{"product_id":"black-lion-audio-auteur-8dat-preamp","title":"Black Lion Audio Auteur 8DAT Preamp","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGet 8 Channels of Auteur Tone with the Black Lion Audio Auteur 8DAT Preamp\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 8 channels of Auteur preamp versatility to your ADAT-compatible interface with the Auteur 8DAT. Patented Macro-MMC clocking and superior Black Lion converters ensure that every bit of hardware you connect to the Auteur 8DAT will perform to the best of its ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-channel Auteur preamp \/ Word Clock with ADAT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 8 channels of Auteur tone to your ADAT-compatible interface with detailed, high-end conversion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 versatile, Cinemag transformer-equipped Auteur preamps deliver clean, fast transient response at low gain settings and add heft and color when driven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 front-mounted Hi-Z\/Line inputs for line-level devices and guitars\/basses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Send\/Returns over DB25 let you connect a rack full of hardware processing; sends double as mults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent +48v, polarity, 10 dB pad, and insert control per input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncredible internal clocking featuring patented Macro-MMC technology with BNC I\/O\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-end Vishay, Nichicon, and Wima capacitors, and high-end ICs for low noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll inputs and outputs are fully decoupled and balanced in a manner only found in the most premium audio equipment available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Biggest, Baddest Auteur Preamp to Date\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years, Black Lion Audio’s Auteur preamps have been lauded for their signal quality and versatility. With the Auteur 8DAT, you get a whopping 8 channels of Auteur character in a trim 2U enclosure. You also get ADAT outs; DB25 connections for the per-channel Sends and Returns; and a Macro-MMC word clock to drive your whole recording rig in perfect sync.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuteur preamps are known for their fast, transparent, IC-based front-end that also provides a fat, colorful back end via Cinemag transformers. This hybrid of vintage and modern preamp designs makes Auteur preamps extraordinarily versatile; you get the transparent snap of American-style preamps with the saturation and warmth of British-style — if you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Auteur sounds great on everything, it particularly shines on sources that require detail but also benefit from some added weight, such as drums or vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Best Mic Preamp Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Auteur 8DAT, you’ll track up to eight inputs simultaneously. You get independent +48v on every input, as well as polarity reverse and a -10 dB pad. Each channel is equipped with a front panel 1\/4-inch connection, switchable for DI or line-level recording. Use the analog XLR outs to connect to your mixer, or take advantage of the ADAT connections to add eight channels of Auteur preamps to your existing audio interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou also get eight insert connections via DB25 for integrating hardware processors; switchable from the front panel so you can easily A\/B test your processing when using the ADAT outputs! These connections double as mults, allowing you to split your signal across multiple modules for parallel processing or even mid-side. You also get eight-stage metering on all channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShocking Clocking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuteur 8DAT supports all popular sample rates up to 192 kHz, and you can rest assured that your connected devices will run in perfect sync with the Auteur 8DAT thanks to Black Lion Audio’s patented Macro-MMC clocking. Macro-MMC was developed from Black Lion Audio’s experience creating dedicated word clocks, as well as modifying many embedded clocks found in other recording interfaces. You’ll get the best possible performance from its converters, and anything you connect via the BNC connections will benefit from maximum sync and ultra-low jitter; minimizing the phase distortions that can muddy your high-end and dull your transients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Black Lion Audio, they’ve been hot-rodding audio interfaces for a long time now, and have learned a thing or two about converters. The Auteur 8DAT includes the same crystal-clear converters made famous by Black Lion Audio’s Revolution interfaces for maximum signal integrity and low noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Lion Audio recommends that users confidently sync their entire rig with the Auteur 8DAT’s Macro-MMC Clock. But if you’ve already invested in a clock you like, that’s fine — the Auteur 8DAT graciously accepts clock input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt from Experience for I\/O You Can Trust\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Lion Audio has put everything they’ve learned about audio hardware from years of boutique modding into the Auteur 8DAT. As they like to say, it’s modded out of the box for crystal-clear audio that will move you and your fans. Highly-filtered power rails work with full-circuit power decoupling to further reduce noise contamination. And for the best possible capture and playback, Auteur 8DAT sports over two dozen high-end, hard-to-get Vishay, Wima, and Nichicon capacitors and thin film resistors. (A component-sourcing nightmare but an audiophile’s dream!) All internal gain-staging is optimized for the best signal-to-noise ratio. Last but not least, all analog I\/O is fully decoupled and balanced — right to the very core of the converter — for even further noise reduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Auteur 8DAT is built Black Lion-tough, with black-anodized aluminum faceplates that make for a matched and sophisticated look. 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