TC Electronic Desktop Konnekt 24D FireWire Ses Kartı - Monitör Kontrol
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Intelligent I/O – integrated F/X konnekt 24D is a groundbreaking audio interface that integrates TC's world famous effects in a state-of-the-art design. The Fabrik C channel strip and Fabrik R reverb known from TC's PowerCore platform are built into the konnekt 24D and they work even when the unit is used in stand-alone mode. konnekt 24D is designed for recording and performing musicians who want the highest possible sound quality from input, through built-in real-time effects, to the recording application.
Two combo inputs on the front panel combine outstanding mic preamp quality with true Hi-Z guitar optimized inputs. The light ring gives you easy access, instant control and visual feedback on important parameters directly from the front panel. You can stack up to four konnekts together using TC NEAR™ - Network Expandable Audio Recording - to obtain a massive amount of I/O and effects channels. If you are working with active monitors, you'll be delighted with the analog volume control that ensures a wide dynamic range. Dual headphone outputs are convenient when you’re two in studio and one of the headphone outputs comes with an auto speaker muting function. If you don't need all the I/O or the DSP effects, choose konnekt 8, which is a non-DSP version of Konnekt 24D with less I/O.
TC effects inside - in short We’ve built two of the newest and most innovative TC effects into the konnekt 24D - Fabrik C channel strip and Fabrik R reverb, both known from the PowerCore platform. Once you’re connected you have instant access to superior reverbs and dynamics processing. In fact what you get is rack-mount quality processing that you normally only would find in a dedicated 19” rack unit.
The effects can be used in stand-alone mode and offer unique direct monitoring capabilities, even between devices. Both Fabrik C and Fabrik R are based on MINT™ - Meta Intuitive Navigation Technology - a completely new approach to working with audio. The MINT™ technology allows you to execute complex audio adjustments simply by moving icons around the screen.
IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology konnekt comes with two high quality IMPACT™ preamps that give you the very best opportunity to make outstanding quality recordings. The IMPACT™ preamps are based on dedicated and steadfast technology that ensures a perfect and unbiased signal flow, from start to finish.
Guitar audio Hi-Z inputs We’ve built dedicated guitar input circuits into the konnekt. The built-in in Hi-Z functionality gives you high impedance inputs that are based on tailor-made circuits, dedicated for guitar and bass. The Hi-Z inputs will give you the highest level of quality and preserve the original tone and sonic quality of your instrument.
Ultimate signal path konnekt 24D is designed with an ultimate signal path. The 24-bit/192 kHz audio interface is based on TC’s years of research into analog design and converter technology, as well as the experience from other landmark products like the Finalizer and the flagship System 6000.
The internal architecture ensures optimal performance and quality, and gives you an optimum signal path from the inputs, through to the built-in real-time DSP, and on to the recording application.
Top Notch Signal Path
2 state-of-the-art combo inputs The konnekt 24D comes with two state-of-the-art combo inputs that gives you a choice between analog Hi-Z inputs for guitar and bass, and phantom powered microphone inputs. This powerful combo is based on top notch TC audio conversion technology that ensures that you have the very best audio conversion and input route available for your recordings. Each individual variety is described in depth below
2 microphone inputs The outstanding microphone inputs are integrated with the innovative IMPACT™ preamps. IMPACT™ stands for Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology, which gives you some of the very best microphone preamps there is.
The IMPACT™ preamps ensure that your recording is crystal clear and free of that unwanted noise that often occurs when a microphone signal goes from the analog to the digital domain. Choose any standard or professional microphone and connect with or without phantom power.
Directly visible on the front panel you have light indicators that give you important information about the level of the incoming signal. Don’t wait until playback to discover that your signal hits the roof but monitor the meters directly from the front panel.
Hi-Z guitar optimized inputs If you want to retain the sonic quality of your guitar it is required that you use a high impedance input when you plug a passive guitar or bass into an audio interface.
For that reason we’ve designed a dedicated analog circuit for the Hi-Z inputs. It gives you a true high impedance input that secures the original sonic quality and spectrum of the instrument. The benefit for you is that you can plug your guitar directly into the konnekt 24D without any loss of your instruments intended and original qualities.
TC converters – the legacy continues
At TC Electronic we have a long legacy behind us when it comes to audio conversion technology. Through the years several professional and bench-mark TC products have hit the market like the TC2290, the Finalizer, System 6000 and the AIR System – all them with outstanding A/D and D/A audio converters.
The konnekt 24D comes with top notch A/D and D/A converters that are perfectly molded to fit the mic preamps. In fact, we’ve made sure that all components and the entire signal path architecture are of excellent quality. That means that you are ensured the highest quality possible, as there are no second grade components to distort the superior TC converter technology…you could say that it’s TC quality through and through.
With the carefully designed anti-aliasing filters that surround the A/D and D/A converters, all signal mirrors, or aliases, are eradicated. That means that only the audio signal that is intended to pass through, actually comes through. The benefit of this is that you will get an absolutely clean recording without any of the unwanted artifacts that can be highly disturbing and annoying.
Specially designed headroom ensures the quality of the recordings by treating very hot signal levels equal to lower signal levels. Often A/D and D/A converters have problems with very hot signal levels, but with the converters used in konnekt 24D, we’re able to handle hot signals.
The newly TC developed DICE II chip is based on JET™, Jitter Elimination Technology. For a converter to work at its best, it needs a super stable clock, and that is exactly what the JET™ technology gives you. Of course JET™ will take care of business no matter if you use the Konnekt in internal clock mode or as a slaved device.
Last but not least, you need an extremely stable supply of power if you want your recording to be of the very best quality. Converters are very delicate and will respond to any fluctuations in the power supply. For that reason we’ve built in a super stable internal power supply that also provides the phantom power for the mic preamps.
Analog volume control – integration with powered monitor speakers The analog volume control gives you perfect control of your active speakers. The volume knob on the konnekt 24D is a pure analog volume control, which is closely integrated with the analog circuit design, and it makes sure that you get the very best listening conditions with virtually no unwanted noise.
In most audio interfaces the volume control is digital and that means that volume control lies before the digital to analog converters. That in turn has an effect on the amount of noise you get on the output, and that amount will always be at a maximum. If you on the other hand can control the volume after the digital to analog converters, you get the very best circumstances for bringing down any device-noise that might be present.
The konnekt 24D gives you exactly that, an analog volume control that has little or no noise when you play at low levels. Another great advantage is that by controlling the volume in the analog domain, you preserve the dynamic range of the signal, also known as the “signal to noise ratio”. That gives you the freedom to play at any level you want, with virtually any speaker setup, and with the most optimal performance.
DICE II powered The konnekt 24D makes use of the newly TC developed DICE II digital interface chip. The DICE II chip provides a very stable digital clock that ensures jitter free digital signal flow, all the way through the device. This means that you get the very best sound quality as having a stable digital clock is crucial if you want to maintain the highest quality possible.
With the integrated JET™ technology the DICE II chip is able to align all digital signals from external digital sources with extreme perfection. The great benefit of this is that all supported digital formats will be automatically aligned and thereby you get maximal digital quality trough and trough.
Thanks to the DICE II and the JET™ technology, the FireWire connections are used to their full potential. Not only does the DICE II ensure ultra stable audio streaming, it also gives you the potential of streaming a great number of simultaneous audio channels, without any loss of quality, and with an extremely accurate timing. And don’t forget that all of this can be done in a massive 192 kHz, 24-bit resolution.
FireWire and DICE II The konnekt 24D is a 1394 FireWire based audio interface and one great advantage about this, is that it’s extremely easy to connect more konnekt 24Ds to your setup, thereby enhancing the number of I/Os and effect channels in your system. But not only is it easy to connect to your computer, the future proof network design also enables direct monitoring between devices.
