8-in/8-out Professional-Grade AD/DA Converter & 18-in/18-out USB Audio Interface

The Ultimate Audio Interface Expander

Building on the acclaimed Alpha Link range, Solid State Logic introduce ALPHA 8 - an 8-in/8-out professional-grade analogue to digital, digital to analogue converter, perfect for expanding your audio interface via ADAT and S/PDIF. Alternatively, you can configure ALPHA 8 to address all analogue and digital I/O simultaneously via USB, giving you an 18-in, 18-out audio interface. Featuring class-leading conversion, flexible routing, and impeccable audio performance, ALPHA 8 unlocks the full potential of your setup.

Key Features

• The ultimate audio interface expander
• Premium, next-generation 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion
• Class-leading dynamic range, THD+N and crosstalk audio performance
• 8 balanced line inputs and outputs

Up to 8 channels of analogue to ADAT and ADAT to analogue conversion

Configurable operating levels for each input and output to best match your external equipment: +24/+20/+18/+9 dBu

DC-coupled outputs are perfect for sending control voltages to synthesisers and modular rig

• 10 digital inputs and outputs (8 channels of ADAT, 2 channels of S/PDIF)

Up to 2 channels of analogue to S/PDIF and S/PDIF to analogue conversion

Up to 2 channels of S/PDIF to ADAT and ADAT to S/PDIF conversion

S/PDIF available on coaxial or optical connectors

• Flexible conversion configuration

The physical outputs can be fed with a mixture of analogue, digital and USB audio signals, providing a great level of flexibility

• 18-in, 18-out USB audio interface

Use Alpha 8 as an aggregate USB audio interface

Record and playback to all 8 analogue and 10 digital I/O via USB.

• High-current front panel headphone confidence check – audition any individual input or output (or stereo pair)

Choose from 3 different settings to optimise for your headphones – Standard, High Impedance, High Sensitivity

Dedicated front panel input and output meters

Wordclock in and out & input termination switch

Clock internally, or from incoming ADAT, S/PDIF or wordclock

Software Included

The SSL Production Pack includes:

• 6-months free Complete Access subscription.
• 3-months free access to Auto-Tune Unlimited subscription.
• 3-months free access to Arcade by Output subscription.
• Perpetual licenses for SSL Vocalstrip 2 and Drumstrip plug-ins.
• IK Multimedia Amplitube 5 SE.

• Celemony Melodyne Essential.
• Native Instruments Hybrid Keys & Komplete Start.
• Ableton Live 11 Lite.
• AAS Session Bundle plug-ins.
• 1.5 GB Samples from Loopcloud.

Tech Specs

System requirements and Specs:

Mac OS 13 or later | Class-Compliant, Plug-and-play

Windows 10, Windows 11 | Install included ASIO/WDM driver

Connectivity

USB 2.0 Type C Connector (Box includes Type C to C and Type C to A)

Line Inputs

8 x Line Inputs

Max input level: 24 dBu

Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 120 dB

THD+N: -110 dB

Crosstalk: -140 dB 

*Specs (Measured to AES17 Standards)

Line Outputs 

8 x Line Outputs

Max Output Level: +24 dBu

Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 123 dB  

THD+N: -108 dB

Crosstalk: -140

Headphone Output

1 x ¼" Ouput

Dynamic Range: 120 dB

Max Output: +18 dBu (High Impedance Mode) / 24 dBu (Balanced Line Output Mode)

Output Impedance: <1 Ω

Digital Inputs

2 x Optical (ADAT) I/O

1 x S/PDIF I/O

Sample rates

44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz

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