{"product_id":"audient-horizon-8p","title":"Audient Horizon 8P","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAudient Horizon 8P – Eight console pres, Thunderbolt speed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorizon 8P puts a full tracking front end in one rack space: eight Audient console mic preamps with ORBIT variable impedance, two JFET instrument inputs, and 32-bit conversion over Thunderbolt 3. It is the Horizon model for rooms that record people rather than just sum a mix, and Audient’s tracking flagship, available at Soundium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 Audient console preamps:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ASP8024-HE circuit with 75 dB of gain and per-channel 48V.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eORBIT variable impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switch between 2.8 kΩ, 1.2 kΩ and 220 Ω to reshape a mic in hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 JFET instrument inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front-panel DI modelled on a valve amp input stage, for guitar and bass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e133 dB dynamic range:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESS ES9823PRO and ES9039 converters at 32-bit \/ 192 kHz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0.99 ms round-trip latency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thunderbolt 3 at a 64-sample buffer, so performers monitor through plugins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull monitor control:\u003c\/strong\u003e A\/B speaker switching, two headphone outputs, talkback, mono, dim and polarity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCustomer Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracking sessions usually need three boxes: preamps, an interface and a monitor controller. Horizon 8P collapses them into one 1U chassis without giving up the analogue part. ORBIT changes the load a microphone sees before the signal is converted, so a ribbon or a dynamic can be voiced at the source rather than corrected later. Gain settings recall digitally between sessions, eight DB25 line channels stay wired to outboard, and preamp bypass sends external boutique pres straight to the converters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal I\/O:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 in \/ 32 out\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMic preamps:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Audient console pres, 75 dB gain, sweepable HPF 25 Hz – 250 Hz, -10 dB pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × JFET DI on the front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine I\/O:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 channels via DB25 (Tascam pinout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConversion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32-bit \/ 192 kHz, 133 dB dynamic range\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital I\/O:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual ADAT in\/out, BNC word clock in\/out\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHost connection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thunderbolt 3, forward compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions and weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.3 × 33 × 4.45 cm, 4.15 kg, 1U all-metal chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracking rooms recording drums, vocals and full bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProducers replacing separate preamps, interface and monitor controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEngineers who want mic character set in analogue, not in a plugin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emacOS only, over Thunderbolt 3 and forward compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and 5; registering in Audient ARC unlocks the bundled plugin and software offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePros \u0026amp; Cons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pros\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ Genuine ASP8024-HE console preamps, not a scaled-down circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ ORBIT impedance switching is analogue and cannot be replicated by a plugin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ Monitor control, talkback and two headphone outs are built in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ Digital gain recall saves the setup between sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"cons\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e⚠️ macOS only — there is no Windows driver for the Horizon range\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e⚠️ Eight analogue inputs is the ceiling before you add ADAT or a second unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e⚠️ Using the DB25 line I\/O means buying a D-Sub loom separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the goal is one box between the microphones and the Mac, with the analogue stage still doing real work, Horizon 8P is the Horizon model to start with. Find the Audient Horizon 8P at Soundium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Audient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62084876239116,"sku":"A-HORIZON8P","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/7416\/0652\/files\/audient-horizon-8p-hero.jpg?v=1789458801","url":"https:\/\/soundium.com\/hr\/products\/audient-horizon-8p","provider":"Soundium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}