Discrete 8 Synergy Core
 
Bring Antelope Audio's ultra-flexible effects processing power, renowned digital clocking, and pro-level conversion quality to your project studio with the Discrete 8 Synergy Core audio interface. The next generation of Antelope's hit Discrete 8 Thunderbolt/USB interface, the Discrete 8 Synergy Core is loaded with dual DSP chips and an FPGA processor working together to run award-winning Antelope FX, as well as 3rd-party effects joining the Synergy Core platform. Ideal for mid-sized studios, the Discrete 8 Synergy Core features Thunderbolt and USB connectivity, 8 console-grade microphone preamps, 26 total inputs and 30 outputs -- including two dedicated ReAmp outputs. There's even a footswitch jack to speed up your workflow. And with 36 top Antelope effects plug-ins included free, the Discrete 8 Synergy Core gives you a sharp set of creative tools to take your projects from inspiration to final master.
 
Key Features:
- Synergy Core - New Milestone Technology & Future-proof FX processing platform
- Pristine AD/DA conversion with 130 dB of dynamic range on monitor outputs
- 36 Synergy Core effects plug-ins included -- a $3,000 value
 
- Sub-millisecond round-trip latency
- Antelope's 4th-Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking and Word Clock I/O
- USB/Thunderbolt audio interface with 8 console-grade mic preamps
- 26 total inputs and 30 outputs, including 2 dedicated ReAmp outputs
- Footswitch jack
- 35 effects expansions available separately, including AFX2DAW Bridge
- All effects can be automated in DAW without CPU load, thanks to AFX2DAW Bridge (Mac only)
 
36 Synergy Core effects plug-ins included -- a $3,000 value
	
		
			
			
 
			
			
			
Plugin
			
			
			
Type
			
		
		
			
			
1
			
			
			
Gyraf Gyratec IX
			
			
			
Tube Mic Preamp
			
		
		
			
			
2
			
			
			
VCA160
			
			
			
Compressor
			
		
		
			
			
3
			
			
			
Stay-Levin
			
			
			
Compressor
			
		
		
			
			
4
			
			
			
FET-A76
			
			
			
FET Compressor
			
		
		
			
			
5
			
			
			
VEQ-1A
			
			
			
Tube EQ
			
		
		
			
			
6
			
			
			
VMEQ-5
			
			
			
Tube EQ
			
		
		
			
			
7
			
			
			
X903
			
			
			
Compressor / Limiter
			
		
		
			
			
8
			
			
			
FeedForward Antelope Compressor
			
			
			
Compressor
			
		
		
			
			
9
			
			
			
Clear Q
			
			
			
Parametric EQ
			
		
		
			
			
10
			
			
			
Power EX
			
			
			
Expander
			
		
		
			
			
11
			
			
			
VEQ-HLF
			
			
			
Passive High/Low Filter
			
		
		
			
			
12
			
			
			
Auraverb
			
			
			
Reverb
			
		
		
			
			
13
			
			
			
BA-31
			
			
			
Mic Preamp
			
		
		
			
			
14
			
			
			
Power Gate
			
			
			
Gate
			
		
		
			
			
15
			
			
			
Plexi 59 (UK)
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
16
			
			
			
Bass SuperTube VR
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
17
			
			
			
Darkface 65 (US)
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
18
			
			
			
Top30 (UK) Bright
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
19
			
			
			
Tweed Deluxe (US)
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
20
			
			
			
Overange 120 (UK)
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
21
			
			
			
BurnSphere (DE) Lead
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
22
			
			
			
Marcus II (US) Lead
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
23
			
			
			
Modern (US) CH3
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
24
			
			
			
Rock 75 (UK)
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
25
			
			
			
Rock 22.10 (UK)
			
			
			
Tube Guitar Amp
			
		
		
			
			
26
			
			
			
Darkface 65 2x12
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
		
			
			
27
			
			
			
Top30 2x12
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
		
			
			
28
			
			
			
Modern 4x12
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
		
			
			
29
			
			
			
Green 2x12
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
		
			
			
30
			
			
			
Vintage 4x12
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
		
			
			
31
			
			
			
Green 4x12
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
		
			
			
32
			
			
			
Caliper 50 1x10
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
		
			
			
33
			
			
			
Bluelux 1x12
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
		
			
			
34
			
			
			
Clst 1x12
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
		
			
			
35
			
			
			
England 4x12
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
		
			
			
36
			
			
			
Bass Tube 1x15
			
			
			
Guitar Cabinet
			
		
	
 
Specifications:
ANALOG
Analog Inputs
6 x Mic / Line Inputs
2 x Mic / Line / Hi-Z Inputs
Analog Outputs
1 x Monitor Out on TRS 1/4 Jacks, +20 dBu max
2 x ReAmp Out on TRS 1/4 Jacks
1 x Line Out (8 channels) on DB25, +20 dBu max 
2 x Stereo Headphone Outputs
Mic Preamp
EIN: -128 dBu (A-weighted)
Dynamic Range: -121 dB (A-weighted)
THD: -106 dB 
Max input: +18 dBu
Max Gain: 65 dB
D/A Monitor Converter
Dynamic Range: 130 dB
THD + N: -115 dB
A/D Converter
Dynamic Range: 121 dB
THD + N: -112 dB
D/A Converters(Line Out)
Dynamic Range: 121 dB
THD + N: - 100dB
DC Coupled
 
DIGITAL
Digital Inputs
2 x ADAT (up to 16CH)
1 x S/PDIF
Digital Outputs
2 x ADAT (up to 16CH)
1 x S/PDIF
USB 2.0 I/O 
USB 2.0 Type B connector
Thunderbolt 
Thunderbolt connector
 
CLOCKING
Word Clock Input
1 x Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz
Word Clock Outputs
3 x Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz
Clocking System
4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking
64-bit DDS
Sample Rates (kHz)
32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
 
Other
Operating Temperature
0-50°C, 32-122°F
Weight (Approx)
3.0 kg/ 6.61 lbs
Dimensions (Approx)
Width: 483 mm / 19”
Height: 44 mm / 1.7”
Depth: 220 mm /8.6”
Power Consumption
20 Watts