Merging Anubis Premium SPS Network Converter, DSD/DXD premium with 2022-7, seamless protection switching

Merging Anubis Premium SPS 

The Merging Anubis Premium SPS is an extremely powerful audio interface that unites analogue and digital audio with networked audio and DSP technology. More significantly, the Anubis offers a unique combination of features to any engineer or musician looking for a compact AD/DA unit that delivers immense quality, and a fully featured monitor controller that seamlessly integrates with any DAW.

Features 

• Mastering grade AD/DA
• Sampling rate up to 192kHz – Pro
• Sampling rate up to 384kHz/DXD – Premium
• DSD support up to DSD256 – Premium
• Direct connection of DAW running Windows, Mac OS and Linux
• Direct AES67/Ravenna source monitoring
• Direct decoding of Ambisonic source
• Scalable and Networkable
• Bass management, speaker alignment, down-mix, talkback and a host of other modern monitoring features.
• Four speaker outputs
• Four analogue inputs
• Up to four cue mix outputs with ultra-low latency
• Two independent stereo headphone outputs
• Extremely powerful and polished headphone amp, suitable for ultra-low – ultra-high impedance.
• Comprehensive UI thanks to integrated multi-touch display
• Dedicated buttons for Volume Control, Speaker Selection, Talkback and Mute with customisation support
• Advanced UI accessible through tablet or web browser
• Dedicated and configurable metering page for sources and monitors
• Flexible talkback providing control with built-in or external microphones
• Footswitch support

ULTIMATE SOUND QUALITY

Anubis is engineered with state-of-the-art converter technology, coupled with 30 years of experience in designing outstanding reference quality products. With a 32-bit dual preamp signal path from input to output, combined with a powerful low-latency mix engine and astonishing A/D performance, achieves a dynamic range of 139dB. Pristine D/A technology and incredible headphone amps, ensure that you hear what your project deserves!

DEVICE CONNECTIVITY

The Anubis interface has two remarkably high-quality mic/line XLR and TRS jack combo inputs, plus two front Hi Z line/instrument inputs. The outputs come with two gold plated XLR and two TRS jacks, allowing switching between two speaker sets. Furthermore, there are two independent stereo headphones outputs, built with the finest quality amplification Merging have ever done. There is also MIDI I/O, GPIO and the all-important AES67/RAVENNA RJ45 ethernet connection to connect to your Mac or PC with Core Audio and ASIO drivers.

ANUBIS SPS

With the addition of a second RJ45 connection, the Anubis SPS is capable of acting as a switch. Yes a switch! This fantastic new feature means you can go straight from a laptop, to Anubis SPS, to a Horus or HAPI and leave the switch at home!

If network redundancy is what you are looking for then compatibility with the ST2022-7 standard allows full redundancy for Anubis SPS. With the addition of the second RJ45 port, ST2022-7 sends two data streams into port 1 and port 2. If any data is lost in one stream then it is reconstructed from the other stream, simple and effective!

NMOS IS-04/05 allows interoperability between different manufacturers’ devices, a major step forward for easier integration into a complete IP infrastructure!

SONARWORKS SOUNDID INTEGRATION

Sonarworks and Merging Technologies have partnered up to simplify the music production process for sound engineers. Music Creators will now be able to access Sonarworks’ SoundID Reference correction software directly in Anubis for the lowest possible latency and highest convenience without a computer.

EXPANDABLE

When combined with the Horus or HAPI interfaces your Anubis can increase its digital and analogue i/o. In the studio you could have multiple mic/line inputs, DA outputs, AES and MADI connections on the same network and access them all from the Anubis mixer. When you’re out and about you can take the Anubis with you and connect to your laptop and still get 2 mic inputs, dual monitor outputs and headphones in another studio or at home.

