Audient iD48

The Audient iD48 is a premium flagship USB audio interface featuring 8 Audient Console mic preamps, advanced ESS 32-bit DAC/ADC technology, innovative switchable analog insert inputs, ADAT expansion support, multi-function monitoring control, powerful headphone and speaker outputs, and a metal chassis for reliability.

Featuring 8 Audient Console mic preamps, advanced ESS 32-bit DAC/ADC technology, and innovative switchable analog insert technology, the iD48 perfectly combines stunning audio quality with ease of use. Add to that professional features like ADAT expansion and configurable monitoring, and the iD48 is ready to transform your studio.

For the pros
Sound better than ever with the Audient Console mic preamp, which delivers 68 dB of gain, ultra-low noise, low distortion, and classic analog warmth. The iD48’s eight Audient preamps deliver a clean, precise and natural reproduction of the source signal.

It’s the same all-analog, discrete circuit design used in the legendary ASP8024-HE mixer. No emulations, just true analog console mic preamps on your desk.

High-level performance
Using ESS 32-bit DAC/ADC converters, the iD48 minimises quality loss and maximises conversion efficiency, delivering cleaner, clearer and more precise sound. And with a dynamic range of 126.5 dB, you’ll hear subtle detail and identify problem areas faster, making it easier to achieve release-ready results.

Expand your possibilities
Tackle the most demanding sessions and future-proof your studio with the iD48’s optical I/O. Supporting ADAT and SPDIF, the iD48 lets you add up to 16 channels of external microphone preamps.

Built for the Aboard
With Dsub connectors, the iD48 provides 8 fully balanced inserts, allowing you to integrate your favourite external effects before conversion – ensuring the cleanest signal path. For the first time ever, the iD48’s switchable insert feature lets you choose which signal source is fed into the ADC path. You can send a signal from your Audient preamp or DAW output to external gear for each channel without having to swap cables.

Headphones
Mix confidently into your headphones using two independent engineering-grade stereo amplifiers with a dynamic range of 124 dB and the ability to connect headphones with impedances of up to 600 ohms.

Speaker Outputs
Connect, monitor and compare your mixes via the main and alternative speaker outputs. You can also use the additional line outputs to connect an external amplifier for your artists’ headphones.

Talk Microphone
Take advantage of the iD48’s innovative talk microphone technology, which lets you use either a USB microphone or your computer’s built-in microphone, freeing up your valuable mic preamps for recording.

Customizable Monitoring
Customizable function buttons let you assign any of the iD48’s monitoring functions, such as speaker selection, mute or mono, to two hardware buttons.

Software Mixer
Optimized for performance, iD Mixer is your productivity’s best friend. Quickly set up zero-latency monitoring, create up to four artist stereo mixes, save layout presets and perform advanced routing – all in one simple application.

Plug and Play
The iD48’s instrument inputs feature a harmonic-rich JFET circuit that mimics the input stage of tube amplifiers, providing the perfect foundation for your guitar/bass samples before processing.

Key Features:
- 8 legendary Audient Console microphone preamps with high gain, low noise and classic analog warmth
- Advanced ESS 32-bit DAC/ADC technology for minimal loss of quality and maximum efficiency
- Innovative switchable analog insert technology for analog processor integration
- Optical ADAT and SPDIF I/O for up to 16 channels expansion
- 8 balanced inserts for connecting external effects
- 2 engineering-grade headphone outputs with 124 dB dynamic range
- Main and alternate speaker outputs
- USB or computer microphone as a talk microphone
- Configurable hardware buttons for monitoring functions
- Software iD Mixer for low latency, monitor mix creation and routing
- 2 harmonically rich JFET guitar/bass inputs
- Compact, rack-mountable metal housing
- Support for macOS and Windows with low monitoring latency
- 24 input channels
- Dynamic range up to 127 dB
- Dimensions 437x327x50 mm
- Weight 6 kg