N8
Take a good look at the N8: nothing confusing here, just the familiar layout and look of an analog console. Input controls, EQ, sends, faders, monitor controls, meters....all just where you'd expect them to be. So why are they called "Digital Mixing Studios?" Because behind the comfortable, intuitive interface lies an extraordinarily powerful digital mixer and production center that works seamlessly with an advanced version of Steinberg's Cubase DAW running on your Macintosh or Windows PC. The n-series Digital Mixing Studios are elegantly optimized combinations of hardware and software that set up easily and let you get right down to making music with maximum quality and control, and with minimum interference from "technology."
Features :
- 8 input channels: discrete class-A microphone preamps, 2 stereo line inputs.
- 12-in/12-out* FireWire Audio Interface.
- *12-in = DAW Direct(8ch) + DAW bus(2ch) + DAW to AUX(2ch)
- 12-out = DAW direct out(8ch) + REC bus(2ch) + STEREO to DAW bus(2ch)
- Intuitive analog-style physical interface with one-function-per-control simplicity.
- 24-bit 96-kHz digital mixing and signal processing inside.
- Top-performance microphone/line preamplifiers with custom capacitors and discrete class-A circuitry.
- Innovative Sweet Spot Morphing Compressors on mono input channels
- 3-band channel EQ with sweepable midrange and +/-18dB control.
- High-resolution Yamaha Rev-X digital reverb.
- Comprehensive monitoring facilities.
- Seamless integration with bundled Cubase AI DAW software.
- Essential software control direct from the console.
- One-cable IEEE 1394 connection between console and computer.
- Designed for making music.
Specifications :
Electrical Characteristics
| Sample Rate |
Internal
External |
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz (±0.1 %) |
Total Harmonic Distortion
GAIN: Minimum |
|
0.003 % or less (1 kHz @ +18 dB, into 600 ohms) |
| Frequency Response(CH IN to STEREO OUT) |
fs = 48 kHz
fs = 96 kHz |
20 Hz-20 kHz, +1, -3 dB @ +4 dB, into 600 ohms
20 Hz-40 kHz, +1, -3 dB @ +4 dB, into 600 ohms |
Dynamic Range
(SN ratio at the maximum level) |
|
114 dB, DA converter (STEREO OUT)
106 dB, AD + DA (to STEREO OUT) |
Hum & Noise
(20 Hz-20 kHz)
Rs = 150 ohms |
|
-128 dB, Equivalent input noise |
|
|
-95 dB, Residual output noise, STEREO fader: Minimum |
|
GAIN: Maximum
PAD: OFF |
-95 dB (99 dB SN), STEREO OUT
STEREO fader: Nominal level, All channel faders: Minimum |
|
GAIN: -60 dB
PAD: OFF |
-60 dB (64 dB SN), STEREO OUT
STEREO fader: Nominal level, One channel fader: Nominal level |
| Maximum Voltage Gain |
n12 |
84 dB, CH1-8 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT
50 dB, CH9-12 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT
76 dB, CH1-8 to AUX OUT
42 dB, CH9-12 to AUX OUT |
|
n8 |
76 dB, CH1-4 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT
42 dB, CH5-8 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT |
| Crosstalk @ 1 kHz |
GAIN: Minimum
Adjacent Input |
n12 |
-86 dB, CH1-8
-80 dB, CH9-12 |
|
|
n8 |
-86 dB, CH1-4
-80 dB, CH5-8 |
General Specifications
| Faders |
n12
n8 |
100 mm x 11 (Non-motorized)
60 mm x 7 (Non-motorized) |
| Power Requirements |
n12
n8 |
51 W (PA-30)
33 W (PA-20) |
| Dimensions (H x D x W) |
n12
n8 |
146 x 561 x 515 mm
146 x 518 x 368 mm |
| Net Weight |
n12
n8 |
14 kg
11 kg |
| Operating Free-air Temperature Range |
+5 to +35 C |
| Included Accessories |
AC power adaptor (n12: PA-30, n8: PA-20)
DVD-ROM (CUBASE AI4)
