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It has 8 off low noise mic\/line inputs which are remotely controlled by a Windows 11 app. The outputs of the microphone amplifiers are transmitted on a fully redundant Dante\/ AES67 network interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving 8 off low noise high quality microphone inputs makes the DARK8MAIR perfect for transporting audio circuits from a stage or a pitch side position to a mixer or other location within an audio network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rugged design, PoE\/ Mains powering \u0026amp; remote control facility of the unit means that it can easily be placed and left unattended wherever audio sources are required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight Audio Inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DARK8MAIR has 8 audio inputs. Each input is on its own Neutrik 3 pin XLR socket and each input can be set to accept line or mic level inputs. Clever internal circuitry even changes the input impedance to correctly match the input type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Noise Mic Amps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very best low noise \u0026amp; distortion microphone amplifier chipsets by Profusion are used in our very carefully designed pre-amp. The design of the pre-amp took our Chief Design Engineer over 3 months to develop and tailor to provide crystal clear sound unaltered by unwanted characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMic\/Line\/Phantom Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the eight inputs can be individually switched to accept either a mic or line level input.  The mic input can also have 48 Volt phantom power turned on\/ off. Input selection and phantom power settings are enabled on the Windows 10 app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Quality Analogue To Digital Converters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as the best microphone amplifiers the very best, widest range analogue to digital converters (ADC) currently available are used to make sure the digital audio on your network is as good as it possibly can be. The filter settings of the ADC can even be changed via the app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindows 11 App For Remote Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe free windows 10 app provides full remote control of the DARK8MAIR. It allows switching of input types, gain control, level monitoring and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork Interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 4 network interfaces on the DARK8MAIR. 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