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PRESONUS DIGIMAX User Manual

Eight channel microphone preamplifier with dual domain limiters and digital outputs
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DIGIMAX
Eight Channel Microphone Preamplifier
Dual
with
Domain Limiters and Digital Outputs
User's Manual
PreSonus Corporation

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  • Page 1 DIGIMAX Eight Channel Microphone Preamplifier Dual with Domain Limiters and Digital Outputs User’s Manual PreSonus Corporation...
  • Page 2 M I C R O P H O N E P R E A M P L I F I E R With Dual Domain Limiters and Digital Outputs USERS MANUAL Version 1.0 2000, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event will PreSonus be liable for incidental, consequential or other damages resulting from the breach of any express...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Overview Introduction Features Controls & Connections Front Panel Basic Layout Back Panel Basic Layout Power Supply Operation Dynamic Microphones Phantom Powered Microphones Instrument Input Enhancement Technical Specifications...
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  • Page 6: Overview

    We at PreSonus believe the DigiMax to be an exceptional sounding unit and an exceptional value. Contact us at 1-800-750-0323 with your questions or comments you may have concerning this unit or its operation.
  • Page 7 Sample Rate Selector. The Digimax has a switch on the front panel that lets the operator choose the sample rate. It provides selectable rates of 32k, 44.1k and 48k.
  • Page 8 O V E R V I E W which of the three sampling rates is required for optimum synchronization. Dual Concentric Control. Each channel of the DigiMax has a dual concentric rotary control for adjusting the channel’s gain (inner) and for selecting the dual domain limiter’s threshold (outer).
  • Page 9 2 C O N T R O L S & C O N N E C T I O N S 2 . 1 F R O N T P A N E L B A S I C L A Y O U T Notice that the front panel is divided into sections, Eight Preamplifier...
  • Page 10 Dual Concentric Control (Inner-Gain/Outer-Limiter Threshold) -20/Clip/Limit LED’s Dual Concentric Control: Gain. The inner concentric control provides 60dB of gain to the processed signal. The amplifier has inherent gain of 12dB thus delivering a total gain possibility of 72dB. LIMITER THRESH. The outer concentric control sets the Threshold of the dual domain limiter.

  • Page 11: Back Panel Basic Layout

    Threshold. The unique benefits of peak limit control have been combined with the desirable audible results of RMS limiting to provide DigiMax users with completely transparent overload protection for digital recording. (NOTE: It is possible to get some very cool effects by driving the limiter with transients.
  • Page 12 PreSonus dealer by purchasing a Model No.510-DMAX008 cable or by ordering the cable from PreSonus. The use of the S/PDIF output requires re-configuring the jumpers on the output card of the DigiMax. While this is a simple operation, care must be taken when moving the jumpers.

  • Page 13: Power Supply

    The External supplied with DigiMax has two cords attached to the unit. The cable labeled DC/OUT goes to the DC input on the DigiMax pre-amp. The cord labeled AC goes to the electrical power source . The DigiMax is configured at the factory to operate on specific voltages. Make sure the unit is set- up for the correct voltage available in the locale where the unit is to be operated.

  • Page 14: Operation

    E N H A N C E M E N T The Enhancement function of the DigiMax gives the processed signal a 3dB cut from 250 Hz to 5kHz. The slope of this frequency cut has a smoothing effect on the signal that is being processed.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    4 . 1 T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S DigiMax Technical Specifications: Number of Channels Eight Input Input Impedance, XLR Input 1.3k Input Impedance, Instrument Input...
  • Page 16 Panel Controls Gain 0dB to +40dB Limiter 0dB to Off Phase Reverse (1 & 2 only) -20 dB Phantom Power +48 V (Back Panel) Meters Signal Present LED -20dBu Clip LED +22dBu Limit LED Limiter Active Output ¼ ” TRS Impedance Balanced adat lightpipe digital optical 24bit...
  • Page 17 1U Rack Dimensions 19” X 1.75” X 7” Weight 15 lbs. Chassis Steel Panel Aluminum As a commitment to constant improvement, PreSonus, Inc. reserves the right to change any specification stated herein at any time in the future without notification.

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