{"product_id":"metric-halo-2882-3d","title":"Metric Halo 2882 3d USB-C Audio Interface with 8 Preamps \u0026 DSP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMetric Halo 2882 3d\u003c\/strong\u003e is a portable, high–quality, modular multi-format audio converter, interface, and processor.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEach 2882 3d integrates:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e8 Mic\/Line\/Instrument analog inputs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8 analog outputs on balanced TRS connectors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e24\/96k converters on all channels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeadphone amp with dedicated D\/A and front panel mute\/dim\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull front-panel metering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRemote gain control on all channels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAES I\/O (2 Channels)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSPDIF I\/O (2 Channels)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eADAT I\/O (8 Channels)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll Analog I\/O supports 96k\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll Digital I\/O supports 192k\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e128 Channel x 64 bus mixer (up to 192k)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstantiable DSP processing with over 100 plugins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrated surround-capable Monitor Controller\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncredibly accurate DPLL clock with ultra-low jitter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeamless hardware multi-unit unification over MHLink (mixer, routing and transport)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMH EdgeBus Card slot with support for AES\/SPDIF\/MADI\/ADAT\/TOSLINK\/MIDI (depending on card)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSMUX support for ADAT and MADI\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFront panel metering and control with dedicated gain knobs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBullet-proof recording with the integrated Record Panel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMIO Console 3d\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMHLink Ethernet connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUSB-C connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eAt Home in Any Situation\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2882 3d is the perfect tool for capturing audio wherever inspiration hits, in the studio or on the road. Well suited to any recording situation, you can record and edit on the road, in the hotel, on the airplane, or wherever you find yourself. Use 3x 2882s chained together for 24 tracks of live concert recording with processing on all channels in 3 rack spaces. Location sound engineers can now capture the moment — anywhere, anytime. When you’re done recording, use the 2882 in the studio as an extremely high quality audio interface to transfer your tracks into a DAW. You’ll be amazed at the sound of this little box! And weighing only 5 pounds, and about the size of a laptop, you can be the first one out of the gig, with no hassle, just throw the Mobile I\/O into your computer bag, and you’re done!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2882’s pristine inputs and outputs, coupled with Metric Halo’s exclusive Character processing, provide flexibility and sound quality unavailable on any other interface. You can transition from a wire-with-gain to a gooey tube pre with one click of the mouse, and every input can have the right character for the material you are recording.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2882 3d provides an on-board processing engine that supports fully instantiable processing, allowing you to use Metric Halo’s world-renowned signal processing effects without sacrificing your computer’s processing power or introducing any additional latency in your monitor path. From MIOStrip to HaloVerb, the 2882 3d comes with all the basic production processing you need. And remember, this one rack space audio interface has the ability to run from any DC power source (9V-30V), making it truly and completely mobile.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eA\/D\/A Conversion\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAudio converters stand at the heart of every digital audio product. If the conversion is not up to snuff, you might as well toss the product out the window -- as the best you can hope for is that it doesn’t damage your precious audio (or reputation) too much. No matter how good the DSP is, if your converters don’t capture (or render) your audio accurately you are starting at a deficit. RackAudio conversion is something that is more than the sum of its parts. You can’t simply look at the converter chip and determine how something is going to sound. Excellent audio conversion requires careful attention to detail and the tuning of every element of the entire conversion system; this includes the analog front end, the power system, the clock and the converter chip itself. As all of these interact with each other in nonlinear ways, it is the system that determines the performance, and not any of the individual parts. As any system can be no better than it’s weakest link, it is vitally important that the component you use to capture and render all of your audio is not the weakest link in your system.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe analog converters in the 2882 provide exceptional conversion that also has a “Sound”. The 2882 has subtle FET distortion in it’s input that gives your signal some additional analog warmth. Since this warmth is captured, you can rely on the fact that you are hearing what you are delivering. If you are looking for absolute pristine conversion, check out the other products in the 3d family: ULN-2 3d, LIO-8 3d, and ULN-8 3d.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSince the 2882 3d connects seamlessly with other members of the 3d family, you can get accurate conversion and monitoring with another 3d product while taking advantage of the “sound” of the 2882 and the low cost per channel that it provides.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eMonitoring\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMonitoring is critical to the production process at every stage; you need to be able hear exactly what you are working on. Your monitor chain will be limited by the weakest link in the chain. The 2882 3d integrates a transparent digital Monitor Controller to ensure that you can use with the line output paths or via external converters or digitally connected speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Monitor Controller in the 2882 3d provides sophisticated monitor control features that are only available in dedicated monitor controllers that paradoxically cost far more than the 2882 3d. These features include:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultiple source selection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultiple speaker output selection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShared speaker set support\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePer speaker gain and delay\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePer speaker solo\/mute control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput path calibration support\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultichannel support from Stereo up to 7.1.4 Surround (Dolby Atmos®) with external converters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMono fold-down\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMute and Dim\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalog domain gain control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTalkback\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eListenback\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultiple cue output support\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePFL\/AFL integration with the mixer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn addition to all these high-end features, the MH Monitor Controller provides unique support for per-output-path configurable signal processing including EQ, Bass Management and protective limiting. Each output path can have its own signal processing, even if the paths share speakers. This allows you to configure alternate monitoring setups with one monitoring system (for example, you could configure the signal processing to provide a band-limited monitoring path or a path that lacks subwoofer reinforcement).