PreSonus DP88 8 CH A/D/A Converter with remote preamps DP88 $ 1279 $1,529.40
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8 CH A/D/A Convertor with remote preamps.

The PreSonus DigiMax DP88 8x8 96kHz preamplifier/converter equips your studio with eight fully recallable, digitally controlled analog XMAX preamps. Building on their DigiMax concept, PreSonus has updated their 8-channel A/D converter platform by adding eight fully recallable, digitally controlled, analog XMAX preamps with audio quality up to 96kHz. The DP88 is an ideal choice for expanding your PreSonus Studio 192 Studio Command Center or another audio interface with ADAT I/O. 

PreSonus DP88 Features:

  • Flawless analog signal path
  • 118dB Burr-Brown digital conversion, 24-bit resolution
  • Eight digitally remote-controlled XMAX microphone preamps
  • Controlled from front panel or standard MIDI
  • Controlled from UC Surface and Studio One 3.0 when connected to Studio 192
  • Expands both the inputs and outputs of any interface with ADAT I/O
  • Eight channels of ADAT optical I/O at up to 96kHz (via dual SMUX)
  • Individual 48V phantom power with LED indicators
  • 8 x 8-LED input metering
  • Eight balanced direct A/D line-level inputs (DB25)
  • Eight balanced DAC outputs (DB25) to expand your interface
  • Eight balanced direct outputs (DB25)
  • Eight XLR Bypass Mic Inputs (DB25) BNC Wordclock I/O MIDI I/O
  • Solid metal chassis

A legend remade.

For more than a decade, DigiMax-series preamp/converters have been relied on in countless recording studios worldwide. The DigiMax DP88 is the latest innovation in the DigiMax line, offering digitally controlled, analog preamps and unmatched digital conversion up to 96 kHz. Like its predecessors, the DigiMax DP88 provides the connectivity, flexibility, and professional sound quality to make it a perfect fit in any studio environment.

 

A smooth trip from analog to digital.

The DigiMax DP88 is equipped with audiophile-grade, Burr-Brown processors to deliver top-quality digital conversion up to 96 kHz. These converters provide 118 dB of dynamic range and are backed by a boast-worthy clock with sub-50 picosecond jitter to capture complex musical harmonics smoothly and naturally. You’ll hear every breath, transient, and detail of a performance in your recordings.

XMAX preamps, now with remote control.


The DigiMax DP88 includes eight digitally controlled, analog XMAXâ„¢ preamps, each providing high headroom, low noise, wide dynamic range, and extended frequency response. The resulting musicality and transparency made this design an industry favorite. In 1995, PreSonus patented digital control over analog circuits for our first product. Building on this legacy, we created a separate digital volume-control circuit ahead of our award-winning analog XMAX preamp design, providing the convenience of digital recall without sacrificing fidelity.

↓ Read more about XMAX preamps

 

A natural extension for the Studio 192 Studio Command Center. 

Although the DigiMax DP88 is the perfect companion for any audio interface with ADAT I/O, it was designed to seamlessly extend the analog I/O on the PreSonus Studio 192 studio command center. When the DP88 is connected to a Studio 192 via ADAT, its eight XMAX™ analog preamps are fully remote-controllable from PreSonus’ Studio One® 3 DAW and from PreSonus UC Surface control software, extending the Studio 192 analog inputs sonically and functionally.

Easy MIDI control.

While we can’t provide the same level of integration with every audio interface as we can with the Studio 192, the DigiMax DP88 is equipped with MIDI I/O for easy remote control from anywhere. By using simple MIDI CC messages to control level, phantom power, and direct ADC input, the DigiMax DP88 fits into any DAW environment. Simply connect it to your MIDI interface, enable it as a MIDI device in your DAW, and start remote controlling your preamps and recalling preamp settings with your audio sessions.

Flexible I/O makes setup a snap.

Flexible rear-panel I/O makes it easy to incorporate the DigiMax DP88 into any studio environment. Access the preamps using XLR or DB25 connections. Eight direct, analog-to-digital, line-level inputs are available on DB25 and can be accessed per channel with a front-panel button, allowing you to keep all of your gear connected at the same time. Eight balanced DAC outputs are provided via DB25 so you can expand your interface’s outputs for monitor mixes or speaker switching. You also get eight balanced direct outputs on DB25 and eight channels of ADAT/dual SMUX optical I/O up to 96 kHz.

The new legend.

