Heritage Audio Super 8 8-channel Mic Preamp

Replete with pro features

The audio pros here at Sweetwater are duly impressed by the sheer number of features contained in the Super 8's 2U, rackmountable chassis. All eight of the Super 8's pres include +48V phantom power, a Line button for line-level signals, a Phase button for polarity reverse, and a low-cut filter that produces a -3dB cut at 80Hz. Also, the microphone preamp's first channels are equipped with a lo-Z button to accommodate low-impedance signals, a -20dB pad, a JFET DI, and a fully sweepable low-cut filter. One thing's for sure: the Heritage Audio Super 8 will never leave you wanting.

Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D converter

Thanks to the Super 8's top-quality A/D conversion, you'll find integrating this microphone preamp with your studio a piece of cake. And with ADAT, S/PDIF, and AES/EBU onboard, compatibility won't be an issue. This 24-bit analog-to-digital converter offers selectable internal sampling frequencies from 44.1kHz to 192kHz, plus it can be sync'd externally via word clock. The Super 8 includes a per-channel switchable path for the converter, enabling you to send a preamplified signal to your DAW directly from its corresponding input, or send a signal from an external source. This lets you send a preamplified signal out to another processor, then return it to the Super 8 for A/D conversion.

Heritage Audio Super 8 8-channel Mic Preamp Features:

• 8 colorful channels of '73-style preamplification in a single rackmount housing
• 24-bit/192kHz D/A conversion ensures seamless transfer to your DAW via ADAT, S/PDIF, or AES/EBU
• Per-channel switchable path for the converter
• Carnhill transformers, plus tantalum and Styroflex capacitors, deliver true-to-life golden-era British flavor
• 80dB of gain is enough to tackle even the most gain-hungry of microphones
• Per-channel phantom power, a Line button for line-level signals, a polarity reverse, and a low-cut filter
• Selected channels include lo-Z compatibility, a -20dB pad, and a JFET DI

Tech Specs

• Preamp Type:Microphone Preamplifier
• Number of Channels:8
• Phantom Power:Yes
• Pads:-20db
• Polarity Switch:Yes
• Sample Rate:192kHz
• Bit Depth:24-bit
• Analog Inputs:8 x XLR (mic), 2 x ¼" (Hi-Z), 1 x DB-25 (line), 1 x DB-25 (ADC return)
• Analog Outputs:8 x XLR, 1 x DB-25,
• Digital Outputs:2 x Optical (ADAT/SMUX), 1 x DB-9 (S/PDIF,AES)
• Clock I/O:1 x BNC (Word Clock in/out)
• Frequency Response:20Hz-20kHz
• Rack Spaces:2U
• Power Source:5-pin HA-PSU02
• Height:3.5"
• Depth:11.02"
• Width:19"
• Weight:20.83 lbs
• Manufacturer Part Number:Super 8