Presonus Digimax DP88 8-channel A/D/A Converter with Remote Preamps

The next generation of preamp/converters.

For more than a decade, DigiMax-series preamp/converters have been relied on in countless recording studios worldwide. The DigiMax DP88 is the latest innovation in the DigiMax line, offering digitally controlled, analog preamps and unmatched digital conversion up to 96 kHz. Like its predecessors, the DigiMax DP88 provides the connectivity, flexibility, and professional sound quality to make it a perfect fit in any studio environment.

A smooth trip from analog to digital.

The DigiMax DP88 is equipped with audiophile-grade, Burr-Brown processors to deliver top-quality digital conversion up to 96 kHz. These converters provide 118 dB of dynamic range and are backed by a boast-worthy clock with sub-50 picosecond jitter to capture complex musical harmonics smoothly and naturally. You’ll hear every breath, transient, and detail of a performance in your recordings.

XMAX preamps, now with remote control.

XMAX preamps provide high headroom, low noise, wide dynamic range, and extended frequency response. The resulting musicality and transparency has made this design an industry favorite. In 1995, PreSonus® patented digital control over analog circuits for our first product. Building on this legacy, we created a separate digital volume-control circuit ahead of our award-winning analog XMAX preamp design, providing the convenience of digital recall without sacrificing fidelity. The DP88 is equipped with eight of these digitally controlled XMAX preamps, making it a first-rate front end or expander for any studio.

A natural extension for the Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile.

Although the DigiMax DP88 is the perfect companion for any audio interface with ADAT I/O, it was designed to seamlessly extend the analog I/O of PreSonus® Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile audio interfaces. When the DP88 is connected to a Studio 192 or Studio 192 Mobile via ADAT, its eight XMAX analog preamps are fully remote-controllable from PreSonus’ Studio One® 3 DAW, Studio One Remote for iOS®, and UC Surface control software. These capabilities extend the interface’s analog inputs sonically and functionally.

Easy MIDI control.

While we can’t provide the same level of integration with every audio interface that we can with the Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile, the DigiMax DP88 is equipped with MIDI I/O for easy remote control from anywhere. By using simple MIDI CC messages to control level, phantom power, and direct ADC input, the DigiMax DP88 fits into any DAW environment. Simply connect it to your MIDI interface, enable it as a MIDI device in your DAW, and start remote controlling your preamps and recalling preamp settings with your audio sessions.

Flexible I/O makes setup a snap.

Flexible rear-panel I/O makes it easy to incorporate the DigiMax DP88 into any studio environment. Access the preamps using XLR or DB25 connections. Eight direct, analog-to-digital, line-level inputs are available on DB25 and can be accessed per channel with a front-panel button, allowing you to keep all of your gear connected at the same time. Eight balanced DAC outputs are provided via DB25 so you can expand your interface’s outputs for monitor mixes or speaker switching. You also get eight balanced direct outputs on DB25 and eight channels of ADAT/dual SMUX optical I/O up to 96 kHz.

Highlights

• Flawless analog signal path with top-quality 118 dB digital conversion
• 8 digitally controlled XMAX mic preamps with individual phantom power
• Controlled from front panel and remotely via MIDI
• Controlled from UC Surface and Studio One® 3 when connected to a PreSonus® Studio 192
• 8 balanced, direct A/D line-level inputs (DB25)
• 8 balanced DAC outputs (DB25) to expand your interface outputs
• 8 balanced, direct outputs (DB25)
• 8 channels of ADAT optical I/O with 24-bit resolution and up to 96 kHz sampling rate
• Input metering
• External clock-source select (ADAT or BNC)
• BNC word clock I/O
• MIDI I/O

Technical Specifications

• Type XLR Female & DB25 Female, Balanced Remote
• Maximum Input level (min gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N) +12 dBu, ±0.5 dB
• Gain Control Range 60 dB, ±1 dB
• Frequency Response (A-D) 10 Hz to 40 kHz, ±0.2 dB
• Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-weighted) > 110 dB
• Dynamic Range (mid. Gain, unwtd) > 105 dB
• THD+N (min. gain, a-wtd) < 0.005%
• Input Impedance 1600 Ω
• EIN (+55 dB gain, 150Ω input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, A-weighted) < -128 dBu
• Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, +55 dB gain) > 55 dB
• Phantom Power +48V, ±3V, > 8 mA per channel

• Type DB25 Female, Balanced
• Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N) +22 dBu, ±0.5 dB
• Frequency Response (A-D) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
• Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-weighted) > 114 dB
• Dynamic Range (mid. gain, unweighted) > 105 dB
• THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-weighted) < 0.005%
• Input Impedance 10 kΩ
• Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel) < -80 dB

• Type DB25 Female, Balanced
• Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N) +22 dBu, ±0.5 dB
• Frequency Response (A-D) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
• Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-weighted) > 118 dB
• Dynamic Range (mid. gain, unweighted) > 105 dB
• THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-weighted) < 0.005%
• Input Impedance 10 kΩ
• Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel) < -80 dB

• Type DB25 Female, Balanced
• Maximum Output Level +24 dBu, ±0.5 dB
• Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
• Dynamic Range (A-weighted) > 118 dB
• THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, un-weighted) < 0.005%
• Output Impedance 51 Ω
• Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel) < -80 dB

• Connection Type ADAT / Dual SMUX
• ADC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz) 118 dB
• DAC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz) 118 dB
• Bit Depth 24 bits
• Internally Supported Sample Rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

• Jitter
• Jitter Attenuation >60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out)

• Signal 1 -50 dBFS
• Signal 2 -30 dBFS
• Signal 3 -20 dBFS
• Signal 4 -10 dBFS
• Signal 5 -6 dBFS
• Signal 6 -4 dBFS
• Signal 7 -2 dBFS
• Clip -0.5 dBFS