Important Information
With eight channels of Focusrite pre-amplification and a built-in 24 bit / 96 kHz ADAT output, OctoPre MkII is Focusrite’s powerful input upgrade for your Pro Tools system, or any digital audio workstation. It’s also a great expansion for any analogue or digital console, or hard disk recorder.
The digital output allows users to make the most of often-neglected ADAT inputs; ideal for expanding the number of mic-pre inputs on your interface. Connect OctoPre MkII to your audio interface’s ADAT input to create a high quality, multi-channel recording solution, ideal for tracking drums, as well guitars, keyboards, vocals and more.
Features:
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Eight High Quality Award-winning Focusrite Pre-amps
The best sounding multi-channel mic-pre in its class. -
Built-in eight channel 24 bit / 96 kHz digital output
Make the most of your interface’s ADAT input. OctoPre connects via its built-in lightpipe output, with a ‘real world’ dynamic range performance of 110dB. -
Mic-pres optimised for tracking drums
OctoPre MkII is designed not to clip, with pre-amps optimised to handle extreme levels from sound sources like kick drum and snare. -
Two quality Hi-Z instrument inputs
OctoPre MkII’s first two channels feature DI’s, ready for you to plug in your Guitars and Bass, instantly accessible on the front fascia. -
5 LED input metering on every channel
OctoPre MkII’s fast-acting 5-LED input meters provide clear reference of input levels, helping you to avoid analogue or digital clipping. -
-10dB Pads on every channel
OctoPre MkII is drum-ready, with 10dB pads to stop hot signals from overdriving the microphone pre-amp. -
Direct outputs on every channel
For routing and flexibility, especially in the live environment. Each mic-pre can be routed to the mixer’s analogue channels, with two mirrored ADAT outputs (44.1) left free to send to digital recorders. -
48V Phantom power available on every channel
Switched in two groups (1-4 and 5-8) every channel is capable of supplying phantom power, for use with most condenser microphones. -
State-of-the-art Clocking Solutions
OctoPre MkII's internal clock delivers a jitter performance of < 10 PPM. For external clocks, a BNC connector is provided and industry-standard JetPLL™ jitter elimination technology is employed.
BRAND: Focusrite
BARCODE/UPC: 815301008101
- Released in: 2009
- Made in: China
- Channels: 8 microphone/line preamps
- Inputs: 2 × XLR/TRS combo mic/line/instrument inputs (front panel), 6 × XLR mic/line inputs (rear panel), 1 × BNC Word Clock input
- Outputs: 8 × balanced ¼-inch TRS direct outputs, 2 × ADAT Lightpipe outputs, 1 × BNC Word Clock output
- Preamp type: Focusrite Class-A microphone preamplifiers
- A/D conversion: 24-bit
- Sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
- A/D dynamic range: 110 dB (A-weighted)
- Clock jitter: < 250 ps
- Clock accuracy: ±20 ppm
- Frequency response (inputs): 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
- Frequency response (outputs): 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
- THD+N: < 0.001%
- Microphone gain range: +10 dB to +55 dB
- Line gain range: –10 dB to +36 dB
- Instrument gain range: +10 dB to +55 dB
- Maximum mic/instrument input level: +16 dBu
- Maximum line input level: +26 dBu
- Nominal output level @ 0 dBFS: +16 dBu balanced
- Phantom power: +48 V, switchable in groups of four channels
- Pad: –10 dB on each channel
- Input metering: 5-segment LED meter per channel
- Clocking: Internal or external Word Clock
- Jitter reduction: JetPLL™ technology
- Input channels: 8
- Output channels: 8 analog direct outputs + ADAT digital output
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Condition & Warranty
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