Product details

The SSL PureDrive Octo brings Solid State Logic’s acclaimed SuperAnalogue PureDrive™ preamp technology into an eight-channel, 2U rackmount unit. Designed for professional recording studios and hybrid analogue-digital workflows, it combines detailed, low-noise microphone amplification with three selectable tonal modes, high-resolution conversion, and extensive connectivity for recording and outboard processing.

Key Features

Eight independent SuperAnalogue PureDrive™ microphone preamps
Three selectable preamp modes per channel: Clean, Classic Drive, and Asymmetric Drive
Stepped gain control offering up to +65 dB of gain
31-step trim control with precise 1 dB increments
Four selectable microphone input impedance options
Mic/Line input switching
Independent +48 V phantom power and polarity inversion
75 Hz, third-order high-pass filter on each preamp
Four front-panel Hi-Z/DI instrument inputs with automatic input detection
Integrated USB audio interface with high-resolution A/D conversion up to 32-bit/192 kHz
ADAT and AES/EBU digital connectivity
D-sub connections for line-level inputs, outputs, and insert sends/returns
Word Clock input and output with automatic range adjustment
Digitally controlled analogue circuitry and stepped controls for precise, repeatable settings
19-inch, 2U rackmount format

Technical Specifications

Product Type: 8-channel microphone preamplifier and USB audio interface
Microphone Preamps: 8
Maximum Gain: +65 dB
Preamp Modes: Clean, Classic Drive, Asymmetric Drive
Conversion: Up to 32-bit/192 kHz
USB Audio Routing: 8 inputs and up to 24 outputs at 44.1/48 kHz
Digital Connectivity: USB, ADAT, AES/EBU
Analogue Connectivity: XLR microphone inputs, TRS/D-sub line inputs, D-sub outputs and insert connections
Instrument Inputs: 4 × front-panel Hi-Z/DI
Clocking: Word Clock input and output
Rack Format: 19-inch, 2U