CD-ROM (TOOLS for n)
Owner's Manual
TOOLS for n/CUBASE AI4 Installation Guide
IEEE1394 cable |
Input and Output Specifications
| Analog Input |
Type |
|
Input Level |
|
|
|
Nominal Level |
Maximum Level |
Input Impedance |
INPUT A (Mono)
CH1-8 (n12)
CH1-4 (n8) |
XLR type balanced,
+48 V Phantom powered |
-60 dBu to +10 dBu |
+24 dBu |
3.5k ohms |
INPUT B (Mono)
CH1-8 (n12)
CH1-4 (n8) |
TRS phone type, balanced |
-60 dBu to +10 dBu |
+24 dBu |
3.5k ohms (500k ohms @ Hi-Z = ON) |
| INSERT IN |
TRS phone type, Unbalanced |
0 dBu |
+14 dBu |
10k ohms |
INPUT (Stereo)
CH9-12 (n12)
CH5-8 (n8) |
RCA pin type, unbalanced
Phone type, unbalanced |
-40 dBV to -10 dBV
-26 dBu to +4 dBu |
+4 dBV
+18 dBu |
10k ohms
10k ohms |
| 2TR IN |
RCA pin type, unbalanced |
-10 dBV |
+4 dBV |
10k ohms |
| Analog Output |
Type |
|
Output Level |
|
|
|
Nominal Level |
Maximum Level |
Nominal Impedance |
| ST OUT |
TRS phone type, balanced
RCA pin type, unbalanced |
+4 dBu
-10 dBV |
+18 dBu
+4 dBV |
600 ohms
10k ohms |
| C-R OUT |
TRS phone type, balanced |
+4 dBu |
+18 dBu |
600 ohms |
| AUX OUT (Only n12) |
TRS phone type, balanced |
+4 dBu |
+18 dBu |
600 ohms |
| INSERT OUT |
TRS phone type, unbalanced |
+4 dBu |
+18 dBu |
10k ohms |
| C-R PHONES, AUX PHONES |
TRS phone type, unbalanced |
4 mW + 4 mW
12 mW + 12 mW |
25 mW + 25 mW
75 mW + 75 mW |
8 ohms
40 ohms | *All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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System Requirement
| WindowsR |
|
| n8/n12 |
|
| OS |
XP Professional/XP Home Edition SP2 |
| Computer |
Intel Core or Pentium or Celeron family processor, 1.4 GHz or better with an S400 (400Mbps) IEEE1394 (FireWire) or i.Link terminal. |
| Available Memory |
512 MB or more |
| Hard Disk |
Free disk space of 100 MB or more; high-speed hard disk |
| CUBASE AI4 |
|
| OS |
XP Professional/XP Home Edition |
| Computer |
Intel Pentium 1.4 GHz or more |
| Available Memory |
512 MB |
| Display Resolution |
1024 x 768 pixel |
| Audio Interface |
Windows DirectX compatible |
| Hard Disk |
Free disk space of 400 MB or more; high-speed hard disk |
| Others |
DVD-ROM drive required for installation
Internet connection required for license activation | *Windows Vista to be supported soon.
*The system requirements below are necessary for using the n8/n12 by connecting it to a computer, or for using the included DAW.
*System requirements and specifications are subject to change without notice
| MacintoshR |
|
| n8/n12 |
|
| OS |
Mac OS X 10.4 or higher |
| Computer |
Power Mac G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1.5 GHz or better with an S400 (400Mbps) FireWire. |
| Available Memory |
512 MB or more |
| Hard Disk |
Free disk space of 100 MB or more; high-speed hard disk |
| CUBASE AI4 |
|
| OS |
Mac OS X 10.4 or higher |
| Computer |
Power Mac G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1.5 GHz or better |
| Available Memory |
512 MB or more |
| Display Resolution |
1024 x 768 pixel |
| Audio Interface |
Core Audio compatible |
| Hard Disk |
Free disk space of 400 MB or more; high-speed hard disk |
| Others |
DVD-ROM drive required for installation
Internet connection required for license activation | *Macintosh Driver will be available in summer 2007.
*The system requirements below are necessary for using the n8/n12 by connecting it to a computer, or for using the included DAW.
*System requirements and specifications are subject to change without notice. |
