Complete Recording Solution: Lexicon Alpha Desktop Recording Studio

Designed with many of the same features found in professional studios, Alpha Studio is a bus-powered 2x2x2 USB I/O Mixer packaged as a complete recording solution with Cubase LE and the Lexicon Pantheon VST Reverb plug-in. The Alpha Studio features one XLR microphone input, two TRS line inputs, and two TRS & RCA line outs. Alpha's front panel features an ultra high-z 1/4-inch instrument input for direct to computer recording and a 1/8-inch high powered headphone output for use with professional or consumer headphones.Record anywhere you can carry your laptop! Studio quality hardware and powerful software that turns your PC or Mac into a 24-bit recording studio.

Features

4 Inputs: Record Up to 2 Tracks at Once
Stereo line inputs for keyboards, drum machines or analog output of a CD/MP3 player. RF-filtered TRS active-balanced inputs accept either balanced or unbalanced signals

Low-noise mic preamp with balanced XLR inputs

High-impedance front panel input for electric guitar or bass

Professional Mixer
Separate mic and line level input controls with individual peak indicators

Monitor mix control for balancing an audio source between live input and playback mix level while recording. Can be switched to stereo or mono

High-powered headphone amp offers ultra-clear fidelity while delivering ample power for any type of headphones

RF-filtered and TRS balanced Line outputs for speaker monitoring

USB Powered
Connect to your computer with the included USB cable. No need for a power supply'so you can record anywhere you can take your laptop



Technical Description

Microphone Inputs: (1) Female XLR Pin 2 Hot

Input Impedance: 600 ohms balanced

Phantom Power: No

GAIN: +50 dB

EIN: -115dB A-weighted @50dB gain (150 Ohm source impedance)

Maxium Input Level: +10dBu

Frequency Response: +0, 0.5 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz

THD+N: <.005%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Line Inputs: (2) 1/4 in. TRS balanced or unbalanced

Input Impedance: 20 kOhm balanced, 10 kOhm unbalanced

Maximum Input Level: +12 dBu

Frequency Response: +0, 0.2 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1KHz

THD+N: <.009% A/D, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Instrument Input: (1) 1/4 in. mono jack

Input Impedance: 1 MOhm unbalanced

Maximum Input Level: +8.5 dBu

Frequency Response: +0, 1 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz

THD+N: <.125% A/D

Crosstalk:
<-74dB any input or output to any recording channel, 20Hz - 20kHz <-95dB at 1kHz typical

Line Outputs: (2) 1/4 in. TRS bal./unbal. +(2) RCA

Level: +16dBu maximum (1/4 in. TRS)

Impedance: 1k ohm balanced, 500 ohm unbalanced

Headphone Output: (1) 1/8 in. stereo jack 20 mW per channel at 50 Ohms

D/A - A/D Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz (determined by computer application)

Dynamic Range:
A/D (24 Bit) 100 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
D/A (24 Bit) 100 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
A/D/A (24 Bit) 97 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

USB Type B Socket: Version 1.1, Version 1.1 hubs ar not supported

Power Requirements: USB Bus-Powered

Dimensions: 6.75 in. Wx 1.6 in. Hx 6.5 in. D

Weight: 1.1 lbs. (0.49kgs)