Alesis MasterLink ML-9600

The MasterLink ML-9600 combines hard disk recording, editing, digital signal processing, and the world's most advanced high-resolution CD-R format for creating professional, fully finished 2-track masters.

Here's how it works: record your 2-track mixes onto MasterLink's internal hard disk. Arrange songs into playlists with precise control of fades and track start points. Fine-tune your master with built-in DSP Finishing Tools, then record it to CD using inexpensive CD-Rs. MasterLink will create standard 16-bit Red Book CDs, as well as AIFF-compatible high-resolution discs up to 24-bit, 96kHz.

Offering amazing flexibility and control, MasterLink is fully compatible with today's CD and digital formats, yet it also delivers the high-resolution audio quality you'll need for the future.

Features

• Huge internal hard disk recorder...up to 5 hours of 2-track audio capacity.
• Burn CDs using Standard "Red Book" (16-bit/44.1kHz) and high resolution formats - up 24-bit, 96kHz.
• Choose any combination of digital resolutions (16-, 20-, and 24-bit) and sample rates (44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96kHz) with full AIFF compatibility.
• Organize song playlists with total control of fade-ins, fade-outs, track pain, start points, track cropping, and more.
• Stores 16 different playlists containing up to 99 songs each.
• Onboard digital signal processing: compression, EQ, limiting, and normalization.
• Uses inexpensive, readily available CD-Rs.

Specifications

• Audio (44.1/48kHz frequencies) Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz, +0, -0.3 dB
• THD+N: <0.002% @ 1kHz, -1 dBFS
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 113 dB, A-weighted
• Analog/Digital Converter: 24-bit 128x oversampling
• Digital/Analog Converter: 24-bit 128x oversampling
• Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
• Word Lengths: 16-, 20-, 24-bit
• CD Drive Type: ATAPI CD-ROM (8x read, 4x write)
• CD Read/ Write Formats: Red Book, CD24
• Hard Disk Type: High capacity IDE Drive
• Digital Inputs and Outputs:  AES/EBU-compatible balanced XLR connectors  S/PDIF-compatible unbalanced coaxial (RCA) connectors
• Analog Inputs and Outputs:  Balanced XLR connectors (+4dBu)  Unbalanced phono (RCA) connectors (-10dBV)
• Nominal Input and Output Level:  Balanced: +4dBu (-15dBFS)  Unbalanced: -10dBV (-15dBFS)
• Maximum Output:  Balanced: +19dBu = 0dBFS  Unbalanced: +5dBV = 0dBFS
• Input Impedance:  Balanced: 15k Ohm nominal  Unbalanced: 10kOhm nominal
• Output Impedance:  Balanced: 75 Ohm nominal  Unbalanced: 150 Ohm nominal
• Power Requirements: 90-240 VAC, 40W max, 50/60Hz
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 19 x 3.5 x 11 in. (483 x 88 x 279)
• Weight: 16.55 lbs. (6.2 kg)