SSL Launches Alpha-Link MX Audio Converters – Scalable High-Performance DAW I/O for Personal Studios
Solid State Logic has made a significant addition to its line of offerings to personal studio/project studio users. Today, SSL announced the launch of Alpha-Link MX.
Alpha-Link MX is the first of a new line of SSL A-D/D-A converters designed to deliver SSL audio quality in an affordable format for “the serious project studio.” These latest-generation SSL converters are the follow-up to the larger Alpha-Link SX and AX models, which have seen worldwide adoption in commercial recording facilities alongside SSL’s AWS and Duality consoles.
The Alpha-Link MX range consists of two different 1 U units that can be used individually or combined to create larger systems. Each unit features 64 channel digital audio I/O via Fibre Optic MADI In/Out connections, which can be used to connect to any suitably equipped MADI device including SSL’s MadiXtreme, MX4 and Delta-Link computer audio interfaces, or to cascade multiple MX units.
The new SSL Alpha-Link MX audio converters
The “Alpha-Link MX 16-4” has 16 analog inputs and four analog outputs, making it an ideal 16 channel capture device with four outputs for artist and studio monitoring. Meanwhile, the “Alpha-Link MX 4-16” has four analog inputs and 16 analog outputs, making it optimal for 16-channel analog summing with four channels of audio capture.
Up to four MX units can be cascaded in any combination in a daisy chain. In this way, systems with up to 80 analog connections which are routable to a single 64-channel MADI In/Out connection can be created. MX units have a switchable reference level to enable matching with the rest of a user’s studio system, with a range of settings between +24dB and +14dB.
Alpha-Link MX units are configured via a set of simple, intuitive front panel controls with status indicator LED’s providing clear status and level information.
In addition, Alpha-Link MX units are available bundled with an SSL MadiXtreme 64 Mac or PC audio interface to provide high-quality, low-cost pro DAW I/O solution.
Key Features
· High quality SSL A-D/D-A converter technology
· 64 channel Fibre Optic MADI digital audio In/Out
· Alpha-Link MX 16-4: 16 analogue In, 4 analogue Out (balanced)
· Alpha-Link MX 4-16: 4 analogue In, 16 analogue Out (balanced)
· Cascade up to 4 Units for up to 80 analogue connections
· 44.1 to 96kHz operation with varispeed up to ± 10% (192kHz operation will be available as a free firmware upgrade by 31/12/2012)
· Switchable reference level with a range of settings between +24dB and +14dB
· Perfect Partner for SSL MadiXtreme, MX4 & Delta-Link interfaces
· Simple front panel setup controls
· Dedicated tri-colour signal activity LED’s
· BNC Word Clock sync In/Out
· Rear panel analogue connection via standard 25 pin D-Sub
Alpha-Link MX is available now. Prices are as follows:
Alpha-Link MX 16-4: $1,449
MX 16-4 I/O Bundle of MadiXtreme 64 & Alpha-Link MX 16-4: $1,699
Alpha-Link MX 4-16: $1,449
MX 4-16 I/O Bundle of MadiXtreme 64 & Alpha-Link MX 4-16: $1,699
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