ARX 8-PRE

8-Channel Microphone Preamp

The 8 Pre is the ideal console extender for those times when you need more microphone inputs. Its ultra low noise figures come from extensive use of premium components plus care and attention to board design and layout. The result is superb, transparent audio quality and the headroom to handle anything that a mic can throw at it. Gain is adjustable from 20 db through to 60 dB via a trim control on the front panel, plus we’ve included a –20dB Pad switch to tame the hottest condenser mic output if required. The Clip status LED lights up 1 dB before the onset of clipping, just to warn you you’re getting close. Phantom power is switchable in banks of four channels: 1 through 4, 5 through 8. A Phase reverse switch is also provided on each pre-amp channel to eliminate any close mixing problems.

• Input Gain: 20dB to 60dB
• Input Pad: -20dB
• Input Impedance: 4kΩ
• Input Headroom: +23dB
• Output Impedance: 300Ω
• Output Level (Max): +23dB
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz ±0.2 dB
• Signal to Noise ratio: (Gain set @ 20 dB) -93dB Unweighted, -99dB Weighted
• Distortion @ Unity Gain: .004%, 20 Hz – 10 kHz
• Dynamic Range: 116dB
• Phantom Power: 48VDC
• Input Connectors: Balanced XLR
• Output Connectors: Balanced TRS jack
• Clip Indicator: Illuminates 1 dB prior to clipping
• Power Requirements: 100/120V AC, 220/240V AC
• Weight: 5 lbs/2.2 Kg
• Dimensions: 19"W x 1¾"H x 6"D, 482 x 44 x 155mm