| There are THOUSANDS of
studios across the land that could really take advantage of a lower-priced
version of the original and very popular OctoPre. If that happens to be you and
your studio, the OctoPre LE is for you! The Focusrite OctoPre LE will find homes
in studios that do not require some of the original OctoPre's features, yet
desire an excellent sounding multi-channel front end.
Extremely easy to use, OctoPre LE helps to save session time and engineer
heartache. Auto switching front and rear panel inputs and total control of the
digital I/O from the front fascia allow the unit to remain racked and patched,
with every I/O solution available at the flick of a switch. In typical Focusrite
fashion, the OctoPre LE upholds professional standards throughout, boasting
class-leading specifications.
Housed in a sturdy 1U chassis with the familiar Platinum fascia, OctoPre LE
is the first of the Platinums to feature a 'porthole'-style peak-reading meter,
similar to Focusrite's industry standard Red range of products. The meter can be
switched to display the input level of any one of the eight channels. The two
Super Channels feature DI for guitars or similar instruments, as well as a low
impedance switch for making the most of ribbon mics and allowing deliberate mic
mis-matching for enhanced creativity. Other features include phantom power,
independent clip metering and low cut filters on every channel.
Focusrite OctoPre LE Features:
- Eight channels of classic Focusrite preamplification based on the popular
Green Range
- 8 analog outputs
- Optional digital converter card, which both accepts and transmits digital
audio in either 44.1 or 48kHz 24-bit ADAT optical 'lightpipe' format
- Can also be used as a monitoring control between DAW and speaker system, for
up to 7.1 surround monitoring
- 8 balanced (although unbalanced can be used) 1/4" jack inputs located on
front panel for quick and easy access, first two channels can be used for
DI-free plug-in of guitars and basses
- Channels 1 and 2 also allow a microphone signal (input using the rear panel
XLR connections) the option of lower impedance input
- Classic Focusrite analog circuit design and comprehensive A-D and D-A
interface options
- Perfect for digital audio workstation
- Equally, it could be utilized as part of a compact multi-channel location
recording solution, or as an additional set of professional-quality mic pres for
any analog or digital console or hard disk recorder.
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