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 XMAXâ„¢ 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.
2 unbalanced 1/4" instrument inputs (front panel; bypass Ch. 1 and 2 mic inputs)
8 balanced rear-panel XMAX mic preamps
1 BNC word-clock input
8 balanced 1/4" direct outputs (1 per channel)
1 ADAT Lightpipe optical digital output (8 channels)
Individual channel-trim controls with -4dB to +50dB gain range
48V phantom power for condenser microphones (switchable in pairs)
-20dB pad on every channel
4-segment, fast-acting LED input meter
Clock source
Professional-quality AD converters (+107dBu dynamic range)
ADAT Lightpipe digital output: 8 channels at 24-bit resolution and 44.1 and 48kHz internal sampling rate
Word-clock master via ADAT Lightpipe or slave to external word clock