Audient Nero Desktop Monitor Controller

Audient Nero Desktop Monitor Controller Product Description

The Art of Control

Centralise, Customise, Control
Building on over 20 years of expertise in analogue console heritage, Nero has been designed to give you powerful control over your monitoring. Featuring a comprehensive range of I/O, console style monitor control, Precision Matched Attenuation Technology and more... Nero will quickly become the core of your studio.

Inputs

As your studio grows it becomes harder to control. Nero enables you to centralise, connect and control all your monitoring needs from your desktop using Nero’s array of stereo inputs.

Outputs

Reference your mixes on up to three sets of speakers, independently set and match volume for all speakers and audition and assign your sub to any monitor path. Nero also provides one dedicated monitor grade headphone amp and three foldback grade headphone amps, making sure you’re ready to take on the loudest of sessions with crystal clear headphone mixes.

Assignable Sub

Easily assign a sub to activate when switching to a monitor path of choice but maintain the ability to switch it on and off without losing your saved preset. Nero also lets you audition the sub on any alternative set of speakers without forcing you to assign it permanently.

Smart Touchpoints

Smart Touchpoints enable you to customise your workflow on the fly. Easily route and configure Nero’s outputs and monitor controls to create monitoring combinations that suit your needs. Simply hold down a Smart Touchpoint to put it into setup mode, select your routing options and press it again to save.

Precision Matched Stereo Volume Control

Nero perfectly matches the volume of the left and right channels of your stereo signal using Audient’s custom Precision Matched Attenuation Technology. Unlike other monitor controllers, this prevents any deviation in volume between your left and right monitors or unbalancing of your stereo image, enabling you to monitor accurately and mix with confidence.

Console Style Monitor Control

Utilising Audient’s vast experience in implementing monitor control in both recording consoles and desktop controllers, Nero features David Dearden designed circuitry and a range of flexible monitor controls including dedicated talkback, cut & dim along with polarity, mono, speaker select and cue mix monitoring.

Talkback

• 3 Input sources
  (Internal, Dynamic, Condenser)

Dedicated Gain Control

• Quickly adjust the talkback mic with more than enough volume to make your artists feel comfortable when recording

Assignable Headphone Selection

• Route your talkback mic to any or specific headphone mixes and always be in control of your session

Built to Last

With its all-metal construction and Obsidian Black finish, Nero has been designed to look and feel great in any studio.

Product Features

• 4x Stereo Analogue sources
• 2 x Line Level Inputs
• 1 x Dedicated Cue Mix Input
• 1 x Aux Input (RCA or Mini Jack)
• Optical & Coaxial S/PDIF Inputs
• 3 x Stereo Speaker Outputs
• 1 x Assignable Sub Output
• 4x Headphone Outputs with flexible routing
• Smart Touchpoints for user customisation
• Talkback Input
• Internal Microphone
• External Talkback Input
• Dim, Cut, Mono & Polarity Monitor Controls

Specifications

BALANCED LINE INPUTS

• NOMINAL INPUT LEVEL: +4dBu
• MAX INPUT LEVEL: +18dBu
• CMRR: > 50dB
• MIC EIN: -128dBu
• CMRR: >80dB @ 1kHz

UNBALANCED AUX INPUTS

• NOMINAL INPUT LEVEL: -10dBV
• MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL (minimum trim): +27dBu
• TRIM RANGE: ±12dB

DIGITAL INPUTS

• INPUTS: TOSLINK and Coaxial
• FORMAT: S/PDIF
• SAMPLE RATES: 44.1kHz - 192kHz
• BIT DEPTH: up to 24bit

TALKBACK INPUTS

• MAXIMUM IPUT LEVEL : 2dBu
• GAIN: 4-44dB
• PHANTOM POWER: +48V

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

• MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: +12dBu

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS

• MINIMUM LOAD: 12.8Ohms

PERFORMANCE
SPEAKER OUTPUTS

• THD+N: 0.0015% 0dBu 1k input
• SNR: 100dBu
• CROSSTALK (SPEAKERS): >100dB
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz - 22kHz ±0.5dB
• ATTENUATION AT MIN VOLUME (SPEAKER OUTPUTS): >110dB

DAC

• THD+N: <0.0017%
• DYNAMIC RANGE: 113dB
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz - 22kHz ±0.5dB

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS

• THD+N @ 0dBu (output level): 0.009% - 30Ohm 0.009% - 60Ohm 0.008% - 600Ohm
• PEAK POWER OUTPUT: 90mW - 30Ohm 56mW - 60Ohm 7.35mW - 600Ohm
• CROSSTALK: >62dB
• ATTENUATION AT MIN VOLUME: >96dB

POWER SUPPLY

• 12VDC Centre Positive DC Adapter - 2Amps

Weight 

• Unit: 2kg

Dimensions

• Unit: 255mm (w) x 75mm (h) x 155mm (d)