Some news about the Scope XITE-1 design

Shayne White · Post by **Shayne White** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:17 pm

Yeah, there's a phantom power button so it has to have mic preamps.

I probably wouldn't use them -- it'll be sitting right above a Mackie Onyx 800R which is sure to have better preamps anyway.

It looks great! Can't wait to have the real thing in my studio!

erminardi · Post by **erminardi** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:34 pm

I wait for the decrease of price after the exit of xite-2...

Neutron · Post by **Neutron** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:37 pm

can it use zlink to a a16 at the same time as the adat outs to another ad/da? thats 32 I/O not bad

and put the dual type connectors like the front ones on the rear main analog in/out plz lots of people like TRS

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:14 pm

yes Atom, what are they up to now 32 ins & outs?

you can sure chose any product you like, but I might use it live. So, a little info about the preamps would be great!

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:52 pm

well, guessing from the rendering that section might even be modular...
I really hope there's something inside exceeding the 'standard' 4580/5532 approach.
It's not a mass product anyway, so something decent before the converters would really make this unit outstanding (from competition).
We all know it's not the electronic parts defining the price of a preamp.

Make it's definition of sound similiar to an Avalon U5 and the box will save me one extra K of Euros...

cheers, Tom

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:18 pm

oh look who's asking too much now?

But it might be interesting to compare between a behringer whatever pre and a lets say a fireface800 pre, where would the xite-1 pres be positioned? Ralph? Are you guys making one of your own

bill3107 · Post by **bill3107** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:04 pm

Yes, very nice! anybody has info on what kind of preamps the beast will be equipped with?

As i plan to get the X-ite (damn, i need more DSPs !) I will be able to compare those preamp with my P1 A-designs (quad eight sound). So, As soon as I get it, i will post my comment.... and sell one of my P1s if it sounds good enough

... just to curb the investment a little bit

Remember that a host of "cheap" preamp available can sound very well ... I rememeber my studio project vtb1 which soudnded as good as a 600 euros preamp or the DAVs ones which are quite affordable and offer a very good (and transparent) sound.... I will soon check the quality of these preamp... Although I was initially in favour of a seperated task philosophy, the X-ite is also meant to be mobile so adding preamp offers a all-in-one high end tool. This model had to be launched for sure !

radar23 · Post by **radar23** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:18 am

There enough in this box to keep everyone happy for sure.

I think TC, and Presonus will be shaking in their boots when this gadget hits the street.

Good luck with this product Sonicore

Strattosphere · Post by **Strattosphere** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:17 am

astroman wrote:well, guessing from the rendering that section might even be modular...
I really hope there's something inside exceeding the 'standard' 4580/5532 approach.
It's not a mass product anyway, so something decent before the converters would really make this unit outstanding (from competition).
We all know it's not the electronic parts defining the price of a preamp.
Make it's definition of sound similiar to an Avalon U5 and the box will save me one extra K of Euros...

cheers, Tom

Hopefully they'll use something like Burr Brown INA137s or THAT 1512 chips for the preamps.

Stratt

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:39 am

Hi,

see the Switch on the front panel.

cheers
ralf

bosone wrote:hey!
what about phantom power for the mics!?

the19thbear · Post by **the19thbear** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:43 am

totally off topic, but: what are good substitutes with the same pin configuration for the 4580/5532?

thanks!

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:46 am

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:=)))

We think, we don't need a fan.

cheers
ralf
[quote="Immanuel"]One question: Does it have active or passive cooling?

enumeratus · Post by **enumeratus** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:47 am

Strattosphere wrote: ...

Hopefully they'll use something like Burr Brown INA137s or THAT 1512 chips for the preamps.

Stratt

Good guess - the XITE preamps actually have SSM 2019 input amplifiers.

kylie · Post by **kylie** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:49 am

and now, ralf, give us real pictures, update your website, and deliver SCP5

-greetings, markus-

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:50 am

Shayne White wrote:Yeah, there's a phantom power button so it has to have mic preamps.

I probably wouldn't use them -- it'll be sitting right above a Mackie Onyx 800R which is sure to have better preamps anyway.

It looks great! Can't wait to have the real thing in my studio!

>>>>it'll be sitting right above a Mackie Onyx 800R which is sure to have better preamps anyway.

That remains to be seen !!

cheers
ralf

Strattosphere · Post by **Strattosphere** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:50 am

enumeratus wrote:
Strattosphere wrote: ...

Hopefully they'll use something like Burr Brown INA217s or THAT 1512 chips for the preamps.

Stratt
Good guess - the XITE preamps actually have SSM 2019 input amplifiers.

Nice, I think SPL use SSM2019s in their stuff. It means for those who aren't technical that the Xite-1 preamps should have a sound that rivals some very nice mid-range Mic pres. Think SPL, Grace 101, Joemeek etc.

Strattosphere · Post by **Strattosphere** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:04 am

the19thbear wrote:totally off topic, but: what are good substitutes with the same pin configuration for the 4580/5532?

thanks!

These look quite good.

http://www.analog.com/en/prod/0,2877,AD797,00.html

Then again someone in the Gearslutz forum recommended against using them as a drop in replacement for the 5534.

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/expert-q ... 532-a.html

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:51 am

Ralf wrote::=)))

We think, we don't need a fan.

I think that approach will bring you lots of fans

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:08 am

Strattosphere wrote:
enumeratus wrote:
Strattosphere wrote: ...

Hopefully they'll use something like Burr Brown INA137s or THAT 1512 chips for the preamps.

Stratt
Good guess - the XITE preamps actually have SSM 2019 input amplifiers.
Nice, I think SPL use SSM2019s in their stuff. It means for those who aren't technical that the Xite-1 preamps should have a sound that rivals some very nice mid-range Mic pres. Think SPL, Grace 101, Joemeek etc.

sssssssmoking!!!!

Shayne White · Post by **Shayne White** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:44 am

Strattosphere wrote:Nice, I think SPL use SSM2019s in their stuff. It means for those who aren't technical that the Xite-1 preamps should have a sound that rivals some very nice mid-range Mic pres. Think SPL, Grace 101, Joemeek etc.

That's good, because the mic inputs on the Onyx box are all in the back -- so Scope's inputs on the front will make it very handy in a pinch.

Thanks for all the info, Ralf!

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Some news about the Scope XITE-1 design

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