Crimson

List Price: $769.00
Our Price: $699.00
Savings: $70.00

Product Code: 1250

Crimson combines a USB interface with high-quality preamps and a separate, fully-featured monitor controller. You can play and play back, record and convert, control and listen with one single device. So all you essentially need for a truly professional recording setup is the Crimson and a DAW.

Features
Max. six recording and six playback channels
10 source connections, 20 monitoring channels
34V operational voltage for pro levels up to +22 dBu
Two discrete mic preamplifiers
Two instrument preamplifiers (Hi-Z, +22 dBu)
Two separate headphones amps
Connect and control two stereo speaker sets
Monitor mix from recording and DAW return paths
Individual artist monitoring signal, with talkback
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (480MBit/s)
24 bit audio processing
Sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kHz
Fixed master clock for lowest jitter
True 1:1 audio, no sample rate conversion or clock recovery
SPDIF and MIDI I/Os
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Windows XP/Vista/7/8 (32 and 64 bit)
Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
iPad/iPhone class compliant
Multi-application mode, simultaneous ASIO and/or WDM playback
Low-latency Mac OS X (ASIO-like) HAL plug-in driver
Low-latency Windows ASIO and WDM driver
Driver feedback synchronization to hardware clock
ASIO control panel for Windows and Mac
USB Audio Class 2.0 compliance (asynchronous mode)
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Made in Germany

Input Sockets
Mic Inputs 1 -2: XLR
Line Inputs 1–4: 6,3mm TRS
Instrument Inputs 3–4: 6,3mm TRS
Source 1 Input: 6,3mm TRS
Source 2 Input: RCA
Source 3 Input: 3,5mm TRS
Midi Input: DIN (5 pins)
SPDIF Input: RCA

Output Sockets
Speaker A Output: XLR
Speaker B Output: 6,3mm TRS
Midi Output: DIN (5 pins)
SPDIF Output: RCA
Headphone Outputs: 6,3mm TRS

Input Impedances
Microphone Input: 10 kOhm
Line Inputs: 10kOhm unbalanced, 20kOhm balanced
Instrument Inputs: 1,1 MOhm
Source 1 Input: 10kOhm unbalanced, 20kOhm balanced
Source 2 Input: 10kOhm
Source 3 Input: 10kOhm
SPDIF Input: 75 Ohm

Output Impedances
Speaker A Output: 75 Ohm unbalanced, 150 Ohm balanced
Speaker B Output: 75 Ohm unbalanced, 150 Ohm balanced
Headphone Outputs: 33 Ohm

Maximum Input Levels
Mic Inputs: +14,5 dBu (Gain fully left)
Line Inputs: +22,5 dBu
Instrument Inputs: +24,0 dBu (Gain fully left)
Source 1 Input: +22,5 dBu
Source 2 Input: +22,5 dBu
Source 3 Input: +22,5 dBu

Maximum Output Levels
Speaker A Output: +22,5 dBu
Speaker B Output: +22,5 dBu

Mic Preamplifier (balanced, XLR)
Gain Control: +8dB – +60dB
Frequency Response: 10Hz – >200kHz
Noise (unweighted, 30dB gain, input termination 150 Ohm): -90 dBu
Equivalent Input Noise: -128 dBu
Common Mode Rejection Ratio: < -70 dBu
THD+N Ratio@1kHz (30dB gain, input termination 150 Ohm): 0,003 %
High Pass Filter: fg = 80Hz, 6dB/Oct.
Phantom Power: 48Volt

Instrument Input (unbalanced, 6,3mm TRS)
Gain Control: -6dB – +31dB
Frequency Response: 10Hz – >200kHz
Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 100 kOhm): -85 dBu
THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 100 kOhm): 0,005 %

Line Input (balanced, 6,3mm TRS)
Frequency Response: 10Hz – >200kHz
Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): -95 dBu
Common Mode Rejection ratio: < -60 dBu
THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,002 %

Source 1 Input (balanced, 6,3mm TRS)
Frequency Response: 10Hz – >200kHz
Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): -95 dBu
Common Mode Rejection ratio: < -60 dBu
THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,002%

