Audient Horizon 8P: High-End Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface for Professional Studios

The Audient Horizon 8P is a powerful Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with 24 inputs and 32 outputs, designed for uncompromising studio sound and maximum workflow efficiency. With eight legendary Audient console mic preamps (based on the renowned ASP8024-HE mixing console), you can give any sound source a rich, analog character with a whopping 75 dB of low-noise gain.

Thanks to the innovative AURA Control, you can adjust the hardware impedance for each preamp. This ensures you always get the best possible performance from ribbon, dynamic, and condenser microphones.

Exceptional Conversion and Ultra-Low Latency

With 32-bit / 192kHz conversion, an impressive dynamic range of 133dB, and an unmatched low round-trip latency of just 0.99 ms, you can capture every detail with extreme precision. Monitor and record effortlessly using your favorite native plug-ins without any noticeable delay.

Flexible Outboard Routing & Software Control

Integration with external peripherals is seamless via eight DB25 line inputs. With the included Horizon Control software, you can transform your Mac into a virtual patchbay. Easily manage virtual routing, set up four independent cue mixes, and instantly add onboard reverb to the monitor mix.

Key Specifications & Features of the Audient HORIZON 8P

• 34-in / 34-out connectivity: Lightning-fast Thunderbolt 3 connection for macOS (up to 192 kHz).

• 16-in / 16-out primary analog I/O: Integrated via four DB25 multi-pin connectors.

• Advanced Audio Conversion: 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion with 133 dB dynamic range for crystal-clear recordings.

• Ultra-Low Latency: Only 0.99 ms round-trip latency (at 192 kHz, 64-sample buffer).

• Built-in Preamps & AURA Control: 8 discrete Audient ASP8024-HE microphone preamps with variable impedance optimization.

• Digital Expandability: Dual ADAT I/O for 16 additional digital channels.

• Dedicated Monitoring: Stereo monitor outputs and stereo mix bus inputs for outputting your final master.

• Horizon Control Software: Virtual patchbay, comprehensive metering, custom monitoring, and built-in comfort reverb.

• Comprehensive Studio Controls: Controls for mono, polarity, dim, and reference levels (+18 dBu / +24 dBu), plus BNC Word Clock I/O.

• Scalable Architecture: Daisy-chain up to four Horizon units to a single driver for a system capacity of up to 200 × 200 I/O.

• Rugged & Reliable: 1U 19-inch all-metal rack enclosure with a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty.

Why the Audient HORIZON 8P?

The Audient Horizon 8P brings together a complete recording chain (tracking front-end) in a single 19-inch rack unit. Eight authentic Audient console microphone preamps —designed based on David Dearden’s classic circuitry from the ASP8024-HE mixing console—give every sound source a true analog character with a whopping 75 dB of clean, low-noise gain.

With ORBIT Control, you can adjust the hardware impedance for each preamp, ensuring that the tonal character of ribbon, dynamic, and condenser microphones is optimally matched right at the source.

As soon as the session moves into the mixing phase, you can connect external equipment (outboard gear) directly via the eight DB25 line inputs. Thanks to 32-bit conversion, a dynamic range of 133 dB, and an ultra-low round-trip latency of 0.99 ms, you can record and monitor effortlessly using native plug-ins without any noticeable delay. With the Horizon Control software, you also have virtual routing, extensive monitoring, and four independent cue mixes at your fingertips with a single mouse click.