Behringer ADA8000 Ultragain Pro 8-Channel A/D D/A Converter

Invisible mic preamps. 24-bit A/D and D/A converters.

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"perfect solution for my multi input problem"

Feature:
simple. line ins, line outs, volume, phantom power & the adat connections. it's a great interface for my creamware card. i can route audio pretty much any way i want with this thing.

Quality:
the only thing that bugs me is the volume knobs. they dont quite line up uniformly so if you are trying to boost in stereo (say 2 mics or a stereo in), you have to check levels elsewhere or trust your ear. otherwise it's solid. not top of the line by any means but anyone shopping in this price range should expect that.

Value:
good bang for the buck if you want multiple inputs & have an adat friendly soundcard.

Desirability:
perfect solution for my multi input problem. i wanted to use my creamware card to capture jams. drums, guitar, keys, ext... with 2 of these connected to the adat pipes on my creamware card i capture 16 channels of audio at once. straight to the hard drive. it's a clutch position in my setup.

Sound:
sound is clean & flat. doesnt colour the tone positive or negatively. i'm sure more expesive pre's have more oomph to them, but for the price this thing is great.

Ease of Use:
it's pretty basic. all controls are there. i have yet to play with the word clock. be sure to send adat light pipe both ways & slave it.

Support:
havent dealt with behringer yet. so far no trouble with any of their gear.

Overall:
only reason i can see to replace this is if i start recording past it's 48khz limit which seems kinda pointless at the moment. i'd like to pick up a higher end mic pre for vocals & lead instruments & keep this for drums & synths.

Submitted: 8/30/2006

Style of Music: electronic rock


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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!"

Feature:
I would give this a 10, but there is one thing I think it is lacking. There's no switch to connect the inputs to the outputs for use as an analog mic pre. The Behringer is basically two units in one. The mic preamps on the front convert into optical digital TOSlink OUTPUT. The XLR outputs on the back carry whatever signal is coming in from the TOSlink INPUT. The circuits are separate. I bought this primarily for use as a live mic pre-amp (8-in, 8-out). Without a TOSlink cable to slave the INPUT to the OUTPUT, it doesn't work as a live mic pre-amp. Fortunately, I had an optical cable with me when I bought it, because I bought it the day of a concert I was running sound for. Not a big deal, since it's CHEAP, sounds GREAT, and wasn't intended as a plain 8-in/8-out mic pre. On that note, it's a terrific mic preamp for running live sound.

Quality:
Well constructed, solid metal. As road-worthy as the rest of my rack-mount gear.

Value:
Look at the competition. Hands down, this is an unbeatable value. None of the 8 input mic pre's in this price range provide ADAT optical in's/out's. Use this for live sound, take it home and use it for digital recording. I like it!!

Desirability:
It's aesthetic in a utilitarian cold-steel-kind-of-way. Clean lines, simple layout, brushed metal. Looks solid, feels solid, inspires confidence. It's not "sexy" like Focusrite or Avalon mic pre's, but it's not competing with that high-end market.

Sound:
Clean, clear, pure. Far, far better than my Behringer low-end mixer.

Support:
Never had to deal with them, but have a friend who has. He's very happy. He had a bad V-Amp, they sent him the rackmount pro version as a replacement which he was thrilled about. Have used Behringer products for about 7 years now. Never had problems with mine.

Overall:
I like it cause it was a very good price, it saved my butt a few hours after buying it (live concert needed mic pre), works as advertised, and it does two things for me. (1) Live analog/analog mic pre for live sound. (2) Analog/digital 8-channel conversion for recording studio.

Submitted: 11/29/2004

Style of Music: acoustic rock


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High-End 8-Channel A/D & D/A Converter with Premium Mic Preamplifiers and ADAT® Interface
The ADA8000 is a state-of-the art 8-channel A/D and D/A converter with 8 built-in IMP microphone preamplifiers. This ultra-compact 19 in. unit gives you the opportunity to connect analog audio signals directly to a multi-track recorder or similar equipment via the integrated ADAT® interface -- and needs only 1 rack space for this purpose! In return, you can even connect the digital signal of a multi-tracker via ADAT® to the 8 analog line outputs of your ADA8000.

Of course, the ADA8000 is a perfect expansion of Behringer's digital mixing console DDX3216, and lets you turn your DDX3216 into a full-fledged 32-channel console. Signal conversion can be processed at 44.1 or 48 kHz with 24-bit resolution. The ADAT® inputs and outputs can be operated independently as long as there is an identical wordclock signal. The integrated A/D and D/A converters ensure optimal signal conversion without any distortion or signal deterioration.

Features:
Ultra high-quality 8-channel A/D & D/A converter for virtually any digital recording/mixing environment

8 new state-of-the-art, studio-grade IMP 'Invisible' Mic Preamps

Phantom power on all microphone inputs

The perfect expansion for Behringer's digital mixing console DDX3216

High-end 24-bit A/D and D/A converters for ultimate signal purity

Processes 44.1 and 48 kHz sample rates

External sample rate synchronization via wordclock or ADAT® input

Optical ADAT® IN/OUT interface for ultimate compatibility

ADAT® input can be routed to all line outputs

All mic/line inputs are routed to the ADAT® output

Master/locked (slave) LED display easily visible on the front panel

Extremely rugged construction ensures long life even under the most demanding conditions

Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system
Incredibly affordable way to add 8 channels of 24-bit A/D and D/A conversion to your DAW setup or digital mixer! Digital connections are made via ADAT lightpipe for greatest compatability. In addition to 8 TRS inputs, it also sports 8 mic pres with phantom power and XLR I/O.
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