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8pre-es 24 x 28 Thunderbolt/USB Audio Interface with 8 Mic Pres, DSP and Networking

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Overview

Eight preamps that are brilliantly transparent.

This audio interface has all the connectivity you needed to connect all your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, outboard processors and optical expanders. It has 8 combo XLR/TRS preamps, 8 balanced 1/4" outputs, and 16 channels of digital connectivity.

Equipped with renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology and a new front panel design, the 8pre-es connects to a Mac, PC or iOS device over Thunderbolt or USB with low latency, high-performance drivers to deliver 52 channels of audio I/O, 48-channel mixing and DSP effects, including Classic Reverb, modeled analog EQ and vintage compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A. E

Control room features include a built-in talkback mic with front-panel "talk" button and"A/B" speaker select buttons. Advanced extras include a flexible routing and splitting, system expansion, audio networking, stand-alone mixing, Wi-Fi control from mobile devices, DC coupled analog outputs and AudioDesk workstation software.

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Specs

8pre-es 24 x 28 Thunderbolt/USB Audio Interface with 8 Mic Pres, DSP and Networking Specifications:

Audio Quality

Max bit depth: 32-bit
Max sampling rate: 192 kHz
Frequency response: Not Specified

Inputs

Total inputs: 24
Analog inputs: 8
Digital inputs: 16
Mic preamps: 0
XLR/TRS combo jacks: 8
XLR only jacks: 0
1/4” only jacks: 0
DB25: 0
S/PDIF in: 0
ADAT/optical in: 16
RCA in: 0
AES/EBU: 0
MADI: 0
SMUX 0

Outputs

Total outputs: 26
Analog outputs: 10
Digital outputs: 16
XLR/TRS combo jacks: 8
XLR out: 0
1/4” out: 2 (stereo)
DB25: 0
S/PDIF out: 0
ADAT/optical out: 16
RCA out: 0
AES / EBU: 0
MADI: 0
Dante: 0

Other Connectivity

Connections: Thunderbolt, USB
MIDI I/O: Yes
Headphone output(s): Yes
Word-clock I/O: Yes

Onboard Features

Computer platform: No
Phantom power: Yes
Direct monitoring: Not Specified
Onboard DSP: Yes
Metering: Yes
Display: Yes
Latency control: Not Specified
Monitor control: Not Specified
Headphone control: Yes

Other

Width: 19"
Height: 1.75"
Depth: 7"
Weight: 4.2 lbs
Rack-mountable: Yes
Included software: Yes

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8pre-es 24 x 28 Thunderbolt/USB Audio Interface with 8 Mic Pres, DSP and Networking

Eight preamps that are brilliantly transparent.

8pre-es 24 x 28 Thunderbolt/USB Audio Interface with 8 Mic Pres, DSP and Networking Specifications:

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