So in reality you and a friend can sit and practice, listen to each other, and add the inbuilt effects, simply by connecting your devices together via FireWire. Of course this demands serious and professional audio distribution, steadfast clock precision and superior stability. To take care of business we’ve put the TC developed DICE II chip inside. The DICE II chip uses the unique and groundbreaking JET ™ technology, which ensures the highest level of audio performance.
TC NEAR™ 1394 FireWire based network - future proof design
With the future proof network design that the TC NEAR™ network gives you, you can upgrade your system now and in the future. One of the first things you might consider when you buy an audio interface is: how many I/Os do I need?
Often you’ll have a hard time answering that, because maybe you only need e.g. 8 I/Os now, but maybe you’ll at some point wish you spent more money and bought the one with 16 I/Os. On the other hand you might go for the one with 16 I/Os only to discover six months down the road that you’ve never used more then 6 I/Os at the same time, and that’s a waste of money.
What konnekt offers you is a way out of this conundrum. With the future proof network design, you can add more I/Os to your system without having to get rid of your old audio interface. Just add Konnekts as you need the additional I/Os, and choose between the konnekt 24D and the base version without any DSP, the konnekt 8.
One really cool feature with the NEAR™ technology is that direct monitoring between connected devices is possible. If you’re connected to another konnekt 24D that your friend is playing through, then you can monitor his signal directly and even add the included Fabrik R and Fabrik C effects.
Get konnekt’ed to the TC NEAR network With the introduction of a genuine TC audio interface, we are pointing the way into the future of audio production. As more and more things become connected and network based, we’ve seen the need for dedicated hardware that aren’t obsolete or even anachronisms the moment they hit the market. For that reason we’ve invented the TC NEAR™ network – Network Expandable Audio Recording.
With the TC NEAR™ network you are able to stack several e.g. konnekt 24Ds. What this gives you is the freedom to expand your setup and amount of I/O’s easily and with total integration intact. konnekt 24D gives you an entire audio production package that virtually has no limits - Get konnekt’ed to the future.
Bus-powered via FireWire If you’re constantly on the move, and enjoy recording when and where you feel like it, you probably don’t want to be dragging an external power supply along in your suitcase. Simply connect your konnekt to your laptop via FireWire, and let the bus-power light up your music. In other words, it only takes one cable to get audio, MIDI and power to your konnekt. 24-bit/192kHz operation We think that it’s paramount that you have access to ultimate recording quality that will make your audio shine. The konnekt 24D gives you a massive 192kHz 24-bit sample rate, which is in perfect alignment with today’s and tomorrow’s ever increasing demand for high quality audio.
But konnekt 24D is not just an audio interface that points well into the future in terms of high resolution audio, it also gives you superior stability, a perfectly aligned digital signal flow, no artifacts and no digital jitter…and this is all due to the TC developed DICE II digital interface chip.
TM™ – Technological Masterpieces At TC Electronic we have a highly innovative and creative R&D department that insists on pushing the limit. As a result, we’re constantly inventing new technologies that point well into the future. With the introduction of the Konnekt family we are happy to introduce you to these technological masterpieces:
MINT™ – Meta Intuitive Navigation Technology A new way of thinking and designing user interfaces. You get instant gratification when you work with MINT™ based audio processing software. konnekt 24D has two inbuilt plug-ins, Fabrik C and Fabrik R, and they are both based on MINT™
IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology TC is renowned for its mic preamps. Today we offer you a refinement of one of the finest mic preamps on the market. konnekt comes with IMPACT™ preamps, giving you the very best possibilities to make a mic recording that almost emanates pure gold.
TC NEAR™ - Network Expandable Audio Recording Networking is the future, and we believe you should be connected to the future. With the TC NEAR™ network you are able to connect several konnekts together. What this gives you is the freedom to expand your setup and amount of I/Os easily and with total integration intact. Another splendid benefit of the TC NEAR™ network is the direct monitoring capabilities it has to offer.
Copy an EQ curve from your favorite piece of audio and apply it to your own recording
Apply Strength: Freely adjustable blend of the learned frequency curve and the target audio file
Draw tools for EQ-curve editing
Curve presets (Loudness etc.)
Built-in limiter that prevents overloads
Algorithm is based on Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT)
VST- and AU compatible
Assimilator konnekt is a native fingerprint EQ which is an extremely powerful equalization tool that “learns” the frequency curve of one piece of audio so it can be applied to another audio file – Ideal for analyzing and copying EQ curves of individual instruments, voices or reference mixes. It truly excels when applied to align the frequency response of different tracks recorded at different times compiled to appear on the same album.
Assimilator konnekt derives from Assimilator – a plug-in originally developed for PowerCore. It has been re-designed to run as a native plug-in with konnekt 24D. (Not available prior to product launch)
Once downloaded, Assimilator konnekt runs as a native plug-in on your DAW (konnekt 24D must be attached for the application to function).
ASSIMILATOR KONNEKT:
Download the latest software for Assimilator Konnekt, here.
Dweezil Zappa on Assimilator
Check out more amazing features of Assimilator on this video presentation – hosted by an all excited Dweezil Zappa and see what's gotten this world famous musician and producer so psyched up.
2 state-of-the-art combo inputs The konnekt 24D comes with two state-of-the-art combo inputs that gives you a choice between analog Hi-Z inputs for guitar and bass, and phantom powered microphone inputs. This powerful combo is based on top notch TC audio conversion technology that ensures that you have the very best audio conversion and input route available for your recordings. Each individual variety is described in depth below
2 microphone inputs The outstanding microphone inputs come with the innovative IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology – which gives you the very best microphone preamps. This ensures that your recording is crystal clear and free of that unwanted noise that often occurs when a microphone signal goes from the analog to the digital domain.
Choose any standard or professional microphone and connect with or without phantom power. Directly visible on the front panel you have light indicators that give you important information about the level of the incoming signal. Don’t wait until playback to discover that your signal hits the roof but monitor the meters directly from the front panel.
Hi-Z guitar optimized inputs If you want to retain the sonic quality of your guitar it is required that you use a high impedance input when you plug a passive guitar or bass into an audio interface. For that reason we’ve designed a dedicated analog circuit for the Hi-Z inputs. It gives you a true high impedance input that secures the original sonic quality and spectrum of the instrument. The benefit for you is that you can plug your guitar directly into the konnekt 24D without any loss of your instrument’s intended and original qualities.
4 balanced analog line inputs – back panel The 4 balanced analog line inputs are placed on the back panel of the konnekt 24D and two of them are counterparts to the front panel combos.
The analog line inputs are naturally of the same high quality as the rest of the audio converters in the konnekt 24D and the journey from the analog to the digital domain is piloted by top notch A/D and D/A converters.
Use the analog line ins as a quick and easy way of connecting instruments or devices with a line output, like keyboards, synth modules or mixers.
4 balanced analog line outputs – rear panel With 4 balanced analog outputs you have a perfect solution for connecting your passive or active speaker system. The main line outputs are controlled by the analog volume control, giving you not only the best sound quality but also fast and easy access to adjusting the volume.
Combined with the analog volume control the analog outputs are a perfect match for active speakers and it ensures excellent audio quality.
8 Digital ADAT/optical S/PDIF inputs & outputs The 8 digital ADAT inputs and outputs share a physical I/O with the 2 optical S/PDIF inputs and outputs. That means that you can either insert an ADAT based signal or an optical S/PDIF based signal. If you connect using ADAT you can increase the number of analog I/Os or for instance connect to digital mixers. With the optical S/PDIF you can connect to CD players, DVD players and the like. The optical S/PDIF is also known as TOS link.
