No longer available; Replaced by: CLARA B

SERAPH AD2

32 Bit D/A conversion for highest sonic expectations + AES/EBU


    Features

  • 24 Bit AD, 32 Bit DA / 192 kHz resolution
  • 1 AES/EBU In- and Output (4 channels)
  • 2 Analog In- and Outputs (4 Channels)
  • 2 MIDI In- and Outputs (MWX Version)
  • Levels of up to +24 dBU ex factory
  • Balanced XLR Connectors
  • Switchable Input SRC with 144 dB Dynamic Range
  • Beast DSP Mixer with EQ
  • Cascadeable (via TDM SyncBus)
  • Compatible with current Thunderbolt PCIe Adapters
  • Wordclock/Superclock Input

The Beast

Analog-Style Mixing

The Beast DSP mixer is integrated into the hardware of every Seraph and Clara sound system. This provides latency-free routing, EQ processing, pre/post aux summing and many other functions for all input signals and also the playback signals from the DAW, just like in an analog mixer.

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Top quality sound and processing predestine the Seraph AD2 for mastering and broadcasting.

- No longer available; Replaced by: CLARA B -

This sound system was specifically designed for 24/7 operation in particularly demanding applications. With a convenient mix of balanced analog and digital interfaces, word clock input, samplerate converters as well as configurable analog levels, the Seraph AD2 also proves to be a versatile solution for a professional use.

Analog and digital excellence

With 123 dB of dynamic range and a THD+N of less than 0.0004 % at -1 dBfs, the analog connections of the Seraph AD2 play among the top league of sound. Especially on the playback side, the 32 bit D/A converters within the finely tuned analog circuitry offer unsurpassed sonic pleasure. A rich level of +24 dBu gives enough headroom at the inputs and sufficient signal to any connected device at the outputs.

Switchable Samplerate Converter (SRC)

The SRCs, which can be switched on via software, allow any digital input signal to be fed into the sound system regardless of samplerate and clock settings. Thus, even without separate synchronization lines, any digital devices may be connected effortlessly.

Fast and Reliable Multi-Client Treiber Suite

The continuously enhanced driver includes multi-client support for ASIO 2.2 as well as multi-channel WDM audio / WASAPI with the lowest latencies in all software environments. This ensures that multiple audio applications can access the sound system simultaneously via the same or different driver interfaces.

Powerful and Future-Proof

Every MARIAN sound system is a quality product developed 100% in Germany and manufactured according to DIN EN ISO 9001. This is guaranteed by its warranty period of 5 years.


Technical specifications

  • PCIe Audio Interface
  • 1 Lane (PCIe 1x) according to PCI Express Base Specification 1.1
  • Temperature Range: -25 °C bis +60 °C
  • PCIe Busmaster DMA with Direct ASIO Support
  • Samplerates 22 to 192 kHz
  • Samplerates 6 to 192 kHz (Analog)
  • Sample Resolutions of 8 to 32 Bit towards the Audio Application
  • Switchable Input SRC with 144 dB(A) Dynamic Range and 1:16 / 16:1 Conversion
  • Beast DSP powered
  • 44 DSP Channels: 4x Input, 8x TDM and 32x Play
  • Flexible Routing of Input- and Playback Signals to Outputs
  • TDM SyncBus
  • Multi-Card Support
  • Wordclock / Superclock Input
  • BNC Input: without DC offset, Schmitt-Triggered, Over Voltage Protection
  • BNC Input Frequency Range: 0 to 30 Mhz
  • BNC Input Impedance: 5 kOhm, Software Controlled Termination to 75 Ohms
  • BNC Input Voltage Range: 1,5 Vss to 5,0 Vss
  • Synchronization Sources: Intern, WordClock/Superclock, AES/EBU; TDM SyncBus

Analog Inputs

  • 2 Channels via XLR D-Sub Adapter Cable
  • Max. Level: +15 dBu / +24 dBu Configurable ex Factory
  • Impedance: Configurable ex Factory 5 / 10 kOhms
  • SNR: 123 dB(A) @ +15 dBu
  • Frequency Range: 5 Hz to 83,4 kHz
  • Crosstalk:
  • THD+N:

Analog Outputs

  • 2 Channels via XLR D-Sub Adapter Cable
  • Max. Level: +15 dBu / +24 dBu Configurable ex Factory
  • Impedance: 75 Ohm
  • SNR: 123 dB(A) @ +15 dBu
  • Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 61 kHz
  • THD+N:
  • Crosstalk:

Digital Inputs

  • 1 AES/EBU (2 Channels)
  • Up to 8 Channels via TDM SyncBus
  • XLR to D-Sub Adapter Cable
  • BNC WordClock
  • 2x MIDI (MWX Version)

Digital Outputs

  • 1 AES/EBU (2 Channels)
  • Up to 8 Channels via TDM SyncBus
  • XLR to D-Sub Adapter Cable
  • BNC WordClock (MWX Version)
  • 2x MIDI (MWX Version)

Drivers

Windows 10/11

Systems: Windows 10 (32 / 64 Bit), Windows 11

Interfaces: ASIO 2.2, DirectSound, MME, WDM Kernel Streaming

Version 4.38

Size: 7.380 kB

Windows 7 - 8.1

Systems: Windows 7 (32 / 64 Bit), Windows 8 (32 / 64 Bit), Windows Server

Interfaces: ASIO 2.2, DirectSound, MME, WDM Kernel Streaming

Version 4.38

Size: 7.319 kB

Product images and Technologies

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