RME Micstasy 8-channel 24 Bit/192 kHz Remote Controllable High-End Microphone and Line / Instrument Preamp. RME Micstasy OverviewThe Micstasy from RME is a full range, hi-end eight channel microphone/line preamp combined with an analog to digital converter. The unit allows for amplification and digitization of all analog signal sources, including high-level stage signals, studio signals, lower level and high-impedance instruments, or dynamic, condenser or ribbon microphones.The analog and digital outputs can be used simultaneously. Microphone and line inputs are available on the rear panel, while instrument inputs are available for all eight channels on the front panel. Each channel can be controlled individually in respect to input levels and phase, phantom power and filter switching, or grouped in any combination, up to all eight channels.Digital outputs include eight channels of AES/EBU and dual ADAT Lightpipe connectors. Both formats can function at high sample rates. Wordclock I/O is available on dedicated BNC connectors. To avoid degrading signal integrity, RME chose to avoid the use of limiters and provide instead automatic gain reduction with selectable threshold. Even with this feature engaged, any channel can still be adjusted manually.The Micstacy will function equally well on the road as in the studio. Aside from a microphone preamp, the unit can function as a splitter box for stage use, distribute digital signal and also includes features like Intelligent Clock Control (ICC), SyncCheck, SteadyClock, TotalGain, AutoSet, MIDI over MADI and remote control via MADI and MIDI.Eight channel microphone preamp with balanced XLR microphone/line inputs and 85dB of gain rangeAnalog to digital converters per channel, with eight channel AES/EBU output (up to 192kHz,) dual-eight channel ADAT Lightpipe outputs (at 48kHz) or eight channels (at 96kHz)Eight balanced TRS line/instrument inputs with Hi-Z optionHigh-end circuitry with four relays per channel and low-noise microphone front-endLarge frequency range (200kHz) with EMI input filteringSymmetrical hi-pass filter per channelProvides near click-free gain changesEight balanced XLR line outputsAutomatic gain reduction with multiple channel linkingWordclock input and outputSyncCheck tests and reports the synchronization status of the clock signalsM/S encoding available for the digital outputThe current state of the unit can be stored in eight user preset locationsLED level meter with thirteen LEDs per channelFully remote controllable via MIDINoise suppression on power-on and power-off at the analog outputsMIDI I/OOptional MADI I/O card available
