From the creators of the finest synthesizers in the world comes the world's most powerful effects processor.

The Kurzweil KSP8 multi-bus signal processor is an 8-channel effects system designed for the professional engineer, producer, or musician who requires high-performance effects, excellent sound quality, and unparalleled real-time control.

Specifications
Analog Inputs

• Connectors: Four 1/4" TRS balanced jacks standard, eight optional
• Input Impedance: 20K ohms balanced, 10K or 20K ohms unbalanced
• Maximum Input Level: +22dBu
• Minimum Input Level for 0dBFS: +4dBu
• CMRR: > 60dB @ <= 1kHz, > 40dB @ 1kHz - 20kHz
• A/D Converter: 24-bit, 128x oversampling
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.15dB
• Dynamic Range: > 110dB unweighted @ 1kHz
• THD+N: < 0.0015% @ 1kHz, +19dBu
• Crosstalk: < -100dB @ 1kHz

Analog Outputs

• Connectors: Four 1/4" TRS balanced jacks standard, eight optional
• Output Impedance: 100 ohms balanced, 50 ohms unbalanced
• Maximum Output Level: +22dBu
• Minimum Output Level for 0dBFS: +4dBu
• D/A Converter: 24-bit, 128x oversampling
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.15dB
• Dynamic Range: > 110dB unweighted @ 1kHz
• THD+N: < 0.002% @ 1kHz, +19dBu
• Crosstalk: < -100dB @ 1kHz

Digital Audio I/O

• Connectors: One female and one male XLR, standard
• Impedance: 110 ohms (AES) or 75 ohms (SPDIF)
• Formats: AES/EBU (AES3-1992) or SPDIF (IEC 60958-3)
• Input Word Length: Up to 24 bits
• Output Word Length: 16, 20, or 24 bits
• Dither: None, Flat, and 2 types of Shaped dither

Optional I/O

• 4 channel Analog I/O (1/4" x 4)
• 8 channel AES/EBU or S/PDIF and 8 channel KDS (multi-pin connector, serial connectors, BNC word clock)
• 8 channel Alesis Lightpipe and 8 channel TEAC Tascam TDIF (Lightpipe and TDIF data connectors, BNC word clock)

Factory ROM

• 249 effect algorithms (expandable)
• 636 effect presets (up to 999 user presets)
• 138 effect chains (up to 999 user chains)
• 14 studios (up to 999 user studios)

Effects Algorithms
Reverbs (booths, rooms, chambers, halls, plates, stages and more), Delays, Choruses, Flangers, Phasers, Shapers, Enhancers, triggered Filters, Distortions, Tube Simulators, Compressors, Limiters, Expanders, Gates, Bit Resolution Degenerators, Aliasing, Ring Modulators, Cabinet Simulators, Spatializers, Rotary Speaker Emulations, Tremolo, Resonant Lowpass, Highpass Filters, Bandpass, Notch, Parametric, Graphic and Multi-band equalizers, Kurzweil's unique Laserverb, Pitcher and Chaos, plus others

Effect Routing: Any 8 of up to 14 possible inputs can be processed and routed to any 8 of the 14 possible outputs.

External Data Storage: SmartMedia cards can store up to 64 Mb. Users can store and retrieve via MIDI Sys Ex

Display: 240 x 64 CCFL backlit LCD with front panel contrast

MIDI: In/Out/Thru - 16 channel operation

ROM Upgrades: OS and objects upgradeable via SmartMedia card, or via SysEx dump from a MIDI sequencer.

Dimensions:
3 5/8" x 17 1/8" x 15 1/8" 92mm x 435mm x 384mm 13.25 lbs. 6.02kg

Options:

• KANA4 - 4 channel Analog I/O
• KAES8 - 8 channel AES/EBU I/O plus 8 channel KDS
• KADT8 - 8 channel Alesis Lightpipe I/O plus 8 channel TDIF I/O
• RSP8
• HUB7 - Hub connection box (allows up to 7 KSP8s to be controlled from one RSP-8)

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