PreSonus DigiMax D8 8 Channel Microphone Preamp with Digital OutputThe Presonus DigiMax D8 features the best of both worlds including eight analog XMAX microphone preamps along with a 24-bit ADAT digital output.
Variable trim control is provided on all eight channels along with 48V phantom power, ultra-fast acting LED metering and a 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 for each channel 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.
Presonus DigiMax D8 Features
- 8 XMAX class A microphone preamps with 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
Presonus DigiMax D8 Specifications
Microphone Preamplifier
- Type: XLR Female Balanced
- Frequency Response (+/-0.5 dB): 20 Hz to 50 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
- Phantom Power (+/-2 VDC): +48 VDC
Instrument Input (channels 1 and 2 only)
- Type: 1/4-inch TRS Female Unbalanced
- Input Impedance: 1 MOhms
Line Outputs
- Type: 1/4-inch 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)
