Anubis Premium SPS – High-End Network-Based Converter

Merging Technologies, renowned for Pyramix and their world-class converters Hapi and Horus, presents Anubis Premium – a no-compromise networked audio solution for mastering and high-end studio applications.
For years, top engineers and audiophile producers have relied on Swiss precision and sonic excellence. Now, Anubis Premium opens a new era of modular, mobile production with ultimate fidelity.

All the functionality of multiple devices, packed into one compact housing – or enabling entirely new workflows thanks to its RAVENNA compatibility.
Anubis Premium features 4 analog inputs, two of which offer premium-grade microphone preamps. It functions simultaneously as a monitor controller, network hub, and audio interface. With 8 outputs – including two fully independent high-end headphone amps – it becomes the centerpiece of any modern audio setup.

Via the integrated touchscreen, you can create custom headphone mixes, operate the ultra-low-latency network mixer, and manage powerful DSP tools such as EQ or routing – all with robust processing under the hood.

Unique!

A single unit with multiple workflows. A monitoring controller that governs your entire network. A music production hub capable of linking entire orchestras. A latency-free DSP mixer with uncompromising sound quality. Modular, scalable, Swiss – with Anubis Premium, this is no longer a dream, but reality.

Evolving Missions

From the first take to the final master – certain "missions" demand absolute precision and control. If today's goal is to create the perfect mix, you need full command of your monitoring setup: reference speakers, nearfields, headphones, source switching, surround formats, downmix options, and more. Anubis Premium gives you this "mission control" in one compact device – powered by software-defined workflows. And that’s just one mission. With MERGING + ANUBIS, you select the controller app that suits your task. Currently available: the first mission –

ANUBIS + MONITOR.

Modular by Software

What you buy today can do more tomorrow. Anubis Premium is designed to support multiple missions – with more on the way. Each mission offers workflow-specific tools for specialized applications: a studio monitor controller today, a DSD recording hub tomorrow, or a multi-channel live mixing interface the day after. Switching missions completely transforms the interface and behavior of Anubis. Plug-ins activate only what you need. Your investment is protected – and your production future-proofed!

Network Control

Anubis Premium is not only powerful on its own, but also integrates seamlessly into any RAVENNA or AES67-compatible environment. Whether you're monitoring stereo, immersive 22.2, recording a singer-songwriter, or an entire orchestra – Anubis Premium adapts effortlessly. Control it directly via touchscreen, tablet, or remotely through the integrated web server – even from across the world.

Massive Scalability

Despite its compact form, Anubis Premium is a networking powerhouse: by pairing with other Merging or AES67-compatible devices, you can access and control all I/O across your infrastructure – as if they were local. Reserve resources, share them across the network, or secure them for your own use. Thanks to its internal DSP, Anubis Premium can manage up to 256x256 signal paths – low-latency, lossless, and at reference-grade quality.

Network Integration

In more complex environments involving third-party systems, multiple DAWs, or multiple Anubis units, Anubis Premium integrates effortlessly into ANEMAN-controlled ecosystems. ANEMAN provides an intuitive interface to manage large-scale AoIP (Audio over IP) networks with ease.

Broadcast-Ready

IP-based broadcasting is the new standard. Anubis Premium is fully ST2110-compliant and also supports ST2022 workflows. With Merging's years of experience in IP Showcase events and membership in the AIMS Alliance, you can rest assured Anubis stays aligned with the latest developments in broadcast connectivity and interoperability.

Networked Audio Monitoring

Anubis Premium doesn’t just monitor local inputs – it also allows direct monitoring of any RAVENNA/AES67 stream on the network, in real-time, and without complex admin tools. Simply browse a unified list and select sources like any physical input. Network monitoring made intuitive.

Fused with Quality

The elegant, compact unibody housing of Anubis Premium merges ultimate portability with reference-grade audio performance: 139 dB A/D dynamic range, pristine microphone preamps, and cutting-edge D/A conversion let you hear every detail – up to 384 kHz, DXD, and even DSD256.

