Heritage Audio Super 8 8-Channel Microphone Preamp with ADAT, AES/EBU and S/PDIF

Description

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500 Series
Modular Synth
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Microphones
Preamps
Dynamics
Equalizers
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Computer Audio
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Heritage Audio Super 8 8-Channel Microphone Preamp
The
Heritage Audio Super 8 Microphone Preamp
is a transformer and preamp for capturing 8 signals of Class-A, vintage, vibey audio and converting them for seamless transfer to your DAW as easy as possible.
Heritage Audio decided to meet the demands of many musicians, producers, and engineers and offer and all-in-one package with the SUPER 8 to get eight high-quality signals recorded into your DAW. For the first time, Heritage Audio is introducing a package with 8 of Heritage Audio's famous '73 style preamps all in just one 2 rack space unit. So this piece is stuffed with all the goodies you'd expect including exclusively designed Carnhill transformers on the Inputs and Outputs and Tantalum and Styroflex capacitors to make sure you get all the juice, vibe, and feel from that golden era all while dishing out a very generous 80 dB of gain.
The SUPER 8 Preamps are complete with the features you've come to expect. Each channel has a button to activate the 48v Phantom power, a LINE button to prepare the input for Line Level signals, a PHASE button to flip it 180º, and a LoCut button to produce a -3 dB cut at 80 Hz. The first channels are also equipped with a LO Z button which will change the input impedance from 1200 Ohms to 300 Ohms, a PAD button to reduce the input -20 dB, Heritage Audio's famous JFET D.I. as well as a fully sweepable LoCut filter. Everything you could possibly ask for in a preamp.
As if that's not already impressive enough, there is also an analog to digital converter included to send your signals on to your DAW as easily as possible. This high-quality, premium ADC is 24-Bit and offers selectable internal sampling frequencies variable from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz in addition to being externally syncable by WordClock. Three different digital output options are available; ADAT, SPDIF, and AES/EBU to make sure all of your needs are taken care of. One of the neatest features of the unit is the ability to individually, per channel, decide whether the signal converted and sent to the DAW comes directly from the corresponding input(preamp) or from an external source. What this allows you to do is send your pre-amped signal out to a processor and then return it to the unit so it can be converted digitally and sent along to your DAW. This can really come in handy if you need a bit of EQ or compression for more control before the digital conversion. This actually means you have 2 selectable sources for each of the eight converters, a seemingly small detail that can really make a big difference when you're knee-deep in the mix or session and don't have time to spare.
All the inputs and outputs are provided on gold plated XLRs with LINE inputs and outputs also being offered on DB25 connectors for convenience. The alternative 8 returns for the converter are also available on a DB25 connector. Then, of course, are the format-specific connectors for ADAT and BNC WordClock as well as a 9 PIN connector to access either the SPDIF or the AES/EBU conversion.
FEATURES:
8 Class A '73 Style Preamps with 3 Stage design offering up to 80 dB of Gain
Exclusively designed input and output transformers from Carnhill
Premium 24-bit/192 kHz converter
Digital output on ADAT, SPDIF and AES/EBU
Switchable path for converters per channel, either directly from Preamp or from External Source
High-quality JFET D.I. before the Input Transformer on first 2 Channels
Analog Inputs and Outputs on Gold Plated XLRs as well as DB25 Connectors
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