The DigiMax DP88 provides professional sound quality and features previously unavailable in its class: Eight digitally-controlled, Class A microphone preamps; top-quality Burr-Brown converters with 118 dB of dynamic range; a boast-worthy digital clock with sub-50 picosecond jitter; and flexible connection options. Like the original DigiMax and its predecessors, the DigiMax DP88 is sure to be the new standard for eight-channel converters.

Specifications

Microphone Preamp (XLR Balanced)

Type XLR Female & DB25 Female, Balanced Remote
Maximum Input level (min gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N) +12 dBu, ±0.5 dB
Gain Control Range 60 dB, ±1 dB
Frequency Response (A-D) 10 Hz to 40 kHz, ±0.2 dB
Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-weighted) > 110 dB
Dynamic Range (mid. Gain, unwtd) > 105 dB
THD+N (min. gain, a-wtd) < 0.005%
Input Impedance 1600 Ω
EIN (+55 dB gain, 150Ω input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, A-weighted) < -128 dBu
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, +55 dB gain) > 55 dB
Phantom Power +48V,  Â±3V, > 8 mA per channel

 

Line Inputs

Type DB25 Female, Balanced
Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N) +22 dBu, ±0.5 dB
Frequency Response (A-D) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-weighted) > 114 dB
Dynamic Range (mid. gain, unweighted) > 105 dB
THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-weighted) < 0.005%
Input Impedance 10 kΩ
Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel) < -80 dB

 

ADC Direct Line Inputs

Type DB25 Female, Balanced
Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N) +22 dBu, ±0.5 dB
Frequency Response (A-D) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-weighted) > 118 dB
Dynamic Range (mid. gain, unweighted) > 105 dB
THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-weighted) < 0.005%
Input Impedance 10 kΩ
Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel)  < -80 dB

 

DAC Outputs

Type DB25 Female, Balanced
Maximum Output Level +24 dBu, ±0.5 dB
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
Dynamic Range (A-weighted) > 120 dB
THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, un-weighted)  < 0.005%
Output Impedance 51 Ω
Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel) < -80 dB

 

Digital Audio

Connection Type ADAT / Dual SMUX
ADC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz) 118 dB
DAC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz) 118 dB
Bit Depth 24 bits
Internally Supported Sample Rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

 

Clock

Jitter <50 ps RMS (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Jitter Attenuation >60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out)

 

Signal Level LEDs

Signal 1 -50 dBFS
Signal 2 -30 dBFS
Signal 3 -20 dBFS
Signal 4 -10 dBFS
Signal 5 -6 dBFS
Signal 6 -4 dBFS
Signal 7 -2 dBFS
Clip -0.5 dBFS

 


NOTE: As a commitment to constant improvement, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., reserves the right to change any specification stated herein at any time, without notification.

Features

Wether you want to expand your analog I/O or add additional high quality remote preamps, the DigiMax DP88 is the ideal companion product for any audio interface with ADAT I/O. Check out the benefits provided by adding the DP88 to these popular interfaces. 

Antelope Audio Zen Studio

  • DP88 expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88 adds 8 additional high-quality remote preamps
  • DP88 provides the same DB25 analog connection type as the interface


Apogee Ensemble

  • DP88 expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88 adds 8 additional high-quality remote preamps
  • DP88 provides the same DB25 analog output connection type as the interface

 

Audient iD22

  • DP88 expands the analog I/O to 10 x 14
  • DP88 adds 8 additional high-quality remote preamps
     

Focusrite Clarett 8Pre or 8Pre X

  • DP88​ expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88​ adds remote preamps to an interface that doesn’t provide recall

 

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

  • DP88 expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88 adds remote preamps to an interface that doesn’t provide recall
  • DP88 provides improved analog-to-digital conversion

 

MOTU 828x

  • DP88​ expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88​ adds 8 more high-quality remote preamps

 

MOTU 1248

  • DP88​ expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88​ adds 8 more high-quality remote preamps
  • DP88​ direct outputs can also be used to connect to line inputs

 

PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL

  • DP88 expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88 adds remote preamps to an interface that doesn’t provide recall
  • DP88 offers improved analog-to-digital conversion

 

PreSonus Studio 192

  • DP88 expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88 adds 8 additional high-quality remote preamps
  • DP88 preamp controls are completely integrated into Studio One and UC Surface
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RME Fireface UC

  • DP88​ expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88​ adds 8 more high-quality remote preamps

 

RME Fireface UFX

  • DP88​ expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88​ adds additional analog outputs (only 6 + mains onboard)

 

Universal Audio Apollo

  • ​DP88​ expands the analog I/O to 16x16
  • DP88 adds 8 high-quality remote preamps

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