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Lexicon Alpha USB Audio Interface with Cubase LE Recording Software
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Lexicon Alpha USB Audio Interface with Cubase LE Recording Software

The Lexicon Alpha Desktop Recording Studio continues the tradition of excellence established by its popular siblings, the Lambda and Omega desktop recording studios.
Alpha Studio is a bus-powered 2x2x2 USB I/O Mixer packaged as a complete recording solution with Cubase LE and the Lexicon Pantheon VST Reverb plug-in. The Alpha Studio features one XLR microphone input, two TRS line inputs, and two TRS & RCA line outs. Alpha’s front panel features an ultra high-z 1/4 inch instrument input for direct to computer recording and a 1/8 inch high powered headphone output for use with professional or consumer headphones.

Record anywhere you can carry your laptop! Studio quality hardware and powerful software that turns your PC or Mac into a 24-bit recording studio.
    Four Inputs: Record Up To Two Tracks At Once!
  • Stereo line inputs for keyboards, drum machines or analog output of a CD/MP3 player. RF-filtered TRS active-balanced inputs accept either balanced or unbalanced signals
  • Low-noise mic preamp with balanced XLR inputs
  • High-impedance front panel input for electric guitar or bass

  • Professional Mixer Features
  • Separate mic and line level input controls with individual peak indicators
  • Monitor mix control for balancing an audio source between live input and playback mix level while recording. Can be switched to stereo or mono
  • High-powered headphone amp offers ultra-clear fidelity while delivering ample power for any type of headphones
  • RF-filtered and TRS balanced Line outputs for speaker monitoring

  • Connect to your computer with the included USB cable and record into the included Cubase LE software. No need for a power supply... so you can record anywhere you can take your laptop.
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Lexicon Alpha USB Audio Interface Specifications
    Microphone Inputs
  • (1) Female XLR Pin 2 Hot
  • Input Impedance: 600 ohms balanced
  • Phantom Power: No
  • GAIN: +50 dB
  • EIN: -115dB A-weighted @50dB gain (150 Ohm source impedance)
  • Maxium Input Level: +10dBu
  • Frequency Response: +0, −0.5 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz
  • THD+N: <.005%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

  • Line Inputs
  • (2) Quarter-inch TRS balanced or unbalanced
  • Input Impedance: 20 kOhm balanced, 10 kOhm unbalanced
  • Maximum Input Level: +12 dBu
  • Frequency Response: +0, −0.2 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1kHz
  • THD+N: <.009% A/D, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

  • Instrument Input
  • (1) Quarter-inch mono jack
  • Input Impedance: 1 MOhm unbalanced
  • Maximum Input Level: +8.5 dBu
  • Frequency Response: +0, −1 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz
  • THD+N: <.125% A/D
  • Crosstalk: <-74dB any input or output to any recording channel, 20Hz - 20kHz <-95dB at 1kHz typical

  • Line Outputs
  • (2) Quarter-inch TRS balanced or unbalanced + (2) RCA
  • Level: +16dBu maximum (quarter-inch TRS)
  • Impedance: 1k ohm balanced, 500 ohm unbalanced

  • Headphone Output
  • (1) eighth-inch stereo jack
  • 20 mW per channel at 50 Ohms

  • Other
  • D/A - A/D Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz (determined by computer application)
  • Dynamic Range:
    • A-D (24 Bit): 100 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    • D-A (24 Bit): 100 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    • A-D-A (24 Bit): 97 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • USB Type B Socket: Version 1.1, Version 1.1 hubs are not supported
  • Power Requirements: USB Bus-Powered
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 6.75 x 1.6 x 6.5 inches (17.15 x 4.06 x 16.51 cm)
  • Weight: 1.1 pounds (0.49 kg)

Lexicon engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are, therefore subject to change without notice.

 
 
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Evan C from Peninsula, Ohio USA
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Subject:Alpha the way to go
Quality: This isa greatly made product except the XLR Input does not work well for condencer mics. My experiance is that it will have a very loud buzz. To use a Mic with this interface buy a Low to High Z adapter and plug into the instrument channel on front.
Features: Easy volume control
Ease of Use: very easy, simple to use.
Value: I think this product should cost $10 to $20 cheeper. due to the xlr problem
Appearance: what do you want for hardware? some knobs and lights. Not much more to look at.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Date submitted: 11-5-2009
Do you own this product?: yes
 
Jimmy (artist name) Sema'j from Inglewood Ca. USA
drgough2003@yahoo.com
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Subject:Great Mobile Studio
Quality: Very well made,Very Dependable
Features: Thi product has a great sound,powred spearkers and hooked up in the studio.
Ease of Use: I set the faders up for a 24 trk view with the trks set to mono.Once that was done I saved it as a template,when I'm ready to record I just pull up the 24trk template and bingo I start to record.When I'm done I save my project (save as)with a project name.It can record up to 48 audio trks if you have the disc space on you laptop.Becaues I know what I need in Diital Recording it didn't take long to learn how to ue it the manual helps
Value: It's worth more than what I paid for it.
Appearance: Good looking box nice and small,not bulky at all.But with a lot of power.
Skill Level: Pro-Rock Star
Date submitted: 07/17/09
Do you own this product?: Yes I bought one 4 days ago
 
Don from Harwich, MA
dhowell@cape.com
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Subject:Packs a Big Punch for a Liitle Cash
Quality: Surprisingly Well Made. Bought two and both worked very well out of the box. Sound quality is top notch.
Features: Cubase software is a little ponderous to use, but the mixer is first class.
Ease of Use: As I said, the software makes this more challenging to use than it should be for a novice
Value: Off the charts when compared to other products out there
Appearance: Just fine
Skill Level: Semi-Pro
Date submitted: Feb 21, 2009
Do you own this product?: I own two of them for voice over work
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