Presonus Audio electronic D8 user manual Back Panel Layout, Controls & Connections

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS

2.2 BACK PANEL LAYOUT

•Microphone Pre-Amplifier. Your DigiMax D8 is equipped with eight custom designed PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers for use with all types of microphones including 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.

o48 Volt Phantom Power. The FireStudio Project has 48V Phantom power available in groups of two via push button switches on the back panel. From right to left, each button activates Phantom power for channels 1&2, 3&4, 5&6 and 7&8 respectively.

XLR connector wiring for Phantom Power

Pin 1 = GND Pin 2 = +48V Pin 3 = +48V

o+22dBu Headroom. The DigiMax D8 microphone preamplifier has +22 dBu headroom. This feature gives you wide dynamic range and excellent transient response characteristics.

•Direct Analog Outputs (TRS Balanced). These are general purpose line-level direct outputs for each input channel. They are post gain and pre-converter.

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