Specifications

• Case Material: Premium Machined and Anodized Aluminium
• Dimension: 200 x 128 x 40 mm
• Weight: 950 g
• Top Panel Display: Capacitive Touch, TFT LCD at 800 x 480 px, 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• Rotary Encoder: Anodized Aluminium + Black Rubber O-Ring
• 7x Hardware and Soft Buttons: RGB LEDs
• Bottom Panel Mic Stand Thread: 3/8″ 16 BSW European Thread Incorporated*
• Front Panel TFT Size/Resolution: OLED (160 x 128 px)
• Windows Driver/OS
• Windows 7 64 Bit / Windows 8.1 64 Bit:
• RAVENNA ASIO V12.0 (ASIO 2.2)
• Windows 10 64 Bit: MAD v2.0 (Merging Audio Device)
• Mac Driver/OS: VAD Core Audio for MacOS 10.8.5 or Higher (Intel & M1)
• Linux Driver/OS: ALSA Linux Driver for RAVENNA/AES67
• Aneman: Version 1.1.7 and above
• *Americas 5/8″ 27UN Adapter not included

AD/DA CONVERSION AND COMPLIMENTARY I/O

• Supported Sample Rate – Pro: 44.1 up to 192 kHz
• Supported Sample Rate – Premium: 44.1 up to 352.8 kHz (DXD), 384 kHz and DSD64/128/256
• Bit Depth Per Sample: 32
• A/D Latency Sharp Short Delay @ 44.1 to 96 kHz: 5 Samples
• A/D Latency Sharp Short Delay @ 176.4 to 192 kHz: 6 Samples
• A/D Latency Sharp Short Delay @ 352.8 to 384 kHz: 7 Samples
• D/A Latency Sharp @ 44.1 to 384 kHz: 35 Samples
• D/A Latency Slow @ 44.1 to 384 kHz: 9 Samples
• D/A Latency Apodizing @ 44.1 to 384 kHz: 35 Samples
• D/A Latency Brickwall @ 44.1 to 384 kHz: 35 Samples
• RAVENNA/AES67 (Gigabit Ethernet): Locking EtherCON Compatible with standard RJ45 Connectors
• Built-in Talkback Microphone: Mono Omnidirectional CMOS/MEMS Membrane Technology
• GPI/MIDI: Input 1/4″ TRS Female
• GPO/MIDI: Output 1/4″ TRS Female

MICROPHONE INPUTS 1-2

• Connector Type: Combo Locking Neutrik XLR/TRS
• Dynamic Range Mic/Mic Boost: 137/128 dB (A-weighted, typ)
• Max Input Level Mic Pad/Mic/Mic Boost: +24 dBu / +12 dBu / +0 dBu
• Frequency Response +0 / -0.2 dB @ FS = 48 kHz: 9 Hz – 22 kHz
• Frequency Response +0 / -0.2 dB @ FS = 96 kHz: 9 Hz – 46 kHz
• Frequency Response +0 / -0.2 dB @ FS = 192 kHz: 11 Hz – 94 kHz
• THD+N Preamp + A/D 1 kHz @ 0 dBFS: < – 110 dB (0.0003%)
• Interchannel Crosstalk @ 1 kHz: < -130 dB
• Equivalent Input Noise Mic/Mic boost (150 Ω Source): < -125 dBu / -128 dBu (A-weighted, typ)
• Common Mode Rejection Rate (20 Hz – 20 kHz): > 80 dB
• Input Impedance (Differential): ~ 10 kΩ
• Gain Range (Software Controlled): 0 dB to + 66 dB
• Gain Step Coarse/Fine: 0.5 dB / 0.1 dB
• Phantom Power (Software Switchable Per Channel): +48 V
• Phase Reverse (Software Switchable Per Channel): Yes
• Low Cut Filter (Software Switchable Per Channel): -12 dB/Octave, 80 Hz
• 5° low-end in-channel Ø deviation pt: Mic: 9 Hz
• Inter-channel Phase 10 Hz – 100 kHz: < ±2°

