SSL Alpha 8

The Ultimate Audio Interface Expander

Building on the acclaimed Alpha Link range, Solid State Logic introduces ALPHA 8—an 8-in/8-out professional-grade analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue converter, perfect for expanding your audio interface via ADAT and S/PDIF. Alternatively, configure ALPHA 8 to handle both analogue and digital I/O simultaneously via USB, transforming it into an 18-in, 18-out audio interface. With premium next-generation 32-bit/192 kHz conversion, ALPHA 8 provides exceptional dynamic range, ultra-low THD+N, and unmeasurable crosstalk, delivering top-tier audio performance for your studio. Whether you're working with outboard gear, samplers, synths, or modular rigs, ALPHA 8 brings flexibility and enhanced routing possibilities to your setup.

Key Features:

• 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: +24/+20/+18/+9 dBu
• DC-coupled outputs for sending control voltages to synthesizers and modular rigs
• 10 digital I/O channels (8 ADAT, 2 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 with a mixture of analogue, digital, and USB audio signals
• 18-in, 18-out USB audio interface (aggregate interface mode)
• Record and playback to all 8 analogue and 10 digital I/O via USB
• High-current front panel headphone output for confidence monitoring, with 3 settings for 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

With SSL 18, ALPHA 8 is a perfect companion to expand I/O effortlessly.

Software Included:

• 6-month free Complete Access subscription
• 3-month free access to Auto-Tune Unlimited subscription
• 3-month 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