The TC developed DICE II digital interface chip has been built into the konnekt 24D, and it makes sure that all digital audio handling is ultra stable and totally secure, providing a very stable clock. This gives you a rock solid digital connection that eradicates phase offset problems and sample slips, which are known problems of digital interfacing. With DICE II all these problems have been dealt with thanks to the jitter elimination technology, JET™, that enables the konnekt 24D to provide a clock for the outputs that is ultra stable, in a degree that is incomparable with anything else on the market. The stability of the clock is steadfast regardless of which mode the konnekt 24D is running in; as an internal clock or slaved to an external device that provides the sync clock.
2 Digital S/PDIF coaxial inputs & outputs The 96 kHz digital S/PDIF coaxial inputs are identical to the S/PDIF inputs you know from devices like CD-players, keyboards, digital mixers, preamps with digital out, and digital guitar stomp boxes.
These inputs run up to 96 kHz, and can also be used to insert external send effects. That means that you can e.g. connect an M300 to take care of the monitor effects if you prefer too. The DICE II and the JET™ technology make sure that the digital signal runs smoothly and with ultra-high precision.
1394 FireWire – the I/O super highway The FireWire connectors of the konnekt 24D are the super highway of I/O streaming to and from the computer. Not only do they stream all the inputs, analog, digital and effect channels to and from the computer, they also enable seamless connection of more konnekts. This means that you can add even more inputs and outputs, as well as more effect channels, simply by connecting another konnekt via FireWire.
The benefits from this feature are multiple. Not only does it make the konnekt 24D future proof, it also gives you the possibility of having an abundance of inputs and outputs, with effect channels, connected to one system. And don’t forget that all the cool features like direct monitoring, stand alone mode and the inbuilt TC effects, all are fully functional.
Midi input & output MIDI in and out lets you connect your external keyboards, controller devices, synths and other MIDI based devices. The DICE II chip gives you a super stable and sample accurate MIDI stream to external devices.
konnekt JET technology
Over the years, TC has carried out major research in digital audio quality. At AES Paris 2006 TC presented some of these results in a white paper that presents the Jitter Elimination Technology named "JET" implemented in konnekt, and compares it with standard high-end house clock products and solutions on the market.
Top Notch Signal Path
2 state-of-the-art combo inputs The konnekt 24D comes with two state-of-the-art combo inputs that gives you a choice between analog Hi-Z inputs for guitar and bass, and phantom powered microphone inputs. This powerful combo is based on top notch TC audio conversion technology that ensures that you have the very best audio conversion and input route available for your recordings. Each individual variety is described in depth below
2 microphone inputs The outstanding microphone inputs are integrated with the innovative IMPACT™ preamps. IMPACT™ stands for Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology, which gives you some of the very best microphone preamps there is.
The IMPACT™ preamps ensure that your recording is crystal clear and free of that unwanted noise that often occurs when a microphone signal goes from the analog to the digital domain. Choose any standard or professional microphone and connect with or without phantom power.
Directly visible on the front panel you have light indicators that give you important information about the level of the incoming signal. Don’t wait until playback to discover that your signal hits the roof but monitor the meters directly from the front panel.
Hi-Z guitar optimized inputs If you want to retain the sonic quality of your guitar it is required that you use a high impedance input when you plug a passive guitar or bass into an audio interface.
For that reason we’ve designed a dedicated analog circuit for the Hi-Z inputs. It gives you a true high impedance input that secures the original sonic quality and spectrum of the instrument. The benefit for you is that you can plug your guitar directly into the konnekt 24D without any loss of your instruments intended and original qualities.
TC converters – the legacy continues
At TC Electronic we have a long legacy behind us when it comes to audio conversion technology. Through the years several professional and bench-mark TC products have hit the market like the TC2290, the Finalizer, System 6000 and the AIR System – all them with outstanding A/D and D/A audio converters.
The konnekt 24D comes with top notch A/D and D/A converters that are perfectly molded to fit the mic preamps. In fact, we’ve made sure that all components and the entire signal path architecture are of excellent quality. That means that you are ensured the highest quality possible, as there are no second grade components to distort the superior TC converter technology…you could say that it’s TC quality through and through.
With the carefully designed anti-aliasing filters that surround the A/D and D/A converters, all signal mirrors, or aliases, are eradicated. That means that only the audio signal that is intended to pass through, actually comes through. The benefit of this is that you will get an absolutely clean recording without any of the unwanted artifacts that can be highly disturbing and annoying.
Specially designed headroom ensures the quality of the recordings by treating very hot signal levels equal to lower signal levels. Often A/D and D/A converters have problems with very hot signal levels, but with the converters used in konnekt 24D, we’re able to handle hot signals.
The newly TC developed DICE II chip is based on JET™, Jitter Elimination Technology. For a converter to work at its best, it needs a super stable clock, and that is exactly what the JET™ technology gives you. Of course JET™ will take care of business no matter if you use the Konnekt in internal clock mode or as a slaved device.
Last but not least, you need an extremely stable supply of power if you want your recording to be of the very best quality. Converters are very delicate and will respond to any fluctuations in the power supply. For that reason we’ve built in a super stable internal power supply that also provides the phantom power for the mic preamps.
Analog volume control – integration with powered monitor speakers The analog volume control gives you perfect control of your active speakers. The volume knob on the konnekt 24D is a pure analog volume control, which is closely integrated with the analog circuit design, and it makes sure that you get the very best listening conditions with virtually no unwanted noise.
In most audio interfaces the volume control is digital and that means that volume control lies before the digital to analog converters. That in turn has an effect on the amount of noise you get on the output, and that amount will always be at a maximum. If you on the other hand can control the volume after the digital to analog converters, you get the very best circumstances for bringing down any device-noise that might be present.
The konnekt 24D gives you exactly that, an analog volume control that has little or no noise when you play at low levels. Another great advantage is that by controlling the volume in the analog domain, you preserve the dynamic range of the signal, also known as the “signal to noise ratio”. That gives you the freedom to play at any level you want, with virtually any speaker setup, and with the most optimal performance.
DICE II powered The konnekt 24D makes use of the newly TC developed DICE II digital interface chip. The DICE II chip provides a very stable digital clock that ensures jitter free digital signal flow, all the way through the device. This means that you get the very best sound quality as having a stable digital clock is crucial if you want to maintain the highest quality possible.
With the integrated JET™ technology the DICE II chip is able to align all digital signals from external digital sources with extreme perfection. The great benefit of this is that all supported digital formats will be automatically aligned and thereby you get maximal digital quality trough and trough.
Thanks to the DICE II and the JET™ technology, the FireWire connections are used to their full potential. Not only does the DICE II ensure ultra stable audio streaming, it also gives you the potential of streaming a great number of simultaneous audio channels, without any loss of quality, and with an extremely accurate timing. And don’t forget that all of this can be done in a massive 192 kHz, 24-bit resolution.
FireWire and DICE II The konnekt 24D is a 1394 FireWire based audio interface and one great advantage about this, is that it’s extremely easy to connect more konnekt 24Ds to your setup, thereby enhancing the number of I/Os and effect channels in your system. But not only is it easy to connect to your computer, the future proof network design also enables direct monitoring between devices.
So in reality you and a friend can sit and practice, listen to each other, and add the inbuilt effects, simply by connecting your devices together via FireWire. Of course this demands serious and professional audio distribution, steadfast clock precision and superior stability. To take care of business we’ve put the TC developed DICE II chip inside. The DICE II chip uses the unique and groundbreaking JET ™ technology, which ensures the highest level of audio performance.
TC NEAR™ 1394 FireWire based network - future proof design
With the future proof network design that the TC NEAR™ network gives you, you can upgrade your system now and in the future. One of the first things you might consider when you buy an audio interface is: how many I/Os do I need?
Often you’ll have a hard time answering that, because maybe you only need e.g. 8 I/Os now, but maybe you’ll at some point wish you spent more money and bought the one with 16 I/Os. On the other hand you might go for the one with 16 I/Os only to discover six months down the road that you’ve never used more then 6 I/Os at the same time, and that’s a waste of money.
