Micstasy is an 8-Channel hi-end mic/line preamp and AD-converter combining typical RME features with a number of previously unseen features. It can be used analog (Mic/Line In to Line Out) and digital (Mic/Line In to Digital Out), with both signal paths operating simultaneously. Special highlight: the device is fully remote-controllable via MIDI (also MIDI over MADI).
Overview of the Micstasy's most important features:
• 8 balanced XLR mic/line inputs with 85 dB gain range
• Analog input level from -56.5 dBu up to +30 dBu
• High-end circuitry with 4 relays per channel, super low-noise microphone front-end
• Near click-free gain changes in steps of 0.5 dB
• Large frequency range (200 kHz) with special EMI input filtering
• 8 balanced TRS line / instrument inputs with Hi-Z option
• 8 balanced XLR line outputs, maximum level +27 dBu
• 4 x AES/EBU Out via D-sub, 8 channels @ 192 kHz
• 2 x ADAT Out, 8 channels @ 96 kHz (SMUX and SMUX4)
• Optional MADI I/O (I64 MADI Card) with serial cascading and digital return path
• Symmetrical hi-pass (Lo Cut) with super-low THD, 18 dB/oct
• LED level meter with 13 LEDs per channel
• M/S de-/encoding for the digital output
• AutoSet: Automatic gain reduction with multiple linking
• Current state can be stored to 8 user presets
• Fully remote controllable
Further details can be found on the RME website.