Audient Horizon 8P Audio Interface

The Audient Horizon 8P Audio Interface brings a complete console-quality tracking front end into a single rack space, combining eight Audient mic preamps, AURA Control variable impedance, exceptional 32-bit conversion, and ultra-low-latency Thunderbolt performance.

Built for producers, engineers, and professional studios that need pristine capture with genuine analog character, the Horizon 8P delivers 75 dB of clean gain, extensive digital expansion, flexible monitoring, and the connectivity needed to anchor a serious recording or hybrid mixing setup. At the heart of the Horizon 8P are eight Audient Console Preamps based on David Dearden's circuit design from the ASP8024-HE console. Each preamp provides 75 dB of clean, low-noise gain along with Smartgain and digital recall, making it easy to move quickly through demanding recording sessions. AURA Control takes the analog front end even further with hardware-based variable impedance and three selectable voicings. High, mid, and low impedance settings allow you to change how ribbon, dynamic, and condenser microphones interact with the preamp, giving you another creative tool for shaping the sound right at the source. The Horizon 8P is equally comfortable at the center of a modern hybrid studio. Eight line inputs and outputs over DB25 provide straightforward integration with analog compressors, equalizers, and other outboard gear, while dual ADAT I/O adds up to 16 channels of digital expansion. Its 32-bit, 192 kHz conversion delivers a stated 133 dB dynamic range, and round-trip latency can reach just 0.99 ms at 192 kHz with a 64-sample buffer, allowing native plug-in monitoring with remarkably little delay. Monitoring and routing are handled through a combination of dedicated hardware controls and Audient's Horizon Control software. Dual speaker outputs make A/B monitoring simple, two headphone outputs accommodate performers and engineers, and onboard controls provide mono, polarity, dim, talkback, and reference-level functions. Horizon Control adds a virtual patch bay, customizable monitoring, comfort reverb, and four cue mixes for streamlined session management. For larger systems, up to four Horizon units can be daisy-chained on a single driver for a maximum system size of 200 x 200 I/O.

Audient Horizon 8P Audio Interface Features

• Eight Audient Console Preamps based on the ASP8024-HE console circuit design
• AURA Control variable impedance provides three selectable preamp voicings
• Smartgain speeds up input-level configuration across recording sessions
• Digital preamp recall makes repeat sessions and complex setups easier to manage
• DB25 line connectivity supports integration with analog outboard equipment and hybrid mixing workflows
• Dual ADAT I/O provides extensive digital expansion capability
• Dual speaker outputs simplify A/B monitor comparisons
• Dual headphone outputs support engineer and performer monitoring
• JFET instrument inputs on channels 1 and 2 accommodate guitars, basses, and other instruments
• Dedicated hardware controls provide mono, polarity, dim, talkback, and reference-level functions
• Horizon Control software provides virtual patching, customizable monitoring, comfort reverb, and four cue mixes
• Selectable reference levels help integrate the interface into different professional studio environments
• BNC word clock I/O provides synchronization with additional digital studio equipment
• Scalable architecture supports daisy-chaining up to four Horizon interfaces on a single driver
• Rugged 1U all-metal chassis is designed for professional studio installation

Audient Horizon 8P Audio Interface Specifications

• Analog/Digital I/O: 24-in / 32-out
• Computer Connection: Thunderbolt 3
• Mic Preamps: 8x Audient Console Preamps
• Preamp Gain: 75 dB
• AURA Control Impedance Voicings: High, Mid, Low
• Line I/O: 8x line inputs / outputs via DB25
• Conversion: 32-bit / 192 kHz
• Maximum Sample Rate: 192 kHz
• Dynamic Range: 133 dB
• Round-Trip Latency: 0.99 ms at 192 kHz, 64-sample buffer
• ADAT I/O: Dual ADAT, up to 16 channels of digital expansion
• Instrument Inputs: 2x JFET instrument inputs on channels 1 and 2
• Speaker Outputs: Dual speaker outputs
• Headphone Outputs: Dual headphone outputs
• Cue Mixes: 4
• Reference Levels: +18 dBu, +24 dBu
• Word Clock: BNC word clock I/O
• Maximum Daisy-Chained Units: 4 Horizon units on a single driver
• Maximum System I/O: 200 x 200
• Chassis: 1U all-metal
• Compatibility: macOS

Audient Horizon 8P Audio Interface Includes

• Audient Horizon 8P Audio Interface
• Power Cable
• Manufacturer Warranty