The ultimate Audient iD sound card is finally here
Bigger, better and more powerful than ever.
The iD48 is the flagship of the iD series, created for producers and sound engineers. Featuring 8 Audient Console microphone preamps, advanced 32-bit ESS conversion technology and the all-new Switchable Analogue Insert technology, the iD48 seamlessly combines incredible sound quality with ease of use. Add professional "must-have" features like ADAT expansion and custom monitor control, and the iD48 is ready to take your studio to new heights.
True analog microphone preamps
8 Audient Console microphone preamps
Take your recording to the next level with Audient Console Mic Preamps. The preamps deliver 68 dB of gain, extremely low self-noise, and low distortion with a touch of classic analog warmth.
The iD48's eight Audient Console microphone preamps ensure clean, accurate and reliable audio recording.
These are the same analog and discrete microphone preamplifier circuits found in Audient's famous ASP8024-HE recording mixer. No emulations, no copies, just real top-drawer analog microphone preamps - ready to use.
Next-level performance
Advanced 32-bit converter technology
With 32-bit ESS DAC converter technology, quality degradation is minimized and performance is maximized during conversion. The iD48 ensures that audio is cleaner, clearer, and more precise than ever before. And with 126.5 dB of dynamic range, you'll hear subtle details better and identify problems in the soundstage faster - making it easier to create release-ready results.
Expand the study
Add more channels with Digital I/O
You can shorten the process of the most demanding sessions and future-proof your studio with the iD48's optical inputs and outputs. Both ADAT and SPDIF are supported, allowing you to expand by up to 16 additional channels with external microphone preamps.
Built for integration with external effects
8 switchable analogue inserts
The iD48 uses Dsub connections and has eight fully balanced inserts that allow you to integrate your favorite FX before conversion - providing the cleanest possible signal path. Perfect for stem mixing and print-backs.
And for the first time ever, the iD48's switchable insert routing allows you to choose which source feeds the ADC. This means you can choose whether to send the signal from the Audient Mic Preamp or the DAW outputs to your outboard on a per-channel basis, without having to connect or disconnect cables.
- Record with hardware FX
- Mix with hardware FX
And, for those who want to record with external analog microphone preamps, you can bypass the iD48's mic preamps by using the returns as an input, providing a super-clean and direct path to recording and completely clean conversion.
- Record external microphone preamps
- Bypass the built-in microphone amplifiers
Make listening easy
Advanced listening control
The iD48 is not only a powerful USB-C sound card, but also offers everything you need to get professional listening control in your studio.
Speaker outputs
Connect and listen via the main and alt speaker outputs. Alternatively, use the additional line outputs to send audio to an external headphone amplifier to listen to your artists/musicians.
Headphone outputs
Mix confidently on headphones with two completely independent, top-quality stereo headphone amplifiers. The headphone amplifiers have 124 dB of dynamic range and enough power to drive headphones up to 600 ohms.
Configurable monitoring control
With configurable function buttons, you can assign any of the iD48's powerful listening functions, such as Speaker Select, Dim or Mono Sum, to the two dedicated hardware function buttons.
Talkback
You can take advantage of the iD48's innovative talkback technology, allowing you to use a USB microphone or your computer's built-in microphone as a dedicated talkback microphone, freeing up valuable microphone preamps for recording.
Ultra-low latency control software
iD software mixer
iD Software Mixer is designed to be fast and easy to use so it doesn't get in the way of productivity. Quickly set up live listening with ultra-low latency and create up to four stereo cue mixes, save settings and set advanced routing - all from one easy-to-use app.
Plug and Play
JFET instrument inputs
The iD48 is designed to emulate the input stage of a classic tube amplifier, and with the two harmonically rich JFET instrument inputs you have the perfect sonic foundation for guitars or basses before adding your guitar/bass amp simulations.
Looks good, feels good
With a width of just over 44 cm, an all-metal construction and removable rack ears, the iD48 is designed to withstand daily use, whether in the studio or the wear and tear of travel.
Stable, reliable and always ready.
Whispering quietly
With a fanless design, the iD48 delivers near-silence no matter what you put it through. Perfect for any studio environment.
Free software with ARC
With a free suite of creative software, including Cubase LE, along with industry-leading plugins and virtual instruments, you can start recording as soon as you open the box.
SPECIFICATIONS
- 24 inputs
- 32 outputs (24 simultaneous outputs via USB)
- 8 Class A Audient Console microphone preamps
- Class-leading AD/DA converter
- 2 discrete JFET instrument inputs
- Main and alternate speaker outputs
- 2 independent headphone outputs
- 2 ADAT inputs and outputs
- 8 Switchable analogue inserts
- Ultra-low latency software mixer
- Audio Loop-back
- ScrollControl
- Dedicated Alt speakers and Talkback controls
- 2 configurable function buttons
- Controls for +48V, pad, +10dB boost, phase reverse and HPF
- Word Clock in and out
- Standalone mode
- On/Off
- USB 2.0 compatible (24 in / 24 out)
- 24bit/96kHz
- Removable rack ears
- All-metal design
- Free software and plugins