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEach 2882 3d includes a high quality headphone amplifier fed by the monitor path D\/A conversion with independent analog domain gain control. So you don’t need to add a headphone amp to your system.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_3\"\u003eCue Control\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn addition to monitoring the mix in your control room, multitrack production requires providing multiple output cues to performers and other stakeholders (such as producers and\/or broadcast feeds).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Monitor Control in 3d is enhanced by a sophisticated Output Cue section that provides you with an arbitrary number of output controls. Each cue can be driven from any of the busses in the system, or it can be set to derive its input from the currently selected source in the Monitor Controller (MC).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSince each Cue can be driven by a separate mix bus from the mixer, they are perfect for routing and controlling independent headphone mixes for individual performers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCues can be configured to listen to PFL\/AFL (or not). So for producers and engineers, the cue can follow PFL\/AFL Solo in the mixer while performer and broadcast cues are unaffected by soloing.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEach cue has an independent output path which can be set to any of the MC supported output types. Each cue controller uses the MC engine for its control of routing, gain, delay and output graph processing, so it can do all the things the MC can do.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCues are not Mixes. Cues are output points with gain and routing controls that can be fed by specific mixes, the current monitor controller source, or a mix of a source and the talkback signal. They serve as named output mults with direct access to associated output gain controls.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCues form the basis of the routing points for Talkback and Listenback.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTalkback provides the ability to route a specific input to any sub-set of the cues in the system; it also allows you to control the amount that the Cue source signal is dimmed when talkback is active. The Talkback signal is mixed with the selected source.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eListenback provides the ability to route the source that the engineer is currently monitoring through the MC to any sub-set of the cues in the system. This allows playing back a mix of the take to any or all of the monitoring cues in the system without having to re-patch.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_4\"\u003eProcessing\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2882 3d includes sophisticated digital signal processing engine that is only limited by your imagination. The mixing engine and audio router built into each unit is capable of mixing 128 inputs to 64 busses at all sample rates (up to 192k) with every gain interpolated on a sample-by-sample basis. This custom dedicated mix engine utilizes the equivalent DSP power of 30 of the SHARC DSPs that were used in our previous generation product. Each 2882 3d also includes a programmable DSP that supports the instantiation of arbitrary DSP processing plug-ins; this is used for insert processing in the mixer and for output processing in the Monitor Controller. 2882 3d includes over 100 plugins that you can use for low-latency monitoring, live mixing or in production. The DSP in 3d has 1GB of DDR3 RAM available so long delays and multiple reverbs are not a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe +DSP license included with every unit provides Metric Halo’s unique Graph insert which allows you to build your own signal chains with arbitrary phase compensated routing between plugins. You can insert a Graph in any insert slot in the mixer and as output processors in the Monitor Controller.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 3d system enhances the processing engine included in each unit by routing between multiple units and utilizing the resources of all units attached via MHLink as one unified system. Your DSP and mixing resources are pooled. This allows you to seamlessly grow your system one unit at a time - all the way up to 128 channels of simultaneous input and output! All your inputs (including inputs from the computer) are available as sources in the mixer and monitor controller. All your outputs (including returns to the computer) are available as destinations for the mixer, monitor controller, cue system and direct outs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_5\"\u003eFormat Conversion as a First-class Feature\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe combination of MH EdgeBus Cards and MHLink provides built-in, low-latency format conversion between multiple digital audio formats. Within one box, you can convert from any of the input formats supported by the box and it's installed EdgeCard to any of the output formats supported by the box and card. If you need to convert between formats supported by multiple EdgeCards you can simply MHLink two boxes with different EdgeCards to achieve the conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSo things like Analog ⇆ MADI, or MADI ⇆ AES, or AES ⇆ ADAT can all be accomplished without any third-party converter devices.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_6\"\u003eIntegration for the Win\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBy implementing all the functions of a complete audio front end in a single package, the 2882 is able to provide unprecedented power and quality in a lightweight, low-power consumption, single RU hardware unit. This integration provides significant benefits to the owner in the form of reduced cabling (lower cost, weight and less opportunity for failure), weight, power consumption, and cost, while at the same time providing unprecedented performance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn 3d, the command architecture, conversion and DSP processing systems were all designed in concert with the clocking and transport architecture, resulting in a system with superior sound compared with external clocking systems costing tens of thousands of dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe MHLink routing and transport architecture allows you to build a system with units up to 100 meters apart with no added latency. Audio and clock transport with up to 256 channels of audio (at 192k) is accomplished with light-weight, inexpensive, commodity Cat 5e cabling, that is available virtually anywhere on the planet 24\/7. And yet, the entire system still appears to the host computer as a single unified interface.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhat does this integration mean to you?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRather than pay for duplicate case work, duplicate power supplies and redundant interconnects, you get a product where all the components are engineered to work together and everything you pay for is dedicated to providing functionality towards the execution of your task.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe benefits don’t stop there. By tuning all the functional blocks of the system and removing external interconnects, the 2882 provides enhanced performance and reduced chance of failure from external influences. Connectors and cables are all potential sources of failure and interference. By eliminating preamp to converter and converter to interface cabling, these sources of cost and potential failure and interference are also eliminated. Internal operating levels within the box are tuned for optimal performance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2882’s integrated design provides maximal performance with a minimum use of material and power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metric Halo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450651242599,"sku":"102453","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mh-2882-3d_102453_1_3e9439b9-0355-46e0-a83c-751a56ade5a0.jpg?v=1787093918","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/metric-halo-2882-3d","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}