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<\/a><\/p>\nAllowing access to eight channels of Heritage Audio\u2019s acclaimed 73-style preamp with simultaneous conversion using its premium 24-bit\/192kHz ADC for the first time in a single standalone device, it has never been easier to capture and convert so many signals from just one piece of equipment. Easier said than done, perhaps, but what a piece the 2U rack-mountable S\u00faper 8 \u2014 an 8 CHANNEL TRANSFORMER COUPLED CLASS A MIC PREAMP WITH PREMIUM 24 BIT 192K ADC, as the wording boldly blazoned across its front panel promotes \u2014 actually is! Indeed, its mic\/line preamps share the same tried-and-tested, award-winning classic 73 design deployed on the European pro audio manufacturer\u2019s renowned preamps \u2014 the same design that thousands of audio professionals simply swear by, thanks to the three-stage Class A preamp involved, including exclusively-designed chunky Carnhill transformers on each INPUT and OUTPUT, as well as tantalum capacitors, combining to ensure that any user reaps the reward of a vintage and vibrant solid sound from a golden era of electronics, albeit now allowing a generous gain of 80dB that is sure to put a smile on their face!<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the S\u00faper 8\u2019s preamps come complete with features that audio professionals have come to expect. Each channel has a +48v phantom power- activating button, a LINE button to prepare the INPUT for line level signals, a PHASE button to flip it 180\u00b0, and a \u2018low cut\u2019 button to produce a -3dB cut at 80Hz. However, the first two channels are also equipped with a LOZ (low impedance) button, which will change the INPUT impedance from 1200\u03a9 to 300\u03a9 to provide even more tone-tweaking flexibility; a PAD button to reduce the INPUT by -20dB; Heritage Audio\u2019s acclaimed JFET (junction-gate field-effect transistor) D.I. (direct input); as well as a fully-sweepable low-cut filter \u2014 everything anyone could conceivably ask of a professional preamp.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But best of all, S\u00faper 8 incorporates a premium ADC to make sending signals to a DAW as easy as possible. Put it this way: the 24-bit ADC concerned offers selectable sampling frequencies ranging from 44.1kHz to 192kHz, as well as the option of syncing it to external wordclock. With three different digital output options \u2014 ADAT\/ SMUX, AES\/SPDIF, and AES\/EBU \u2014 available, connecting a S\u00faper 8 to any audio interface, whether wallet-friendly or otherwise, transforms it into a high-quality professional recording rig.<\/p>\n Perhaps another standout S\u00faper 8 feature that is well worth highlighting here is its ability to have either the direct output from the preamp sent to the ADC or \u2014 simply by pushing a button on the front panel \u2014 route an external signal to the ADC from a DB25 connector on the back. Because this is selectable per channel, it opens up even more flexibility and options to the user. Ultimately, it allows anyone to use the mic\/line preamp and follow it up with some external processing \u2014 perhaps some EQ or dynamics \u2014 before returning it to S\u00faper 8 to be converted. It is also perfectly possible to use S\u00faper 8 as a standalone premium convertor when not using its preamps.<\/p>\n As a 3U rack-mountable enclosure elevating workability while effectively sharing some S\u00faper 8 features, Heritage Audio\u2019s announced-at-the-same-time OST-8 adat readily represents the easiest way to increase an audio interface\u2019s capabilities and incorporate 500-Series modules into a recording and mixing setup by providing a flexible high-quality front end able to accommodate up to eight 500-Series modules \u2014 including the most demanding Class-A and vacuum tube designs \u2014 and combine them with a built-in premium 24-Bit\/192kHz ADC to create the cleanest, most direct pathway for sending signals to a DAW using an ADAT Lightpipe cable.<\/p>\n OST-8 adat also includes Heritage Audio\u2019s tried-and-tested OS TechnologyTM to guarantee the cleanest, most protected environment for its users\u2019 favoured 500-Series modules \u2014 not only offering unmatched filtering and isolation for each slot, but also ensuring the best performance possible as every module is individually isolated and regulated to provide it with its own power supply to ensure that it will perform at its peak potential, unhindered by any other \u2018power hungry\u2019 or even faulty modules. Interference is reduced as a result, and many 500-Series devices actually exhibit lower self-noise attributes and better performance when racked in an OST-8 adat enclosure \u2014 especially mic preamps.<\/p>\n But beyond that, though, OST-8 adat\u2019s 24-bit\/192kHz ADC \u2014 also offering selectable sampling frequencies ranging from 44.1kHz to 192kHz \u2014 allows it to operate as a master unit or synchronised as a slave to another via a BNC connector with wordclock ensuring a stable conversion. Out of the box, OST-8 adat is ready to use as a top-tier eight-channel convertor, with the possibility of gradually adding a collection of 500-Series modules to create a unique recording or mixing rig. Notably neat is its ability to individually decide \u2014 on a per-channel basis \u2014 whether the signal being converted and sent to the DAW comes directly from the corresponding input (non-processed signal) by selecting IN, after the 500-Series module (processed signal) by selecting OUT, or from an external source by selecting EXT. It is perfectly possible, therefore, to send the processed signal out to another processor and then return it to OST-8 adat so it can be digitally converted and sent to the DAW \u2014 especially useful, for instance, if some external EQ or compression for more control is required before being digitally converted. That those three selectable sources are available for each of the eight convertors is a seemingly small detail, yet one that can clearly make a big difference to anyone knee-deep in a mix or time-sensitive session.<\/p>\n Sturdily built like all Heritage Audio products \u2014 S\u00faper 8 included, obviously, OST-8 adat incorporates high-quality gold-plated XLR connectors as well as duplicating all INPUTS and OUTPUTS on DB25 connectors for added convenience, an admirable attribute further reflected in its welcomed inclusion of a new LINK feature, allowing users to internally connect a Series-500 module\u2019s output to an adjacent Series-500 module\u2019s input instantly at the push of a button \u2014 no need to use patch cables!<\/p>\n Clearly, then, Heritage Audio has succeeded in elevating eight-channel workability with its direct DAW-connecting S\u00faper 8 preamp and OST-8 adat 500-Series enclosure. Either will surely succeed in elevating any recording and mixing setup, should anyone add either product \u2014 or, better still, both of them \u2014 to their setup.<\/p>\n S\u00faper 8 and OST-8 adat are both shipping and available via Heritage Audio\u2019s growing global network of dealers (https:\/\/heritageaudio.net\/where-to-buy-international\/) with an SSP (Standalone Selling Price) of \u20ac4,399.00 EUR (including VAT) and \u20ac1,099.00 EUR (including VAT) in the EU, respectively, and a MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) of $3,999.00 USD and $999.00 USD, respectively, US distribution being handled via RAD Distribution (http:\/\/www.raddist.com\/heritage-audio.php).<\/p>\n For more in-depth information, including its specification, please visit the dedicated S\u00faper 8 webpage here: https:\/\/heritageaudio.net\/catalogue\/super8\/<\/a><\/p>\n For more in-depth info, including its specification, please visit the dedicated OST-8 adat webpage here: https:\/\/heritageaudio.net\/catalogue\/ost8adat\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n