What konnekt offers you is a way out of this conundrum. With the future proof network design, you can add more I/Os to your system without having to get rid of your old audio interface. Just add Konnekts as you need the additional I/Os, and choose between the konnekt 24D and the base version without any DSP, the konnekt 8.
One really cool feature with the NEAR™ technology is that direct monitoring between connected devices is possible. If you’re connected to another konnekt 24D that your friend is playing through, then you can monitor his signal directly and even add the included Fabrik R and Fabrik C effects.
Get konnekt’ed to the TC NEAR network With the introduction of a genuine TC audio interface, we are pointing the way into the future of audio production. As more and more things become connected and network based, we’ve seen the need for dedicated hardware that aren’t obsolete or even anachronisms the moment they hit the market. For that reason we’ve invented the TC NEAR™ network – Network Expandable Audio Recording.
With the TC NEAR™ network you are able to stack several e.g. konnekt 24Ds. What this gives you is the freedom to expand your setup and amount of I/O’s easily and with total integration intact. konnekt 24D gives you an entire audio production package that virtually has no limits - Get konnekt’ed to the future.
Bus-powered via FireWire If you’re constantly on the move, and enjoy recording when and where you feel like it, you probably don’t want to be dragging an external power supply along in your suitcase. Simply connect your konnekt to your laptop via FireWire, and let the bus-power light up your music. In other words, it only takes one cable to get audio, MIDI and power to your konnekt. 24-bit/192kHz operation We think that it’s paramount that you have access to ultimate recording quality that will make your audio shine. The konnekt 24D gives you a massive 192kHz 24-bit sample rate, which is in perfect alignment with today’s and tomorrow’s ever increasing demand for high quality audio.
But konnekt 24D is not just an audio interface that points well into the future in terms of high resolution audio, it also gives you superior stability, a perfectly aligned digital signal flow, no artifacts and no digital jitter…and this is all due to the TC developed DICE II digital interface chip.
TM™ – Technological Masterpieces At TC Electronic we have a highly innovative and creative R&D department that insists on pushing the limit. As a result, we’re constantly inventing new technologies that point well into the future. With the introduction of the Konnekt family we are happy to introduce you to these technological masterpieces:
MINT™ – Meta Intuitive Navigation Technology A new way of thinking and designing user interfaces. You get instant gratification when you work with MINT™ based audio processing software. konnekt 24D has two inbuilt plug-ins, Fabrik C and Fabrik R, and they are both based on MINT™
IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology TC is renowned for its mic preamps. Today we offer you a refinement of one of the finest mic preamps on the market. konnekt comes with IMPACT™ preamps, giving you the very best possibilities to make a mic recording that almost emanates pure gold.
TC NEAR™ - Network Expandable Audio Recording Networking is the future, and we believe you should be connected to the future. With the TC NEAR™ network you are able to connect several konnekts together. What this gives you is the freedom to expand your setup and amount of I/Os easily and with total integration intact. Another splendid benefit of the TC NEAR™ network is the direct monitoring capabilities it has to offer.
Copy an EQ curve from your favorite piece of audio and apply it to your own recording
Apply Strength: Freely adjustable blend of the learned frequency curve and the target audio file
Draw tools for EQ-curve editing
Curve presets (Loudness etc.)
Built-in limiter that prevents overloads
Algorithm is based on Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT)
VST- and AU compatible
Assimilator konnekt is a native fingerprint EQ which is an extremely powerful equalization tool that “learns” the frequency curve of one piece of audio so it can be applied to another audio file – Ideal for analyzing and copying EQ curves of individual instruments, voices or reference mixes. It truly excels when applied to align the frequency response of different tracks recorded at different times compiled to appear on the same album.
Assimilator konnekt derives from Assimilator – a plug-in originally developed for PowerCore. It has been re-designed to run as a native plug-in with konnekt 24D. (Not available prior to product launch)
Once downloaded, Assimilator konnekt runs as a native plug-in on your DAW (konnekt 24D must be attached for the application to function).
ASSIMILATOR KONNEKT:
Download the latest software for Assimilator Konnekt, here.
Dweezil Zappa on Assimilator
Check out more amazing features of Assimilator on this video presentation – hosted by an all excited Dweezil Zappa and see what's gotten this world famous musician and producer so psyched up.
2 state-of-the-art combo inputs The konnekt 24D comes with two state-of-the-art combo inputs that gives you a choice between analog Hi-Z inputs for guitar and bass, and phantom powered microphone inputs. This powerful combo is based on top notch TC audio conversion technology that ensures that you have the very best audio conversion and input route available for your recordings. Each individual variety is described in depth below
2 microphone inputs The outstanding microphone inputs come with the innovative IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology – which gives you the very best microphone preamps. This ensures that your recording is crystal clear and free of that unwanted noise that often occurs when a microphone signal goes from the analog to the digital domain.
Choose any standard or professional microphone and connect with or without phantom power. Directly visible on the front panel you have light indicators that give you important information about the level of the incoming signal. Don’t wait until playback to discover that your signal hits the roof but monitor the meters directly from the front panel.
Hi-Z guitar optimized inputs If you want to retain the sonic quality of your guitar it is required that you use a high impedance input when you plug a passive guitar or bass into an audio interface. For that reason we’ve designed a dedicated analog circuit for the Hi-Z inputs. It gives you a true high impedance input that secures the original sonic quality and spectrum of the instrument. The benefit for you is that you can plug your guitar directly into the konnekt 24D without any loss of your instrument’s intended and original qualities.
4 balanced analog line inputs – back panel The 4 balanced analog line inputs are placed on the back panel of the konnekt 24D and two of them are counterparts to the front panel combos.
The analog line inputs are naturally of the same high quality as the rest of the audio converters in the konnekt 24D and the journey from the analog to the digital domain is piloted by top notch A/D and D/A converters.
Use the analog line ins as a quick and easy way of connecting instruments or devices with a line output, like keyboards, synth modules or mixers.
4 balanced analog line outputs – rear panel With 4 balanced analog outputs you have a perfect solution for connecting your passive or active speaker system. The main line outputs are controlled by the analog volume control, giving you not only the best sound quality but also fast and easy access to adjusting the volume.
Combined with the analog volume control the analog outputs are a perfect match for active speakers and it ensures excellent audio quality.
8 Digital ADAT/optical S/PDIF inputs & outputs The 8 digital ADAT inputs and outputs share a physical I/O with the 2 optical S/PDIF inputs and outputs. That means that you can either insert an ADAT based signal or an optical S/PDIF based signal. If you connect using ADAT you can increase the number of analog I/Os or for instance connect to digital mixers. With the optical S/PDIF you can connect to CD players, DVD players and the like. The optical S/PDIF is also known as TOS link.
The TC developed DICE II digital interface chip has been built into the konnekt 24D, and it makes sure that all digital audio handling is ultra stable and totally secure, providing a very stable clock. This gives you a rock solid digital connection that eradicates phase offset problems and sample slips, which are known problems of digital interfacing. With DICE II all these problems have been dealt with thanks to the jitter elimination technology, JET™, that enables the konnekt 24D to provide a clock for the outputs that is ultra stable, in a degree that is incomparable with anything else on the market. The stability of the clock is steadfast regardless of which mode the konnekt 24D is running in; as an internal clock or slaved to an external device that provides the sync clock.
2 Digital S/PDIF coaxial inputs & outputs The 96 kHz digital S/PDIF coaxial inputs are identical to the S/PDIF inputs you know from devices like CD-players, keyboards, digital mixers, preamps with digital out, and digital guitar stomp boxes.
These inputs run up to 96 kHz, and can also be used to insert external send effects. That means that you can e.g. connect an M300 to take care of the monitor effects if you prefer too. The DICE II and the JET™ technology make sure that the digital signal runs smoothly and with ultra-high precision.
