Cranborne Audio 500R8 USB Audio Interface and 8-Slot 500-Series Rack Chassis

Deep, Configurable 500-Series Integration

Mix and match your 500-series modules to find the best combinations during recording, and mixing to help create your own signature, analog sound. Repatch your 500R8 at a flick of a switch.

Dedicated source select switches for each 500-series slot adjusts the signal routing to send analog, C.A.S.T., or USB sources through each of your modules. Bypass unused 500-series slots using 500R8's dedicated slot-bypass switch and you can use all of the available analog paths for recording whilst you continue to build your 500-series collection.

Expandable via C.A.S.T.

Fitted with Cranborne's C.A.S.T. system, the 500R8 is compatible with the N22 and N22H C.A.S.T. breakout boxes that cast away excess cabling spaghetti and offer a cost-effective, low-maintenance, plug-and-play solution to rewire your studio. C.A.S.T. transports 4 channels of balanced, analog audio over shielded Cat 5e, Cat 6, and Cat 7 cable directly to the location where it is needed in your studio.

Create vocal booths, isolation booth, or run our a microphone to the hallway for ambience, C.A.S.T. is the best way to expand your 500R8 and get the most out of your studio space. If you have preamps installed into the 500R8, C.A.S.T. can transport their 48V phantom power through the C.A.S.T. connection via Cat cables and directly to condenser or active microphones connected at the end point. C.A.S.T. is completely plug-and-play and works at distances up to 328' for maximum flexibility and convenience.

Versatile Ergonomics

The 500R8 is not only versatile in function, it also has a convenient physical design. With the included, prefixed 19" rack ears, you can easily pick up the 500R8, carry it to a recording session, and even mount it directly onto a traditional equipment rack. Now you have 8 rack modules taking up only 4 RU of rack space.