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CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS 

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PreSonus 2007

 

 

2.1  FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 

 

 

 

 

Instrument Inputs (Channels 1 and 2).

  The ¼” TS connector on channels 1 and 2 are for use with an 

instrument (guitar, bass, etc.). When an instrument is plugged into the instrument input, the 
microphone preamp is bypassed, and the DigiMax 96K becomes an active instrument preamplifier. 

 

NOTE: Active instruments are those that have an internal preamp or a line level output. Active 
instruments should be plugged into a line input rather than into an instrument input.  Plugging a line 
level source into the instrument inputs on the front of the DigiMax 96K not only risks damage to these 
inputs but also results in a very loud and often distorted audio signal. 
 

(In other words, don’t plug a line level source into the front panel jacks of channel 1 or 2.) 

 

 

Phase Reverse Switch (Channels 1 and 2).

  Push this button to invert the phase of the selected 

Channel’s signal by 180°.   The button will illuminate indicating that the phase inversion is in operation.  
The Phase Inversion button can be used to correct audio signals that are out of phase and cancelling 
each other out. 
 
Phase inversion is only available on channels 1&2. 

 

 

-20 dB Pad.

   These buttons attenuate the input signal on each channel by 20 dB.  The pad can be used 

to keep a hot signal from overdriving the microphone preamp.  

 

 

 

Enhance.

  This button engages the EQ Enhancement feature which attenuates the input signal by 3dB 

between 250 Hz and 5 kHz.  This has a smoothing effect on mid-range heavy signals providing a flatter 
frequency response characteristic.  

 

 

 

Dual Concentric Control. 

 These knobs adjust each channel’s gain (inner control) and select the 

threshold for the limiter (Outer)` 

 

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Gain.

  The inner concentric controls provide 60dB of gain to the processed signal.  The amplifier 

has an inherent gain of 12dB delivering a total gain of 72dB. 

 

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Limiter Threshold.

  The outer concentric control sets the Threshold of the Dual Domain Limiter 

ranging from 0 to +24dB. 

 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for DIGIMAX 96 K - V 2.0

Page 1: ...DIGIMAX 96K 2007 PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved 8 Channel Preamplifier with Dual Domain Limiters and Digital Outputs User s Manual Version 2 0...

Page 2: ...t at any time without prior notice This warranty does not cover claims for damage due to abuse neglect alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel and is limited to failures arising durin...

Page 3: ...tical Lightpipe 11 3 2 2 BNC Sync 11 3 2 3 Master Slave and Multiple Digital Devices 11 3 2 4 Setting up your DAW Software 12 3 3 A Brief Tutorial on Dynamics Processing 13 3 3 1 Common Questions Rega...

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Page 5: ...ny questions or comments you may have regarding your PreSonus DigiMax 96K PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement and we value your suggestions highly We believe the be...

Page 6: ...x 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 contou...

Page 7: ...ERVIEW 5 PreSonus 2007 1 3 WHAT IS IN THE BOX Your DigiMax 96K package contains the following DigiMax 96K Eight channel microphone preamplifier Custom built external power supply PreSonus Warranty Car...

Page 8: ...the selected Channel s signal by 180 The button will illuminate indicating that the phase inversion is in operation The Phase Inversion button can be used to correct audio signals that are out of pha...

Page 9: ...level without clipping engage the 20 dB pad o Limit The yellow LEDs will light up when a signal reaches or exceeds the threshold level of the Limiter The threshold determines the point at which the li...

Page 10: ...r wiring for Phantom Power Pin 1 GND Pin 2 48V Pin 3 48V o 52dB Headroom The DigiMax 96K microphone preamplifier has 52 dB headroom This feature gives you wide dynamic range and excellent transient re...

Page 11: ...e S PDIF breakout cable requires reconfiguring the jumpers on the output card of the DigiMax 96k While this is a very simple procedure care must always be taken when opening the chassis of your DigiMa...

Page 12: ...equire a power source In the vast majority of cases phantom power will have no effect on a dynamic microphone s audio quality or sensitivity and will not damage the microphone You should consult your...

Page 13: ...C cables used to deliver dedicated word clock in many quality studios and broadcast facilities worldwide BNC cables are rugged lock into position and can carry clock signals much farther than the stan...

Page 14: ...ne purpose only to be a Master clock Word clock generators usually have one BNC word clock input and multiple BNC word clock outputs sometimes TDIF S PDIF or ADAT outputs as well to make them compatib...

Page 15: ...erformance with an average dynamic range of 20dB You wish to add an un compressed vocal to the mix The average dynamic range of an uncompressed vocal is around 40dB In other words a vocal performance...

Page 16: ...en the loudest level and the softest level The peak signal can cause overload in the audio recording or reproduction chain resulting in signal distortion A compressor limiter is a type of amplifier in...

Page 17: ...before transmitting the audio signal This is commonly referred to as companding or COMPression followed by expANDING By far the most common use of expansion is downward expansion In contrast to compre...

Page 18: ...signal will be limited to an output of 0dB regardless of the level of the input signal Attack Attack sets the speed at which the compressor acts on the input signal A slow attack time fully clockwise...

Page 19: ...et by the range control If the threshold is set fully counter clockwise the gate is turned off always open allowing all signals to pass through unaffected Attack The gate attack time sets the rate at...

Page 20: ...in a BNC word clock cable from the Digi 003 BNC word clock output to the BNC input of the DigiMax 96K 3 Push the clock button on the DigiMax 96K three times until the yellow external LED is lit Please...

Page 21: ...DigiMax 96K with the FireStudio Lightpipe The DigiMax 96K is a great high quality solution to expand your FireStudio LightPipe for live or mobile recordings where a large number of simultaneous input...

Page 22: ...e 51 Panel Controls Gain 0 dB to 40 dB Limiter 0 dB to Off Phase Reverse Channels 1 2 only 0 180 Pad 20 dB Meters Signal Present 20 dBu Clip 22 dBu Limit Active Digital Audio Type ADAT AES EBU 4 pair...

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