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Mackie Onyx 800R Rackmount Recording Interface
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List $1,299.99
Pulse Music Price $999.95
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All Mackie is covered by our 30 day satisfaction & low price guarantee.
Eight-Channel Premium Microphone Preamp w/192kHz Digital Output
"Boutique" Studio Preamp Performance,
without the Price.
If you're looking to add eight stellar-sounding mic preamps to your
computer audio setup, hard disk recorder or analog rig, look no
further. The Onyx 800R is a high-performance, eight-channel
rackmount mic preamp with simultaneous analog and 192kHz
multi-format digital outputs. Built upon Mackie's flagship Onyx mic
preamp circuitry, the 800R delivers boutique studio preamp
performance with features such as variable mic input impedance
controls for "tuning" each preamp to its connected mic.
This, along with superior analog components and premium A/D
converters, gives the Onyx 800R unrivaled fidelity and dynamic range
– making it a top choice for a range of professional studio and live
applications.
Eight Channels of Fantastic-Sounding Preamps
The Onyx 800R is equipped with eight of Mackie's new flagship Onyx
mic preamps – which meet or surpass the fidelity and dynamic range
of ultra-expensive one- or two-channel models – but at a much more
reasonable cost.
And how does it sound? Onyx preamps are clear and extremely
detailed, with a full-spectrum sound that's absolutely faithful to
whatever microphone you're using. In fact, several of our big-name
800R beta testers called the 800R the most flexible mic preamp
they've ever owned. (Probably because they were finally hearing the
full character of all the mics they'd been using for years.)
Specifically, the Onyx 800R delivers a whopping 123dB of dynamic
range and an amazingly low 0.0007% THD. With this degree of sonic
transparency and multiple analog and digital output formats, the
Onyx 800R makes an ideal audio interface for direct tracking to MDM,
HDR, or software recording applications.
24-Bit/192kHz Digital Output
 The
800R's sample rate selector allows you to choose 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2,
96, 176.4, or 192kHz sample rates, or an external clock from the
rear panel. You can also select between 24-bit or 16-bit dithered
word lengths at the digital outputs. Digital outputs are provided on
two optical TOSlink connectors using the ADAT lightpipe digital
audio format.
AES/EBU or S/PDIF formats are available on a DB25 connector, with
selection buttons for impedance, pro or consumer status bits, and
single-wire (two-channel) or dual-wire (single-channel) operation.
Variable Mic Impedance
Channels one and two feature an Impedance Select switch, which lets
you fine-tune the mic preamp for a wide variety of microphone types.
Variable Impedance presents an adjustable electrical impedance load
to the microphone, giving you the ability to dial in various "sweet
spots." The result is multiple "sound" choices from the same
microphone. It also helps you achieve optimum performance from
certain types of microphones that may have non-standard impedance
values – such as ribbon microphones or older tube microphones.
Mid/Side Decoder Unlocks Stereo Mysteries
Channels one and two also provide the option of engaging a Decoder
for Mid-Side stereo miking. For the uninitiated, Mid-Side (or M-S)
stereo miking technique not only provides a stereo image of the
source, but also allows you to adjust the width of the image by
varying the balance between the Mid (or mono) and Side signals.
Mid-Side requires the use of two microphones, one with a cardioid
pickup and one with a figure-8 (bidirectional) pattern. The cardioid
microphone (mid) faces forward toward the center of the sound
source, while the figure-8 (side) microphone's two elements face
sideways, perpendicular to the mid microphone. For more on Mid/Side,
click here.
And for Your Additional Convenience...
Because our engineers can never leave well-enough alone, channels
seven and eight feature high-impedance instrument inputs so you can
connect an acoustic, electric, or bass guitar directly to the mic
preamp, eliminating the need for an external direct box. Each
channel also has a mic/line switch, a polarity reverse switch,
individual 48v phantom power switch, low-cut filter switch, and a
gain control. As for the rear panel, it provides individual XLR
balanced mic input connectors for each channel, and balanced line
inputs on a DB25 connector. Finally, analog balanced line outputs
are also provided on a DB25 connector.
Call 1.800.753.6694 to order by phone. Item # ONYX800R.
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