Midas XL48 DIG-LOG Microphone Preamplifier

Introducing the Midas XL48 DIG-LOG Microphone Preamplifier, the perfect blend of analogue warmth and digital precision. Combining eight classic XL4 series microphone preamplifiers with cutting-edge 24-bit 96 kHz ADC converters, this preamp is designed to elevate your audio performance to professional standards.

Product Overview

Housed in a robust 1U 19-inch rackmount chassis, the XL48 features a precision reference clock oscillator with 1 part-per-million (ppm) stability. Its additional analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion capabilities provide low latency and overload protection, ensuring clear and accurate sound reproduction.

The preamp is equipped with swept high and low pass filters, 8-segment LED input meters, and individual controls for phantom power, polarity inversion, and -20 dB padding per channel. These features make it a versatile choice for both studio and live environments.

Features

• Eight award-winning Midas XL4 analogue microphone preamplifiers
• Switchable +48 V phantom power
• 24-bit 96 kHz ADC converters with overload protection
• Swept high and low pass filters per input
• Dual ADAT optical output ports
• Supports selectable 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, and 44.1 kHz sample rates
• Precision 1 ppm temperature-compensated word clock
• Eight inputs with Neutrik XLR connectors
• Analogue outputs on a 25-way D-type connector
• Digital AES3 (AES/EBU) outputs on dual 25-way D-type connectors
• Durable 1U rackmount chassis
• Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply

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