Featuring all new microphone pre-amps designed by Gottelier award winning Alex Cooper, the DS8000 offers many new facilities including a dual redundant power supply*, simple Outside Broadcast “one to many” split switching and 48V “safe“ functions to prevent tampering.
Subtle panel lighting for dark under-stage environments and the option of adding an ADC card for integration into digital networks, plus bespoke new output transformers all combine to produce a package that enhances its predecessor’s reputation as a flexible, rugged high quality distribution system.
Rugged 2U steel casing with recessed control panel area to avoid damage and accidental adjustments.
Illumination of control panel area for low light conditions.
DC power supply link capability – enables safe fail over mode for paired units in the event of a power loss to either unit.
New design discrete mic preamps with exceptional noise and CMR for incredible performance, even with long cables (typically 120dB at 1kHz). Improved gain range now switchable in 6dB steps from -6dB up to +42dB.
Individual channel 4 segment LED metering with attendant solo and 48V indicators.
Remote control of phantom power on inputs via sensing on FOH and MON outputs.
Individual phantom power on all channels, with “safe” switching for FOH, MON and front panel.
Ground lift circuit switches to prevent hum – separate MON and FOH control.
“O/B Split” modes switchable to feed channel 1’s input to first 16 outputs, or channel 5’s to last 16 outputs.
Solo listen with high power phones amp and external bus to allow other units to be monitored without having to move headphones jack.
DS8000D – go digital
Add even more flexibility with 2 x 8 AES outputs, with wordclock sync and master clock out.
Featuring reassuring XTA quality ADCs operating at 48, 96 or 192k, this is all available in addtiion to the already comprehensive analogue output makeup.
Inputs
Electronic
Max input level: +26dBu
Differential Impedance 10k
100Hz CMRR @0dB gain 85dB typ.
100Hz CMRR @30dB gain 120dB typ.
1kHz CMRR @0dB gain 85dB typ.
1kHz CMRR @30dB gain 120dB typ.
Inputs Transformer Isolated
As above except:
Max broad spectrum level: +26dBu
Max LF level: +16dBu (30Hz)
Differential Impedance 5k
Isolation 2.5kV
Outputs Electronic
Max output level: +20dBu (600R)
Diff. Impedance less than 50ohms
Outputs Transformer Isolated
Max output level: +10dBu (600R)
Nominal level: -10dB
Diff. Impedance less than 150ohms
Isolation 2.5kV
System
Freq. Response 22-22k +0/-0.5dB
XFMR Option Freq. Response 22-22k +0/-1.5dB
EIN (0dB gain, 22-22k) less than -101dBu
EIN (30dB gain, 22-22k) less than -124dBu
Power 90-240VAC, nominal less than 30W
Weight (no options) less than 6kg
