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PreSonus DigiMAX D8Item ID: DigiMaxD88-channel Microphone Preamp with Lightpipe 
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From Our Research Team:Class A XMAX pres and lightpipe, too!PreSonus expands their DigiMAX line with the DigiMAX D8, a 24-bit/48kHz interface that serves as an add-on to an existing lightpipe-equipped system. The DigiMAX D8 is equipped with eight Class A XMAX microphone preamps for pristine sound on the front end, and eight analog direct outputs for patching your signal out to external gear. As a top-notch front end or as a lightpipe expansion to your existing system, the DigiMAX D8 is perfect for almost any studio.PreSonus DigiMAX D8 at a Glance:
8 channels of audio The DigiMAX D8 features 8 Class A XMAX mic preamplifiers, 8 direct analog outputs, and ADAT optical light pipe connectivity, making it the perfect solution to add 8 professional microphone preamps to any digital recording system or digital mixer with ADAT input. Expand your system If your audio interface is equipped with lightpipe, the DigiMAX D8 is the perfect way to expand your I/O. And with eight Class A XMAX preamps, the DigiMAX D8 has some of the best preamps available in this price range. PreSonus DigiMAX D8 Features:
PreSonus expands the DigiMAX Series with the DigiMAX D8! DigiMAX D8 Image Gallery
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Reviewsbased on 10 reviewsAmazing unit
by Matthew Rosenblatt from Boca Raton, Florida
Just like the Firestudio, this unit sounds amazing and works well. There are a few gripes that I have with the unit. First, the XLR connectors are in the rear of the unit versus the front whereas the ... read more [+]Firestudio has them on the front. This causes you to pull a snake to both the front and back of a rack which is rather annoying. Secondly, there's no "thru" for the wordclocks BNC so you'll want a T adapter.August 27, 2011 Music Background: Live Sound Engineer The unit definitely has enough gain per channel to run everything from an SM7B to a U87. It's also got a 20dB Pad. It has no insert points on a per-channel basis, but it does have direct outs on a per-channel basis. close [-] Works well
by Mike from Michigan
I use this unit along with my O1V96 Yamaha console and it works well. although there is a word clock issue between the two devices, I use this in live situations and it delivers. It doesnt seem to col... read more [+]or the sound too much, if at all-June 30, 2011 Music Background: Live Sound Engineer PreSounus Should work on the internal word clock a little.. close [-] Can't Beat It For The Price
by D.J. from Monterey, TN U.S.A.
I have to go back to my old benchmark measuring tool when evaluating this piece of gear---Price To Performance Ratio. Simply put, the D8 gives you exactly what you bought it for: 8 extra XLR mic pre... read more [+]s for your DAW (ProTools in my case). What sets this unit apart is that it gives this to you for less than $450, and doesn't give you a bunch of fancy add-ons for those of us who don't need them. All I need is a gain control on each channel, and the D8 delivers this in a convenient, front of unit format that is easy to use and hard to screw up. If you want more control over the sound of each channel, then you will have to jump up in price to get a fancier channel strip, but I am not writing this review for guys looking for that kind of pre. I am writing this review for guys like me who just need a way to get 8 more mics into their 003 Rack or other DAW interface, and who don't want to pay an arm and a leg to do so. This product is perfect for us, and I have to say that the pres are not bad at all either. Again, the price to performance ratio is why I give the unit 4.5 stars, as you just won't get this kind of quality from something else in this price range. The only thing keeping it from getting a perfect 5 stars is the fact that Presonus hasn't given it the 24bit/96k ADAT in/out of the DigiMAX FS for this price. I really love this unit and it has performed like a flawless workhorse for me for over 6 months now. If you just need 8 more XLR inputs and not a lot of extra "flash", then buy this unit. I did, and I have not regretted it one day since. close [-]
October 28, 2008 Music Background: Live Sound Engineer, Recording Engineer, Vocalist Great Product...
by Chuck H from McRae / Baxley, GA
Ok, I've only had this unit for two sessions, so my assessment may be immature, but I just thought I'd put in my 2-cents. The D8 may earn 5-stars after a few sessions.April 18, 2008 Music Background: Performer, Local Producer, Studio Owner, Multi-Instrumentalist I bought the Dig... read more [+]iMÅX D8 in order to add 8 more channels to my Pro Tools 002 rack, I've read nothing but good reviews for Presonus products in the past, so i thought I'd give this unit a try since I'm on a somewhat limited budget. So far, I definitely made the right choice. First let me say that I connected via the light-pipe to my 002 rack, but be warned Pro Tools & Mac users... I had to delete some of my Pro Tools junk files for the two to read / inter-connect with each other via the time-clock (002 doesn't have a BNC clock connection, just light-pipe & SPDIF enabled), but once I did - thanks to the advice from the guys at tech support from Sweetwater - it ran as it should. This was more of a Pro Tools / Mac issue than a Presonus issue. So, the first instrument I plugged in was my bass, a Schecter Elite 5-string, & I plugged right into channel 1 on the front of the D8. I ran a drum pattern with Strike & had my buddy Mark jam along to it on the bass (since I'm no a bass player), and I was surprised to find that I didn't have to do any tweaking at all to get a great sound, even though i usually have to do a good bit of tweaking to get the bass as smooth and even as I like. It was an impressive signal right away. I mean, it really did sound good! Let me say I'm not running a high-end production studio with preamps that cost more than my clients cars, but I know my own equipment well enough to know that this unit is a great bargain. it's simple, sounds great, and I hope it will give me years of good use. Based on other Presonus components and reviews I've read, I think it will. I usually come back after a few months & rate these products after I put them through the paces, so I'll give a better review next time. But for now, I'm very satisfied. close [-] A Worthy Investment
by Alex from Knoxville, TN
The first thing that struck me about the Digimax D8 was the extremely quiet operation. The pre-amps in the D8 are amazingly quiet, and beat just about everything else I've heard in the per-channel pr... read more [+]ice range (and quite a few of the more expensive two-channel units out there).January 1, 2010 Music Background: Live sound, recording, audio production and post for TV/film I needed 8 more inputs for my ProTools Digi002 Rack, and on a tight budget this really fit the bill. The ease of operation out of the box is impressive... I was able to get it running without looking at the manual. I hooked the D8 up in my studio the day it arrived and was immediately impressed by the sound of the pre-amps. They are much more flat and natural than many of the other budget-minded pre-amps. The next day, I left for a conference in North Carolina, ProTools rig in tow. I was up and running quickly, ready to record a live concert. The D8 was invaluable to me in capturing what I needed from the console's direct outs. The pre-amps, as I said, are extremely clean. This is a basic, no-frills, pre-amp and ADAT converter that is a worthy investment for anyone looking to add 8 analog channels. close [-] Also popular
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