SM Pro Audio Microphone Preamp PR8E

Short Description:

The new PR8E multi-channel mic/line preamp is the vanguard of the 'next-generation' in the SM Pro range. Using the latest components available and redesigned from the ground up, the PR8E's carefully structured single circuit board design results is an exceptionally low noise pre-amp boasting a very high gain structure.

Tailored to suit a wide variety of applications, the PR8E is perfectly suited for use as a front-end device for many hard disk recording systems, as well as adding additional mic pre's to digital mixers and sound cards.

Each pre-amp features it's own XLR/TRS jack 'Combo' input connector, 48v phantom power switch for the mic-pre and a built-in -20dB pad in the 1/4" (6.5mm) TRS line-in jack sockets. Individual phase reversal switches are provided next to the eight balanced 1/4" (6.5mm) TRS output sockets on the rear panel. All this is housed inside a hardened steel chassis, complete with rack mounting panels.

Each mic-pre provides some 60dB of gain with a massive 23db of maximum output! Ultimately however, the quest is about sound quality. To this end, the PR8E is certainly designed to deliver and will outperform just about any other device in it’s class.

Typical applications include:
- Expansion for multi-channel DAW's.
- Improved mic performance for many existing mixing consoles.
- Direct Injection for line-level devices, such as keyboards, drum machines and effects processors.

Features:

8 x discrete microphone preamplifiers

Line Input: Impedance 47K

Ultra-Wide Dynamic Range

Line Input: Min sensitivity -35dB

Low-Noise Operating Levels

Line Input: Peak input level +32 dB

balanced XLR/combo Inputs and TRS Outputs

Output: Impedance 600 Ohms

48V Phantom Power per channel

Peak output level:+23dB

Phase Reverse per channel

Frequency response: 20Hz- 20KHz 0dB- -0.5dB

Gain control per channel

Distortion: 0.005%

Peak Light Per channel

S/N: > 105dB

Mic Input: Impedance 4K7 Ohms

Crosstalk rejection: >120dB @1KHz; -20dB input

Mic Input: Peak input level +9.5 dB

Max Gain: 58dB

Mic Input: Phantom Power +48V, (switchable)

Housing: Metal