Hardware; Back Panel; Front Panel - Focusrite OctoPre MkII User Manual

Hardware

Back Panel

The Back Panel provides the majority of input and output connections on the OctoPre Mk II.
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1 6 x Combo inputs for Inputs 3 - 8. Mic via XLR or Line via Jack*
2 8 x Line outputs (1 - 8)*
3 2 x Optical output socket **
4 1 x BNC Word Clock input connector
5 1 x IEC Power input socket
* Either 1/4 inch TRS (balanced) or TS (unbalanced) Jack connectors can be used.
** @ sample rates of 44.1 / 48 kHz use output port 1 for 8 channels - ADAT.
@ sample rates of 88.2 / 96 kHz use output port 1 and 2 for 2 x 4 channels - ADAT SMUX.

Front Panel

The Front Panel includes the input connectors for Mic, Line and Instrument signals, as well as the input gain controls and
monitoring controls.
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1 Channels 1 and 2 with Combo input sockets for Mic / Line / Instrument
2 + 48 V Phantom Power switches with LEDs for Channels 1-4 and 5-8
3 Pre-amp gain control pots for Inputs 1 - 8
4 Instrument switches with LEDs for inputs 1 and 2
5 Pad switches with LEDs for inputs 1 - 8
6 Separate 5 LED meter for each input channel -42, -18, -6, -3, 0
7 Sample Rate switch with separate LEDs for each sample rate
8 Clock Source switch with separate LEDs for sync source / status
9 Power switch with LED - LED On when the unit receives power and is turned on
10 Removable rack-ear covers - remove to install unit into a 19 inch rack
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LED On - Instrument / LED Off - Line
LED On - 9dB Attenuation
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