SPL Crimson USB Interface & Monitor Controller
Professional pre-amplifying, interfacing and monitoring via USB, S/P-DIF, Analog XLR, RCA, 1/4" and mini Jacks.
SPL Crimson combines a USB interface with high-quality preamps and a separate, fully-featured monitor controller and headphone amlifier. You can play and play back, record and convert, control and listen with one single device. The new Crimson 3, now includes a Built-In Talkback mic with talkback gain and SPL's patented Phonitor Matirx, which creates a highly realistic loudspeaker simulation for headphone mixing.
So all you essentially need for a truly professional recording setup is the Crimson and a DAW.
SPL Crimson 3 New Fetaures
- Built-In talkback mic, with talkback gain
- SPL Phonitor Matrix creates a highly realistic loudspeaker simulation for headphone mixing
Crimson Key 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
- Mac OS X 10.6 or higher, iOS 6 and higher
- HxWxD: 60x330x207 mm, 2.36"x13"x8.15" inch
- Made in Germany
Use With or without DAW
Crimson is designed to operate with your Digital Audio Workstation. Crimson can operate without a USB connection too. Everything is fully functional except for USB, MIDI and SPDIF in/out. You can use Crimson as your studio preamplifer to monitor your audio sources and to rehearse and play or sing along with the DAW
Mix your own monitor signal with playback or guide tracks from any source – including your smartphone. What you are playing is not bad? Turn on the DAW and record it.
iPad Recording
Crimson has built-in USB Audio Class 2 drivers for hot-plugging and recording with an iPad. Do note that the original Apple Camera Adapter is required.
A new concept with phenomenal value
At SPL we design audio equipment in all price ranges – except cheap gear. Therefore each SPL unit provides professional quality. The Crimson leaps forward and sets a new sound quality benchmark in its price range: We have re-designed proven circuitries and created a new, fully integrated design. Together with new production methods we are able to break through usual price limits.
So with the Crimson interface and controller you have a boutique standard recording and monitoring device at a fraction of the price we used to know from traditional engineering and manufacturing.