The Prism Sound Titan Ultimate Collection combines the Titan audio interface with the Prism Sound Ultimate Collection software bundle. Gain access to a wealth of creative, innovative, and industry leading audio tools. Prism Sounds Ultimate Collection is valued at over $4000 and features an array of premium instruments, contemporary FX plug-ins, an award-winning music-production-focused DAW, and an industry-leading mastering and editing suite.

The Prism Sound Titan is a 1 RU rack-mountable USB-B audio interface designed to deliver reliable precision and high-resolution, multichannel audio I/O for musicians, vocalists, songwriters, and audio engineers in home, project, commercial, and mobile studios. Its stable clock allows operation at up to 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution with high jitter rejection. With latency as low as 0.08 ms, it is well suited for recording, overdubbing, and even send and return routing.

Line or microphone sources can be connected via the four XLR-1/4" combo inputs, while two front-panel 1/4" jacks accommodate instruments such as guitars or synthesizers. Phantom power is selectable as are the input pads and built-in limiters. Four rear-panel 1/4" jacks are provided for dedicated line inputs. The eight 1/4" line outputs are ideal for connection to speakers and power amps while the two front-panel 1/4" jacks offer dedicated level and mix controls for independent headphone monitoring. Additionally, digital connectivity includes RCA coaxial for S/PDIF or AES3, TOSLINK optical for S/PDIF or ADAT, and BNC for word clock. An RJ45 port is present for future AVB integration.

The Titan is compatible with Mac OS X and Windows systems via its class-compliant USB 2.0 connectivity. An IEC power cable, USB cable, rackmount ears, and XLR-to-RCA adapters are included.

For Studio and Live Applications    Includes UC Software Bundle    AC Powered, Mac/Windows    4 x XLR-1/4" Inputs with Phantom Power    2 x 1/4" Instrument Inputs    4 x 1/4" Line Inputs, 8 x 1/4" Line Outs    Up to 24-Bit / 192 kHz Resolution    2 x 1/4" Headphone Jacks, Wordclock I/O    ADAT Optical and S/PDIF Coaxial I/O    Selectable Input Pads and Limiters

Eight analog input channels and up to ten digital input channels are available as inputs for your audio workstation software through the host computer's audio driver. Similarly, eight analog output channels, up to ten digital output channels, and stereo headphone outputs can play 20 different channels. For low-latency monitoring to headphone or main outputs, each output pair can optionally be driven from the built-in DSP mixer with an individual local mix of any selection of inputs through the controller applet. All analog inputs are electronically balanced with automatic unbalanced operation. Analog outputs are electronically balanced with bootstrapping (level is maintained if one leg is grounded).

Verifile is a radical new proprietary technology exclusive to Prism Sound, which allows computer audio streams and recorded files to be quickly checked for a wide range of clicks, errors and dropouts, without any compromise in the audio content or any additional metadata. Verifile is a fragile steganographic process, which embeds derivative data within the dither of the ADC, containing a rolling hash code which allows the audio data to be thoroughly and continuously checked. Recovery of this data from the audio stream or file enables verification that the stream or file contains exactly the audio data that was produced by the ADC at the time of recording. Any incorrect samples, missing or repeated audio segments, or any other audio errors in the resulting files can be reliably detected, providing complete confidence that the recorded file is error-free. Processing such as EQ, level changes, additional redithering, or sample-rate conversion done to a Verifile recording will result in a failure to decode the rolling hash code in the dither and hence indicate that the recording is not an original.

Prism Sound uses precise software calibration techniques in its converters to avoid the unreliability of pots and tweaks. Minimizing noise, interference, and hum was a priority in the design. All the analog circuits have galvanic isolation, while the unit's electronically balanced I/O allows it to handle common mode interference sources and trouble-free connection to unbalanced equipment.

The Titan is easy to connect to your computer and to your outboard gear. For both Mac and Windows platforms, there is a controller application to configure the unit and control its built-in mixer and various functions. Aside from the monitor and headphone level controls, everything else is operated solely from the Titan controller application. The controller software opens on-screen as a separate panel alongside your existing editing software. Since the Titan is UAC2 compliant, it will also work in recent Linux and Android builds, although no control panel is provided.

The Titan offers four high-grade mic preamps with software-controlled gain in 1 dB steps, individually switchable phantom power, 20 dB pads, and low noise and distortion. Four 1/4" TRS jacks accommodate line-level signals, while the four XLR-1/4" combo jacks support both mic and line inputs, with digitally-controlled mic gain in excess of 60 dB. Two front-panel 1/4" inputs also support direct-injection (DI) instrument connections. RIAA equalization can be selected in the controller applet on channels one and two so that turntables can be connected for archiving or sampling applications. By selecting the input type (Mic or DI), low- or high-impedance cartridges can be loaded with suitable termination impedances. All analog inputs have individually-selectable Prism Sound Overkiller peak limiters built in—just as on the ADA-8XR and Orpheus—to catch those fast transients. The Overkiller threshold automatically follows the operating line-level selection (+4 dBu or -10 dBV). Overkillers are ideal for percussive sounds, particularly drums, where headroom can be a problem.

The coaxial digital I/O can be switched in the Titan controller applet between S/PDIF and AES3 formats. This control changes the operating voltage and the channel status format, and is complemented by two supplied adapters that provide external XLR connections for AES3 devices. The optical digital I/O ports on Titan can also be configured as ADAT I/O. Other connections include word clock sync I/O on BNC connectors.

