
High-quality A-D/D-A converters with high dynamic range, ultra-low noise, and low distortion.Eight pristine Clarett+ preamps for superb quality recordings.The Clarett+ OctoPre is a great way to expand your I/O easily via ADAT. High-quality A-D/D-A converters bring audio clarity to studio tracking sessions with high dynamic range, ultra-low noise, and ultra-low distortion. It features eight high headroom, low noise, and low distortion Clarett+ preamps – featuring All-analogue Air with relay-controlled circuitry – which capture drums, vocals, and acoustic instruments with superb clarity. The Clarett+ OctoPre 8-Channel Mic Pre Expansion with ADAT and Analog I/O from Focusrite is an eight-channel ADAT preamp for both the aspiring and established engineer. Some users have found the unit to be noisy, however, and it requires an external power supply. It is ideal for live recording applications. The PreSonus DigiMax D8 is a high-quality, 8-channel preamp with excellent sound quality and versatile connectivity. Requires an external power supply Verdict.Some users have found the unit to be noisy.Ideal for live recording applications Cons.Keep your digital audio in sync with ultra-low jitter.Record an entire live band with 16 XMAX-equipped recording channels.Add more analog inputs to any third-party, Lightpipe-equipped digital-audio device.Connect any mic-level source to the 8 XLR inputs.Get the best sound quality with Class A mic preamps.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. 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. The DigiMax D8 is an excellent way to add more analog inputs to any third-party, Lightpipe-equipped digital-audio device. 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. The PreSonus DigiMax D8 Eight-Channel Preamp with 48 kHz ADAT Output is a high-quality, 8-channel, analog front end for ADAT Lightpipe-equipped digital-audio devices.
