB
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, 30dB gain, input termination 150Ohm): -90dBu
- Equivalent Input Noise: -128dBu
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio: < -70dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (30dB gain, input termination 150Ohm): 0.003%
- High Pass Filter: fg = 80Hz, 6dB/Oct.
- Phantom Power: 48Volt
Instrument Input (Unbalanced, 6.3mm TS)
- Gain Control: -6dB - +31dB
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 100kOhm): -85dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 100kOhm): 0.005%
Line Input (balanced, 6.3mm TRS)
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): -95dBu
- Common Mode Rejection ratio: < -60dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): 0.002%
Source 1 Input (balanced, 6.3mm TRS)
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): -95dBu
- Common Mode Rejection ratio: < -60dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): 0.002%
Source 2 Input (unbalanced, RCA)
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): -90dBu
- Noise (unweighted, -10dBV, input termination 600Ohm): -85dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): 0.003%
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (-10dBV, input termination 600Ohm): 0.003%
Source 2 Input (unbalanced, Mini-J)
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): -88dBu
- Noise (unweighted, +15dB, input termination 600Ohm): -76dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): 0.003%
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (+15dB, input termination 600Ohm): 0.005%
Headphone Outputs (stereo, 6.3mm TRS)
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Power@0dBu: 47Ohm load: 13mW/300Ohm load: 1,7mW/600Ohm load: 1.0mW
- Power max: 47Ohm load: 670mW/300Ohm load: 265mW/600Ohm load: 150mW
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (Power@0dBu): 47Ohm: 0.0026%/300Ohm: 0.002%/600Ohm: 0.002%
AD Conversion (ASIO direct)
Noisefloor (A-weighted)
- 44.1/48kHz: -113dBFS
- 88.2/96kHz: -110dBFS
Dynamic range
- 44.1/48kHz: 113dB
- 88.2/96kHz: 110dB
THD+N ratio @ 1kHz (-1dBFS):
- 44.1/48kHz: 0.002%
- 88.2/96kHz: 0.0025%
- 0dBFS = +15dBu
DA Conversion (ASIO direct)
Noisefloor (A-weighted)
- 44.1/48kHz: -109dBFS
- 88.2/96kHz: -107dBFS
Dynamic range
- 44.1/48kHz: 109dB
- 88.2/96kHz: 107dB
Power Supply
- External Power Supply, Input 100–240V AC/50–60 Hz; Output 12V DC/1,5A
- Internal Power Supplies: Audio: +/-17V, Digital: +5V and +3,3V
- Power Consumption: 16.8 Watt
Dimensions & Weight
- H x W x D in mm: 67x330x212 cm, 2.64x12.99x8.35 inch
- 2,8 kg, 6.17lbs