A built-in digital mixer can be configured from the host computer to provide foldback feeds to performers, each with their own stereo mix of workstation playback and any of the inputs. This provides console quality local mixing—each output has its own independent mixer, with channel strips for all inputs and workstation feeds, complete with fader, pan/balance pot, solo and mute buttons, and full metering. Strips can be stereo or mono, and the mixes are dithered with filtered coefficients, just as in a top-end digital mixer. With the Prism Sound DSP mixer, the latency is as low as 0.08 ms at a 192 kHz sampling rate.

To facilitate surround sound monitoring for HDTV and DVD, the eight analogue outputs allow monitor setups from multi-stereo up to 7.1 surround. The Titan's volume knob can be assigned to any or all of the analogue or digital outputs for use as a control room monitor level. There are two headphone amps, suitable for all types of headphones, each with its own independent volume control. As well as having its own workstation feed and mixer, the headphones can also be quickly switched across the other output pairs, which is handy for setting up.

Prism Sound's renowned synchronous sample-rate conversion allows outputting to various external devices at other sampling rates. The sample rate converter can be used at the outputs as well as the inputs, so as well as dealing with unsynchronised or wrong-rate digital inputs, the Titan can also generate, say, a live 44.1 kHz output from a 96 kHz session. The digital output is equipped with the four Prism Sound SNS noise-shaping curves, allowing you to reduce to 16 bits for CDs at mastering-house quality.

State-of-the-art clock generation with proprietary hybrid 2-stage DPLL keeps jitter to a minimum. The sample rate can be sourced from the local clock, BNC word clock, or digital input stream.

The Titan can also operate in a standalone mode using its ADAT or coaxial digital I/O connections. Once set up using the Titan controller applet, the unit can be disconnected from the host computer and used independently. The Titan will retain its settings when powered down so even if it is switched off, it can be re-powered and standalone operation can continue with the automatically stored settings.

With ten multi-segment bargraphs with overload indication (assignable to inputs or outputs), Overkiller LEDs, digital input lock-status indication, sample rate conversion and host/master sync LEDs, and illuminated volume controls, the Titan makes viewing interface activity easy.

The expansion slot supports Prism Sound's MDIO expansion cards, which provide alternative host connections. The host is usually a computer, and the Titan interface provides a means of connection between the host and the external analog and digital audio I/O ports. Without an MDIO expansion card fitted, the host connection would always default to the USB connection. The MDIO expansion slot provides an alternative host connection. It does not necessarily disable the USB port, but in the case of the Pro Tools interface MDIO-PTHDX, the USB port is switched off when the Pro Tools interface is to be used.

Software included in the Ultimate Collection:

• Tracktion's Waveform Pro: The most creative, inspirational and affordable DAW ever created
• F.'em: 11-operator FM Synthesizer
• Biotek 2: Powerhouse sampling and synthesis workstation
• Waverazor: Futuristic virtual synth
• Abyss: Visual synthesizer with character and a bit of fairy dust
• Hyperion: Multilayer modular Synth
• Spacecraft: Deep granular synthesis
• RetroMod Complete Collection: Classic hardware synths
• DAW Essentials Collection: 16 inspiring contemporary DSP effects
• SADiE 6: Sophisticated DAW for recording and editing

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this interface work on M1 macs?

A: As this time, Rode does not specify compatibility of this interface with the M1 Macs or Big Sur OS.

Q: 2. Is it okay to connect it to a USB 2.0 port? Mac mini M1 does not have a lot of outputs, but Apple Thunderbolt Display has 3 x USB 2.0.

A: According to Page 01 in the manual, it is compatible with MacOS 10.10 or later with USB 2.0 or 3.0 USB port. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/396153.pdf

Q: 3. is this unit compatible with windows 10 ?

A: Yes

Q: 4. Does this work with the new iPad mini? I'm talking about 2021's "mini 6" which has USB C.

A: No, the Rode AI-1 Studio-Quality USB Audio Interface is not compatible for use with iOS devices such as the iPad Mini. This interface requires a computer running macOS 10.10 or later, or Windows 7 OS or later for operation.

Q: 5. Could I also use this Rode AI-1 to monitor audio while I edit in Premiere or edit audio in Audition?

A: Yes, and it is recommended to use the interface as your monitoring device.

Q: 6. Is the headphone level independent of the main output level? That is, can I turn the "Monitor" control all the way down and still hear computer output on headphones if I turn the "Headphone" knob up?

A: The Monitor level and Headphone level are completely indipendent on the M-Audio M-Track.

Q: 7. Using the usb c or the lightning connection the signal that will receive the phone will stereo ?? I understand using the 3.5 trs conection the signal to the cellphone will mono.

A: Yes. It does provide stereo, or in reality a dual mono signal of Left and Right. Make sure to switch the SmartRig to stereo mode.

Q: 8. is it compatible with iPhone 15?

A: Yes, the Saramonic SmartRig UC Single-Channel Interface for USB Type-C Devices is compatible with the iPhone 15.

Q: 9. What audio recording software would you use on an iPhone?

A: You can use apps like Filmic Pro, GarageBand, or Saramonic's free SmartRecorder.app.

Q: 10. Can this device be powered by USB C when connected to a PC, or is a 9v battery always required?

A: The Saramonic SmartRig+UC Two-Channel Audio Interface cannot be USB Bus-powered; it requires a 9v battery for operation.