Presonus Audio electronic D8 User Manual

DIGIMAX D8

8 Channel Preamplifier

with 24-bit/48 kHz ADAT out

User’s Manual

Version 1.0

© 2007, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc.

All Rights Reserved.

PRESONUS LIMITED WARRANTY

PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the original
retail purchaser. To be protected by this warranty, the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed
warranty card within 14 days of purchase. During the warranty period PreSonus shall, at its sole and absolute
option, either repair or replace, free of charge, any product that proves to be defective on inspection by
PreSonus or its authorized service representative. To obtain warranty service, the purchaser must first call or
write PreSonus at the address and telephone number printed below to obtain a Return Authorization Number
and instructions of where to return the unit for service. All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of
the problem. All authorized returns must be sent to the PreSonus repair facility postage prepaid, insured and
properly packaged. PreSonus reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair. PreSonus reserves the
right to change or improve the design of the product at any time without prior notice. This warranty does not
cover claims for damage due to abuse, neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel, and is
limited to failures arising during normal use that are due to defects in material or workmanship in the product.
Any implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are
limited in duration to the length of this limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event will PreSonus be liable for
incidental, consequential or other damages resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranty,
including, among other things, damage to property, damage based on inconvenience or on loss of use of the
product, and, to the extent permitted by law, damages for personal injury. Some states do not allow the
exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from
state to state. This warranty only applies to products sold and used in the United States of America. For
warranty information in all other countries please refer to your local distributor.

PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc.
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© 2007, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 OVERVIEW

1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................ 4

1.3 What is in the Box ................................................................................................................................. 5

2 CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS

2.1 Front Panel Layout ................................................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Back Panel Layout ................................................................................................................................. 8

3 OPERATION

3.1 Microphones ........................................................................................................................................ 10

3.1.1 Condenser .................................................................................................................................... 10

3.1.2 Dynamic ...................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2 Digital Connections and Synchronization .............................................................................................. 11

3.2.1 ADAT Optical Lightpipe ............................................................................................................... 11

3.2.2 BNC Sync .................................................................................................................................... 11

3.2.3 Master/Slave and Multiple Digital Devices .................................................................................... 11

3.2.4 Setting up your DAW Software .................................................................................................... 12

3.3 Sample Hook up Diagrams ................................................................................................................... 13

3.3.1 Using the DigiMax D8 with ProTools ........................................................................................... 13

3.3.2 Using multiple DigiMax D8 with the FireStudio LightPipe ............................................................ 14

3.3.3 Using the DigiMax D8 to add preamps to a line level input device .................................................. 15

4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION

4.1 Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 16

1.1 INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus DigiMax D8. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the DigiMax D8
utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. The DigiMax D8 is an
eight-channel microphone preamplifier, with 24-bit 48 kHz ADAT output, eight PreSonus X-MAX microphone
preamplifiers, and BNC word clock in for digital sync. Loaded with 8 direct outputs, individual channel input
metering and -20 dB pads on every channel, the DigiMax D8 is the perfect hardware expansion for your
FireStudio LightPipe, FireStudio 26x26, or any digital recording system with optical Lightpipe expansion
capability including Digidesign’s HD and 003 systems, RME, Yamaha, Alesis, Mackie and many others.

We encourage you to contact us at 225-216-7887 or at [e-mail] with any questions or
comments you may have regarding your PreSonus DigiMax D8. PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to
constant product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We believe the best way to achieve our
goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real
the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product.

We suggest you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features, applications and correct connection
procedure for your DigiMax D8 before trying to connect it to your recording system. This will hopefully
alleviate any unforeseen issues that you may encounter during installation and set up. Please pay close attention
when connecting your DigiMax D8 to your system. Bad cables and improper grounding are the most common
causes of problems encountered in recording and live P. A. environments. We recommend checking your cables,
connections and grounding if you experience any noise or sonic performance problems.

Thank you, once again, for buying our product, and we hope you enjoy your DigiMax D8!

experts

, our valued customers. We appreciate

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OVERVIEW

1.2 FEATURES

The DigiMax D8 is high quality and affordable eight-channel preamplifier with analog to digital conversion,
perfect for expanding an audio interface or digital mixer with ADAT input or upgrading the preamps on an
analog console. The DigiMax D8 comes complete with eight high-quality PreSonus X-MAX microphone
preamps, ADAT output, BNC word clock input, as well as input metering, direct analog output and -20 dB pads
on every channel.

Summary of features

• 8 Class A X-MAX microphone preamps

• 8 Balanced direct outputs

• -20 dB pads on every channel

• Instrument preamplifiers on Channels 1 & 2

• 24-bit / 48 kHz conversion

• ADAT Output

• BNC word clock input

• Front panel input metering display

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