Midas XL48 8-channel Microphone Preamp

Answering numerous customer requests received over the years, the Midas XL48 DIG-LOG Microphone Preamplifier combines the best of both analog and digital worlds. The XL48 features eight classic XL4 series microphone preamplifiers in a 1U 19" rackmount with the renowned low-latency 24-bit 96 kHz ADC converters with overload protection from the Midas XL8 Live Performance System, and a precision reference clock oscillator with 1 part per million (ppm) stability.

Additional features include high- and low-pass filters, an 8-segment LED input meter, and individual phantom power, polarity reversal, and a -20 dB pad switch per channel. The XL48 features analog and digital outputs in ADAT and AES3 optical formats, and all outputs can be used simultaneously, allowing the XL48 to be used as a multi-function analog and/or digital microphone splitter. Multiple internal sample rates are supported, with the option to synchronize to an external word clock.

The XL48 is ideal for use in portable recording rigs, analog and digital splits between consoles, or indeed augmenting the performance of other mixing consoles with its Midas XL4 microphone preamplifier, XL8 analog-to-digital conversion and precision reference quality 1 ppm internal clock oscillator.

Its features:

• 8 channel DIGI-LOG microphone preamplifier
• Award-winning Midas XL4 analogue microphone preamplifiers with switchable +48 V phantom power
• Low latency 24 bit 96 kHz ADC converters with overload protection
• All-analogue Midas XL4 swept low and high pass filters per input
• 2 ADAT optical output ports with 75 ohm BNC connector for external word clock
• Selectable 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz sample rate operation
• Internal "AES Grade 1" temperature-compensated word clock (1 ppm)
• 8 inputs with Neutrik XLR connectors and parallel 25-way D-type connector
• Electronically balanced analogue outputs on a 25-way D-type connector
• Digital AES3 (AES/EBU) outputs on dual 25-way D-type connectors
• Rugged 1U rackmount chassis for durability in portable applications
• Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply
• Designed and engineered in the UK