Anubis Premium is fully capable of handling the highest sampling rates with no compromise, making it ideal for high-resolution recording, mastering, archiving, and audiophile-grade production at the highest level.

Ultimate Sound Quality

Merging has developed its most accurate and transparent headphone amplifier ever, built right into Anubis – delivering the precision you need for monitoring and mixing at any sample rate.

A continuous 32-bit signal path, state-of-the-art circuit design, ultra-short signal routes, and superior converters result in phenomenal performance – with minimal latency and optimized power efficiency.

Dual-Gain 32-bit A/D Circuitry

Dual-gain architecture offers immense dynamic range and headroom. Gain can be adjusted per channel with click-free precision, and the platform is designed for future software extensions. Maximum control meets maximum quality.

Input Sharing on All Channels

Each input supports independent gain splitting and routing to multiple paths – for example, to a recorder and FOH console simultaneously. Perfect for hybrid workflows.

Exceptional Engineering

Anubis Premium is not just a small metal box with buttons – it’s CNC-milled from a single block of aluminum, delivering the build quality expected from Swiss manufacturing. Developed in partnership with miniaturization experts Sonosax, the result is rugged, refined, and built to last.

Swiss engineering at its finest.

Backpack Portability

With compact dimensions (200 x 128 x 40 mm) and just 950 g, Anubis Premium fits easily into any backpack or desktop setup – or mounts directly onto a microphone stand. Ready to go wherever you are.

Outstanding Specifications

Merging is known for uncompromising audio performance – and Anubis Premium is no exception. Great sound is just the beginning; the technical specs speak for themselves.

General

• Housing: Premium CNC-machined and anodized aluminum

• Dimensions: 200 x 128 x 40 mm

• Weight: 950 g

• Display: Capacitive TFT touch display, 800 x 480 pixels

• Aspect Ratio: 16:9

• Rotary Encoder: Anodized aluminum with rubber O-ring

• Buttons: 7 x RGB-illuminated hardware softkeys

• Bottom Plate: Integrated 3/8" BSW mic stand thread

• Note: 5/8" US adapter not included

Software Specifications

• Windows: RAVENNA ASIO v12.0 (ASIO 2.2) for Win7/8.1/10 64-bit

• Mac: VAD Core Audio for macOS 10.8.5+ (Intel/M1/M2)

• Linux: ALSA driver for RAVENNA / AES67

• ANEMAN Version: 1.1.7 or later

Device Connectivity

• 2 high-quality analog combo inputs (Mic/Line)

• 2 additional Instrument/Line inputs (Hi-Z)

• 2 gold-plated XLR outputs + 2 TRS Line outputs

• 2 fully independent high-performance headphone outputs

• MIDI I/O or GPIO, integrated talkback microphone

• RAVENNA / AES67 network connection (RJ45)

A/D – D/A Conversion

• Supported sample rates (Pro): 44.1 – 192 kHz

• Supported sample rates (Premium): 44.1 – 384 kHz, DXD (352.8 kHz), DSD64/128/256

• Bit depth: 32-bit end-to-end

• A/D latency (fast/slow): as low as 7 / 19 samples

• D/A latency (fast/slow): as low as 9 / 35 samples

Additional I/O

• 2x Gigabit RJ45 (RAVENNA / AES67)

• Integrated talkback mic (omni-directional condenser capsule)

• GPI / MIDI In: ¼" TRS

• GPO / MIDI Out: ¼" TRS

• Redundant power supply support via DC and PoE

Power Supply

• Voltage range: 9V – 15V DC

• Connector: Locking barrel plug (2.5 mm inner / 5.5 mm outer)

• Power consumption: <15 W

• PoE: IEEE 802.3af Class 0 compliant

In Summary: Anubis Premium SPS combines state-of-the-art conversion, extreme flexibility, and unmatched sound quality in a portable format. Whether you're working in immersive formats, DSD production, high-end mastering, or IP-based broadcast networks – this device is a true Swiss-made powerhouse.