Audient Horizon 8P — a Thunderbolt 3 audio interface

Audient has introduced its flagship Horizon audio interface range, starting with the 8P model.

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The new interface is designed for recording studios and offers 24 inputs and 32 outputs. It has eight Audient Console microphone preamplifiers with ORBIT Control for adjustable input impedance. Eight XLR/TRS combo sockets accept microphones and line-level sources. A pair of DB25 connectors duplicates the line inputs and provides eight line outputs. There are also four TRS line outputs and 16 channels of ADAT digital input and output.

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The device offers up to 75 dB gain, a dynamic range of 133 dB and two JFET TRS instrument inputs. Up to four interfaces can form a system with as many as 200 × 200 inputs and outputs under one macOS driver. Exact gain settings from previous sessions can be saved and recalled. Each channel has an adjustable high-pass filter from 25 to 250 Hz, a -10 dB pad and independent 48 V phantom power.

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The 8P has a full-colour Motion UI display and a round-trip latency of 0.99 ms over its high-speed Thunderbolt 3 connection. It uses ES9823PRO and ES9039 converters, ultra-low-noise OPA1602 and OPA1612 operational amplifiers, and hybrid analogue/digital PLL circuits for reliable jitter suppression and a stable stereo image.

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Audient Horizon 8P will be available for around $3,500.