Source 2 Input (unbalanced, RCA)
Frequency Response: 10Hz – >200kHz
Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): -90 dBu
Noise (unweighted, -10dBV, input termination 600 Ohm): -85 dBu
THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,003 %
THD+N Ratio@1kHz (-10dBV, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,003 %

Source 3 Input (unbalanced, 3,5mm TRS)
Frequency Response: 10Hz – >200kHz
Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): -88 dBu
Noise (unweighted, +15dB gain, input termination 600 Ohm): -76 dBu
THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,003 %
THD+N Ratio@1kHz (+15dB gain, input termination 600 Ohm): 0,005 %

Headphone Outputs (stereo, 6,3mm TRS)
Frequency Response: 10Hz – >200kHz
Power@0dBu: 47 Ohm load: 13 mW/300 Ohm load: 1,7 mW/600 Ohm load: 1,0 mW
Power max: 47 Ohm load: 670 mW/300 Ohm load: 265 mW/600 Ohm load: 150 mW
THD+N Ratio@1kHz (Power@0dBu): 47 Ohm: 0,0026 %/300 Ohm: 0,002 %/600 Ohm: 0,002 %

AD Conversion
Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Dynamic range converter chip (manufacturer’s specification): 115 dB
Dynamic range measured via Line Input > AD Converter > DAW > SPDIF Output:
44.1kHz: 110dB, 48kHz: 110dB, 96kHz: 107dB (unweighted)
THD+N ratio @ 1kHz (-1dBFS): 44.1kHz: 0,01 %, 48kHz: 0,01 %, 96kHz: 0,01 %
0dBFS = +15 dBu

DA Conversion
Dynamic range converter chip (manufacturer’s specification): 115 dB
Dynamic range measured via SPDIF Input > DAW > DA Converter > Speaker Output:
44,1kHz: 106dB, 48kHz: 106dB, 96kHz: 104dB (unweighted)
THD+N ratio @ 1kHz (-1dBFS): 44,1kHz: 0,006 %, 48kHz: 0,006 %, 96kHz: 0,007 %

Power Supply
External Power Supply, Input 100–240V AC/50–60 Hz; Output 12V DC/1,5A
Internal Power Supplies: Audio: +/-17V, Digital: +5V and +3,3V
Power Consumption: 16.8 watts

Dimensions and Weight
Housing (BxT=bottom panel w/o sockets, H w/o controls)
H x W x D: 60 x 330 x 207 mm
H x W x D: 2.36 x 13 x 8.15 inch
Weight: 2,7 kg / 5.95 lbs

Notes: 0dBu = 0,775 V. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Product Overview
Download the Product Overview PDF.

FAQ
For frequently asked questions please go to FAQ SPL Crimson

Driver Download
Download Mac driver (DMG file, 3.3MB).
Download Win driver (ZIP file, 1.7MB).

Manual
Download the Manual PDF.

With or without DAW
Crimson is designed to operate with your Digital Audio Workstation. But you can also do a lot with it as a stand-alone device: plug in an instrument and play. Connect a microphone and sing along. 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.

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.

Recording Channels
2 microphone inputs (XLR)
2 Instrument inputs (TRS)
4 balanced line inputs (TRS)
2 SPDIF
Note: any 4 analog channels can be recorded simultaneously. Including SPDIF, six channels can be recorded simultaneously.

Playback Channels
4 channels via USB (DAW 1-4)

Analog Inputs (Sources)
2 TRS line input channels (balanced)
2 RCA line input channels (rear, unbalanced)
1 mini jack stereo input (unbalanced)

Digital Inputs
1 USB
 2.0 highspeed
1 SPDIF stereo input (coax)
1 MIDI

Analog Outputs
Speakers A: 2 XLR sockets (L/R, balanced)
Speakers B: 2 TRS sockets (L/R, balanced, w. trimming)
2 headphone sockets (TRS)

Digital Outputs
1 USB
 2.0 highspeed
1 SPDIF stereo output (coax)
1 MIDI