The PURE DRIVE OCTO is an advanced audio interface that incorporates the acclaimed SuperAnalogue PureDrive™ microphone preamp technology from Solid State Logic's ORIGIN console. This 8-channel 2U rackmount unit introduces a new DRIVE mode and expanded connectivity options. The PureDrive™ technology, known for its versatility, allows users to switch between a pristine PURE mode and a character-rich DRIVE mode that varies with gain, making it a studio favorite for capturing a wide range of sounds.Notable features include independently switchable DRIVE modes for each of the eight mic preamps, clean and harmonically rich, and a lack of electro-mechanical components in the audio path for channel matching precision. It offers diverse input impedance settings, +48V phantom power, polarity inversion, and a High Pass Filter on each channel. With advanced analog and digital I/O options, including an integrated USB sound card, AES/EBU, ADAT, and word clock support, PURE DRIVE OCTO caters to both professional studios and project setups, delivering unmatched flexibility and exceptional sound quality in a compact form.Solid State Logic Features:SuperAnalogue PureDrive™ Microphone Preamp Technology: Derived from the renowned ORIGIN console, providing versatile PURE and DRIVE modes for capturing a wide range of sounds.No Electro-Mechanical Components in Audio Path: Ensures precise channel matching, extended product longevity, and audio signal integrity.Independent DRIVE Modes: Each of the eight mic preamps can be configured independently as Clean, Classic Drive, or Asymmetric Drive, catering to various tonal requirements.Input Impedance Options: Offers four mic preamp input impedance settings to fine-tune tonal characteristics or match microphone impedance closely.Phantom Power, Polarity Inversion, and High Pass Filter: Each mic preamp channel includes independent +48V phantom power, polarity inversion, and a High Pass Filter.Comprehensive Analog and Digital I/O: Features eight combo XLR inputs, front-panel Hi-Z/DI instrument inputs, D-sub connectors for line-level inputs, insert send and return, and professional-level interfacing capabilities with other equipment.Integrated USB Soundcard: Offers eight channels of audio into a DAW at up to 32-Bit/192 kHz, suitable for studio and on-location sessions.AES/EBU and ADAT Outputs: Provides four AES/EBU output pairs, an ADAT out, and the capability for up to four channels at 24-bit/192 kHz via SMUX.Word Clock I/O: Supports accurate digital clocking with auto-ranging word clock input and output.Solid State Logic Specifications:8 channel high-performance PureDrive™ mic preamps+48 V phantom power, polarity invert and 3rd order hi-pass filterStepped Gain control up to +65 dB Gain31-step Trim control, with precise 1 dB increments – overdrive the signal with the Gain control and then reduce to a suitable level using Trim.3 modes for each preamp – Clean, Classic Drive and Asymmetric DriveMic/Line Input SwitchingMic via XLRLine via choice of TRS Jack or dedicated D-Sub connectivity4 x front panel Hi-Z/DI Instrument unbalanced inputs with automatic input detection4 mic preamp input impedance options – explore new tonal possibilities from your dynamic and ribbon microphonesBalanced analogue outputs/insert sends for external processing+24 dBu professional line level insert returns/ADC inputsAnalogue to digital connectivity via ADAT, AES and USBAbility to switch ADAT and AES connections to source audio from DAW outputs (USB) instead of the A/D converterUSB soundcard modeOCTO – 8 in / 24 out (@44.1/48 kHz)8 x analogue / 8 AES + 16 ADAT outsStepped pots and digitally controlled analogue electronics for precision, stereo matching and ease of recallUp to 192 kHz and 32-bit conversion, professional I/O levels (+24 dBu = 0 dBFS).Selectable Auto-Sleep modeAuto-ranging Wordclock In and Out Solid State Logic PureDrive Octo 8-Channel Mic Preamps with 192 kHz/32-Bit Conversion.