1394 FireWire – the I/O super highway The FireWire connectors of the konnekt 24D are the super highway of I/O streaming to and from the computer. Not only do they stream all the inputs, analog, digital and effect channels to and from the computer, they also enable seamless connection of more konnekts. This means that you can add even more inputs and outputs, as well as more effect channels, simply by connecting another konnekt via FireWire.
The benefits from this feature are multiple. Not only does it make the konnekt 24D future proof, it also gives you the possibility of having an abundance of inputs and outputs, with effect channels, connected to one system. And don’t forget that all the cool features like direct monitoring, stand alone mode and the inbuilt TC effects, all are fully functional.
Midi input & output MIDI in and out lets you connect your external keyboards, controller devices, synths and other MIDI based devices. The DICE II chip gives you a super stable and sample accurate MIDI stream to external devices.
konnekt JET technology
Over the years, TC has carried out major research in digital audio quality. At AES Paris 2006 TC presented some of these results in a white paper that presents the Jitter Elimination Technology named "JET" implemented in konnekt, and compares it with standard high-end house clock products and solutions on the market.
Top Notch Signal Path
2 state-of-the-art combo inputs The konnekt 24D comes with two state-of-the-art combo inputs that gives you a choice between analog Hi-Z inputs for guitar and bass, and phantom powered microphone inputs. This powerful combo is based on top notch TC audio conversion technology that ensures that you have the very best audio conversion and input route available for your recordings. Each individual variety is described in depth below
2 microphone inputs The outstanding microphone inputs are integrated with the innovative IMPACT™ preamps. IMPACT™ stands for Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology, which gives you some of the very best microphone preamps there is.
The IMPACT™ preamps ensure that your recording is crystal clear and free of that unwanted noise that often occurs when a microphone signal goes from the analog to the digital domain. Choose any standard or professional microphone and connect with or without phantom power.
Directly visible on the front panel you have light indicators that give you important information about the level of the incoming signal. Don’t wait until playback to discover that your signal hits the roof but monitor the meters directly from the front panel.
Hi-Z guitar optimized inputs If you want to retain the sonic quality of your guitar it is required that you use a high impedance input when you plug a passive guitar or bass into an audio interface.
For that reason we’ve designed a dedicated analog circuit for the Hi-Z inputs. It gives you a true high impedance input that secures the original sonic quality and spectrum of the instrument. The benefit for you is that you can plug your guitar directly into the konnekt 24D without any loss of your instruments intended and original qualities.
TC converters – the legacy continues
At TC Electronic we have a long legacy behind us when it comes to audio conversion technology. Through the years several professional and bench-mark TC products have hit the market like the TC2290, the Finalizer, System 6000 and the AIR System – all them with outstanding A/D and D/A audio converters.
The konnekt 24D comes with top notch A/D and D/A converters that are perfectly molded to fit the mic preamps. In fact, we’ve made sure that all components and the entire signal path architecture are of excellent quality. That means that you are ensured the highest quality possible, as there are no second grade components to distort the superior TC converter technology…you could say that it’s TC quality through and through.
With the carefully designed anti-aliasing filters that surround the A/D and D/A converters, all signal mirrors, or aliases, are eradicated. That means that only the audio signal that is intended to pass through, actually comes through. The benefit of this is that you will get an absolutely clean recording without any of the unwanted artifacts that can be highly disturbing and annoying.
Specially designed headroom ensures the quality of the recordings by treating very hot signal levels equal to lower signal levels. Often A/D and D/A converters have problems with very hot signal levels, but with the converters used in konnekt 24D, we’re able to handle hot signals.
The newly TC developed DICE II chip is based on JET™, Jitter Elimination Technology. For a converter to work at its best, it needs a super stable clock, and that is exactly what the JET™ technology gives you. Of course JET™ will take care of business no matter if you use the Konnekt in internal clock mode or as a slaved device.
Last but not least, you need an extremely stable supply of power if you want your recording to be of the very best quality. Converters are very delicate and will respond to any fluctuations in the power supply. For that reason we’ve built in a super stable internal power supply that also provides the phantom power for the mic preamps.
Analog volume control – integration with powered monitor speakers The analog volume control gives you perfect control of your active speakers. The volume knob on the konnekt 24D is a pure analog volume control, which is closely integrated with the analog circuit design, and it makes sure that you get the very best listening conditions with virtually no unwanted noise.
In most audio interfaces the volume control is digital and that means that volume control lies before the digital to analog converters. That in turn has an effect on the amount of noise you get on the output, and that amount will always be at a maximum. If you on the other hand can control the volume after the digital to analog converters, you get the very best circumstances for bringing down any device-noise that might be present.
The konnekt 24D gives you exactly that, an analog volume control that has little or no noise when you play at low levels. Another great advantage is that by controlling the volume in the analog domain, you preserve the dynamic range of the signal, also known as the “signal to noise ratio”. That gives you the freedom to play at any level you want, with virtually any speaker setup, and with the most optimal performance.
DICE II powered The konnekt 24D makes use of the newly TC developed DICE II digital interface chip. The DICE II chip provides a very stable digital clock that ensures jitter free digital signal flow, all the way through the device. This means that you get the very best sound quality as having a stable digital clock is crucial if you want to maintain the highest quality possible.
With the integrated JET™ technology the DICE II chip is able to align all digital signals from external digital sources with extreme perfection. The great benefit of this is that all supported digital formats will be automatically aligned and thereby you get maximal digital quality trough and trough.
Thanks to the DICE II and the JET™ technology, the FireWire connections are used to their full potential. Not only does the DICE II ensure ultra stable audio streaming, it also gives you the potential of streaming a great number of simultaneous audio channels, without any loss of quality, and with an extremely accurate timing. And don’t forget that all of this can be done in a massive 192 kHz, 24-bit resolution.
FireWire and DICE II The konnekt 24D is a 1394 FireWire based audio interface and one great advantage about this, is that it’s extremely easy to connect more konnekt 24Ds to your setup, thereby enhancing the number of I/Os and effect channels in your system. But not only is it easy to connect to your computer, the future proof network design also enables direct monitoring between devices.
So in reality you and a friend can sit and practice, listen to each other, and add the inbuilt effects, simply by connecting your devices together via FireWire. Of course this demands serious and professional audio distribution, steadfast clock precision and superior stability. To take care of business we’ve put the TC developed DICE II chip inside. The DICE II chip uses the unique and groundbreaking JET ™ technology, which ensures the highest level of audio performance.
TC NEAR™ 1394 FireWire based network - future proof design
With the future proof network design that the TC NEAR™ network gives you, you can upgrade your system now and in the future. One of the first things you might consider when you buy an audio interface is: how many I/Os do I need?
Often you’ll have a hard time answering that, because maybe you only need e.g. 8 I/Os now, but maybe you’ll at some point wish you spent more money and bought the one with 16 I/Os. On the other hand you might go for the one with 16 I/Os only to discover six months down the road that you’ve never used more then 6 I/Os at the same time, and that’s a waste of money.
What konnekt offers you is a way out of this conundrum. With the future proof network design, you can add more I/Os to your system without having to get rid of your old audio interface. Just add Konnekts as you need the additional I/Os, and choose between the konnekt 24D and the base version without any DSP, the konnekt 8.
One really cool feature with the NEAR™ technology is that direct monitoring between connected devices is possible. If you’re connected to another konnekt 24D that your friend is playing through, then you can monitor his signal directly and even add the included Fabrik R and Fabrik C effects.
Get konnekt’ed to the TC NEAR network With the introduction of a genuine TC audio interface, we are pointing the way into the future of audio production. As more and more things become connected and network based, we’ve seen the need for dedicated hardware that aren’t obsolete or even anachronisms the moment they hit the market. For that reason we’ve invented the TC NEAR™ network – Network Expandable Audio Recording.
