Focusrite OctoPre MkII 8-Channel Microphone Preamplifier with ADAT Optical Output

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 analog or digital console, or hard disk recorder. The digital output allows you 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. OctoPre MkII is the best sounding multi-channel mic pre in its class, allowing you to make the most of your interface's ADAT input by connecting via its built-in Light pipe output, with a real world dynamic range performance of 110 dB. OctoPre MkII is designed not to clip, with preamps optimized to handle extreme levels from sound sources like kick drum and snare. Its first two channels feature DI's, ready for you to plug in your guitars and bass, instantly accessible on the front fascia. OctoPre MkII' s fast-acting 5-LED input meters provide clear reference of input levels, helping you to avoid analogue or digital clipping. With 10 dB pads to stop hot signals from overdriving the microphone preamp, OctoPre MkII is drum-ready. It has direct outputs on every channel for routing and flexibility, especially in the live environment. Each mic pre can be routed to the mixer's analog channels, with two mirrored ADAT outputs (44.1) left free to send to digital recorders. Switched in two groups (1-4 and 5-8), every channel is capable of supplying phantom power, for use with most condenser microphones. 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 used.