Audient unveil Horizon interfaces

New flagship Thunderbolt units aimed at pro studios

Audient's latest announcement sees the company introduce three new high-end audio interfaces designed specifically for the professional studio market. The Horizon 8P, Horizon 16 and Horizon 32 all come equipped with 32-bit mastering-grade converters and achieve sub-millisecond round-trip latency figures, and thanks to Thunderbolt connectivity, users can combine multiple units to reach channel counts of up to 200x200 on a single macOS driver.

Horizon Series Breakdown All three of the new interfaces occupy a 1U chassis and share the same core architecture. They operate via Thunderbolt 3 and are capable of delivering a round-trip latency figure of 0.99ms when operating at 192kHz, making it possible for users to track through native plug-ins rather than relying on proprietary DSP chips and locked ecosystems. Here's a quick look at what each unit has to offer:

Horizon 8P Designed for tracking studios, the Horizon 8P is a 24-in / 32-out interface that includes eight Audient Console Mic Preamps with ORBIT Control variable impedance. Eight XLR/TRS combo sockets handle mic and line-level inputs, while a pair of DB25 connectors duplicate the line-level inputs and offer eight line-level outputs. An additional four line-level outputs are provided on TRS sockets, and there are 16 digital inputs and outputs via ADAT.

Horizon 16 The Horizon 16 is a 34-in / 34-out interface aimed at hybrid studios. Four DB25 connectors offer 16 line-level inputs and outputs, with an additional two inputs and outputs provided by TRS sockets.

Horizon 32 The largest of the Horizon series interfaces has been created for large-format hybrid facilities. It's a 50-in / 50-out interface with 64 channels of analogue I/O provided by eight DB25 connectors, and again, includes an additional two line-level inputs and outputs via TRS and 16 channels of ADAT I/O.

The Horizon architecture supports up to four daisy-chained units on a single macOS driver, and offers a maximum channel count of 200 200 I/O when configured with four Horizon 32 units. Every model shares the same core specification, including digital recall of all input gains and system settings, ADAT expansion, BNC Word Clock I/O and selectable reference levels for calibrating analogue outboard equipment.

Horizon has been five years in the making; the most significant R&D investment weve ever put into a product range. We made no compromises at the component level, and the result is best-on-the-market audio and latency performance. This is a modern system built for modern workflows. - Andrew Allen, Chief Product Officer, Audient

Pricing & Availability The Horizon interfaces will be available on 28 September 2026, priced as follows:

Horizon 8P: $2799£2199 including VAT / 2499

Horizon 16: $2799£2199 including VAT / 2499

Horizon 32: $3499£2799 including VAT / 3299

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