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Presonus DigiMax D8 8-Channel Mic Preamp

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A good microphone preamp boosts a mic’s level to almost 400 times that of the original signal, making the preamp one of the most important stages in an audio system. A cheap, off-the-shelf, op-amp-type mic preamp delivers thin, noisy, harsh results. In contrast, PreSonus XMAX™ microphone preamps deliver incredibly high headroom, deep lows, smooth highs, and a rich overall sound. With XMAX preamps, your system’s sound quality is limited only by the microphone you plug in. Its complement of inputs and outputs makes the DigiMax D8 a versatile front end for virtually any system. Two convenient front-panel instrument inputs let you plug in guitars, bypassing the mic inputs. All other connections are in the rear, keeping the wiring out of your face. With eight XLR mic/line inputs, you can plug in virtually any mic- or line-level sound source. Eight ¼-inch, balanced, direct channel outputs allow you to add preamps to devices with line-level inputs or split the mic preamps between two devices. Eight-channel, 24-bit, 44.1/48 kHz ADAT Optical (“Lightpipe”) output makes the DigiMax D8 an excellent way to add more analog inputs to any third-party, Lightpipe-equipped digital-audio device. Better yet, add a DigiMax D8 to a Lightpipe-equipped PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL for a 2-rackspace rig with 16 XMAX-equipped recording channels—enough to record an entire live band. To keep your digital audio in sync with ultra-low jitter, the D8 receives word clock at its BNC connection and sends word clock via ADAT Optical.The DigiMax D8 is a proven solution for adding eight professional microphone preamplifiers to any digital recording system. You can easily integrate it into your studio, thanks to plentiful I/O, variable trim control for each preamp, 48V phantom power (switchable in odd-even pairs), fast-acting LED metering, and a 20 dB pad.
Technical Specifications
Inputs 
Input TypeXLR 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)1600Ω
THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain)< 0.003%
EIN (unwtd, 55 dB Gain, 150Ω Input, 20 Hz to 22 kHz)-126 dBu
S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 22 kHz)>101 dB
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, 55 dB Gain)> 55 dB
Gain Control Range (±1 dB)-4 dB to 50 dB
Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N)+14 dBu
Signal Level LEDs+10 dBu (0 dBFS)
Red/Clip (±0.5 dBu)+4 dBu (-6 dBFS)
Yellow (±0.5 dBu)-8 dBu (-18 dBFS)
Green (±0.5 dBu)-14 dBu (-24 dBFS)
Phantom Power (±2 VDC)+48 VDC
Instrument Input (channels 1 and 2 only) 
Type¼” TRS Female Unbalanced
Input Impedance1 MΩ
Line Outputs 
Type¼” TRS Balanced
Output Impedance51Ω
Digital Audio 
ADC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz sample rate)107 dB
Bit Depth24
Reference Level for 0 dBFS+10 dBu
Internal Sample Frequency, Selections44.1, 48 kHz
External Sample Frequency, Input75Ω BNC
Power 
Input Connector TypeIEC
Input Voltage (factory configured)90 to 230 VAC
Power Requirements (Continuous)20W
Physical 
Dimensions1U rackmount
Height1.75” (44.45 mm)
Depth7” (177.8 mm)
Width19” (482.6 mm)
Weight6 lbs. (2.72 kg)
As a commitment to constant improvement, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., reserves the right to change any specification stated herein, at any time, without notificat