Swissonic Announces AD8 and AD8 Pro Digital Recording
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AD8 Pro
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February 25, 2000
The new Swissonic AD8 and AD8 Pro are a combination
of an 8 channel AD converter and built in preamplifier per channel that
are designed for outstanding high quality digital audio recording. The
combination of preamplifiers and AD conversion in one single unit provides
a direct and effective way to bring analog signals to the digital domain.
Short signal paths and a compact, low noise analog design create the optimal
signal level for the high quality AD converters.
Each input channel is equipped with XLR/1/4” combi inputs to connect
any kind of balanced or unbalanced audio source such as microphones, guitars,
keyboards, line signals etc. Each channel has switchable phantom power,
a high pass filter, a high impedance switch, a 20 dB pad and a phase inversion
switch. Separate input gain controls with a range of 40 dB allow precise
level adjustments, supported by peak meters provided for each channel.
The AD converters operate at 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 kHz @ 24-bit resolution.
Dithering features with psycho acoustic noise shape filters provide 20-bit
and 16-bit output. The units have wordclock inputs and outputs for external
synchronization. The AD8 has two ADAT™ optical outputs for transmission
of digital audio via ADAT™ light-pipe. In the 88.2/96 kHz mode, the
ADAT™ outputs transmit audio in S/MUX, a sample multiplexing format
that uses two 44.1/48 kHz channels to transmit one 88.2/96 kHz signal.
S/MUX is supported by several sound cards such as the Sonorus STUDI/O
or the RME Hammerfall. The AD8 Pro offers 4 AES/EBU outputs for professional
applications.
"The AD8 is our latest innovation," says Daniel Feusi, General
Manager of Swissonic AG. "It allows the user to convert to digital
audio without using a mixing console or separate preamplifiers. This is
a perfect solution for project studios or mobile recording systems."
The AD8 and AD8 Pro will be shipped in April 2000.
For more information
visit them on the web at www.swissonic.com
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