HERITAGE AUDIO SUPER 8 | 8 Channel Mic Pre With Digital Outputs

Súper 8

8-Channel Microphone Preamp with Premium 24-Bit 192 kHz ADC

Audio engineers in search of a compact multichannel microphone preamp with premium analog-to-digital conversion will be thrilled with the Heritage Audio Súper 8, a 2 RU 8-channel microphone preamp featuring Heritage's 3-stage Class-A '73-style preamp design with Carnhill transformers fitted at the input and output.

Channels 1 and 2 feature high-quality JFET DI as well as a fully sweepable lo-cut filter, while all channels include 48V Phantom Power, Mic/Line switch, Lo-Cut (-3 dB at 82 Hz), and Phase invert. The integrated analog-to-digital converters include three formats: ADAT, AES/EBU, and S/PDIF with BNC connectors, for reliable wordclock syncing. You can select the sampling frequency ranging from 44.1 to 192 kHz.

Front Panel

• Input gain switch: 5 dB steps from 30 to 80 dB
• Mic-input impedance: (Lo-Z) 1200 or 300 ohms, when pressed
• Mic-pad push-button: -20 dB pad, ahead of the input transformer
• Output attenuator: Attenuates from 0 to infinity
• High-pass filter: -3 dB at 82 Hz, discrete Class A
• Phase push-button: Flips phase 180°
• Line push-button: switches from mic/DI to line
• High-pass frequency selector (channels 1 and 2): Continually adjustable cutoff for HPF
• Phantom-power switch: Turns on phantom power
• DI input (channels 1 and 2): High-Impedance Class-A JFET
• ADC routing buttons: Switch between the preamp or the returned signal for ADC
• Frequency indicator: Sampling frequency of the ADC
• Frequency selector for ADC: Choose the desired sampling frequency of the ADC

Rear Panel

• 75-ohm term push-button: Push to activate termination
• 25-pin D-sub (DB25) connector: ADC returns 1-8
• 25-pin D-sub (DB25) connector Outputs: Line outputs 1-8 25-pin D-sub (DB25) connector
• Inputs: Line inputs 1-8 Inputs and outputs: Gold-plated XLRs
• BNC in and out connector: Connect for wordclock syncing
• AES/EBU or S/PDIF push-button: Alternates between
• AES/EBU and SPDIF formats AES/EBU and S/PDIF 9-pin connector: Connect cable to use either format
• ADAT S/MUX optical ports: Outputs on digital ADAT format
• External Power Input HA-PSU02: Gold-plated XLR5

Flexible Routing

• Mic/line preamp outputs can be sent directly to the DAC or choose an alternative input per channel for the digital conversion
• Highly flexible unit can output the preamps to an EQ or compressor before returning them for digital conversion

Specifications

• Audio I/O
  • 2x XLR 3-Pin Hi-Z/Instrument/Line/Mic Input
  • 6x XLR 3-Pin Line/Mic Input
  • 8x XLR 3-Pin Line Output
  • 3x DB-25 Line/Mic Input/Output 
• Power Source
  • AC Adapter with Power Brick (Included) 
• AC Input Power
  • 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz 
• Material of Construction
  • Steel
• Dimensions 
  • 19 x 11 x 3.5" / 482 x 280 x 88 mm
• Weight
  • 20.83 lb / 9.45 kg

In The Box

• Heritage Audio Súper 8 8-Channel Microphone Preamp with Premium 24-Bit 192 kHz ADC
• Power Supply
• Power Cord
• Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty