PreSonus DigiMax D8 8-Channel Microphone Preamp with Digital Output
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Need a quality mic preamp? How about 8? Record the whole band at 44.1 or 48 kHz via the DigiMax D8's ADAT out. There's even external sync via BNC word clock.
Overview
The DigiMax D8 is an 8 channel preamplifier featuring 8 award-winning class A XMAX mic preamps with 24-bit ADAT digital output. All eight preamps include variable trim control, 48V phantom power, ultra-fast acting LED metering and 20 dB pad. In addition, 2 instrument inputs are located on the front panel for direct Hi-Z instrument input. Balanced TRS direct analog outputs are located on the rear panel for routing and flexibility. The DigiMax D8 also includes word clock sync input for ultra-low jitter and robust synchronization.
- 24-bit resolution ADAT digital output
- 44.1 and 48K sampling rates
- External sync via BNC word clock input
- Direct outputs on every channel
- LED input metering
- -20dB Pad on every channel
The DigiMax D8 is the perfect solution to add eight professional microphone preamplifiers to any digital recording system with ADAT optical lightpipe expansion capability including Digidesign's HD and 003 systems, RME, Yamaha, Alesis, Mackie, and many others.
Features:
- 8 XMAX class A microphone preamps w/ trim control- 24-bit resolution ADAT digital output
- 44.1 and 48K sampling rates
- External sync via BNC word clock input
- Direct outputs on every channel
- LED input metering
- -20dB Pad on every channel
The DigiMax D8 is the perfect solution to add eight professional microphone preamplifiers to any digital recording system with ADAT optical lightpipe expansion capability including Digidesign's HD and 003 systems, RME, Yamaha, Alesis, Mackie, and many others.
Specs
Microphone Preamplifier
- Type: XLR Female Balanced
- Frequency Response (+/-0.5 dB): 20 Hz to 50 kHz
- Frequency Response (+/-3.0 dB): 20 Hz to 150 kHz
- Input Impedance (Balanced): 1600 Ohms
- THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain): < 0.003%
- EIN (unwtd, 55dB Gain, 150 Ohms Input, 20Hz to 22 kHz): -126 dBu
- S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4 dBu, 20Hz to 22 kHz): > 101 dB
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, 55 dB Gain): > 55 dB
- Gain Control Range (+/- 1dB): -4 dB to 50 dB
- Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N): +14 dBu
- Signal Level LEDs: Red / Clip (+/-0.5 dBu), Yellow (+/-0.5 dBu), Green (+/-0.5 dBu), Green (+/-0.5 dBu)
- +10 dBu (0 dBFS)
- +4 dBu (-6 dBFS)
- -8 dBu (-18 dBFS)
- -14 dBu (-24 dBFS)
- Phantom Power (+/-2 VDC): +48 VDC
Instrument Input (channels 1 and 2 only)
- Type: 1/4 in. TRS Female Unbalanced
- Input Impedance: 1 MOhms
Line Outputs
- Type: 1/4 in. TRS Balanced
- Output Impedance: 51 Ohms
Digital Audio
- ADC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 107dB
- Bit Depth: 24
- Reference Level for 0dBFS: +10 dBu
- Internal Sample Frequency Selections (kHz): 44.1, 48
- External Sample Frequency Input: 75 Ohms BNC
Power
- Input Connector Type: IEC
- Input Voltage Range: 90 to 230 VAC
- Power Requirements (Continuous): 20W
- Weight: 6 lbs. (2.72 KG)
- Type: XLR Female Balanced
- Frequency Response (+/-0.5 dB): 20 Hz to 50 kHz
- Frequency Response (+/-3.0 dB): 20 Hz to 150 kHz
- Input Impedance (Balanced): 1600 Ohms
- THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain): < 0.003%
- EIN (unwtd, 55dB Gain, 150 Ohms Input, 20Hz to 22 kHz): -126 dBu
- S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4 dBu, 20Hz to 22 kHz): > 101 dB
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, 55 dB Gain): > 55 dB
- Gain Control Range (+/- 1dB): -4 dB to 50 dB
- Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N): +14 dBu
- Signal Level LEDs: Red / Clip (+/-0.5 dBu), Yellow (+/-0.5 dBu), Green (+/-0.5 dBu), Green (+/-0.5 dBu)
- +10 dBu (0 dBFS)
- +4 dBu (-6 dBFS)
- -8 dBu (-18 dBFS)
- -14 dBu (-24 dBFS)
- Phantom Power (+/-2 VDC): +48 VDC
Instrument Input (channels 1 and 2 only)
- Type: 1/4 in. TRS Female Unbalanced
- Input Impedance: 1 MOhms
Line Outputs
- Type: 1/4 in. TRS Balanced
- Output Impedance: 51 Ohms
Digital Audio
- ADC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 107dB
- Bit Depth: 24
- Reference Level for 0dBFS: +10 dBu
- Internal Sample Frequency Selections (kHz): 44.1, 48
- External Sample Frequency Input: 75 Ohms BNC
Power
- Input Connector Type: IEC
- Input Voltage Range: 90 to 230 VAC
- Power Requirements (Continuous): 20W
- Weight: 6 lbs. (2.72 KG)
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 225-216-7887
Web: https://support.presonus.com
Phone: 225-216-7887
Web: https://support.presonus.com
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(9 ratings)
Submitted November 3, 2015 by Jonathan Rodriguez in Allentown, PA
"Super Clean Sound"
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Its awesome sounding very transparent and clean tremendous preamps trust me you will not regret it!
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Pop Rock , Rock , Gospel , Latin,
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