Presonus Audio electronic DigiMAX 96k user manual

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Product Reviews



Audio Media, June 2001
DigiMAX 96k



By Simon Tillbrook

To review a microphone pre-amplifier is an awkward prospect. These items in our
effects rack hold such importance to the overall sound, but their performance in this
respect is subjective.

So many variables are involved when judging them: Microphone choice, placement,
acoustic environment, and so on. On this occasion however the task was made so
much easier by a unit that was universally liked by all

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Product Reviews It is when you take a look at the rear of the unit that things get interesting. You are confronted with a multitude of connect ability. We have eight XLR microphone inputs, eight TRS quarter-inch jack analogue outputs, 24-bit ADAT optical digital output, a chassis mounted nine-pin connector that (with an optional cable) can provide either 24-bit four pair stereo SPDIF or AES/EBU outputs and finally external clock sync input and master clock output (sample rates 32K

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Product Reviews ease. The results on all the systems we used were very impressive, but it was with the two digital systems that the DigiMAX's capabilities really shined. It was also pointed out to me that the ability to use all connections simultaneously would be quite an advantage live, allowing digital and analogue feeds to various locations for recording and monitoring. Conclusion I was very impressed by the DigiMAX. The wide range of connection options, the quiet operation,