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DIGIMAX D8 

 

 

© 2007, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. 

All Rights Reserved. 

 

8 Channel Preamplifier  

with 24-bit/48 kHz ADAT out 

User’s Manual 

Version 1.0

Summary of Contents for DIGIMAX D8

Page 1: ...DIGIMAX D8 2007 PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved 8 Channel Preamplifier with 24 bit 48 kHz ADAT out User s Manual Version 1 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: ...al Connections and Synchronization 11 3 2 1 ADAT Optical 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 Sample Hook up Diag...

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Page 5: ...you may have regarding your PreSonus DigiMax D8 PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement and we value your suggestions highly We believe the best way to achieve our goa...

Page 6: ...og console The DigiMax D8 comes complete with eight high quality PreSonus X MAX microphone preamps ADAT output BNC word clock input as well as input metering direct analog output and 20 dB pads on eve...

Page 7: ...OVERVIEW 5 PreSonus 2007 1 3 WHAT IS IN THE BOX Your DigiMax D8 package contains the following DigiMax D8 Eight channel microphone preamplifier 6 Standard IEC Power Cable PreSonus Warranty Card...

Page 8: ...l on each channel by 20dB The pad can be used to keep a hot signal from overdriving the microphone preamp Input Gain Trim Control These knobs provide the following gain structure o XLR Microphone Inpu...

Page 9: ...the Clock button twice to set the clock to internal sync and your sample rate to 48 kHz o Press the Clock button three times to set the clock to external sync This will make the DigiMax D8 look for a...

Page 10: ...8 user to boost desirable signal without increasing unwanted background noise o 48 Volt Phantom Power The FireStudio Project has 48V Phantom power available in groups of two via push button switches o...

Page 11: ...tput sends eight channels of digital audio output Word clock is also being sent through this output so you can use the DigiMax D8 as a clock master Power Adaptor Input This is where you plug the provi...

Page 12: ...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 microph...

Page 13: ...devices to avoid data errors A word clock generator creates digital pulses that contain no other data i e audio These pulses clock the internal oscillators of each device and are essential to avoid f...

Page 14: ...be purchased at most recording supply retailers For a complete description of parallel word clock distribution as it relates directly to the DigiMax D8 see section 3 3 2 Using multiple DigiMax D8s wi...

Page 15: ...NC word clock cable from the Digi 003 BNC word clock output to the BNC input of the DigiMax D8 3 Push the clock button on the DigiMax D8 three times until the yellow external LED is lit Please note Wh...

Page 16: ...ck more than one DigiMax D8 to the same external sync you will need a BNC T Connector for each DigiMax D8 you are connecting to your system This is called parallel clock distribution and will allow wo...

Page 17: ...t analog outputs the DigiMax D8 can also be used to add preamps to devices of this nature It is important to note that when connecting two digital devices with an analog connection it is not necessary...

Page 18: ...Red Clip 0 5 dBu 10 dBu 0 dBFS Yellow 0 5 dBu 4 dBu 6 dBFS Green 0 5 dBu 8 dBu 18 dBFS Green 0 5 dBu 14 dBu 24 dBFS Phantom Power 2 VDC 48 VDC Instrument Input channels 1 2 only Type TRS Female Unbala...

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