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PreSonus - Quantum HD8

Description

Power your project with the Quantum HD 8. The culmination of nearly 30 years of design experience, the 26 x 30 Quantum HD 8 audio interface leverages the legacy of high-end PreSonus studio products to create stunning high-fidelity performance.

High Performance Signal Flow
Custom low-latency drivers and low-noise converters.

All-New MAX-HD Mic Preamps
The culmination of 30 years of innovation, PreSonus' rigorously redesigned preamps feature digitally-controlled analog with +75 dB of gain range.

Co-Developed with Fender®
Front-facing instrument inputs engineered for guitarists by industry-leading experts.

Professional Recording Software Included
12 months of Studio One+ add-ons, exclusive content, and tools, plus a perpetual license to Studio One Professional Edition.

Auto Gain
Dial in recording-ready levels, hassle-free.

Re-Amp Outputs
Re-amp audio directly from your DAW and experiment with amps and effects to sculpt your sounds.

Universal Control App
Full control and metering from your mobile device, desktop, or tablet.

Specifications

Electronics
HEADPHONE JACK: Two - 1/4" TRS Female Stereo
CONNECTIVITY: USB-C®
VOLTAGE: 120V
PHANTOM POWER: +48 VDC

Performance
DIGITAL AUDIO BIT DEPTH: 32-bit
DIGITAL AUDIO DYNAMIC RANGE: 124 dB

Inputs
INSTRUMENT INPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE: 111 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
INSTRUMENT INPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
INSTRUMENT INPUTS GAIN RANGE: 75 dB
INSTRUMENT INPUTS MAXIMUM LEVEL: +21 dBu (Unbalanced, Minimum Gain)
LINE INPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE: 118 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
LINE INPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
LINE INPUTS GAIN RANGE: +/- 10 dB
LINE INPUTS IMPEDANCE: 10K Ohms
LINE INPUTS MAXIMUM LEVEL: +18 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain)
LINE INPUTS TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: 0.001% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)
MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTION TYPE: XLR Female (Combo), Balanced
MICROPHONE PREAMP DYNAMIC RANGE: 116 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
MICROPHONE PREAMP EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE: -130 dBu (Maximum Gain, 150 Ohms, 20 kHz BW, A-Weighted)
MICROPHONE PREAMP FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
MICROPHONE PREAMP GAIN CONTROL RANGE: 75 dB
MICROPHONE PREAMP INPUT IMPEDANCE: 1600 Ohms
MICROPHONE PREAMP MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: +18 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain)
MICROPHONE PREAMP TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: 0.002% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)

Outputs
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE: 118 dB (A-Weighted)
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.3 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS IMPEDANCE WORKING RANGE: 33 Ohms
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS MAXIMUM OUTPUT: 11 dBu (50 Ohms)
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: 0.001% (1 kHz)
LINE OUTPUTS CONNECTION TYPE: 1/4" TRS Female
MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE: 123 dB (A-Weighted)
MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS MAXIMUM LEVEL: +18 dBu (Balanced)
MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 51 Ohms
MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu)
MAIN OUTPUTS CONNECTION TYPE: 1/4" TRS Female

Hardware
MIDI IO: 5-Pin Female DIN
WORD CLOCK IO: BNC Connector, 4.5 Vpp @ 75Ω Load