Heritage Audio Super 8

Heritage Audio Super 8

8-channel Microphone Preamplifier with 24-bit/192kHz D/A

The Heritage Audio Super 8 is an eight-channel mic preamp that recreates the sound of the golden-era of British consoles. Announced at NAMM 2022, the Super 8 features high-end vintage preamps and pristine digital conversion in a compact rack-mount format.

With this Heritage Audio mic preamp, you get eight Class A ’73-style mic preamps offering 80 dB of gain on tap. On top of that, each input and output features exclusive Carnhill transformers, along with tantalum and Styroflex capacitors. The first two channels also feature a high-quality JFET D.I. and low-cut filters.

With premium 24-bit/192 kHz digital conversion and three digital output options (ADAT, SPDIF and AES/EBU), the Super 8 delivers classic British console tone straight to your DAW. For added flexibility, each channel has an alternative input so you can output the preamp to another piece of gear (like a compressor or EQ) and bring it back to the Super 8 for recording.

Combining the celebrated ’73-style sound with the flexibility of digital recording, the Heritage Audio Super 8 is a versatile multipurpose mic preamp you can take with you from session to session.

With the release of this mic preamp, Heritage Audio continues in their mission to update the gear of the golden age of recording for the modern studio. Founded in 2011 by engineer and producer, Peter Rodriguez, Heritage Audio has established itself as a brand rooted in the classic sounds of the past, but with an eye for current recording needs.

If you’re in the market for a vintage style 8 channel mic preamp with modern features, The Heritage Audio Super 8 should be at the top of your list.

Specifications

ANALOG I/O

• Microphone input impedance channels 1 & 2: High: 1200 Ohm minimum; Low: 300 Ohm minimum. Higher gain positions gradually have greater impedances, optimum for low gain ribbon mics. Input is transformer balanced and floating
• Microphone input impedance channels 3-8: High: 1200 Ohm minimum
• Line input impedance: 10 kOhm bridging, transformer balanced and floating
• Output impedance: Less than 75 Ohm, transformer balanced and floating, to drive a load of 600 Ohm
• D.I. input impedance: Greater than 2 MOhm, unbalanced (Only Channels 1 & 2)
• Maximum output: Greater than +26.5 dBu into 600 Ohm (internally terminated)
• THD: Less than 0.025% at 1 kHz, Less than 0.05% at 100 Hz
• Frequency response: 20 Hz (+0.3 dB) to 20 kHz (-0.2 dB)
• Maximum Gain: Slightly greater than 80 dB
• Equivalent Input Noise: Less than -125 dBu
• Output stage noise: Less than -100 dBu.

DIGITAL CONNECTIONS

S/PDIF

• Connector Type: 9 PIN Breakout Cable (RCA)
• Format: IEC 958
• Supported Sample rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192

AES/EBU

• Connector Type: 9 PIN Breakout Cable (XLR)
• Format: IEC 60958
• Supported Sample rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192

ADAT

• Connector Type: Optical TOSLINK JIS F05
• Format: ADAT Digital Lightpipe with S/MUX
• Supported Sample rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
• Channel Assignments @ 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz: Port 1 = Channels 1 – 8, Port 2 = 1 – 8 (mirrored)
• Channel Assignments @ 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz: Port 1 = Channels 1 – 4, Port 2 = Channels 5 – 8
• Channel Assignments @ 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz: Port 1 = Channels 1 – 2, Port 2 = Channels 3 – 4.

Word Clock

• Connector Type: BNC
• Word Clock Input Termination: 75 Ohms, switchable

Syncronization Sources

• 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4, 192kHz
• INTERNAL, EXTERNAL (Word Clock)

Dimensions/Weight

• Dimensions (W x H x L): 280mm x 88mm (2 Rack units) x 482mm
• Weight: 9.450 Kg .