RME MIC1 Micstasy: The Ultimate 8-Channel High-End Microphone Preamp
Discover the Micstasy, an 8-channel hi-end mic/line preamp and AD-converter that combines classic RME features with exciting new innovations. Whether you're in the studio or on stage, this preamp is a game-changer.
Why Choose Micstasy?
- • Versatile Connectivity: Use it analog (Mic/Line In to Line Out) or digital (Mic/Line In to Digital Out), with both signal paths working simultaneously.
- • Remote Control: Fully remote-controllable via MIDI (even MIDI over MADI), place it near the microphones for top-notch sound.
- • All-in-One Solution: Amplify and digitize all analog signal sources, from stage signals to various microphones.
Key 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
Specifications
- Frequency response: -0.1 dB: 20 Hz - 100 kHz
- EIN @ 30 dB Gain @ 150 Ohm: 122.3 dBu
- EIN @ 40 dB Gain @ 150 Ohm: 126.5 dBu
- EIN @ 50/60/70 dB Gain @ 150 Ohm: 127.4 dBu
- THD+N @ 30 dB Gain: < -100 dB, <0.001 %
- Signal to Noise ratio AD (SNR) @ +30 dBu: 115.2 dB RMS unweighted, 118.5 dBA
- Signal to Noise ratio AD (SNR) @ +21 dBu: 112.7 dB RMS unweighted, 116 dBA
- Signal to Noise ratio AD (SNR) @ +13 dBu: 110 dB RMS unweighted, 113 dBA
- Sync sources: Internal, AES, word, Option (MADI)
- Sample frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, variable (external clocks)
- Sample rate range: MADI: 32 - 192 kHz, word clock: 27 kHz - 200 kHz, AES: 28 kHz - 200 kHz
- Jitter: Typical < 1 ns for internal, word clock, AES and MADI input
- Jitter suppression: >30 dB (2.4 kHz)
- Jitter sensitivity: all PLLs operate error-free even at 100 ns
- Power supply: Internal switching mode PS, 100V - 240V AC, 60 Watt
- Dimensions: (WxHxD) 483 x 88 x 200 mm
The RME MIC1 Micstasy is a high-end microphone preamp designed for musicians, audio engineers, and anyone who demands top-notch sound quality. With 8 balanced XLR mic/line inputs and 8 balanced XLR line outputs, it's perfect for both studio and stage use. The preamp offers a wide range of features, including remote control via MIDI, high-end circuitry, and low noise. Its dimensions are (WxHxD) 483 x 88 x 200 mm, and it runs on an internal switching mode power supply with a voltage range of 100V - 240V AC and a power consumption of 60 Watt.
