Presonus DigiMAX 96K Microphone Preamp

8 Channel Mic Preamp with Optical ADAT Digital Output

Eight channels of pristine mic preamps with 24 simultaneous digital and analog outputs.

The DigiMAX 96K is a great tool if you are looking for a good way to start recording your services or other live events straight into a compuer or other hard disk system. The DigiMAX 96k has plenty of I/O options. 8 XLR Mic Inputs + 2 1/4" Instrument Inputs. The outputs consist of 8 balanced TRS analog outputs plus a 24 bit ADAT™ lightpipe output AND (4) stereo RCA SPDIF Digital Ouputs (Unit ships in AES/EBU mode, breakout cable not included). And here's the best part... They all work simultaneously! The Ultimate Live Recording Preamp! Use the ADAT™ Lightpipe Outputs to feed your recorders digital inputs while you send an identical signal to a FOH Console via the TRS Analog Outputs. Use the TRS analog outputs to monitor tracks while you send the Lightpipe to your soundcard or standalone computer interfaces. Add high gain/low noise quality micpre's to your digital console using either Lightpipe, AES/EBU, SPDIF, or analog TRS outputs.

The DigiMAX 96K starts with the same design as the MP20, M80 and VXP: Class A Discrete Input Buffers followed by a dual-servo gain stage giving you 60db of preamp gain with 52db of headroom. The DigiMAX 96k is electronically balanced and features phase reverse on the first two channels, as well as a 20dB pad and selectable 48v phantom power on each channel. A unique feature is EQ Enhance™ which contours the EQ curve -4dB centered at 1k from 250Hz to 5kHz. This is especially helpful on drum overheads and other sources to bring out definition and notch out problem frequencies.

What makes a limiter musical? Typically, most limiters use peak detection which actually clips the signal and can produce nasty artifacts. RMS detection, though commonly used with most compressors, has the drawback of not being fast enough to catch extremely fast transients. The DigiMAX 96k uses both RMS and Peak detection to give you the best of both worlds. The DigiMAX 96k uses an RMS style compressor with a high ratio while the peak portion is used only to protect the input of the A/D converter from clipping. The end result? Fast, musical, natural and able to catch anything you throw at it.

Features:
• 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz Sample Rates
• Ultra-Wide Dynamic Range
• Low-Noise Operating Levels
• Dual-Domain Limiter on Every Channel
• EQ Enhance on Every Channel
• -20dB Pad on Every Channel
• 48V Phantom Power on Every Channel
• Instrument Input on Channels One and Two
• Phase Reverse on Channels One and Two
• Eight 24-bit ADC Converters
• ADAT™ Lightpipe Output
• S/PDIF Outputs
• AES/EBU Outputs
• 1/4" TRS Balanced Analog Outputs
• BNC Word Clock I/O for Sync

Product Specification

Input
Number of Channels	Eight
Input Impedance, XLR Input	1.3K Ohms
Input Impedance, 1/4" Instrument Input	1M Ohms
Connectors	Eight XLR, Two 1/4" Instrument Inputs on Channel One and Two
Output
1/4" TRS Impedance Balanced	51 Ohms
ADAT™ LightPipe Digital Optical	24-bit
AES/EBU (4 Pair, Stereo)	24-bit
S/PDIF (4 Pair, Stereo)	24-bit
Panel Controls
Potentiometer Gain Range (10dB gain at lowest setting)	0dB to +44dB
Limiter	0dB to Off
Phase Reverse (Channel One and Two Only)	On/Off
EQ Enhance Button	On/Off
Meters
Signal Present LED	-20dBu
Clip LED	+22dBu
Limit LED	Limiter Active
Digital
Sampling Rates	44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz
Performance
Preamplifier Total Gain	0 to 55dB
Headroom	0.009%
THD + Noise (Unweighted)	+22dB
Noise Floor	0.009%
Signal to Noise	-94dBu
Analog Dynamic Range	>120dB
Power Supply Rejection	>98dB
Amplifier Type	Dual Servo
Physical
Size	1U Rack
Dimensions	19" W x 1.75" H x 7" D
Weight	15 lbs.
Chassis	Steel
Panel	Aluminum
Power Supply
Type	Linear, External
Input	100/120/220/240V AC (Factory Configured)
Power	80 Watts