Grace Design m108 8 Channel Microphone Preamplifier

Based on the storied success of the m802 remote controlled mic preamplifier, the m108 distills the best of Grace Design's achievements into a sleek, elegant 1U chassis design. Their transformerless, transimpedance mic preamp design is unmatched in its ability to effortlessly resolve complex sonic waveforms, resulting in recordings of amazing clarity and depth. Integrated A/D conversion delivers digital signals to the workstation that are pure and beautiful. Latest generation s-Lock PLL ensures pristine, jitter free sample clock when clocking from external word clock or Dante clock. And an asynchronous mode USB interface provides the best possible jitter performance when connected to a computer.

Features:

• 8 channels of transparent, musical mic preamplifier
• 8 channels of balanced analog preamp outputs
• Wide gain range: -8 to 74dB
• Ribbon mic mode
• 8 channels of 192kHz ADC outputs via AES, ADAT and USB Class 2 / External Word clock in and out
• Reference DAC and headphone amplifier for low-latency monitoring of channel pairs or USB playback from a computer
• Channel 1 & 2 HI-Z inputs on front panel
• High contrast, wide viewing angle OLED display for all system parameters and setup menu
• Combination RS 485/422 serial / MIDI ports for control from existing m802 RCU or ProtoolsTM
• RJ45 Ethernet port for network control
• Expansion slot for optional Audinate / DANTE network audio card
• Cooling fan for reliable operation in the harshest environments
• Built in 100-240VAC universal AC power supply
• 5 year transferrable warranty
• Made in the USA

Evolution
From 25 years experience of creating acclaimed professional audio products, comes the latest evolution of Grace mic preamplifier design: the m108. With eight channels of transparent, musical mic preamplification, state of the art A/D conversion, multiple digital output formats, and flexible local or remote controlled operation, the m108 is a vital addition to any modern audio production environment.

Simple Operation
A push-button rotary encoder is used for navigating and operation, with a user interface that is simple and intuitive. Dedicated push-buttons are assigned to core functions: 48V phantom power, phase reverse, channel grouping and meter peak clear. A crisp OLED screen displays complete system information, including channel gain settings, metering, peak status, and the system setup menu.

Powerful Configuration
Out of the box, the m108 is ready to go as a stand alone mic preamp / ADC. With integrated serial or MIDI control, the m108 can be configured in large channel-count remote systems, with control from the existing m802 hardware remote control unit, from Pro Tools, or a forthcoming m108 control computer utility. And an optional DANTE interface is provided for network audio configurations. The m108 control protocol is backward compatible with the m802 so you can add m108's to an existing m802 system.