PreSonus DigiMax D8 Eight-Channel Preamp with 48 kHz ADAT Output

Author: PreSonus

Brand: PreSonus

Color: MultiColored

Features:

• Eight Class-A mic preamps w/ balanced analog output
• 24-bit / 48K resolution
• Ultra-wide dynamic range
• 20 dB PAD, +48V phantom power
• Word clock input

Binding: Electronics

Publisher: PreSonus

Release Date: 21-05-2008

Details: Product Description The DigiMax D8 is a high-quality, 8-channel, analog front end for ADAT Lightpipe-equipped digital-audio devices. The 1U rack-mount unit features 8 mic/line inputs with Class A XMAX solid-state mic preamps, 2 instrument inputs, word-clock input, and an 8-channel ADAT Lightpipe output with 24-bit, 44.1/48 kHz A/D converters. From the Manufacturer 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.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. 8 XMAX Class A Preamplifiers The DigiMax D8 includes eight custom-designed high-voltage, discrete, XMAX Class A microphone preamplifiers for all types of microphones. The job of a microphone preamplifier is to boost microphone level signals to line level so that the signal can be converted from analog to digital. This mic to line boost is generally a preamplification of over 400 times the voltage of the original mic level signal. This preamplification stage is one of the most important stages that the signal will go through before converted to digital, and is why a high performance preamplifier is important to achieving great results. All XMAX preamplifiers are built with the same three elements: High Voltage - The XMAX preamplifier runs on power rails of 30V. Most off the shelf op amp based designs run on power rails of 10V to 18V. Higher voltage power rails deliver more headroom, deeper lows, smoother highs and an overall fuller sound. Discrete - No op amps. Only transistors, resistors and capacitors. Op amps add noise, coloration and harshness to a signal. Discrete designs deliver ultra low noise and transparency. Class A - When a circuit is running in Class A mode the circuit is always in an "on" state operating at its optimal voltage requirements. Class A mode has zero crossover distortion and delivers purer, clearer and more musical sonics than class A/B designs which are found in most op-amp circuits. The net result of the XMAX preamp design is high headroom, low noise, wide dynamic range and wide frequency range, and most importantly, musicality and transparency - smooth highs, solid deep lows, and everything in between. Specifications 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 LEDsRed / 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" TRS Female Unbalanced Input Impedance 1 MOhms Line Outputs Type 1/4" 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 (factory configured) 90 to

Package Dimensions: 19.6 x 18.9 x 7.9 inches

Languages: English