M-Audio Octane 8-Channel Mic Preamp with ADAT Lightpipe
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The M-Audio Octane 8-Channel Mic Preamp with ADAT Lightpipe adds connectivity and studio-quality preamps to your recording rig. Excellent for input-hungry miking applications. 2 mic/instrument channels provide input for guitars, basses, keyboards, and other instruments. Enables sophisticated stereo miking. Analog preamp direct outputs on every channel. ADAT lightpipe output. Word clock lets you sync multiple units.
Features
- 2 channels with mic/instrument preamps (front-panel 1/4")
- ADAT Lightpipe output (TOSlink)
- 24-bit audio resolution
- Selectable sample rate (44.1k and 48k) and external sync
- Word clock I/O (75-ohm BNC) for synchronization to other digital devices
- Line inputs are half-normalled as insert ins or standalone A/D
- M-S matrix encoding on channels 7 & 8 with width control
- Phase reverse switches on even channels
- Low-cut filter on channel 1 (-12dB/oct @ 80Hz)
8 channels, each with:
- XLR mic input
- 1/4" TRS line input
- 1/4" preamp out
- 3-segment LEDs
- 20dB pad
Octane 8-Channel Mic Preamp with ADAT Lightpipe Specifications:
- Mic Inputs
- Variable Gain: 50dB
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz, +/- 0.11dB; mid gain
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 120dB, A-weighted; mid gain
- Dynamic Range: 120dB, A-weighted; mid gain
- THD+N: 0.00041% -107dB, 1dB below clipping, 22Hz-22kHz; mid gain
- EIA Noise Rating: -129dBu @ max gain, 600 ohms, 22Hz-22 kHz (unweighted)
- Input Impedance: 2.85k ohms, no pad; 3.600k ohms, pad engaged
- Instrument Inputs
- Input Impedance: 3M ohms
- Variable Gain: 44dB
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz, +/- 0.03dB; mid gain
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 133dB, A-weighted; mid gain
- Dynamic Range: 133dB, A-weighted; mid gain
- THD+N: 0.0018% -95dB, 1 dB below clipping, 22Hz-22kHz; mid gain
- System Throughput Gain: 6dB to 50dB (balanced out); 0dB to 44dB (unbalanced out)
- Line Inputs
- Line Input Impedance: 20kOhms (balanced), 13.3k ohms (unbalanced)
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz, +/- 0.04dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 110dB, A-weighted
- Dynamic Range: 110dB, A-weighted
- THD+N: 0.00067% -103dB, -1dBFS, 22Hz-22kHz
- Additional Features
- Maximum Rated Analog Output (Digital Clip): +26 dBu (balanced), +20 dBu (unbalanced)
- Output Impedance: 600 ohms (balanced)
- M/S matrix: L=M+S/3 and R=M—S/3
- Digital Clip Level at Line Inputs: +20dBu
- Channel Quasi-Peak Level Indicators: Light 3dB, 10dB and 20dB below digital clip
- Word Clock Range (Switchable): 44.1kHz, 48kHz and external
- Word Clock Slave Sync Range: 33kHz to 59kHz
- Word Clock Impedance: 75 ohms
- Power: 18 VAC (16.5 VAC minimum) @ 3.5A inline power adapter
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Comments about M-Audio Octane 8-Channel Mic Preamp with ADAT Lightpipe:
I discovered almost immediately that when plugging my overhead condenser mics into channels 7 and 8 with phantom power engaged, that a fairly loud buzzing and humming noise came up. The noise slowly faded away after about 10-15 min. I switched chords, outlets, ground scenarios etc. and it still happened after a cold start. The weird thing was that if I engaged the -20 db pad on channels 7&8 the buzz went away, even with the gain all the way up. M-audio sent me a 2nd unit to try to see if the unit was defective. Same results with the 2nd unit.I took the Octane to a local high end recording studio to check it with other mics, cables and power supply. Same results with my mics (Marshall's & Rode) but when some Neumann U87's were used, no buzz. We started trying some other mics with different ohm ratings (ADK-A51's, Oktava mk012's, Shure KSM-141's). Bottom line, any mic less than 200 ohms caused channels 7&8 to buzz. I informed M-audio's tech support of this and they did their own testing of the Octane units at their factory with various mics. Sure enough, they have admitted to me that it is a design flaw. So, if you have an M-audio octane or are looking to buy an Octane be careful about the condensers you use. Anything less than 200 ohms will more than likely cause you a very annoying buzz or a 15 min. warm up time for the noise to go away.
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