ESI Planet 22x Dante Audio Interface

Full Description

Hyper fast Dante recording

Record super-high-quality material, at super-high-quality speeds. The 22x is the future of home studio audio interfaces. It has a 2-in 2-out recording path that is completely analog. The AD and DA converters operate at 24bit / 96kHz and because of the networking speed of Dante, this is recorded at very high speeds. You get the best possible quality with next to no latency. On each channel, there is a professional low noise microphone amplifier meaning that buzz is minimised. The 22x is a streamlined interface that offers recording that is simple, fast and gets the job done.

Tough and portable

Powerful recording, wherever you are. The Planet 22x is housed in a tough brushed metal enclosure and is small enough to slip into your bag. Record anywhere with the Planet 22x. It can be powered over Ethernet too so you don't need to take your power supply with you to remote recording locations.

Free software

Get to work straight away. The Planet 22x comes with a wide array of bundled software so you can get recording and working in the world of Dante audio straight out of the box. The centrepiece is the Dante virtual sound card which is from Audinate, the developers of Dante. This allows you to seamlessly integrate with your Planet 22x and other Dante audio. Bitwig Studio 8-track gets you recording your music straight away via Bitwigs intuitive and streamlined DAW. inTone 2 ESI Edition is a live broadcast tool for podcasts and streams, perfect for those who want to start creating content. And finally, Deckadence LE v2 is professional DJ software that allows for total freedom of expression behind the decks.

Features

• Dante network audio interface with 2 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs
• 2 balanced XLR / TRS combo inputs
• 2 balanced XLR outputs
• High end 24-bit / 96kHz AD converters with 118dB(a) dynamic range
• High end 24-bit / 96kHz DA converters with 123dB(a) dynamic range
• +48V phantom power for connected microphones
• Per channel high quality Hi-Z instrument input stage
• Precise step-potentiometer to control the master output level of the line outputs
• High quality adjustable headphone output
• 12V DC power supply included
• Power supply via network cable possible (PoE / Power over Ethernet)
• License of the Dante Virtual Soundcard for Mac / PC included
• Supports Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 with WDM and ASIO 2.0
• Supports macOS via CoreAudio
• Includes license of Deckadance LE from Stanton
• Includes Bitwig Studio 8-Track digital audio workstation software

Specifications

• Analog Outputs:
  • Maximum Output Level XLR: +8.4dBu/H.P.: +10dBu max
  • Output THD+N XLR: -110dB /H.P. : -107dB A-weighted(@-3dBFS )
  • Impedance XLR: 110 ohm / H.P. : 32∼600 ohm
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz ±0.05dB
  • Crosstalk XLR: -110dB / H.P.: -105dB (20Hz∼20KHz)
  • Output S/N: > 123dB
  • Dynamic Range: > 123dB
• Analog Inputs:
  • Mic Gain: +19dB (@gain min, -1dBu max)∼ +67dB(@Gain max, -49dBu max )
  • Hi-Z: +13dB (@gain min, +5dBu max)∼ +42dB(@Gain max, -24dBu max )
  • Line: ±0dB (@gain min, +18.5dBu max)∼ +29dB(@Gain max, -10.5dBu max )
• Impedance:
  • Mic: 1.5k Ohm
  • Analog Inputs: 10K ohm (1/4" TRS), 3K ohm (XLR)
  • Input S/N: > 118dB
• Input THD-N (Min/Middle/Max):
  • Mic: -99.8dB/-96.9dB/-79.4dB
  • HI-Z: -100dB/-96.2dB/-78.6dB
  • Line: -102dB/-96.6dB/-84.9dB
  • Dynamic range: > 118dB
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz ±0.1dB
  • Crosstalk: -110dB
• Power Consumption: 5.4 W (typical)
• Dimensions (approx): 17.5cm x 12.0cm x 4.5cm
• Weight: 590 grams