| The 8channel Octane preamp is specifically designed to enhance the front end of any multitrack digital recording system. Its awardwinning MAudio preamp technology delivers pristine digital signals to any Lightpipecompatible devices such as hard disk recorders and digital mixers. Octane is ideal for miking drum kits or bandsand the two mic/instrument channels are great for guitar, bass and other instruments. MS matrix encoding lets you employ stereo miking techniques previously available only in pro studios. Octane even has analog preamp (direct) outs for each channel, making it the perfect upgrade for any digital audio interface or mixer. Word clock also means that you can sync multiple Octanes for as many channels as you need as your studio grows. Features: - awardwinning MAudio preamp technology
- 8 channels, each including:
- microphone input (XLR)
- line input (¼" TRS)*
- preamp out (¼" TRS)*
- 3segment LEDs
- 20dB pad
- phantom power with indicator (groups 14, 58)
- 2 channels are mic/instr preamps (frontpanel ¼" TS)
- ADAT Lightpipe output (TOSlink)
- 24bit audio resolution throughout
- selectable sample rate (44.1k and 48k) and external sync
- word clock I/O (75ohm BNC) for synchronization to other digital devices
- line inputs are halfnormalled as insert ins or standalone A/D
- MS matrix encoding on channels 7 & 8 with width control
- phase reverse switches on even channels
- lowcut filter on channel 1 (12dB/oct @ 80Hz)
- * balanced/unbalanced operation
Specifications: microphone inputs (analog) - variable gain:50dB
- frequency response:2020kHz, ± 0.11dB; mid gain
- signaltonoise ratio:120dB, Aweighted; mid gain
- THD+N:0.00041% 107dB, 1dB below clipping, 22Hz22kHz; mid gain
- EIN noise rating:129dBu @ max gain, 600 ohms, 22Hz22 kHz (unweighted)
- input impedance:2.85k ohms, no pad; 3.600k ohms, pad engaged
instrument inputs (analog) - input impedance:3M ohms
- variable gain:44dB
- frequency response:20Hz20kHz, ± 0.03dB; min gain
- signaltonoise ratio:133dB, Aweighted; min gain
- dynamic range:133dB, Aweighted; min gain
- THD+N:0.0018% 95dB, 1 dB below clipping, 22Hz22kHz; min gain
- system throughput gain:6dB to 50dB (balanced out); 0dB to 44dB (unbalanced out)
line inputs (analog to digital) - line input impedance:20K Ohms (balanced), 13.3k ohms (unbalanced)
- frequency response:20Hz20kHz, ± 0.04dB
- signaltonoise ratio:110dB, Aweighted
- dynamic range:110dB, Aweighted
- THD+N:0.00067% 103dB, 1dBFS, 22Hz22kHz
additional features - maximum rated analog output (digital clip):+26dBu (balanced), +20dBu (unbalanced)
- output impedance:600 ohms (balanced)
- M/S matrix:L=M+S/3 and R=MS/3
- digital clip level at line inputs:+20dBu
- channel quasipeak level indicatorslight 3dB, 10dB and 20dB below digital clip
- word clock range (switchable):44.1kHz, 48kHz and external
- word clock slave sync range:33kHz to 59kHz
- word clock impedence:75 ohms
- power:18 VAC (16.5 VAC minimum) @ 3.5A inline power adapter
- size:17" x 5" x 3.5"
50dBfrequency response:2020kHz, ± 0.11dB; mid gainsignaltonoise ratio:120dB, Aweighted; mid gain |
