Crimson 3
Audio Interface with Analog Monitoring, Phonitor Matrix and Talkback Microphone
With the Crimson 3, German hardware specialist SPL puts out an even more excellent successor of their big seller. By including a Talkback Microphone and especially by integrating the legendary Phonitor Matrix, SPL takes the unit to a whole new level in terms of product value and practicality.I do absolutely recommend this unit for any kind of home or postproduction studio and as far as I know when it comes to the price-performance ratio it owns an unrivalled market position.
Recommended Retail Price
16 Inputs
6 Recording Channels (24Bit/192kHz)
2 High-Quality Discrete Mic Preamps
2 Instrument Inputs
4 Balanced Line Inputs
Stereo Digital I/Os
MIDI I/O
2 Stereo Speaker Outputs
2 Stereo Headphone Amplifier
Phonitor Matrix (NEW)
Talkback Mic (NEW)
One Knob Monitor Mix
Artist Mode
Real-Time Analog Monitoring
Play-along and monitoring also without DAW (stand-alone)
Class 2.0 compliant for iOS device recording/monitoring
34V operational voltage for professional levels up to +22 dBu
Pro level boost for consumer electronics
Very low jitter due to FMCTM (Fixed-Master-Clock)
No sample rate conversion or clock recovery for true 1:1 audio
Hi-Speed USB
Windows XP/7/8/10
Mac OS X 10.6 or higher, iOS 6 and higher
Made in Germany
Introduction
Erste Schritte
Analoges Monitoring
FOUNDATION
Review
Review Pro Audio
SPL Phonitor Matrix
Crimson - High Performance USB Audio Interface + Monitor Controller
Crimson in Action with Timo Brauwers
- Mic Inputs 1, 2: XLR
- Line Inputs 1, 2: 6.3mm TRS
- Instrument Input: 6.3mm TS
- Source 1 Input: 6.3mm TRS
- Source 2 Input: RCA
- Source 3 Input: Mini-J
- Speaker Out A: XLR
- Speaker Out B: 6.3mm TRS
- Headphone Outputs 1 and 2: 6.3mm TRS
- Microphone Input: 10kohms
- Line Inputs: 10kohms unbalanced, 20kohms balanced
- Instrument Input: 1.1Mohms
- Source 1 Input: 10kohms unbalanced, 20kohms balanced
- Source 2 Input: 10kohms
- Source 3 Input: 10kohms
- Speaker Outputs A and B: 75ohms unbalanced, 150ohms balanced
- Headphone Outputs: 33ohms
- Mic Inputs: +14.5dBu (Gain fully left)
- Line Inputs: +22.5dBu
- Instrument Input: +24dBu (Gain fully left)
- Source 1 Input: +22.5dBu
- Source 2 Input: +22.5dBu
- Source 3 Input: +22.5dBu
- Speaker Output A and B: +22.5dBu
- Gain Control: +7dB - +60dB
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, 30dB gain, input termination 150Ohm): -90dBu
- Equivalent Input Noise: -128dBu
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio: < -70dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (30dB gain, input termination 150Ohm): 0.003%
- High Pass Filter: fg = 80Hz, 6dB/Oct.
- Phantom Power: 48Volt
- Gain Control: -6dB - +31dB
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 100kOhm): -85dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 100kOhm): 0.005%
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): -95dBu
- Common Mode Rejection ratio: < -60dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): 0.002%
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): -95dBu
- Common Mode Rejection ratio: < -60dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): 0.002%
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): -90dBu
- Noise (unweighted, -10dBV, input termination 600Ohm): -85dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): 0.003%
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (-10dBV, input termination 600Ohm): 0.003%
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Noise (unweighted, unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): -88dBu
- Noise (unweighted, +15dB, input termination 600Ohm): -76dBu
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (unity gain, input termination 600Ohm): 0.003%
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (+15dB, input termination 600Ohm): 0.005%
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - >200kHz
- Power@0dBu: 47Ohm load: 13mW/300Ohm load: 1,7mW/600Ohm load: 1.0mW
- Power max: 47Ohm load: 670mW/300Ohm load: 265mW/600Ohm load: 150mW
- THD+N Ratio@1kHz (Power@0dBu): 47Ohm: 0.0026%/300Ohm: 0.002%/600Ohm: 0.002%
Noisefloor (A-weighted)
- 44.1/48kHz: -113dBFS
- 88.2/96kHz: -110dBFS
Dynamic range
- 44.1/48kHz: 113dB
- 88.2/96kHz: 110dB
THD+N ratio @ 1kHz (-1dBFS):
- 44.1/48kHz: 0.002%
- 88.2/96kHz: 0.0025%
0dBFS = +15dBu
Noisefloor (A-weighted)
- 44.1/48kHz: -109dBFS
- 88.2/96kHz: -107dBFS
Dynamic range
- 44.1/48kHz: 109dB
- 88.2/96kHz: 107dB
- External Power Supply, Input 100–240V AC/50–60 Hz; Output 12V DC/1,5A
- Internal Power Supplies: Audio: +/-17V, Digital: +5V and +3,3V
- Power Consumption: 16.8 Watt
- H x W x D in mm: 67x330x212 cm, 2.64x12.99x8.35 inch
- 2,8 kg, 6.17lbs
0dBu = 0.775V. Subject to change without notice..
DeutschCrimson 3
Crimson Rev.1 und Rev.2:
Mac Driver Download
Notice on macOS Catalina (10.15)
If you experience problems using the Bit-Accurate driver under macOS Catalina (10.15), it is recommended to remove the driver from the system.
Please use this uninstaller.
Release date: Nov 16, 2016
Mac OS X 10.6 and higher
Installed firmware version on Crimson 3: 2.0.0
- Notes:
- This driver version makes the Bit Accurate driver fully compatible with macOS Sierra and macOS High Sierra
- The Bit Accurate driver should not be installed under OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, macOS 10.14 Mojave and macOS 10.15 Catalina. Instead Crimson should be run in class compliant mode (no driver install required).
Windows Driver Download
Release date: February 26, 2016
For Win XP / 7 / 8 / 10
Installed firmware version on Crimson Revision 3: 2.0.0
