Avid Carbon Pre 8-Channel Preamp
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Expand your studio
Get all the inputs you need for large tracking sessions and multi-mic live recordings. Each Pro Tools Carbon Pre provides eight mic/line preamps and eight line outputs, enabling you to expand your Pro Tools Carbon-based studio up to 24 mic/line inputs and 24 line outputs total. Two Hi-Z instrument inputs, 8 x 8 line I/O, ADAT I/O, and Word Clock I/O provide even more connection versatility.
Sound exceptional
Get impeccable sound quality across your entire system, from capture to output. With superior audio conversion, stacked ADCs, double resolution clocking, and our most transparent preamp design ever the same preamps as in Pro Tools Carbon you can capture every sonic nuance of a performance with the greatest depth, dimension, and clarity. Even optimise or colour the tone of any mic or instrument input with Variable Z impedance switching.
Speed up your workflow
No need to access your interface to make changes. You can remotely control, save, and recall all of your preamp settings-including phantom power, gain, and impedance switching-directly in Pro Tools across all Pro Tools Carbon-connected interfaces. And with instant session recall, courtesy of the virtual assistant, you can quickly switch between sessions without any manual setup and reconfiguration delay.
Extend your workflow capabilities
With up to 24 channels available in an expanded system, you can capture live performances easily in pristine sound quality, making it an ideal companion for your next gig. You can also use Pro Tools Carbon Pre as a standalone preamp, enabling you to use it to expand other systems. And because it's EUCON-enabled, it integrates with Avid control surfaces for seamless recording and mix control.
Expand an existing Pro Tools HD system
Got an existing Pro Tools system that needs more mic pres? Use Pro Tools Carbon Pre as an 8-channel preamp expansion unit to scale up your I/O, with the flexibility of remotely controlling and recalling all preamps right from Pro Tools. Or replace an aging Pro Tools PRE and enjoy better performance and pristine sound quality. Integrate up to nine Carbon Pres in a Pro Tools HD system through your interface's ADAT inputs.
Independent music producers, artists, and engineers
Elevate your sound with a powerful music production system that delivers the impeccable quality professionals seek, now in an expandable solution that enables you to easily add more I/O to your project studio as needed. With the 25 x 34 Pro Tools Carbon interface, which features eight mic/line preamps and integrated latency-free monitoring, you can capture full 32-bit audio right at the converters, giving you maximum dynamic range. Powerful HDX DSP acceleration, deep Pro Tools integration, and the Hybrid Engine enable you to track through real-time plugins with speed and ease-without latency.
And now with the new Pro Tools Carbon Pre, you can expand your Pro Tools Carbon system up to 24 channels of mic/line inputs and 24 channels of line outputs. Each Pro Tools Carbon Pre delivers the same world-class audio performance as Carbon, providing eight premium mic/line preamps with variable input impedance for greater tonal flexibility, stacked ADCs for maximum dynamic range, and 32-bit conversion to capture every sonic detail. Plus, Ethernet connectivity enables you to remotely control all channels from Pro Tools and tap into the Hybrid Engine for low-latency processing.
Existing Pro Tools HDX and HD Native users
Pro Tools Carbon Pre isn't just for Pro Tools Carbon-it can be used as an 8-channel mic preamp expansion unit with an existing Pro Tools HDX or HD Native system to scale up your I/O. Or replace an aging Pro Tools PRE audio interface and enjoy better performance and pristine sound quality. Integrate up to nine Carbon Pre interfaces with a single Pro Tools HD system through your interface's ADAT inputs, with the flexibility of remotely controlling and recalling all preamps right from Pro Tools.
Features
• Expand Carbon
• 24 x 24 simultaneous I/O
• 192 kHz / 32-bit conversion
• 8 mic/line preamps with Variable Z (impedance) on inputs 5-8
• 2 Hi-Z instrument inputs
• 8 x 8 line I/O (DB25)
• 16 channels ADAT I/O
• Word Clock I/O
• 2 Ethernet ports
• Internal power supply
• AVB port for I/O expansion of Pro Tools Carbon (sold separately)
• Standalone preamp operation
• Preamp control from Pro Tools
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A warranty can be a very important factor when making a buying decision. Because repairs can be very expensive in terms of parts and labour costs, manufacturers usually only provide one year limited warranties that generally only cover items that malfunction due to a manufacturer’s defect. With an important purchase such as a musical
instrument or piece of studio gear, however, many people want to have the peace of mind in knowing that their investment will be protected should the product no longer be performing at 100%.
Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
- Convenient: Easy drop off and pick up of the product at any Long & McQuade location.
- Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
- Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
- Power Surge Protection: Your product is covered even if damaged from a power surge.
- Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
- Commercial Use Coverage: Music and recording professionals who purchase gear for “heavy-use” commercial purposes will still be covered.
Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.
Purchasing additional years of coverage
Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
- NEW products: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
- USED products: 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. 4% for each additional year.
- GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
- BAND and ORCHESTRAL instruments: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon Pre 8-Channel Preamp | 779100 |
