Audient NERO Desktop Monitor Controller

The Audient NERO is a desktop monitor controller built on Audient’s analogue console design heritage, featuring David Dearden–designed circuitry and Precision Matched Attenuation Technology for accurate stereo volume tracking across left and right channels. A comprehensive I/O set covers two balanced stereo inputs, a dedicated cue mix input, mini jack, and RCA alongside a main stereo output, two alternate stereo outputs for speaker switching, a subwoofer output assignable to any monitor path, and four headphone outputs spanning one monitor-grade and three foldback-grade amps. Smart Touchpoints allow on-the-fly routing and output configuration, and advanced monitoring functions—User Defined Dim, Sum and Difference, Smart Mono Mode, Cue Mix monitoring, and a three-source talkback system—are all accessible via latching hardware buttons without requiring a computer. Built in an all-metal chassis with an Obsidian Black finish, the NERO brings professional-grade monitoring control to the desktop studio.

Key Features

• Precision Matched Attenuation Technology — Audient custom circuit precisely matches left and right channel volume to preserve stereo image accuracy at all listening levels; prevents L/R deviation common in standard potentiometer designs
• Console-style monitor control — David Dearden–designed circuitry; User Defined Dim (set attenuation level via volume knob), Sum and Difference monitoring, Smart Mono Mode (permanently assign a mono speaker without disabling mono on other sources), and Cue Mix monitoring
• Smart Touchpoints — hold any Smart Touchpoint to enter setup mode, configure routing and output combinations, and save; customize monitoring combinations on the fly without menu diving
• Latching buttons — Dim, Mono, and Talkback can be activated by tap (latched) or tap-and-hold; hardware control without requiring software interaction
• Assignable subwoofer output — assign sub to activate on any monitor path; toggle on/off without losing saved presets; audition sub on any alternate speaker set without permanently reassigning it
• 4 headphone outputs — one monitor-grade headphone amp plus three foldback-grade headphone amps; supports full tracking sessions with independent artist mixes
• Talkback system — three input source options (internal mic, dynamic, condenser); dedicated gain control; assignable to any headphone mix for precise artist communication
• Comprehensive I/O — 2 × balanced stereo inputs, dedicated cue mix input, mini jack input, RCA input; main stereo output, 2 × alt stereo outputs, subwoofer output, 4 × headphone outputs
• Bundled software — includes Cubase LE and Cubasis LE for iOS, plus industry-leading plugins and virtual instruments
• All-metal construction — Obsidian Black finish; built for permanent desktop studio installation
• 3-year limited warranty

Specifications

• Max Input Level (Balanced): +18dBu
• Dynamic Range (DAC): 113dB
• Digital Sample Rates: Up to 192kHz
• Speaker Output Frequency Response: 20Hz–22kHz
• Speaker Output THD+N: 0.0015%
• Headphone Output THD+N: 0.0009%
• Stereo Inputs: 2 × balanced; mini jack; RCA; dedicated cue mix
• Stereo Outputs: Main + 2 × alt (speaker switching)
• Subwoofer Output: 1 (assignable to any monitor path)
• Headphone Outputs: 4 (1 monitor-grade; 3 foldback-grade)
• Talkback Sources: 3 (internal mic, dynamic, condenser)
• Construction: All-metal
• Finish: Obsidian Black
• Bundled Software: Cubase LE, Cubasis LE (iOS), plugins and virtual instruments
• Warranty: 3-year limited