LINE INPUTS 1-2

• Connector Type: Combo Locking Neutrik XLR/TRS
• Dynamic Range Mic/Mic Boost: 139 dB (A-weighted, typ)
• Max Line Input Level: +24 dBu
• THD+N Preamp + A/D 1 kHz @ 0 dBFS: < – 104 dB (0.0006%)
• Inter-channel Crosstalk @ 1 kHz: < -140 dB
• Input Impedance (Differential): ~ 10 kΩ
• Sensitivity Range for 0 dBFS (Software Controlled): +24 dBu up to -42 dBu
• Common Mode Rejection Rate (20 Hz – 20 kHz): > 80 dB
• 5° low-end in-channel Ø deviation pt: Mic: 9 Hz
• Inter-channel Phase 10 Hz – 100 kHz: < ±2°

MAIN OUTPUTS 1-2

• Connector Type: Neutrik XLR Male
• Dynamic Range: 123 dB (A-weighted, typ)
• Max Output Level (Differential/Single Ended): +24 dBu (12.2 Vrns / +18 dBu (6.1 Vrms)
• Frequency Response +0 / -0.2 dB @ FS = 48 kHz: 6 Hz – 22 kHz
• Frequency Response +0 / -0.2 dB @ FS = 96 kHz: 2 Hz – 46 kHz
• Frequency Response +0 / -0.2 dB @ FS = 192 kHz: 2 Hz – 92 kHz
• Output Impedance: < 70 Ω
• THD+N 1 kHz @ 0 dBFS: < -110 dB (0.0003%)
• Attenuation Range (Software Controlled): – ∞ dB to 0 dB
• Gain Step/Precision: 0.5 dB / ±0.05 dB

LINE OUTPUTS 3-4

• Connector Type: 1/4″ TRS Female
• Dynamic Range: 123 dB (A-weighted, typ)
• Max Output Level (Differential/Single Ended): +24 dBu (12.2 Vrns / +18 dBu (6.1 Vrms)
• Output Impedance: < 70 Ω
• THD+N 1 kHz @ 0 dBFS: < -110 dB (0.0003%)
• Output Level Matching: ±0.01 dB
• Attenuation Range (Software Controlled): – ∞ dB to 0 dB
• Gain Step/Precision: 0.5 dB / ±0.05 dB

INSTRUMENT/HI-Z & LINE INPUTS 3-4

• Connector Type: 1/4″ TRS Female
• Dynamic Range, ref +18 dBu: 136 dB (A-weighted, typ)
• Max Input Level:+18 dBu
• Input Impedance (Single Ended/Differential): ~ 1MΩ / ~ 2MΩ
• Gain Range (Software Controlled): 0 dB to + 66 dB
• THD+N Preamp + A/D 1 kHz @ 0 dBFS: < -111 dB (0.0003%)
• Interchannel Crosstalk @ 1 kHz: < -150 dB
• Sensitivity Range for 0 dBFS (Software Controlled): +18 dBu to -48 dBu
• Common Mode Rejection Rate (20 Hz – 20kHz): > 70 dB
• 5° low-end in-channel Ø deviation pt: Inst/Line: 2 Hz
• Interchannel Phase 10 Hz – 100 kHz: < ±1°

HEADPHONES

• Headphone Jack: 2x Independent 1/4″ TRS Female Stereo 6.3 mm
• Dynamic Range, (A-weighted, typ) High/Low: < -122 dB / -117 dB
• Max Output Level High/Low: 17.1 dBu / 7.8 dBu
• Frequency Response +0 / -0.2 dB @ FS = 48 kHz: 6 Hz – 22 kHz
• Frequency Response +0 / -3 dB @ FS = 96 kHz: 2 Hz – 46 kHz
• Frequency Response +0 / -3 dB @ FS = 192 kHz: 2 Hz – 92 kHz
• Output Impedance: < 0.035 Ω
• THD+N 1 kHz @ 0 dBFS High/Low: < -108 dB (0.00039%) / -110 dB (0.0003%)
• Attenuation Range (Software Controlled): – ∞ dB to 0 dB
• Gain/Step Precision: 0.5 dB / ±0.05 dB