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Apogee Rosetta 800 192k (No Longer Available)

Item ID: Rosetta800192

8-channel 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA Converter

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From Our Research Team:

The 8-Channel Rosetta!

Apogee's all-new Rosetta 800 takes two of the most celebrated Apogee products and the latest in high-definition digital and combines them into one impressive package. The Rosetta 800 gives you eight channels of superior AD/DA conversion at sample rates of up to 192k, Apogee's "SoftLimit", "UV22HR", and their advanced "Intelliclock". The Rosetta 800 is a premium digital recording solution that is built for the professional recording facility yet economical enough for the project studio. Every studio should have a Rosetta 800!

Rosetta 800 At-a-Glance:
  • Apogee Conversion in High-Definition
  • Firewire for Future Connectivity
  • SoftLimit
  • UV22HR
  • Intelliclock


Apogee Conversion in High-Definition
The most crucial component in the digital recording environment is high-quality conversion and the most trusted and desirable converters are made by Apogee. With up to 192k sample rates, the Rosetta 800 combines Apogee's legendary conversion quality with flexibility that complements any digital audio workstation.

Firewire for Future Connectivity
Rosetta 800 has room for expansion. With the optional Firewire card installed , you'll be able to connect the Rosetta 800 natively to any Firewire input device, without the need for additional hardware.

SoftLimit
One of the greatest difficulties in digital recording is getting an adequate level without clipping and unwanted distortion. With Apogee's SoftLimit, you can maximize digital output levels without overs.

UV22HR
UV22HR is Apogee's industry standard technology for reducing the word-length of a high-resolution digital signal to 16 bits for the internet and CD mastering. UV22HR is also being employed in the Rosetta 800 to produce dramatically improved internet and computer audio content without increased file sizes or data rates.

Intelliclock
Another essential for outstanding digital recording is maintaining an ultra-low-jitter, clock signal. To accomplish this, Rosetta 800 utilizes Apogee's Intelliclock. Intelliclock is really two clocks in one. A fast-responding 'read' clock, with a wide locking range, fills a dedicated FIFO buffer, while an ultra-low-jitter 'write' clock writes the data out of the buffer, and is used to clock the converters.

Rosetta 800 Features:
  • 8 channels of premium 24-bit AD/DA conversion
  • Sample rates up to 192kHz
  • 8 channels of AES, ADAT I/O
  • Optional Firewire card for compatibility with OS X, and Windows XP
  • "Soft Limit" for maximum digital level without overs
  • "UV22HR" for superior dither to 16-bit
  • Unique channel selection for flexible signal routing
  • Advanced, dual-stage "Intelliclock"
  • Legendary Apogee quality

Apogee Rosetta 800 - Eight channels of amazing digital conversion!



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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number ROSETTA-800-192

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Reviews

ROSETTA MADE MY EAR SMILE !!

by Ali Molaee from IRAN
June 20, 2009
Music Background: Composer-Sound engineer-Vocalist
I worked with RME FIREFACE 800 for years and wanted to add more 8 A/D-D/A converters for completing my Dangerous 2-bus LT chain and choose apogee
ROSETTA 800 with ADAT connection to RME.
... read more [+] Firs i played some original cds and conected my GENELEC 8040 to ROSETTA D/A with MACKIE BIG KNOB and wow!! I couldn`t believe that!..sounds were
more clear and punchy, bright ,with more details than RME ...and what a magical stereo image!! I could hear some background fx in "NAVRAS" track of MATRIX III
that I couldn`t hear before!! where were these sounds?!
I could find my old mixes problems easily !I had to review all of my music archive by ROSETTA 800 and made it in 5 days!!
let me review A/D step in another review in sweetwater in the future.
thanks Apogee..YOU MADE MY EAR SMILE !! close [-]

AD/DA Conversion King!

by Le'Voy Cooks from Seattle/Tacoma, WA
September 29, 2008
Music Background: Recording Engineer, Producer
This product is undoubtedly the best in the market in it's class! Your microphone arsenal and pre-amps wont be complete without this bad boy. Add this piece in your recording chain will promote high q... read more [+]uality pristine audio.
You can get amazing clarity out of your vocals, and/or instruments. Symphonic instruments sounds beautifully detailed; especially 192k high resolution. If money is not a dilemma, you can stack multiple units for an enormous epic scoring projects. Such as, Skywalker Sound using this product while recording an orchestral composition for a battle scene in Star Wars.
The internal AD/DA conversion is controlled by a powerful quartz word-clock source. With the selectable sample rate and bit-dept, makes it easy to digitize and sync multiple analog signals with your recording software. Moreover, this item can be used as a master clocking source for other devices to slave to.
For you mastering engineers, this is a excellent tool to use in the last stage of your processes. If you like to bounce your final mix to an external two track recorder, you can use this tool to put the finishing HD touch on your masterpiece!
Overall, the only unit that comes closest to the Rosetta 800 is the Digidesign 192 I/O. Although the conversion quality is "neck-to-neck,"the Apogee has proven itself to be the king in this market. close [-]

50% of your budget goes into 5% of your sound

by Andy Mendoza from San German, Puerto Rico
June 9, 2008
Music Background: Recording Engineer
A wise audio man told me this. He was right you know. Once I connected my preamps into the Rosetta 800. It was clear what I was missing. For some reason I knew I was not getting the max from my expens... read more [+]ive preamps............now I am. Still the Sweetwater difference tipped the balance for me. Thank you Steve Di maggio and Dave Klausner for pointing me in the right direction. Note: Go to page 8 for the details on calibration. close [-]

bwahhhh...

by j smith from Saskatoon, SK Canada
May 11, 2008
Music Background: Recording Engineer, Live audio
i was looking for extra channels on my existing rig and also looking for that next level of quality. i decided to demo the rosetta but looking at the price i told myself,"this is going to have to be ... read more [+]some unit for me to pay that." the demo took about 3 min of playing to be sold on it. after a- b'ing it with the stock converters on my 002 i couldn't give the unit back. suddenly i heard all those characteristics in my pre amps that i've heard people talk about but never really noticed myself. i bought a lot of high end mics and pres prior to this unit but only fully head them after the rosetta. if you have already good gear, don't cut out the middle man. the conversion is so important close [-]

Well worth the money.

by Hans Haskell from Upstate, SC
May 17, 2007
Music Background: Production of audio for video and software.
I went from a Mackie 400f, which is in no way a bad unit, to a Rosetta 800. The difference was profound. I realize that this converter is not cheap - however, the results are incredible. I'm not so... read more [+]rry I purchased it and will add more units in the future as my need (and budget) for simultaneous channels increase. close [-]
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