User Manual

8. ULN-8 Users Guide

ULN-8 Overview

Figure 8.1: ULN-8

What it is

The ULN-8 is a portable, archival–quality, modular FireWire–based multi-format audio converter, interface,

and processor for professional audio applications. The ULN-8 is equipped with eight balanced mic inputs,

eight balanced line inputs, eight channels of AES digital I/O, eight balanced sends and eight balanced analog

outputs, as well as wordclock in/out, MIDI in/out, SMPTE in/out and 2 IEEE 1394 FireWire connectors that

support 400 Mbs operation. All inputs and outputs are capable of 24-bit/ 192kHz operation.

What it has

• 18 simultaneous input channels and 20 simultaneous output channels

• Full 24 bit/192kHz audio

• 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz Sampling Rates

• 8 channels of 24 bit A/D converters

• 10 channels of 24 bit D/A converters

• 8 Balanced Microphone Inputs with switchable phantom power – DB25

• 8 Balanced Line Inputs – DB25

• 8 Balanced line level Sends – DB25

• 8 Balanced Analog Outputs – DB25, channels 1 and 2 multed on 1/4" TRS

• 8 channels of AES I/O, single wire for 44.1-192KHz operation - DB25

• 2 channels of DI available on the front panel - 1/4" TRS

• Front panel cans output with discreet high quality D/A and amplification - 1/4" TRS

• Word Clock 1x, 256x on 75ohm terminated BNC

• SMPTE I/O on 1/4" TRS

• Front Panel Metering for Analog Inputs and Outputs on 15 segment multicolor LEDs

• Front Panel signal present, lock and clock selection multicolor LEDs for AES I/O

• 9 detented Front Panel encoders

• Built-in 80-bit, fully interpolated, multi-bus mixer for near-zero latency foldback of all input channels

and all DAW busses simultaneously

• Full cross point router for I/O management

• Full console metering of every channel and mix bus

• Total recall of every console parameter

• +DSP license included

• Portable Capabilities – Battery Powerable

• Rack Mount Kit