PreSonus - Quantum HD 8 (26x30 USB-C Audio Interface)
Power your project with the Quantum HD 8 – the recording interface for project studios and full band recordings.THE CULMINATION OF 30 YEARS OF INNOVATIONThe HD 8 features eight newly redesigned high-definition MAX-HD mic preamps with +75 dB of gain – making it ideally suited for today's most popular microphones. Guitarists and bassists will love the instrument inputs, which were co-developed with Fender engineers. An Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments. You also get two re-amp outputs so you can send audio from your DAW to your guitar or bass amp and re-record it to experiment with different amps, pedals, and mic placements. An illuminated push encoder provides flexible control over gain level and output volume, and bright and responsive LED metering provides easy visual feedback for your outputs – making it great for self-produced recording.HIGH PERFORMANCE SIGNAL FLOWOur custom low-latency driver provides exceptionally low audio latencies when recording, and high-performance converters with 124 dB dynamic range let you hear and capture audio with stunning clarity and fidelity.ALL-NEW MAX-HD MIC PREAMPSThe Quantum HD 8 features eight newly designed mic preamps with +75 dB of gain. Our high-definition MAX-HD preamps are transparent, low-noise, and digitally-controlled analog, making them ideally suited to today's most popular microphones.CO-DEVELOPED WITH FENDER®Built by the best ears in the business, guitarists and bassists will love the instrument inputs, co-developed with Fender engineers – industry experts who designed them specifically for guitar and bass.PROFESSIONAL RECORDING SOFTWARE INCLUDEDLeap into 12 months of Studio One+ add-ons, exclusive content, and tools, plus a perpetual license to Studio One Professional Edition.AUTO GAINAn Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments, so you get the perfect take every time.RE-AMP OUTPUTSRe-amp audio directly from your DAW and use amps and effects to sculpt your sounds. Send audio from your DAW to your guitar or bass amp and re-record it to experiment with different amps, pedals, and mic placements.UNIVERSAL CONTROL APPQuantum interfaces work on any mobile or desktop device, so you're ready to record whenever inspiration strikes – whether on your phone, tablet, or in your home studio. Critical preamp functions like preamp gain, phantom power, and more can be controller with the Quantum HD 8's flexible front panel, or right from Studio One and the Universal Control app, so you can dial in the perfect gain staging without looking away from your recording session. Universal Control and your Quantum HD 8 also enable speaker switching – easily check your mixes on two different speaker sets for accuracy. Features 26x30, 32-bit / 192 kHz USB-C desktop audio interface Record on desktop, laptop, phone, tablet Hi-Z instrument inputs co-developed with Fender engineers High-performance converters with 124 dB dynamic range Custom, low-latency driver provides exceptionally low audio latencies 8 next-generation PreSonus MAX-HD preamps, +75 dB of gain Switchable +48V phantom power 8 balanced combo XLR-1/4"mic/line/instrument inputs 2 reamp outputs 2 balanced 1/4" TRS main outputs, 8 balanced 1/4" TRS line outputs 2 high-power headphone outputs 16 channels of ADAT I/O (up to 48 kHz) Stereo S/PDIF I/O Auto gain DSP monitor mixer plus loopback audio Full-color, high-resolution display Control settings via Universal Control app Includes Studio One Pro, Studio One+ software Quantum interfaces include completely free, 6-month (Quantum ES) or 12-month Hybrid (Quantum HD) memberships to Studio One+, a complete music production ecosystem including access to Studio One Pro recording software, collaboration tools, sample and loop libraries, add-ons, and exclusive learning content. With Quantum HD interfaces, you'll also get a Studio One Pro Perpetual License— yours to keep after your 12-month membership ends. Specs Channels of I/O 26 Inputs / 30 Outputs Channels of I/O Analog:8 Input / 12 OutputADAT:16 Input / 16 Output at 48 kHzS/PDIF:2 Input / 2 Output at Up to 192 kHz Show More Maximum Sampling Rate 192 kHz / 32-Bit Number of Microphone Inputs 8 Analog Audio I/O 8x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced Mic/Line/Hi-Z Input10x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line/Monitor Output2x 1/4" TS Hi-Z Output2x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output Show More Digital Audio I/O 2x TOSLINK Optical ADAT Input2x TOSLINK Optical ADAT Output1x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input1x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output Show More Host Connection USB-C OS Compatibility macOSWindows _________________________________________ System Requirements Windows Windows 10 20H1 (64-bit only) or Windows 11 (64-bit only) 200 MB storage space and 4 GB RAM for Universal Control (required for firmware updates and low-latency ASIO support) Available USB port macOS macOS version 10.14 or later 200 MB storage space and 4 GB RAM for Universal Control (required for firmware updates) Available USB port