SSL - Pure Drive-Octo
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World leader in professional audio equipment, Solid State Logic presents the Pure Drive Octo studio preamp. This model, based on the SuperAnalogue PureDrive mic preamps from SSL's ORIGIN consoles, offers 8 channels with three types of sound colouring, as well as a new DRIVE mode and full connectivity, all in a 2U rack-mountable format.
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The Pure Drive Octo preamp offers great flexibility, with 8 channels, 3 colouring modes and full connectivity.
It can be used to record a wide variety of audio sources, from vocals to acoustic and electric instruments.
The Octo Pure Drive preamp offers exceptional sound quality, thanks to its PureDrive mic preamps.
These provide the warm, harmonically rich sound that has become the signature of SSL consoles.
The Octo Pure Drive preamp is built to last, thanks to its robust construction and quality components. It's ideal for intensive use in the studio or live.
The SSL Pure Drive Octo studio preamp is a complete, high-performance solution that offers exceptional sound quality and great flexibility.
It's ideal for all types of professional recording, from studio recording sessions to live productions.
It can be used to record a wide variety of audio sources, from vocals to acoustic and electric instruments.
The Octo Pure Drive preamp offers exceptional sound quality, thanks to its PureDrive mic preamps.
These provide the warm, harmonically rich sound that has become the signature of SSL consoles.
The Octo Pure Drive preamp is built to last, thanks to its robust construction and quality components. It's ideal for intensive use in the studio or live.
The SSL Pure Drive Octo studio preamp is a complete, high-performance solution that offers exceptional sound quality and great flexibility.
It's ideal for all types of professional recording, from studio recording sessions to live productions.
Other features
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SSL PureDrive-Octo
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8I24 USB sound card
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8-channel Super Analogue Pure Drive
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USB audio interface 8 inputs / 24 outputs (@44.1/48 kHz)
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Inputs: 8 analogue XLR/jack combo
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Outputs: 8 AES + 16 ADAT (or 8 in SMUX 24-bit/192kHz)
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Conversion up to 32 bits and 192 kHz, professional I/O levels (+24 dBu = 0 dBFS)
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High-performance Pure Drive mic preamps from the famous ORIGIN consoles
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48V phantom power, polarity inversion and adjustable 3rd order high-pass filter
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Gain control in steps up to +65 dB
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31-step trim control, with precise 1dB increments: saturate the signal with the gain control, then reduce it to an appropriate level using the trim control
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3 modes for each preamp: Clean, Classic Drive and Asymmetric Drive
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Mic/line input switching: mic on XLR, line on TRS jack or D-Sub
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4 front-panel unbalanced Hi-Z/DI instrument inputs with automatic signal detection
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4 mic preamp input impedance settings, to suit all your mics (dynamic and ribbon)
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Balanced analogue outputs/insert sends for external processing
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Professional +24dBu line-level insert returns/ADC inputs
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Analogue-digital connectivity via ADAT, AES and USB
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Notched potentiometers with digitally controlled analogue electronics for perfect precision and easy recall
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Auto-Sleep mode can be activated
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Auto-ranging Wordclock input and output
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ADAT and AES connections can be switched to source audio from DAW (USB) outputs instead of the A/D converter
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2U rack-mountable format
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Differences between Pure Drive Quad and Pure Drive Octo :
The Pure Drive Quad and Pure Drive Octo are two high-quality studio preamps, designed around the SuperAnalogue PureDrive mic preamps from SSL's ORIGIN consoles.
They share many features, but also have a few notable differences:
- The Pure Drive Octo offers 8 channels, compared with 4 for the Pure Drive Quad.
- The Pure Drive Quad is an excellent choice for sound engineers looking for a versatile, high-performance mic preamp.
- The Pure Drive Octo has an integrated USB interface, making it more suitable for project studios and on-site sessions.
- The USB interface allows the Pure Drive Octo to be connected to a computer for recording and audio processing.
- The Pure Drive Quad is lighter than the Pure Drive Octo, making it easier to transport.
- The Pure Drive Quad is more affordable, making it an attractive option for smaller studios or those on a limited budget.
- Both models share the same SuperAnalogue microphone preamplifiers, which deliver a warm, harmonically rich sound.
- They have the same basic features, such as +48V phantom power, polarity reversal and high-pass filtering.
- The Pure Drive Octo is a more complete model than the Pure Drive Quad, but it also offers additional features that may be useful for certain types of application.
The Pure Drive Quad and Pure Drive Octo are two high-quality studio preamps, designed around the SuperAnalogue PureDrive mic preamps from SSL's ORIGIN consoles.
They share many features, but also have a few notable differences:
- The Pure Drive Octo offers 8 channels, compared with 4 for the Pure Drive Quad.
- The Pure Drive Quad is an excellent choice for sound engineers looking for a versatile, high-performance mic preamp.
- The Pure Drive Octo has an integrated USB interface, making it more suitable for project studios and on-site sessions.
- The USB interface allows the Pure Drive Octo to be connected to a computer for recording and audio processing.
- The Pure Drive Quad is lighter than the Pure Drive Octo, making it easier to transport.
- The Pure Drive Quad is more affordable, making it an attractive option for smaller studios or those on a limited budget.
- Both models share the same SuperAnalogue microphone preamplifiers, which deliver a warm, harmonically rich sound.
- They have the same basic features, such as +48V phantom power, polarity reversal and high-pass filtering.
- The Pure Drive Octo is a more complete model than the Pure Drive Quad, but it also offers additional features that may be useful for certain types of application.
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