Solid State Logic (SSL) XLogic Alpha Channel

Channel Strip with Mic Preamp, EQ, Filter, Limiter, and Variable Harmonic Drive (VHD) Circuit

The Solid State Logic (SSL) Alpha Channel features the classic combination of mic preamp, filter, EQ, dynamics, and A/D conversion, and draws upon SSL’s sonic legacy to provide an affordable analogue channel strip designed to provide the perfect front end to your DAW.

The Alpha Channel packs in a sophisticated and versatile collection of features for its size and price; a high-quality mic pre with switched impedance for instrument or line sources, phantom power and phase invert. A VHD circuit for added analogue tone, an Insert for streamlined additional processing, a three band EQ design utilising the classic SSL channel strip EQ sound and with selectable Bell curve for the LF, a High Pass Filter with 40/80/120Hz cutoff frequency selection, a switched lite limiter to prevent digital clipping, a high quality Analogue to Digital audio converter, and an S/PDIF digital output.

Key Features:

• Professional ultra-clean mic preamp with Hi Z impedance switch
• VHD (Variable Harmonic Drive) circuit for added analogue tone
• Front Panel Combi XLR mic/line/instrument input
• 1/4” jack instrument auto sensing with passive DI type impedance detection and level matching
• High Pass Filter with selectable 40Hz, 80Hz or 120Hz cutoff
• DC Sidechain Link outputs (RCA)
• Built-in professional quality Analogue to Digital conversion
• 1/4” analogue out and S/PDIF I/O
• Auto sample rate sensing and self-adjustment
• Three band SSL parametric EQ with mid-frequency Q control and dual LF curves
• Intelligent auto limiting that maximizes recording headroom and avoids DAC clipping

Who’s using SSL

If you’re not familiar with Solid State Logic (SSL) let RSPE Audio Solutions be the first to welcome you to Earth! Most of the hit records from the last 30 years were mixed on SSL. Solid State Logic’s automated large-format consoles quickly became a driving force in the music after they first arrived on the scene in 1977. To this day, mixers such as Bob Clearmountain, Michael Brauer, Chris Lord Alge, Tom Lord Alge use SSL G Series consoles as the centerpiece of their mixing tools, which means everybody who’s anybody in rock and pop music over the last 35 years has SSL all over their records.

About Solid State Logic

From groundbreaking audio consoles to innovative video production systems, Solid State Logic has evolved to become the world’s leading manufacturer of analog and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for film, audio, video and broadcast professionals.

With more than 3000 SSL-equipped studios and facilities operational today, the excellence of SSL consoles is universally recognized for unrivalled sonic quality, superb ergonomics, outstanding automation and an international support infrastructure second to none.

The legendary sound of the SSL Stereo Bus Compressor has been gluing mixes together for 35+ years and is finally available for the 500 rack. For more information, call or chat with an RSPE representative today.