With the TC NEAR™ network you are able to stack several e.g. konnekt 24Ds. What this gives you is the freedom to expand your setup and amount of I/O’s easily and with total integration intact. konnekt 24D gives you an entire audio production package that virtually has no limits - Get konnekt’ed to the future.
Bus-powered via FireWire If you’re constantly on the move, and enjoy recording when and where you feel like it, you probably don’t want to be dragging an external power supply along in your suitcase. Simply connect your konnekt to your laptop via FireWire, and let the bus-power light up your music. In other words, it only takes one cable to get audio, MIDI and power to your konnekt. 24-bit/192kHz operation We think that it’s paramount that you have access to ultimate recording quality that will make your audio shine. The konnekt 24D gives you a massive 192kHz 24-bit sample rate, which is in perfect alignment with today’s and tomorrow’s ever increasing demand for high quality audio.
But konnekt 24D is not just an audio interface that points well into the future in terms of high resolution audio, it also gives you superior stability, a perfectly aligned digital signal flow, no artifacts and no digital jitter…and this is all due to the TC developed DICE II digital interface chip.
TM™ – Technological Masterpieces At TC Electronic we have a highly innovative and creative R&D department that insists on pushing the limit. As a result, we’re constantly inventing new technologies that point well into the future. With the introduction of the Konnekt family we are happy to introduce you to these technological masterpieces:
MINT™ – Meta Intuitive Navigation Technology A new way of thinking and designing user interfaces. You get instant gratification when you work with MINT™ based audio processing software. konnekt 24D has two inbuilt plug-ins, Fabrik C and Fabrik R, and they are both based on MINT™
IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology TC is renowned for its mic preamps. Today we offer you a refinement of one of the finest mic preamps on the market. konnekt comes with IMPACT™ preamps, giving you the very best possibilities to make a mic recording that almost emanates pure gold.
TC NEAR™ - Network Expandable Audio Recording Networking is the future, and we believe you should be connected to the future. With the TC NEAR™ network you are able to connect several konnekts together. What this gives you is the freedom to expand your setup and amount of I/Os easily and with total integration intact. Another splendid benefit of the TC NEAR™ network is the direct monitoring capabilities it has to offer.
Copy an EQ curve from your favorite piece of audio and apply it to your own recording
Apply Strength: Freely adjustable blend of the learned frequency curve and the target audio file
Draw tools for EQ-curve editing
Curve presets (Loudness etc.)
Built-in limiter that prevents overloads
Algorithm is based on Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT)
VST- and AU compatible
Assimilator konnekt is a native fingerprint EQ which is an extremely powerful equalization tool that “learns” the frequency curve of one piece of audio so it can be applied to another audio file – Ideal for analyzing and copying EQ curves of individual instruments, voices or reference mixes. It truly excels when applied to align the frequency response of different tracks recorded at different times compiled to appear on the same album.
Assimilator konnekt derives from Assimilator – a plug-in originally developed for PowerCore. It has been re-designed to run as a native plug-in with konnekt 24D. (Not available prior to product launch)
Once downloaded, Assimilator konnekt runs as a native plug-in on your DAW (konnekt 24D must be attached for the application to function).
ASSIMILATOR KONNEKT:
Download the latest software for Assimilator Konnekt, here.
Dweezil Zappa on Assimilator
Check out more amazing features of Assimilator on this video presentation – hosted by an all excited Dweezil Zappa and see what's gotten this world famous musician and producer so psyched up.
2 state-of-the-art combo inputs The konnekt 24D comes with two state-of-the-art combo inputs that gives you a choice between analog Hi-Z inputs for guitar and bass, and phantom powered microphone inputs. This powerful combo is based on top notch TC audio conversion technology that ensures that you have the very best audio conversion and input route available for your recordings. Each individual variety is described in depth below
2 microphone inputs The outstanding microphone inputs come with the innovative IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology – which gives you the very best microphone preamps. This ensures that your recording is crystal clear and free of that unwanted noise that often occurs when a microphone signal goes from the analog to the digital domain.
Choose any standard or professional microphone and connect with or without phantom power. Directly visible on the front panel you have light indicators that give you important information about the level of the incoming signal. Don’t wait until playback to discover that your signal hits the roof but monitor the meters directly from the front panel.
Hi-Z guitar optimized inputs If you want to retain the sonic quality of your guitar it is required that you use a high impedance input when you plug a passive guitar or bass into an audio interface. For that reason we’ve designed a dedicated analog circuit for the Hi-Z inputs. It gives you a true high impedance input that secures the original sonic quality and spectrum of the instrument. The benefit for you is that you can plug your guitar directly into the konnekt 24D without any loss of your instrument’s intended and original qualities.
4 balanced analog line inputs – back panel The 4 balanced analog line inputs are placed on the back panel of the konnekt 24D and two of them are counterparts to the front panel combos.
The analog line inputs are naturally of the same high quality as the rest of the audio converters in the konnekt 24D and the journey from the analog to the digital domain is piloted by top notch A/D and D/A converters.
Use the analog line ins as a quick and easy way of connecting instruments or devices with a line output, like keyboards, synth modules or mixers.
4 balanced analog line outputs – rear panel With 4 balanced analog outputs you have a perfect solution for connecting your passive or active speaker system. The main line outputs are controlled by the analog volume control, giving you not only the best sound quality but also fast and easy access to adjusting the volume.
Combined with the analog volume control the analog outputs are a perfect match for active speakers and it ensures excellent audio quality.
8 Digital ADAT/optical S/PDIF inputs & outputs The 8 digital ADAT inputs and outputs share a physical I/O with the 2 optical S/PDIF inputs and outputs. That means that you can either insert an ADAT based signal or an optical S/PDIF based signal. If you connect using ADAT you can increase the number of analog I/Os or for instance connect to digital mixers. With the optical S/PDIF you can connect to CD players, DVD players and the like. The optical S/PDIF is also known as TOS link.
The TC developed DICE II digital interface chip has been built into the konnekt 24D, and it makes sure that all digital audio handling is ultra stable and totally secure, providing a very stable clock. This gives you a rock solid digital connection that eradicates phase offset problems and sample slips, which are known problems of digital interfacing. With DICE II all these problems have been dealt with thanks to the jitter elimination technology, JET™, that enables the konnekt 24D to provide a clock for the outputs that is ultra stable, in a degree that is incomparable with anything else on the market. The stability of the clock is steadfast regardless of which mode the konnekt 24D is running in; as an internal clock or slaved to an external device that provides the sync clock.
2 Digital S/PDIF coaxial inputs & outputs The 96 kHz digital S/PDIF coaxial inputs are identical to the S/PDIF inputs you know from devices like CD-players, keyboards, digital mixers, preamps with digital out, and digital guitar stomp boxes.
These inputs run up to 96 kHz, and can also be used to insert external send effects. That means that you can e.g. connect an M300 to take care of the monitor effects if you prefer too. The DICE II and the JET™ technology make sure that the digital signal runs smoothly and with ultra-high precision.
1394 FireWire – the I/O super highway The FireWire connectors of the konnekt 24D are the super highway of I/O streaming to and from the computer. Not only do they stream all the inputs, analog, digital and effect channels to and from the computer, they also enable seamless connection of more konnekts. This means that you can add even more inputs and outputs, as well as more effect channels, simply by connecting another konnekt via FireWire.
The benefits from this feature are multiple. Not only does it make the konnekt 24D future proof, it also gives you the possibility of having an abundance of inputs and outputs, with effect channels, connected to one system. And don’t forget that all the cool features like direct monitoring, stand alone mode and the inbuilt TC effects, all are fully functional.
