Audient NERO Desktop Monitor Controller

Overview

Building on over 20 years of expertise in analogue console heritage, Nero has been designed to give you powerful control over your monitoring. Featuring a comprehensive range of I/O, console style monitor control, Precision Matched Attenuation Technology and more. Nero will quickly become the core of your studio.

At the core of your studio

As your studio grows it becomes harder to control. Nero enables you to centralise, connect and control all your monitoring needs one intuitive from desktop controller.

Inputs

As your studio grows it becomes harder to control. Nero enables you to centralise, connect and control all your monitoring needs from your desktop using Nero’s array of stereo inputs.

• 2 x Stereo Inputs - Plug in your interface
• Dedicated Cue Mix - Better monitoring for your artists
• Mini Jack Input - Plug in your phone
• RCA Inputs - Plug in media player

Outputs

Reference your mixes on up to three sets of speakers, independently set and match volume for all speakers and audition and assign your sub to any monitor path. Nero also provides one dedicated monitor grade headphone amp and three foldback grade headphone amps, making sure you’re ready to take on the loudest of sessions with crystal clear headphone mixes.

• Main Stereo Ouputs - Plug in your favourite speakers
• 2 x Alt Stereo Outputs -Plug in alternative speakers for referencing
• Subwoofer Output - Assign your sub to any output
• 4 x Headphone Outputs - Communicate with your artists

Assignable Sub

Easily assign a sub to activate when switching to a monitor path of choice but maintain the ability to switch it on and off without losing your saved preset. Nero also lets you audition the sub on any alternative set of speakers without forcing you to assign it permanently.

Smart Touchpoints

Smart Touchpoints enable you to customise your workflow on the fly. Easily route and configure Nero’s outputs and monitor controls to create monitoring combinations that suit you. Simply hold down a Smart Touchpoint to put it into setup mode, select your routing options and press it again to save.

Console Style Monitor Control

Utilising Audient’s vast experience in implementing monitor control in both recording consoles and desktop controllers, Nero features David Dearden designed circuitry as well as a range of advanced monitor controls.

• User Defined Dim - Customise and set the attenuation of the dim function using the volume knob
• Tactile Speaker Set - Audition your mixes by quickly switching multiple sets of speakers
• Sum and Difference - Use this classic trick to quickly hear your stereo information and check the sides of your mix
• Latching Buttons - Activate Dim, Mono or Talkback with either a tap (latch) or a tap and hold
• Cue Mix Monitoring - Reference what your artist is hearing, make adjustments and fix problems fast
• Smart Mono Mode - Permanently assign a mono speaker without preventing mono functionality on other sources

Built to last

With its all-metal construction and Obsidian Black finish, Nero has been designed to look and feel great in any studio.

Features

• 4 x Stereo Analogue sources
• 2 x Line Level Inputs
• 1 x Dedicated Cue Mix Input
• 1 x Aux Input (RCA or Mini Jack)
• Optical & Coaxial S/PDIF Inputs
• 3 x Stereo Speaker Outputs
• 1 x Assignable Sub Output
• 4 x Headphone Outputs with flexible routing
• Smart Touchpoints for user customisation
• Talkback Input
• Internal Microphone
• External Talkback Input
• Dim, Cut, Mono & Polarity Monitor Controls

Specifications

Balanced Line Inputs

• NOMINAL INPUT LEVEL:+4dBu
• MAX INPUT LEVEL:+18dBu
• CMRR:>50dB
• MIC EIN:-128dBu
• CMRR:>80dB @ 1kHz

Unbalanced AUX Inputs

• NOMINAL INPUT LEVEL:-10dBV
• MAX INPUT LEVEL
• (minimum trim):+27dBu
• Trim Range:±12dB

Digital Inputs

• INPUTS:TOSLINK and Coaxial
• FORMAT:S/PDIF
• SAMPLE RATES:44.1kHz – 192kHz
• BIT DEPTH:up to 24bit

Talkback Inputs

• MAXIMUM IPUT LEVEL:2dBu
• GAIN:4-44dB
• DYNAMIC RANGE:125.5dB A-Weighted
• PHANTOM POWER:+48V

Speaker Outputs

• MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL:+12dBu
• THD+N:0.0015% 0dBu 1k input
• SNR:100dBu
• CROSSTALK (SPEAKERS):>100dB
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE:20Hz – 22kHz ±0.5dB
• ATTENUATION AT MIN VOLUME (SPEAKER OUTPUTS):>110dB

Headphone Outputs

• MINIMUM LOAD:12.8Ohms
• THD+N @ 0dBu (output level):0.009% – 30Ohm, 0.009% – 60Ohm, 0.008% – 60Ohm
• PEAK POWER OUTPUT:90mW – 30Ohm, 56mW – 60Ohm, 7.35mW – 600Ohm
• CROSSTALK:>62dB
• ATTENUATION AT MIN VOLUME:>96dB

Power Supply

• 12VDC Centre Positive DC Adapter – 2Amps

Weight

• Unit: 2kg

Dimensions

• Unit: 255mm (w) x 75mm (h) x 155mm (d)