IK Multimedia ARC Studio Standalone Digital Acoustic Correction System
IK Multimedia ARC Studio - Incl. Processor Unit + ARC 4 Software + MEMS Measurement Microphone
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Standalone Digital Acoustic Correction System
IK Multimedia - ARC Studio
Make any studio monitors sound betterThe ARC Studio enables you to upgrade any studio monitors instantly as the first out-of-the-box acoustic room correction system that anyone can afford. ARC Studio combines a standalone correction processor, new ARC 4 measurement software and a room analysis microphone. All of today’s top-tier studio monitors are adding active room correction for that fact that it supercharges their performance and makes sure their mixes translate flawlessly. ARC Studio offers this same huge boost in performance and accuracy to any monitor in every studio.
For the first time in the recording industry, an affordable hardware processor can be used as a correction and calibration system for any type of studio, either at home, project or professional — without the limitations of a software-only system. You can create a profile for every configuration, listening position or even monitor pair. Regardless of if you're in a makeshift studio or a world-class one, fine-tuning your monitoring to your taste has never been easier and has never sounded so good.
At a glance
• Premium AD and DA conversion, total sonic transparency
• 120 dB dynamic range, ultra-low THD and jitter
• Up to 9 target curves to fine tune the in-room response
• Set upper/lower frequency correction limits
• Natural or linear phase correction
Works with Any Monitor System In Any Room
Improves Mixing AccuracyYour room makes a big difference on how you hear your music. The size, shape, materials and furniture all work to distort the frequency and stereo balance of your monitors, changing your sound. ARC 4’s all-new algorithm analyzes and quickly corrects these issues. Your music snaps into focus, with more controlled low-end, tighter transients and pinpoint stereo imaging, like an instant upgrade to your monitors. When you can trust what you hear, you’ll mix with more confidence and efficiency than ever.
Installs in minutesPlug the mic into your interface and you’ll be guided through measuring acoustical spots within your listening position. IK’s award-winning ARC technology uses this 3D snapshot to identify and completely correct all the problematic issues degrading your monitors’ performance.
An All-New Listening Experience
Audiophile performanceARC 4 stores the correction profile and loads it into the ARC Studio processor, sitting invisibly between your interface and monitors to apply to all incoming signals. The standalone processor corrects studio monitors in any studio, including hardware and console-based setups.
ARC Studio has a 120 dB(A) analogue input to analogue output dynamic range, 0.5 Hz to 40 kHz frequency response and ultra-stable clocking for vanishing low jitter, offering total sonic transparency and a level of accuracy you only find in mastering-grade audio converters.
It also connects to your studio and monitors via balanced XLRs with power-safe relay-based hard bypass – so when bypassed you’re protected from sudden power-related pops. Between the premium audio quality and ARC Studio’s all-new correction algorithm, you’ll enjoy the most natural and transparent monitoring ever.
Affordably Priced
available for anyoneARC Studio hardware isn't just designed and made in Italy to the highest precision and quality standards, but its intelligent engineering makes it available at a fraction of the cost of other hardware solutions.
Now everyone can dramatically improve the sound in their mixing environments: from a single pair of monitors to multiple monitoring systems, up to large facilities with multiple mixing and recording rooms.
Improves Any Studio
sonically transparentFor professional studios, if in-the-box or console-based, the ARC Studio allows for a sonically transparent correction and custom-tuning for any monitoring setup from nearfields to mains, preserving the inherent system’s sonic quality.
Hassle-Free
Easy setupFor DAW-based studios, ARC Studio keeps you free from the hassle of inserting plug-ins on the master bus of your work and preserves zero-latency monitoring setups.
It also allows you to listen to your preferred streaming service with acoustically corrected monitoring without messing around with system drivers.
Customize Your Monitors
Target curvesARC 4 now comes with 9 factory target curves for most situations. The default curve provides optimally balanced results with other specific curves for different needs or setups.
Adjustable correction rangeARC corrects the entire frequency spectrum by default, but you can define limits to both upper and lower correction ranges separately. This is useful if you want to preserve the unique voicing of your monitors or are just looking to correct a certain frequency range.
Variable resolution and smoothingAdjust the resolution of the correction filter to use more or fewer frequency bands. Depending on your room’s unique sound, this allows you to achieve more surgical correction, or a broader, smoother balance.
2 Phase ModesNatural and Linear phase modes ensure precise stereo imaging. Natural mode improves the phase response, while linear phase maintains the original inter-channel phase response, which may be preferable in certain rooms and conditions.
Includes Monitor Emulations
Authentic resultsARC Studio can be reloaded instantly with new settings using ARC 4 software, which now features a monitor emulation function. Transform you monitoring system into iconic studio monitors, plus popular hi-fi speakers and mobile devices, with breathtakingly true-to-life results, accurately reproducing the frequency and phase response of the originals. Featuring over 20 profiles included in ARC 4, a single pair of monitors can lets you test your mix on different reference systems quickly, without ever having to head to your car or buy additional pairs of monitors!
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Audio Conversion and Internal Processing Sampling Rate | 96 kHz |
|---|---|
| Audio Conversion Resolution | 24-bit |
| Internal Processing Resolution | 32-bit float |
| Frequency Response | 2 Hz - 45.0 kHz (- 2.0 dB) |
| Dynamic Range | 120 dB (A-weighted) |
| THD (20-20 kHz) | 0.00035% |
| THD+N (1 kHz@-1dBFS) | -107 dB |
| Channel Crosstalk (1 kHz) | -122.5 dB |
| Max Phase Deviation | +7° 20Hz, +16° 22kHz |
| Input Impedance (balanced) | 20 kOhm |
| Output Impedance (balanced) | 50 Ohm |
| Maximum Output Level | +17 dBu |
| Power | Powered by included Power Supply Unit |
| Dimensions | 14.4cm / 5.6" x 12cm / 4.72" x 4.5cm / 1.77" |
| Weight | 465g / 1,03lb |
| Included Items | ARC Studio room-correction processor ARC Measurement Microphone (depending on the version) ARC Measurement Microphone Clamp (depending by the version) USB C-Type to USB A-Type cable (1.5 m / 4.92') Power Supply Unit Registration card |
