SPL Crimson 3 - white

SPL Eletronics has added exactly 2 new features to the Crimson 3. On the one hand, a talkback microphone is now integrated directly into the audio interface itself, which greatly facilitates cooperative use in the studio and makes additional equipment superfluous. The other innovation is the Phonitor Matrix, which offers the user the possibility to experience mixing with headphones or general headphone monitoring in a completely new way. The Phonitor Matrix sends the input signal through a special matrix that simulates the sound of monitor speakers in a studio environment and transmits it to the headphones. This results in fewer discrepancies between headphone monitoring and monitoring with loudspeakers.

With the Crimson 3, German hardware specialist SPL puts out an even more excellent successor of their big seller. By including a Talkback Microphone and especially by integrating the legendary Phonitor Matrix, SPL takes the unit to a whole new level in terms of product value and practicality.

I do absolutely recommend this unit for any kind of home or postproduction studio and as far as I know when it comes to the price-performance ratio it owns an unrivalled market position.

Features:

• 24 bit / 192 kHz AD/DA converter

• 2 XLR microphone inputs

• 2 Hi-Z 6.3 mm jack Instrument inputs

• 4 balanced 6.3 mm jack line inputs

• 2 stereo source inputs for monitor source (2 x 6.3 mm jack + 2 x Cinch)

• 2 stereo headphone outputs - individually adjustable

• Phonitor Matrix

• Talkback Mic

• 2 stereo line outputs for two speaker pairs (2x XLR + 2 x jack output)

• S/PDIF input and output coaxial

• MIDI I/O

• USB 2.0 port

• +/- 34 V operating voltage for levels up to +22 dBu

• Switchable phantom power 48 V

• Pro-level boost for consumer devices and MP3 players/smartphones

• desktop case

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 270 x 380 x 130 mm

• incl. USB cable