RME Micstasy
8-channel mic preamp with AES/ADAT/MADI conversion
Preamp$4,549Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Preamp
- Description
- 8-channel mic preamp with AES/ADAT/MADI conversion
- Signal path
- Digital (recallable / digitally controlled)
- Channels
- 8
- Channel format
- 8 XLR mic/line inputs, 8 TRS line/instrument inputs, 8 XLR line outputs, 4x AES/EBU out (D-sub, 8ch@192kHz), 2x ADAT out (SMUX/SMUX4), optional MADI via I64 card, word clock, MIDI
- Form factor
- 19" rackmount
- Rack units
- 2
- Connection
- AES/EBU
- Sample rate (kHz)
- 27-200
- Powered
- true
- Power (W)
- 60
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 100 kHz (-0.1 dB)
Details
Controls: Front panel per-channel controls
I/O: 8 mic preamps (85dB gain), 8 line outs, AES/EBU, ADAT, optional MADI card, word clock
Notable use: High-end 8-channel mic preamp/converter for classical, broadcast, and mastering-grade tracking
Notes: Classified as Preamp (device_class) rather than AD/DA Converter since it's primarily an 8-channel mic preamp; FLAG as judgment call per task guidance. Bit depth and phantom power not explicitly stated on fetched page - left blank. Price is site MSRP.