Apogee Big Ben | Sweetwater.com

1-800-222-4700

SHOP BY BRAND

Tech Support:

Over 15,000 product support articles and factory-authorized service. Click Here »

Customer Service:

Studio & Recording > Signal Processing > Synchronizers > Apogee Big Ben

Apogee Big Ben
192kHz Master Word Clock with Adaptive Loop Filtering, Format Conversion

»CLICK TO ENLARGE

ItemID: BigBen Retail Price: $1,495.00

SAVE $149.03 (10%) WHEN YOU BUY TODAY!

SALE PRICE:
$1,345.97

Add the Big Ben to Your Wishlist

Yes, It's In Stock!
This item is available for immediate delivery. Our centrally-located warehouse ensures you the fastest delivery time in the industry. Order now by adding to your cart or call your Sales Engineer.

RESEARCH THIS PRODUCT:

BIG BEN DESCRIPTION

Big Ben Details:

- Big Ben Description
- Big Ben Specs

Big Ben Reviews:

- Sweetwater's Review
- Sweetwater Expert Advice
- (5) Customer Reviews
- Write your own review

Big Ben Media Library:

	(4) Additional Images
	Apogee Cut Sheet: Big Ben

Discuss this product!
Ask questions, get answers about the Apogee Big Ben in Sweetwater's Control Room Forum.

Take a closer look at the Apogee Big Ben through the eyes of a Sweetwater Sales Engineer.

Apogee Big Ben Review

Have More Questions?

Call toll-free (800) 222-4700 or

click here to email a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about the Apogee Big Ben.

Turn Your Clock Over to Big Ben!
Big Ben sets a new standard for clocking! For years audio professionals have been asking when Apogee was going to make their legendary clocking technology available as a standalone master clock. Introducing Big Ben by Apogee, a radical new studio timepiece that will set the pace for master clocks for a long time! For nearly 150 years a tower named Big Ben has accurately kept time in London - now you can have that kind of accuracy in your studio with Apogee's Big Ben!

Apogee Big Ben at a Glance:

Accurate, jitter-free clock with digital phase lock loop
Added flexibility with format conversion capability
Automatic termination sensing for complex audio chains

A Cure for the Jitters - Apogee's new C777 Clock
At the heart of any word clock regeneration is a phase lock loop (PLL). Most common applications use a combination of analog and digital elements without the ability to dynamically adapt to the nature of external clocks. That's where Big Ben's new C777 clock comes in. Big Ben utilizes an entirely digital process that Apogee has developed, using the most advanced Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) technology available along with DSP based digital filtering. The result? Big Ben has the most aggressive jitter reduction ever. With a stable, crystal based digital PLL ticking away as its heart, Big Ben is able to intelligently manipulate incoming signals and adapt to them accordingly.

Added Flexibility with Format Conversion
Big Ben also does something that you wouldn't expect a master clock. Big Ben gives you the option of real-time format conversion. Use Big Ben's intuitive digital display to go from S/PDIF to AES, AES to ADAT, ADAT to S/PDIF and more.

Termination Issues... A Thing of the Past
Got a complex multi-unit digital audio chain? Apogee helps you stop watching the clock with Big Ben's termination sensing ability. Very often in an elaborate audio chain word clock signals are improperly terminated. Big Ben will chime in with a visual indication of over or under termination on its digital display for each word clock output, allowing you to troubleshoot more quickly and get back to business.

Apogee Big Ben Features:

AES, S/PDIF, Optical I/O - Word Clock/Video In - 6 Word Clock Outs
Optional Firewire connection to facilitate clocking and format conversion with other Firewire devices
Real-time format conversion between all digital formats
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) using Apogee's C777 Clock Technology up to 192kHz
Adaptive Loop Filtering (ALF) to optimize clock performance and minimize jitter
Fail-safe lock to external sources (Sure Lock) and Word Clock termination sensing

Let Big Ben clock your digital audio system!

Customer Reviews

Apogee Is My Biggest Homey !!!!!
by Cornelius Hill from japan/harvey illinois, June 26, 2007
Music Background: Pro Rapper,Producer,Engineer,and always Student

“The Big Ben Is use to clock just about anything i get my hands on it gives you the confidence to buy products that you are not sure of cause they come with a word clock input!!!!!! i own a pair of Dynaudio Air 15 monitors and the fact that they have a word clock input on them and i clock my monitors (yeah that right) is great they already sound crazy good but with big ben its like woooooooooooooo...” Read More

• Click Here to Read More Customer Reviews
• Write Your Own Review

Sweetwater Expert Advice

		"The difference between not clocking to the BigBen and clocking to the BigBen is NOT subtle. I always say to my customers 'If you don't think it improved your sound by $1350 worth, then send it back.' Never has anybody sent it back because it didn't sound way better than $1350 worth! Never! It's hard to get some people to pay $1350 for a piece of gear that doesn't really make a sound. But once they get it, they never want to part with it! If you are looking for a 'better' audio quality for your studio, before you upgrade your audio interface or digital recorder, get a BigBen and get ready for the real deal!" Kenny Bergle
		"To describe what Big Ben does for someone's studio sometimes feels, to them, like I am trying to sell them voodoo. However, the science is solid and the widening and deepening of the sound field is certainly reward enough! That is not even to mention the possibility for professional word clock synchronization/distribution, regeneration, and blackburst generation (through the optional X-Video card). This is truly an incredible piece of gear that makes so much gear sound so much better! I use a Big Ben live clocking a Digidesign VENUE console, ProTools HD3 Accel and other digital gear including a BETA Video deck. The Big Ben is simply an amazing piece of technology. " Brad Lyons
		"When using multiple digital devices in your DAW environment, the Big Ben is a must. Apogee has gone to great lengths in power supply and clock design to make this the MOST stable master clock ever designed. Say goodbye to stereo imaging issues, clicks and pops, and listen to it. You won't believe you're listening to your gear." Arend Raby
		"To synchronize digital gear I always recommend BIG BEN from Apogee. Apogee has been making great clocks for their own units for years, so who better to make the industry standard for a master clock? This master clock solidifies a digital studio into a unified, jitter-free rig. My clients are astounded at the improved audio quality, and I often hear, 'I never knew my gear could sound so good.'" Paul Allen