The Crane Song Spider Preamp & Converter featurtes 2-types of digital outputs: Stereo and 8-Channel. The stereo output is for recording engineers who want a very flexible stereo audio path and he 8-channel output allows the system to function as an analog front end for DAWs, digital mixers, and modular digital recorders.
The Crane Song Spider Preamp & Converter's stereo bus can be assigned to digital channels seven and eight. This allows a stereo mix of six channels to be assigned to digital outs seven and eight and leaves two channels independent. (eg. drums; kick, snare, and stereo left to right.)
The maximum analog level at the insert points is +25 dBm. Both the discrete class A pre-amp and the convertor modules are of a very high quality, low noise design. Similar in design to Flamingo's mic pre, the Crane Song Spider's input preamplifier follows an extremely high quality Class A Discrete audio path, crucial to any critical listening environment. The stereo ouput is for recording engineers who do live stereo or multi-channel recording and want a very flexible audio path. The 8 channel output allows the system to function as an analog front end for DAW's, digital mixers, and modular digital recorders. 8 Channel Digital Section features extremely high quality, low noise A/D converters that enable unmatched clarity of audio conversion, in it's class.
The Power supply is an external 2-rack space box that is about 12-inches deep. The Crane Song Spider itself is 4-rack spaces tall and 6-inches deep. There is a 3-foot power cable to connect the 2-units. Allow for at least one rack space between these units for adequate ventilation.
Crane Song Spider Preamp & Converter Applications
- Live stereo recording
- Multi-channel recording
- Broadcast engineering
- DAW front-end
- Off-line signal processor
- Studio submixer
Crane Song Spider Preamp & Converter Features
- Input Channel
- 6 to 66 dB of gain in 6 dB steps
- Channel Level Control
- Pan control for the stereo output bus
- Phantom power switch
- Line-Mic switch
- Phase switch
- Low cut filter
- Stereo bus assignment switch
- Fat amp switch for a fat sounding audio path
- 16 Segment meter peaking reading 0=clipping referenced to the A/D convertor
- Clip light on the pre-amp section
- Peak limiter for the A/D convertor. LED indicator showing limit action
- Insert point. May also be used as a pre-amp output
- Output Section
- Master stereo level control
- Insert point between the bus master and the A/D converter
- Insert point also functions as an unbalanced analog output
- LED level meter for the stereo bus referenced to the A/D converter
- Peak limiter with an LED to indicate limiter action for A/D protection
- Switch selectable Analog Dither control, 15 to 24 bits
- Sample rate selection to 96Khz
- WC input and output
- DSP for analog tape emulation
- Digital output AES
- Digital Section
- Spider started shipping with 192 K outputs
- AES output (8 channel and stereo) is 192 K
- ADAT output (8 channel and stereo) is 96 K
- The 8 channel output is BOTH AES and ADAT.
- WC input and output
- The stereo bus can be assigned to outputs 7 and 8
- Switch selectable Analog Dither control, 15 to 24 bits
- DSP analog tape emulation, adjustable by channel
- Level is indicated by the LED's around the process knob
- Level is changed by selecting the channel and turning the process knob
- Digital output as AES, and ADAT Optical, or TDIF
Crane Song Spider Preamp & Converter Specifications
- Input XLR Connectors: Pin 2 is Sig + , Pin 3 is Sig- , Pin 1 is GND
- Power: 100V, 120V, 230V, 240V; 50/60 Hz; 55 Watts
- Fuse Types: MDL 2.0A Fuse for 100V & 120V, MDL 1.5A Fuse for 230V & 240V
- Clipping: +25 dBm (Analog Section)
- Pilot Lamp: # 7335
- Dimensions:
- Power Supply: Height; 2-Rack Spaces, Depth; 12-Inches
- Spider: Height; 4-Rack Spaces, Depth; 6-Inches
- Shipping Weight: 40 lbs. (Spider & External Power Supply)
Crane Song Spider Preamp & Converter Includes
- Crane Song Spider Preamp & Converter
- External Power Supply
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Perfect for live recording
Dec 22nd 2010After extensive research, I found the Crane Song Spider to be the best bang for the buck: 8 high-quality mic preamps, peak limiting, 8-channel ADAT and stereo bus out. You CAN'T find anything else comparable to it!
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