iCON + Harrison 32Ci 12-channel USB-C Interface

[Ben@Harrison]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu5T_rkDEW0

[francis cleary]

As a second big surprise announcement this week, we present the iCON+Harrison 32Ci audio interface, shown here at NAMM alongside iCON's new control surfaces:






More details will be forthcoming from iCON soon,  but since they have it on the show floor, I assume it's ok to discuss here in our community!

The 32Ci  is a USB-C device with these core features:

* 2 high-gain Harrison mic preamps (switchable to hi-z instrument inputs) with 32C HP/LP filters and a 'bump' resonance button for the HP filter
* 2 line inputs
* 8ch ADAT in/out for expansion
* awesome zero-latency monitoring: 2 separate headphone mixes: one from DAW 1&2, one from DAW 3&4, each with their own discrete pc/direct blend knob, and level control
* 'Alternate' button to switch the main output to a secondary speaker pair
* high-power internal analog audio path (NOT bus-powered) works without being connected to a computer
* and more .... to be revealed at the show....

Hi Ben, thanks for sharing details. It looks awesome! My next question is:  where is the checkout button?)
i'd love to see 32c controller as well (especially since 32c DAW module expansion eq/gate/comp)

If they could only set and implement the mapping routes ones and for all.  And stop moving them around, or even worse breaking them all together.  
Too bad for the guy who soldered and had manufactured a hardware controller specifically for mixbus32c a few years back (v5 I believe)
That sucker broke from v6.  Poor guy.  Hope no one bought it.  I know I almost did.  
Come on Harrison. Haven’t you still not realized how important working, and stable, and reliable, MIDI mappings are with your mixer.  Yet,  you keep treating it as non necessary. Stop moving shit around and set the routes already. 
And. Share em too.

That looks great, be interested to know what the da/and converters are and the sample rate range?

[Ben@Harrison]

Generally speaking,  Harrison provided all of the analog signal path and processing while iCON provided the digital side.  (there is some overlap, of course)

I do not know the exact converter chip used, but our measurements of the prototype were very good.  They are definitely using high-end devices with better than 120dB performance on both sides (ADC and DAC).

On the analog side: the mic inputs have 70dB gain, suitable for ribbon mics.  The line-out and headphones have a very hefty output.  We specified a dedicated power-supply so we wouldn't have to depend on the host power.  The outputs are 'broadcast quality' electronically balanced suitable for driving 600ohm loads at up to +24dBU.  Even the headphone outputs are very high-end. 

After our testing of the prototype, I can pretty confidently say that you've never heard anything this good, and certainly not at the price point this is going to hit (~$500).

[Theotherguy]

Generally speaking,  Harrison provided all of the analog signal path and processing while iCON provided the digital side.  (there is some overlap, of course)

I do not know the exact converter chip used, but our measurements of the prototype were very good.  They are definitely using high-end devices with better than 120dB performance on both sides (ADC and DAC).

On the analog side: the mic inputs have 70dB gain, suitable for ribbon mics.  The line-out and headphones have a very hefty output.  We specified a dedicated power-supply so we wouldn't have to depend on the host power.  The outputs are 'broadcast quality' electronically balanced suitable for driving 600ohm loads at up to +24dBU.  Even the headphone outputs are very high-end. 

After our testing of the prototype, I can pretty confidently say that you've never heard anything this good, and certainly not at the price point this is going to hit (~ $500).

Ben, WOW, nice price point! And bang for the buck. That is budget friendly! Thanks

[superb]

Nice device. Is this a Class compliant device or does it require drivers? If required, does it also work on Linux?

Ben, Todd, any word on this?

Have credit card ready.

[Sojuzstudio]

Nice device. Is this a Class compliant device or does it require drivers? If required, does it also work on Linux?

Ben, Todd, any word on this?

Have credit card ready.

This would be cheaper than the RME Babyface pro FS and if it runs on Linux like RME I could put my money into that too. In that light, that would be delicious. But if Linux isn't supported, it's a bitter disappointment.

[Ben@Harrison]

It is a class-compliant USB-C device, it 'just works' on mac. I'm not sure what this means for linux though.

On Windows, it will require an ASIO driver to be installed (just like any other pro-audio device)

[Sojuzstudio]

It is a class-compliant USB-C device, it 'just works' on mac.  I'm not sure what this means for linux though.

On Windows, it will require an ASIO driver to be installed (just like any other pro-audio device)

It means that it may or may not work. After all, RME 100% definitely works. So I wouldn't dare test just for compassion.

Edit:
Why don't you just connect the iCON+Harrison 32Ci to the Linux machine you have there and see what happens?? It must be easier there than here on the other side of the ocean.

[superb]

It is a class-compliant USB-C device, it 'just works' on mac.  I'm not sure what this means for linux though.

On Windows, it will require an ASIO driver to be installed (just like any other pro-audio device)

Thanks Ben. I've found that while many class compliant devices work out of the box with linux, some like my MOTU 8pre-ES don't.  Fortunately I wasn't the only one trying to use one of the newer MOTU interfaces and a considerable amount of effort was put forth by a bunch of people over at the linuxmusicians forum to come up with some solutions.  I'll wait until someone has confirmed that there are no problems with the 32Ci and linux before ordering.

[_ben]

It will be provided with Mixbus 32C?