Technical Specifications
Microphone Preamp
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| Type |
XLR Female, Class A XMAX |
| Maximum Input level (unity gain) |
+9 dBu ±1.0 dB |
| Gain Control Range |
43 dB (+12 to +55 dB) |
| Frequency Response to Analog Outputs |
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB |
| Frequency Response to USB (Direct) |
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/- 1.5 dB |
| S/N Ratio to Outputs (+4 dBu) |
94 dB |
| THD+N (min. gain, A-wtd) |
< 0.01% |
| Input Impedance |
1 kΩ |
| EIN (+55 dB gain, 150Ω input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, A-wtd) |
Mono Channels: < 128 dBu |
| Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, +55 dB gain) |
65 dB |
| Phantom Power |
+48V, ±3V, Global |
| Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp |
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Instrument Inputs
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| Type |
¼” TS Female, Unbalanced, Hi-Z |
| Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N) |
+9 dBu ±1.0 dB |
| Gain Control Range |
43 dB, ±1 dB (+12 to +55 dB) |
| Frequency Response to Analog Outputs |
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB |
| Frequency Response to USB (Direct) |
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB |
| Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-wtd) |
> 105 dB |
| Dynamic Range (mid. Gain, unwtd) |
> 108 dB |
| THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd) |
< 0.01% |
| THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd) |
< 0.01% |
| Input Impedance |
> 1 MΩ |
| Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp |
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Line Inputs
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|
| Type |
¼” TRS Female, Balanced |
| Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N) |
+26 dBu ±1.0 dB |
| Gain Control Range |
Mono Channels: 40 dB, ±1 dB (-5 to +35 dB)
Stereo Channels: 0 dB or +10 dB (+10 dB Boost) |
| Frequency Response to Analog Outputs |
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB |
| Frequency Response to USB (Direct) |
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB |
| S/N Ratio to Analog Outputs (+4 dBu) |
85 dB |
| THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd) |
< 0.01% |
| Input Impedance (Balanced) |
10 kΩ |
| Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp |
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Main, Control Room, Monitor, and FX Outputs
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| Type (Main Outputs) |
XLR Male, Impedance Balanced |
| Type (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs) |
¼” TRS Female, Balanced |
| Rated Output Level (Main Outputs) |
+24 dBu, ±1.0 dB |
| Rated Outputs Level (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs) |
+18 dBu |
| Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB |
| Dynamic Range (A-wtd) |
> 108 dB |
| THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd) |
< 0.01% |
| Output Impedance |
100 Ω |
Headphone Output
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|
| Type |
¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced |
| Maximum Output Level |
150 mW/channel @ 60 Ω |
| Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB |
| Dynamic Range (A-wtd) |
> 103 dB |
| THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd) |
< 0.01% |
System Crosstalk
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|
| Input to Output (Ref = +4dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd) |
-90 dBu |
| Adjacent Channels (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd) |
-85 dBu |
Signal Level LED
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|
| Signal |
-30 dBFS (pre-EQ) |
| Clip |
-3.0 dB before clip (pre- or post-EQ) |
Channel EQ
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|
| Low Cut |
100 Hz, -18 dB/Octave |
| High Shelving |
±15 dB @ 10 kHz |
| Mid Peaking (Mono Channels) |
±15 dB @ 140 Hz to 3.5 kHz (variable) |
| Mid Peaking (Stereo Channels) |
±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz |
| Mid-Band Q |
Boost: 1.0, Cut: 2.5 |
| Low Shelving |
±15 dB @ 100 Hz |
Digital Audio
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|
| Host Interface |
USB 2.0 |
| ADC Dynamic Range (Component) |
114 dB |
| ADC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz) |
105 dB |
| DAC Dynamic Range (Component) |
114 dB |
| DAC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz) |
105 dB |
| Signal-to-Noise (a-weighted) |
-96 dB |
| Bit Depth |
24-bit |
| Internally Supported Sample Rates |
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz |
| Jitter |
< 80 ps RMS (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
| Jitter Attenuation |
> 60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out) |
SD Recorder
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|
| Supported Media Format |
FAT16 formatted SD™ card, FAT32 formatted SDHC™ card |
| Media Storage Capacity |
SD card: 2 GB; SDHC card: 32 GB |
| Recording File Format |
Stereo WAV |
| Playback File Formats |
Stereo WAV, MP3 (96-320 kbs, 32/44.1/48 kHz) |
| Sampling Rate (WAV) |
44.1 kHz |
| Bit Depth |
Recording: 24-bit
Playback: 16- or 24-bit |
Power/Environmental
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|
| Connector |
IEC |
| Input Voltage Range |
90 to 240 VAC |
| Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature |
0˚ to 40˚ Celsius / 32˚ to 104˚ Fahrenheit |
Physical
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|
| Height |
3.5” (89 mm) |
| Width (Chassis only) |
18.9” (480 mm) |
| Depth |
15.6” (397 mm) |
| Weight |
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg) |
As a commitment to constant improvement, PreSonus® Audio Electronics, Inc., reserves the right to change any specification stated herein, at any time, without notification.
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