Focusrite ISA-8CH-A-D CARD 8-Channel A-D Converter Card

Focusrite ISA-8CH-A-D CARD 8-Channel A-D Converter Card Review

Focusrite ISA-8CH-A-D CARD 8-Channel A-D Converter Card Feature

• Optional 8 chan A-D converter fits ISA428 and ISA828
• Utilizes Burr-Brown Pro Audio Amplifiers and flagship PCM4220 A-D converter chips
• AES3 output jitter - <:1500ps, 50Hz-100kHz, <:350ps, 700Hz-100kHz
• Integrates seamlessly with Pro Tools HD as well as other popular hard disk recorders and mixing desks
• Can be retrofitted to an ISA428, ISA428 MkII or ISA828 at any time

Focusrite is dedicated to bringing you the tools you need to enhance the way you work. Our products are made with pride and principle by engineers who themselves are musicians and understand the part our products play in your process. The benefits from installing Focusrite’s optional ADC extend far beyond the obvious financial advantages and space saving issues. The ISA eight channel 192kHz A-D converter outperforms every other converter yet devised, and is the first audio A-D converter to utilize Burr-Brown Pro Audio Amplifiers and flagship PCM4220 A-D converter chips. With cutting-edge conversion technology seated within Focusrite custom analogue circuitry, the card delivers unparalleled performance; specifications include a dynamic range of 122dB and jitter less than 250 picoseconds. The card can be retrofitted to an ISA428, ISA428 MkII or ISA828 at any time and, thanks to its convenient 25-pin D-Type connector, integrates seamlessly with Pro Tools HD as well as other popular hard disk recorders and mixing desks. All eight converters are always available with this option, even when using the ISA428 and ISA428 MkII. When installed in one of these four-channel mic preamps, the extra 4 converters of the A-D card are fed by four XLR inputs on the back labeled "ADC Input". Digital formats include an eight-channel single/dual wire AES/EBU and S/PDIF output, as well as an eight-channel ADAT lightpipe (SMUX/SMUX2) output. Word clock i/o is provided via dedicated BNC connectors. The ISA ADC is unrivalled in terms of both price and performance. At Focusrite our focus on quality is all-consuming. All of our products are easy to use, logically designed, and give years of class-leading, top-notch performance.