Phoenix Audio N-8 DI 8-Channel Microphone Preamp

The Phoenix Audio N8-DI is the eight channel version of our ever popular Nice DI with the exact high quality, loved sound that incorporates our Class A discrete input design and our Class A discrete output amp and custom wound transformers that deliver a sweet sounding tone to your favourite instruments.

The N8 was also designed to be compact, rugged and road worthy so making it an excellent companion for live touring, broadcast or for more traditional recording studios where you need excellent direct inputs. The unit features an external 24V PSU with lockable connector so can easily be portable wherever you go.

Its an excellent choice for guitar, bass or keyboards and many, many other instruments and the 10M ohm impedance means that you get the true & accurate sound of your instrument always without any sonic sacrifices.

Features

• 8 channels of our famous Class A, discrete, transistor input stage
• High Impedance 10 meg ohm inputs for every instrument choice
• 8 channels of our proven and loved Class A, discrete output with our custom wound output transformer
• Individual level stepped pots for output control for each channel with huge gain range
• 8 x Unbalanced TS Input jacks inputs
• 8 x Unbalanced TS through jacks inputs
• 8 x Balanced main outputs on D-sub (Tascam DA88 wired)
• 8 x Balanced monitor outputs on D-sub (Tascam DA88 wired)
• Pad on every channel (15db) with illuminated switch
• Phase reverse on every channel with illuminated switch
• Earth ground lift on every channel with illuminated switch
• 1U chassis rack space
• External 24v PSU with lockable connector
• Huge headroom available on all channels

Specifications

• Class A multichannel (eight) DI Output specs.
• Gain range : 30dB
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20Khz +/- 0.5dB
• Maximum Output: +26dBu @ 1Khz
• Noise: –90dB @ 22Hz to 22KHz
• Advantages: The Class A DI has a very high input impedance (10Mohm), without the use of FET’s. This means that the guitar pickups are not loaded as with a lower impedance input, and so allows every transient to be reproduced, making even a cheap guitar sound exceptional.
• Inputs: 1/4″ jack (TS) input on the front panel
• Inputs: 1/4″ jack (TS) through on the front panel
• Output configuration: Transformer isolated, main balanced output (D-sub wired to Tascam DA88 standard) on the rear panel
• Output configuration: Transformer isolated, monitor balanced output (D-sub wired to Tascam DA88 standard) on the rear panel that can be used in conjunction with main outputs.
• Fully compliant external 24v @ 1amp PSU with lockable connector
• Pad on every channel (15db) with illuminated switch
• Phase reverse on every channel with illuminated switch
• Earth ground lift on every channel with illuminated switch