Midi input & output MIDI in and out lets you connect your external keyboards, controller devices, synths and other MIDI based devices. The DICE II chip gives you a super stable and sample accurate MIDI stream to external devices.
konnekt JET technology
Over the years, TC has carried out major research in digital audio quality. At AES Paris 2006 TC presented some of these results in a white paper that presents the Jitter Elimination Technology named "JET" implemented in konnekt, and compares it with standard high-end house clock products and solutions on the market.
Top Notch Signal Path
2 state-of-the-art combo inputs The konnekt 24D comes with two state-of-the-art combo inputs that gives you a choice between analog Hi-Z inputs for guitar and bass, and phantom powered microphone inputs. This powerful combo is based on top notch TC audio conversion technology that ensures that you have the very best audio conversion and input route available for your recordings. Each individual variety is described in depth below
2 microphone inputs The outstanding microphone inputs are integrated with the innovative IMPACT™ preamps. IMPACT™ stands for Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology, which gives you some of the very best microphone preamps there is.
The IMPACT™ preamps ensure that your recording is crystal clear and free of that unwanted noise that often occurs when a microphone signal goes from the analog to the digital domain. Choose any standard or professional microphone and connect with or without phantom power.
Directly visible on the front panel you have light indicators that give you important information about the level of the incoming signal. Don’t wait until playback to discover that your signal hits the roof but monitor the meters directly from the front panel.
Hi-Z guitar optimized inputs If you want to retain the sonic quality of your guitar it is required that you use a high impedance input when you plug a passive guitar or bass into an audio interface.
For that reason we’ve designed a dedicated analog circuit for the Hi-Z inputs. It gives you a true high impedance input that secures the original sonic quality and spectrum of the instrument. The benefit for you is that you can plug your guitar directly into the konnekt 24D without any loss of your instruments intended and original qualities.
TC converters – the legacy continues
At TC Electronic we have a long legacy behind us when it comes to audio conversion technology. Through the years several professional and bench-mark TC products have hit the market like the TC2290, the Finalizer, System 6000 and the AIR System – all them with outstanding A/D and D/A audio converters.
The konnekt 24D comes with top notch A/D and D/A converters that are perfectly molded to fit the mic preamps. In fact, we’ve made sure that all components and the entire signal path architecture are of excellent quality. That means that you are ensured the highest quality possible, as there are no second grade components to distort the superior TC converter technology…you could say that it’s TC quality through and through.
With the carefully designed anti-aliasing filters that surround the A/D and D/A converters, all signal mirrors, or aliases, are eradicated. That means that only the audio signal that is intended to pass through, actually comes through. The benefit of this is that you will get an absolutely clean recording without any of the unwanted artifacts that can be highly disturbing and annoying.
Specially designed headroom ensures the quality of the recordings by treating very hot signal levels equal to lower signal levels. Often A/D and D/A converters have problems with very hot signal levels, but with the converters used in konnekt 24D, we’re able to handle hot signals.
The newly TC developed DICE II chip is based on JET™, Jitter Elimination Technology. For a converter to work at its best, it needs a super stable clock, and that is exactly what the JET™ technology gives you. Of course JET™ will take care of business no matter if you use the Konnekt in internal clock mode or as a slaved device.
Last but not least, you need an extremely stable supply of power if you want your recording to be of the very best quality. Converters are very delicate and will respond to any fluctuations in the power supply. For that reason we’ve built in a super stable internal power supply that also provides the phantom power for the mic preamps.
Analog volume control – integration with powered monitor speakers The analog volume control gives you perfect control of your active speakers. The volume knob on the konnekt 24D is a pure analog volume control, which is closely integrated with the analog circuit design, and it makes sure that you get the very best listening conditions with virtually no unwanted noise.
In most audio interfaces the volume control is digital and that means that volume control lies before the digital to analog converters. That in turn has an effect on the amount of noise you get on the output, and that amount will always be at a maximum. If you on the other hand can control the volume after the digital to analog converters, you get the very best circumstances for bringing down any device-noise that might be present.
The konnekt 24D gives you exactly that, an analog volume control that has little or no noise when you play at low levels. Another great advantage is that by controlling the volume in the analog domain, you preserve the dynamic range of the signal, also known as the “signal to noise ratio”. That gives you the freedom to play at any level you want, with virtually any speaker setup, and with the most optimal performance.
DICE II powered The konnekt 24D makes use of the newly TC developed DICE II digital interface chip. The DICE II chip provides a very stable digital clock that ensures jitter free digital signal flow, all the way through the device. This means that you get the very best sound quality as having a stable digital clock is crucial if you want to maintain the highest quality possible.
With the integrated JET™ technology the DICE II chip is able to align all digital signals from external digital sources with extreme perfection. The great benefit of this is that all supported digital formats will be automatically aligned and thereby you get maximal digital quality trough and trough.
Thanks to the DICE II and the JET™ technology, the FireWire connections are used to their full potential. Not only does the DICE II ensure ultra stable audio streaming, it also gives you the potential of streaming a great number of simultaneous audio channels, without any loss of quality, and with an extremely accurate timing. And don’t forget that all of this can be done in a massive 192 kHz, 24-bit resolution.
FireWire and DICE II The konnekt 24D is a 1394 FireWire based audio interface and one great advantage about this, is that it’s extremely easy to connect more konnekt 24Ds to your setup, thereby enhancing the number of I/Os and effect channels in your system. But not only is it easy to connect to your computer, the future proof network design also enables direct monitoring between devices.
So in reality you and a friend can sit and practice, listen to each other, and add the inbuilt effects, simply by connecting your devices together via FireWire. Of course this demands serious and professional audio distribution, steadfast clock precision and superior stability. To take care of business we’ve put the TC developed DICE II chip inside. The DICE II chip uses the unique and groundbreaking JET ™ technology, which ensures the highest level of audio performance.
TC NEAR™ 1394 FireWire based network - future proof design
With the future proof network design that the TC NEAR™ network gives you, you can upgrade your system now and in the future. One of the first things you might consider when you buy an audio interface is: how many I/Os do I need?
Often you’ll have a hard time answering that, because maybe you only need e.g. 8 I/Os now, but maybe you’ll at some point wish you spent more money and bought the one with 16 I/Os. On the other hand you might go for the one with 16 I/Os only to discover six months down the road that you’ve never used more then 6 I/Os at the same time, and that’s a waste of money.
What konnekt offers you is a way out of this conundrum. With the future proof network design, you can add more I/Os to your system without having to get rid of your old audio interface. Just add Konnekts as you need the additional I/Os, and choose between the konnekt 24D and the base version without any DSP, the konnekt 8.
One really cool feature with the NEAR™ technology is that direct monitoring between connected devices is possible. If you’re connected to another konnekt 24D that your friend is playing through, then you can monitor his signal directly and even add the included Fabrik R and Fabrik C effects.
Get konnekt’ed to the TC NEAR network With the introduction of a genuine TC audio interface, we are pointing the way into the future of audio production. As more and more things become connected and network based, we’ve seen the need for dedicated hardware that aren’t obsolete or even anachronisms the moment they hit the market. For that reason we’ve invented the TC NEAR™ network – Network Expandable Audio Recording.
With the TC NEAR™ network you are able to stack several e.g. konnekt 24Ds. What this gives you is the freedom to expand your setup and amount of I/O’s easily and with total integration intact. konnekt 24D gives you an entire audio production package that virtually has no limits - Get konnekt’ed to the future.
Bus-powered via FireWire If you’re constantly on the move, and enjoy recording when and where you feel like it, you probably don’t want to be dragging an external power supply along in your suitcase. Simply connect your konnekt to your laptop via FireWire, and let the bus-power light up your music. In other words, it only takes one cable to get audio, MIDI and power to your konnekt. 24-bit/192kHz operation We think that it’s paramount that you have access to ultimate recording quality that will make your audio shine. The konnekt 24D gives you a massive 192kHz 24-bit sample rate, which is in perfect alignment with today’s and tomorrow’s ever increasing demand for high quality audio.
