Product Description
The Prism Sound ADA - 8XR - FW is a top - notch modular converter. It's been a staple in world - famous recording facilities like Metropolis and British Grove, and has been used in high - profile projects such as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. With over 20 years in the industry, this British - engineered converter shows Prism Sound's dedication to uncompromising audio quality. As a master clock, it offers rock - solid stability and excellent jitter rejection for clear audio. It supports multi - sample rates simultaneously with independent paths. Its modular design gives you great flexibility, whether you need a few channels or a large multi - track setup. It's perfect for music and sound recording, mastering, broadcast, and post - production. Producers, engineers, and songwriters can rely on it for top - notch results. It can handle vocal, instrument, drum, or orchestra recordings and is great for external analogue summing. The ADA - 8XR takes Prism Sound's converter philosophy to the next level, providing A/D and D/A conversion, digital interfaces, and a stereo monitor mix output in both digital and analogue formats. It can work with various clock sources and setups, ensuring perfect transparency in your recordings. Dimensions are W: 483mm, D: 390mm, H: 88mm (2U), and it runs on 90 - 125/180 - 250VAC, 50/60Hz, 60W. It has ultra - high - precision and high - precision synchronization modes with great jitter rejection performance.
Using the Prism Sound ADA - 8XR - FW is straightforward. First, connect it to your system using the Firewire digital I/O card. You can use it as a master clock right away for stable performance. When setting the sample rates, use the independent paths to send and receive different rates at the same time. For creating larger systems, take advantage of its modular design to add or remove channels as you need. When recording, place it in a well - ventilated area as it consumes 60W of power. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. Clean it regularly with a soft, dry cloth. Make sure to follow the power requirements of 90 - 125/180 - 250VAC, 50/60Hz. If you use it in Pro Tools Loop Sync mode or lock it to AES3, AES11, or Wordclock, double - check the settings to ensure perfect transparency in your recordings.
