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Accidents happen. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failures, and more.
If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Protect your product from drops, spills, and more.
Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!
When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.
Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.
Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for international or U.S. territories purchases. Plans on open box items do not cover pre-existing damage.
Adorama Protect plans are available for ABS clients. If you have any questions or require assistanse, please call 800-223-2500
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macOS 10.11 or higher (64-bit only)
Intel Core 2 Duo processor (Intel Core i3 or faster recommended)
Windows 7 x64 SP1 + platform update, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 10 x64
Intel Core 2 Duo (Intel Core i3 or faster recommended)
4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
30 GB hard-drive space (Studio One)
Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended
Monitor with 1366x768 resolution (high-dpi monitor recommended)
XLR Female, Class A XMAX
+9 dBu +/-1.0 dB
43 dB (+12 to +55 dB)
20Hz-20kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
20Hz-20kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
94 dB
< 0.01%
1k Ohm
Mono Channels: < 128 dBu (+55 dB gain, 150 Ohm input, 20Hz-22kHz, A-wtd)
65 dB (1kHz, +55 dB gain)
+48V, +/-3V, Global
1/4" TS Female, Unbalanced, Hi-Z
+9 dBu +/-1.0 dB (min. gain, 1 kHz at 0.5% THD+N)
43 dB, +/-1 dB (+12 to +55 dB)
20Hz-20kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
20Hz-20kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
> 105 dB
> 108 dB
< 0.01%
< 0.01%
> 1M Ohm
1/4" TRS Female, Balanced
+26 dBu 1.0 dB (min. gain, 1 kHz at 0.5% THD+N)
Mono Channels: 40 dB, 1 dB (-5 to +35 dB)
Stereo Channels: 0 dB or +10 dB (+10 dB Boost)
20Hz-20kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
20Hz-20kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
85 dB (+4 dBu)
< 0.01% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd)
10k Ohm
XLR Male, Impedance Balanced
1/4" TRS Female, Balanced
Main Outputs: +24 dBu, +/-1.0 dB
Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs: +18 dBu
20Hz-20kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
> 108 dB
< 0.01% (Bandwidth 20Hz-20kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd)
100 Ohm
1/4" TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced
150 mW/channel at 60 Ohm
20Hz-20kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
> 103 dB
< 0.01% (Bandwidth 20Hz-20kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd)
-90 dBu (Ref = +4dBu, 20Hz-20kHz, unwtd)
-85 dBu (Ref = +4 dBu, 20Hz-20kHz, unwtd)
-30 dBFS (pre-EQ)
-3.0 dB before clip (pre- or post-EQ)
100Hz, -18 dB/Octave
+/-15 dB at 10kHz
Mono Channels: +/-15 dB at 140Hz-3.5kHz (variable)
Stereo Channels: +/-15 dB at 2.5kHz
Boost: 1.0, Cut: 2.5
+/-15 dB at 100Hz
USB 2.0
114 dB
105 dB (Measured: A-wtd, 48kHz)
105 dB (Measured: A-wtd, 48kHz)
-96 dB
24-bit
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
< 80 ps RMS (20Hz - 20kHz)
> 60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out)
FAT16 formatted SD card, FAT32 formatted SDHC card
SD card: 2 GB; SDHC card: 32 GB
Stereo WAV
Stereo WAV, MP3 (96-320 kbs, 32 / 44.1 / 48 kHz)
44.1kHz
Recording: 24-bit
Playback: 16- or 24-bit
IEC
90 to 240 VAC
32 to 104 Degree F (0 to 40 Degree C)
3.5 x 11 x 12.3" (89 x 284 x 313mm) (Width: Chassis only)
7.1 lb (3.2kg)
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