But konnekt 24D is not just an audio interface that points well into the future in terms of high resolution audio, it also gives you superior stability, a perfectly aligned digital signal flow, no artifacts and no digital jitter…and this is all due to the TC developed DICE II digital interface chip.
TM™ – Technological Masterpieces At TC Electronic we have a highly innovative and creative R&D department that insists on pushing the limit. As a result, we’re constantly inventing new technologies that point well into the future. With the introduction of the Konnekt family we are happy to introduce you to these technological masterpieces:
MINT™ – Meta Intuitive Navigation Technology A new way of thinking and designing user interfaces. You get instant gratification when you work with MINT™ based audio processing software. konnekt 24D has two inbuilt plug-ins, Fabrik C and Fabrik R, and they are both based on MINT™
IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology TC is renowned for its mic preamps. Today we offer you a refinement of one of the finest mic preamps on the market. konnekt comes with IMPACT™ preamps, giving you the very best possibilities to make a mic recording that almost emanates pure gold.
TC NEAR™ - Network Expandable Audio Recording Networking is the future, and we believe you should be connected to the future. With the TC NEAR™ network you are able to connect several konnekts together. What this gives you is the freedom to expand your setup and amount of I/Os easily and with total integration intact. Another splendid benefit of the TC NEAR™ network is the direct monitoring capabilities it has to offer.
Copy an EQ curve from your favorite piece of audio and apply it to your own recording
Apply Strength: Freely adjustable blend of the learned frequency curve and the target audio file
Draw tools for EQ-curve editing
Curve presets (Loudness etc.)
Built-in limiter that prevents overloads
Algorithm is based on Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT)
VST- and AU compatible
Assimilator konnekt is a native fingerprint EQ which is an extremely powerful equalization tool that “learns” the frequency curve of one piece of audio so it can be applied to another audio file – Ideal for analyzing and copying EQ curves of individual instruments, voices or reference mixes. It truly excels when applied to align the frequency response of different tracks recorded at different times compiled to appear on the same album.
Assimilator konnekt derives from Assimilator – a plug-in originally developed for PowerCore. It has been re-designed to run as a native plug-in with konnekt 24D. (Not available prior to product launch)
Once downloaded, Assimilator konnekt runs as a native plug-in on your DAW (konnekt 24D must be attached for the application to function).
ASSIMILATOR KONNEKT:
Download the latest software for Assimilator Konnekt, here.
Dweezil Zappa on Assimilator
Check out more amazing features of Assimilator on this video presentation – hosted by an all excited Dweezil Zappa and see what's gotten this world famous musician and producer so psyched up.
2 state-of-the-art combo inputs The konnekt 24D comes with two state-of-the-art combo inputs that gives you a choice between analog Hi-Z inputs for guitar and bass, and phantom powered microphone inputs. This powerful combo is based on top notch TC audio conversion technology that ensures that you have the very best audio conversion and input route available for your recordings. Each individual variety is described in depth below
2 microphone inputs The outstanding microphone inputs come with the innovative IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology – which gives you the very best microphone preamps. This ensures that your recording is crystal clear and free of that unwanted noise that often occurs when a microphone signal goes from the analog to the digital domain.
Choose any standard or professional microphone and connect with or without phantom power. Directly visible on the front panel you have light indicators that give you important information about the level of the incoming signal. Don’t wait until playback to discover that your signal hits the roof but monitor the meters directly from the front panel.
Hi-Z guitar optimized inputs If you want to retain the sonic quality of your guitar it is required that you use a high impedance input when you plug a passive guitar or bass into an audio interface. For that reason we’ve designed a dedicated analog circuit for the Hi-Z inputs. It gives you a true high impedance input that secures the original sonic quality and spectrum of the instrument. The benefit for you is that you can plug your guitar directly into the konnekt 24D without any loss of your instrument’s intended and original qualities.
4 balanced analog line inputs – back panel The 4 balanced analog line inputs are placed on the back panel of the konnekt 24D and two of them are counterparts to the front panel combos.
The analog line inputs are naturally of the same high quality as the rest of the audio converters in the konnekt 24D and the journey from the analog to the digital domain is piloted by top notch A/D and D/A converters.
Use the analog line ins as a quick and easy way of connecting instruments or devices with a line output, like keyboards, synth modules or mixers.
4 balanced analog line outputs – rear panel With 4 balanced analog outputs you have a perfect solution for connecting your passive or active speaker system. The main line outputs are controlled by the analog volume control, giving you not only the best sound quality but also fast and easy access to adjusting the volume.
Combined with the analog volume control the analog outputs are a perfect match for active speakers and it ensures excellent audio quality.
8 Digital ADAT/optical S/PDIF inputs & outputs The 8 digital ADAT inputs and outputs share a physical I/O with the 2 optical S/PDIF inputs and outputs. That means that you can either insert an ADAT based signal or an optical S/PDIF based signal. If you connect using ADAT you can increase the number of analog I/Os or for instance connect to digital mixers. With the optical S/PDIF you can connect to CD players, DVD players and the like. The optical S/PDIF is also known as TOS link.
The TC developed DICE II digital interface chip has been built into the konnekt 24D, and it makes sure that all digital audio handling is ultra stable and totally secure, providing a very stable clock. This gives you a rock solid digital connection that eradicates phase offset problems and sample slips, which are known problems of digital interfacing. With DICE II all these problems have been dealt with thanks to the jitter elimination technology, JET™, that enables the konnekt 24D to provide a clock for the outputs that is ultra stable, in a degree that is incomparable with anything else on the market. The stability of the clock is steadfast regardless of which mode the konnekt 24D is running in; as an internal clock or slaved to an external device that provides the sync clock.
2 Digital S/PDIF coaxial inputs & outputs The 96 kHz digital S/PDIF coaxial inputs are identical to the S/PDIF inputs you know from devices like CD-players, keyboards, digital mixers, preamps with digital out, and digital guitar stomp boxes.
These inputs run up to 96 kHz, and can also be used to insert external send effects. That means that you can e.g. connect an M300 to take care of the monitor effects if you prefer too. The DICE II and the JET™ technology make sure that the digital signal runs smoothly and with ultra-high precision.
1394 FireWire – the I/O super highway The FireWire connectors of the konnekt 24D are the super highway of I/O streaming to and from the computer. Not only do they stream all the inputs, analog, digital and effect channels to and from the computer, they also enable seamless connection of more konnekts. This means that you can add even more inputs and outputs, as well as more effect channels, simply by connecting another konnekt via FireWire.
The benefits from this feature are multiple. Not only does it make the konnekt 24D future proof, it also gives you the possibility of having an abundance of inputs and outputs, with effect channels, connected to one system. And don’t forget that all the cool features like direct monitoring, stand alone mode and the inbuilt TC effects, all are fully functional.
Midi input & output MIDI in and out lets you connect your external keyboards, controller devices, synths and other MIDI based devices. The DICE II chip gives you a super stable and sample accurate MIDI stream to external devices.
konnekt JET technology
Over the years, TC has carried out major research in digital audio quality. At AES Paris 2006 TC presented some of these results in a white paper that presents the Jitter Elimination Technology named "JET" implemented in konnekt, and compares it with standard high-end house clock products and solutions on the market.
IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology
Guitar audio Hi-Z inputs
At TC Electronic we have a long legacy behind us when it comes to audio conversion technology. Through the years several professional and bench-mark TC products have hit the market like the TC2290, the Finalizer, System 6000 and the AIR System – all them with outstanding A/D and D/A audio converters. 
FireWire and DICE II
4 balanced analog line inputs – back panel
4 balanced analog line outputs – rear panel
8 Digital ADAT/optical S/PDIF inputs & outputs
2 Digital S/PDIF coaxial inputs & outputs
