PRESONUS DIGIMAX D8 - V 1.0 User Manual

PRESONUS DIGIMAX D8 - V 1.0 User Manual

8 channel preamplifier with 24-bit/48 khz adat out

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DIGIMAX D8
8 Channel Preamplifier
with 24-bit/48 kHz ADAT out
User's Manual
Version 1.0
© 2007, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 DIGIMAX D8 8 Channel Preamplifier with 24-bit/48 kHz ADAT out User’s Manual Version 1.0 © 2007, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 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...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 Introduction ............................3 1.2 Features ..............................4 1.3 What is in the Box ..........................5 2 CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS 2.1 Front Panel Layout ..........................6 2.2 Back Panel Layout ..........................8 3 OPERATION 3.1 Microphones ............................10 3.1.1 Condenser ............................
  • Page 5: Overview

    OVERVIEW 1.1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus DigiMax D8. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the DigiMax D8 utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. The DigiMax D8 is an eight-channel microphone preamplifier, with 24-bit 48 kHz ADAT output, eight PreSonus X-MAX microphone preamplifiers, and BNC word clock in for digital sync.
  • Page 6: Features

    ADAT input or upgrading the preamps on an analog 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 every channel.
  • Page 7: What Is In The Box

    OVERVIEW 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 | PreSonus 2007...
  • Page 8: Controls & Connections

    (the red clip indicators to light up) as the sound quality will not be desirable. If you are having difficulty achieving a useable signal level without clipping, engage the -20 dB pad. | PreSonus 2007...
  • Page 9 Please note: If you are using the DigiMax D8 to record into a DAW application like Logic, ProTools, Cubase or Sonar, you must set the sample rate inside your host application to match the sample rate you set on your master clock generator. | PreSonus 2007...
  • Page 10: Back Panel Layout

    Dynamics, Condensers and Ribbons as well as instruments and line level signals. The award winning PreSonus preamplifier design is a Class A input buffer followed by a dual servo gain stage. This arrangement results in ultra low noise and wide gain control allowing the DigiMax D8 user to boost desirable signal without increasing unwanted background noise.
  • Page 11 Power Adaptor Input. This is where you plug the provide IEC power cable into the DigiMax D8. • Power Switch. Push the top part of the switch to turn your DigiMax D8 on ( | ). Push the bottom part of the switch to turn your DigiMax D8 off ( O ). | PreSonus 2007...
  • Page 12: Operation

    – usually beyond repair. Regardless of the microphone type you are using, we recommend reading your microphone’s user’s manual thoroughly before engaging phantom power or if any other usage questions may arise. | PreSonus 2007...
  • Page 13: Digital Connections And Synchronization

    To synchronize the DigiMax D8 via BNC word clock, you will need to run a BNC word clock cable from the BNC word clock output of your external device to the BNC word clock input of your DigiMax D8. From the front panel of your DigiMax D8, select external sync using the clock button. | PreSonus 2007...
  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Daw Software

    (if it has one) your recording application. As a general rule of thumb, this will be necessary when you are using any device other than your audio interface as the master clock for your system. | PreSonus 2007...
  • Page 15: Sample Hook Up Diagrams

    DigiMax D8 as the master clock of the system. Push the ‘clock’ button to the internal setting you prefer (48 kHz or 44.1 kHz). In ProTools, go to Setups>Hardware setup. Select “RCA = S/PDIF, Optical = ADAT” and set the clock to “ADAT”. Digi003, ProTools, and Digidesign are trademarks of Avid™ | PreSonus 2007...
  • Page 16: Using Multiple Digimax D8 With The Firestudio Lightpipe

    BNC terminator attached to the other side of the T-connection. All the devices between the master clock and the last device in the chain are un-terminated so as not to load the signal down. | PreSonus 2007...
  • Page 17: Using The Digimax D8 To Add Preamps To A Line Level Input Device

    The FireStudio Tube offers six line level inputs in addition to its 10 microphone preamps. The DigiMax D8 is an easy way to expand the number of microphone preamps to 16. Connecting the DigiMax D8 to the FireStudio Tube is as simple as connecting 6 ¼” TRS-TRS cables: | PreSonus 2007...
  • Page 18: Technical Information

    Input Voltage Range ........................ 90 to 230 VAC Power Requirements (Continuous) ......................20W As a commitment to constant improvement, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. reserves the right to change any specification stated herein at any time without notification. | PreSonus 2007...

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